CNA Safety and Emergency Procedures Practice Test - Part 1

1: While making rounds at 4 am, the nurse aide finds one of the residents unconscious on the floor. What should the nurse aide do first?

A. Call the home health case manager

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B. Ease the resident to the floor and call for help.

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C. Take respiration's and pulse

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D. Start chest compressions.

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2: A resident’s call light.

A. Should be answered as quickly as possible

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B. Should be answered as quickly as possible

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C. Can be ignored if the resident is quiet

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D. Should be answered only during scheduled check-ins.

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3. What injury are elderly patients at highest risk for?

A. Rises

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B. Falls

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C. Burns

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D. Should Be Answered As Quickly As Possible.

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4. If a resident is vomiting in bed, position them immediately in the.

A. Trendelenburg position

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B. Knee-chest position

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C. Standing position

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D. Sitting position.

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5: A patient suddenly has shortness of breath, followed by loud gasps for air. After calling for help, what should you do?

A. Raise the head of the bed

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B. Give the patient water to drink

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C. Check the patient's pulse and wait

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D. Perform CPR on the patient.

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6: When caring for a resident who is hemorrhaging, you should.

A. Leave the resident alone to seek help

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B. Give the resident something to eat to stop the bleeding

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C. Apply direct pressure to the area, use the principles Standard Precautions, stay with the resident and call for help.

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D. Perform a tourniquet procedure immediately.

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7: The first aid treatment for hemorrhage is to.

A. Administer oxygen

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B. Apply direct pressure

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C. Apply a tourniquet

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D. Restore blood volume.

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8: Mr. Francis complains of pain in the left chest area. The first thing you do is.

A. Tell the nurse

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B. Tell the doctor

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C. Evacuate patients in the area

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D. Tell the family.

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9: Factors that increase a resident’s risk of falling include.

A. Strong social support and companionship

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B. High levels of hydration and sleep

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C. Regular exercise and balanced diet

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D. Muscle weakness, sensory problems, medication use.

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10: In the event of a fire in a client’s home, your first action is to.

A. Move the client to a safer place

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B. Attempt to extinguish the fire yourself

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C. Call the fire department and wait for them to arrive.

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D. Gather all belongings before leaving the house.

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11: A patient’s call light should always be.

A. On the bedside table

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B. Within reach

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C. On the handrails

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D. Clipped to the bed.

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12: A resident who is resting in bed suddenly complains of shortness of breath. What should you do?

A. Leave the room to find a doctor

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B. Elevate the head of the bed

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C. Give the resident oxygen immediately.

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D. Lay the resident flat on their back.

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13: An elderly resident has an advance health directive that includes a DNR order. You enter their room and find them not breathing. What do you do?

A. Close the door and notify the nurse

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B. Start CPR immediately without checking the directive

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C. Attempt to revive the resident using an AED.

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D. Leave the room and call 911.

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14: The most common cause of accidents in the home results from.

A. Burns

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B. Motor Vehicle Crashes

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C. Falls

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D. Suicide.

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15: While caring for a resident you hear the fire alarm ring. What should you do first?

A. Evacuate the residents immediately

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B. Call the fire department before doing anything else

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C. Close the resident's door, and any open windows.

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D. Ignore the alarm if no smoke is visible.

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16. What should you do for a person who has stopped breathing and has no heartbeat?

A. Start chest compressions

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B. Perform abdominal thrusts

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C. Check pulse

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D. Take respiration's and pulse.

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17: As you help a resident return to his room after lunch, he seems short of breath. He tells you that his chest hurts. You should…

A. Close the door and notify the nurse

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B. Help him to bed and check after his nap.

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C. Immediately notify the nurse

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D. Tell him to not eat so much tomorrow.

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18: The best time to prepare for a disaster or emergency is.

A. When everyone is safely in bed

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B. During a tornado or hurricane

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C. When everyone has gone to bed

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D. Before it happens.

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19: You find her in bed. She is pale, lethargic, and her eyes are dull. She is likely suffering from.

A. Hypovolemic shock

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B. Neurogenic shock

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C. Anaphylactic shock

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D. Cardiogenic shock.

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20: While giving a bed bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should.

A. Pause the bath, make the resident safe, and quickly go check the door.

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B. Call for help and wait for assistance before acting

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C. Leave the resident unattended to investigate the noise.

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D. Ignore the alarm and continue with the bath.

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21: While helping an 86-year-old male resident get ready for bed, he tells you that he is tired of living and has been saving his pain pills. What should you do?

A. Suggest he should talk to a family member about his feelings

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B. Notify the nurse and stay with the resident

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C. Leave the room to get more supplies.

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D. Ignore the comment and continue helping him get ready for bed.

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22: A patient chokes while eating and is unable to cough or speak. The first thing the nurse aide should do is.

A. Give the patient water to drink

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B. Slap the patient between the shoulder blades

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C. Perform abdominal thrusts immediately

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D. Leave the patient to call for help.

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23: Safety measures to prevent accidental poisoning from medications include.

A. Never leave medicine out where it can be swallowed

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B. Store all medications in the refrigerator for safety

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C. Encourage patients to share their medications with others.

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D. Only keep medications in the bathroom for convenience.

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24: How often should a CNA renew their CPR card?

A. Every five years

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B. Every three years

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C. Every two years

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D. Every four years.

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25: You arrive at the client’s home for care. She shows you a burn on her arm. It is blistered and the client is complaining of severe pain. You should.

A. Apply a cold compress to the burn

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B. Ignore the burn and continue with care

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C. Advise her to put ointment on the burn

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D. Call the home health case manager.

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