CNA Safety and Emergency Procedures Practice Test - Part 2

1: A nurse aide walks into a room and sees that the patient is unconscious. The first thing the aide does is to.

A. Leave the room to get help from another staff member

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B. Call for the doctor immediately

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C. Check the patient's pulse and breathing first

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D. Shake the patient's shoulder while shouting his name.

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2: A resident with an obstructed airway.

A. Can breathe

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B. Should be answered as quickly as possible

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C. Cannot speak

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D. Can walk.

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3: Your home health client is diabetic. When you go to his home, you find him weak and lethargic, but able to follow commands. He is unable to tell you when he last ate or took his insulin. What should you do first?

A. Call his family to ask about his last meal

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B. Give him something to eat immediately

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C. Check his blood sugar level

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D. Administer insulin without checking his level.

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4: When a patient who has been dizzy is showering, you should.

A. Tell the patient to wait until they feel better before showering

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B. Sit the patient in a shower chair, and remain nearby

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C. Encourage the patient to shower standing up for better balance

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D. Leave the patient alone to shower without supervision.

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5: You walk into the dining room. The conscious resident has his hands to his throat and is making no sounds. The first thing you will do is….

A. Call the home health case manager

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B. Raise the head of the bed

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C. Ask, "are you choking?"

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C. Ask, "are you choking?"

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6: Most common side effects of medications include.

A. Falls

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B. Only constipation

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C. Nausea and vomiting

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D. Diarrhea or constipation.

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7: While assisting a resident with walking, the resident becomes faint and begins to fall. The nurse aide should.

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

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B. Leave the resident to find help

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C. Try to catch the resident before they fall

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D. Pull the resident up quickly to prevent a fall.

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8: Vomiting can be dangerous because of the possibility of.

A. Dysphagia

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B. Diarrhea

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C. Aspiration

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D. Infection.

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9: Her face is rapidly turning red. She tells the nurse aide that she didn’t know there were strawberries in the gelatin she ate. The aide should.

A. Close the door and notify the nurse

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B. Call the family contact member immediately

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C. Notify the nurse immediately.

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D. Notify the nurse and stay with the resident.

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10: A resident puts on her call light to let you know that there was bright red blood in her bowel movement. What should you do?

A. Ask the patient to describe her symptoms in detail

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B. Wait until the next scheduled check-up to report

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C. Flush the toilet to avoid any contamination

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D. Notify the nurse immediately, ask if she has had any beets recently, and tell her not to flush her next bowel movement.

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11: When using a fire extinguisher, the hose is aimed at the.

A. Base of the fire

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B. Middle of the flame

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C. All around the fire

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D. Middle of the fire.

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12: While getting a bed bath, a patient suddenly has a difficult time telling you that he is feeling weak on one side. The CNA should.

A. Try to assist the patient to a sitting position

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B. Report this to the nurse immediately.

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C. Wait to see if the patient improves

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D. Call for a doctor to come to the room.

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13: A patient asks for an extra pat of butter from an aide who is unfamiliar with her. The aide should.

A. Tell the patient to ask someone else for the butter

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B. Refuse to give the butter without asking the nurse

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C. Check the patient's diet, and give the butter if allowed

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D. Give the butter without checking the diet.

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14: The fire alarm has sounded. The nurse aide should FIRST.

A. Call the fire department before taking any action

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B. Ignore the alarm if it stops ringing

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C. Make sure all the residents are out of the hallway and close all doors.

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D. Start evacuating residents immediately.

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15: You must be especially careful about fire if the resident is receiving.

A. Nitrogen

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B. Carbon

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C. Helium

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D. Oxygen.

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16: If a home care client burns his hand, you should.

A. Apply cool water

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B. Wait until the burning subsides

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C. Apply warm water

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D. Cover burn with butter.

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17: A nurse aide walks into a room and sees that the patient is unconscious. The first thing the aide does is to.

A. Give the resident a glass of water

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B. Ignore the symptoms and continue with tasks

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C. Check the patient's pulse and breathing first

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D. Report it immediately to the nurse.

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18: A patient complains of pain. The CNA should.

A. Notify the nurse immediately

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B. Notify the nurse and stay with the resident.

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C. Notify the medication nurse

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D. Close the door and notify the nurse.

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19: When evacuating patients during a fire, you should never use the.

A. Elevators

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B. Phone Calls

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C. Pneumatic Tubes

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D. Cutters.

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20: The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST things the nurse aide should do is.

A. Check the client for injuries before calling for help

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B. Call for help and stay with the client

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C. Leave the client and find a nurse

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D. Try to help the client stand up.

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21: Your home health client has a very cluttered home and is reluctant to throw away anything. Your main safety goal should be to.

A. Encourage the client to buy more furniture

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B. Maintain a clear pathway through the home

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C. Suggest the client move to a new home

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D. Ignore the clutter and focus on other tasks.

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22. Which sudden sign can indicate a stroke?

A. Decreased pulse

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B. Irregular pulse

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C. Slurred speech

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D. Elevated temperature.

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23. If you see a fire, your first action should be.

A. Call the fire department and wait

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B. Gather all belongings before leaving.

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C. Try to extinguish the fire yourself

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D. Evacuate patients in the area.

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24. When a seizure occurs, what should you do?

A. Leave the room to get help

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B. Hold the patient down to prevent injury

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C. Try to give the patient water to drink

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D. Move objects away from which may cause choking.

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25. What is the CNAs responsibility after calling a code blue?

A. Start documenting the event in the patient's chart

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B. Call the family to inform them of the situation

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C. Be available for any necessary tasks

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D. Leave the area to avoid interfering.

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