CNA Quiz 1

Which of the following statements is true of long-term care

People with terminal illness do not live in long-term care

Long term takes place in a person's home

People who live in long-term facilities are never able to return home

Most conditions in long-term care facilities are chronic

A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing assistant, Sarah. How should Sarah respond?

Refuse but thank her for thinking of her

Accept because Sarah does not know her facility's policy on gifts

Accept and ask the resident not to tell anyone

Refuse and tell her that her employer is very unfair about employees accepting gifts from residents

The group with the longest average stay in long-term care facilities is

Men

Developmentally disabled

Caregivers

Residents with Alzheimer's disease

Medicare is

A medical assistance program for low-income people

A program that pays for 100% of healthcare costs for all people who are enrolled in it

A health insurance program for people who are 65 or older or younger people who are disabled and ill

Never used to pay for long-term care

Which of the following is core value associated with culture change

Making sure all residents participates in the same activities

Promoting self-determination and personal choice

Doing everything for the resident

Treating all residents the same way

Which of the following are licensed professionals who delegate jobs to NA's

Nurses, PT's, OT's

Resident's family

NA's Physicians

NA's nurses

Which of the following statements is true of residents being a part of the care team?

Residents cannot make their own decisions

Residents are not care team members

Residents should not try to make choices about the care they want to receive

The care team revolves around the resident and his or her condition, treatment, and progress.

Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the are plan?

The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan

The NA should perform the activity if he or she believes it is best for the resident

The NA should only perform the activity if the resident says he wants it performed

The NA should consult other NAs to see if they would perform the activity

Which of the following is a typical task a NA performs

Prescribing treatments

Changing a sterile dressing

Transferring a resident

Administering medications

Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA?

Giving a resident a bath

Giving an injection of medication

Helping a resident eat dinner

Transferring a resident from the bed to a chair

A professional relationship between an NA and a resident includes:

Telling the resident about problems with the supervisor

Calling the resident "Dearie" and "Sweetie"

Letting a resident know if the NA is in a bad mood

Keeping resident information confidential

Proper personal grooming for an NA means:

Wearing artificial nails and large rings

Keeping hair clean and neatly brushed

Wearing nose rings

Keeping tattoos visible by wearing a low-cut blouse

What does the chain of command do?

It determines which shift the NA will work

It helps protect the NA and their employers from liability

It describes the care plan for each residence

It determines the residence room assignments.

What are the three parts of the communication process?

Pointing, laughing, and drawings

Nurses, residents, and nursing assistants

Sending, receiving, and feedback

Talking, listening, and laughing

Which of the following is an example of objective information?

Mrs. Johnson says she has a rash on her torso"

There are raised, red marks the size of prinpricks on Mrs. Johnson's torso."

"Mrs. Johnson must have a rash because she looks uncomfortable."

Mrs. Johnson needs luncheon

Which of the following is an example of an confusing or conflicting message (saying one thing and meaning another)?

Mr. Carter smiles happily and tells you he is excited because his daughter is coming to visit.

Mrs. Sanchez looks like she is in pain. When you ask her about it, she tells you that her back has been bothering her.

Ms. Jones agrees with you when you say it is a nice day, but she looks angry.

Mr. Wilson will not watch his favorite TV show. He says he feels a little depressed.

Why is it important to consider a resident's cultural background when communicating with him or her?

It is not important to consider cultural background.

Because the resident will certainly want to tell stories about his or her culture.

Because you might know somebody with the same backgroudn and you will tell the resident about that person.

Because cultural backgroud helps determine how people communicate and can help you communicate better with the resident.

Which of the following statements is an example of a fact?

Mrs. Silva weighs 126 pounds.

Mrs. Silva needs more friends.

Mrs. Silva looks happy when her daughter visits.

Mrs. Silva is too thin.

Choose the resident conditions that the NA should report immediately to the nurse.

Family fighting

Chest pain, high fever

Watching too much TV

Acting lonely

Careful charting is important because

You don't want to get in trouble

The resident must be able to read the chard

The family will want to take the chart home as a souvenir

This is the only way to guarantee clear and complete communication among the care team

A nursing assistant may ignore a call light when

Residents use them too often for unimportant reasons

The nursing assistant is busy

The nursing assistant just finished giving care to that resident

Never

Why must a NA be concerned about privacy if documentation is done on a computer?

It is common for the computer hackers to target LTC facilities

Because the federal government is monitoring all computers in LTC facilities to ensure that HIPPA is followed

Because residents will probably try to sneak a look at other residents' information

Because the information is confidential and somebody who is not part of the care team might see the screen.

When communicating with a resident who is hearing-impaired, a nursing assistant should

Keep her hands in front of her face

Shout

Get the resident's attention before speaking

Chew gum

What can a nursing assistnt do to gelp with communication with a resident who has had a stroke?

Avoid questions that can be answered with a "yes" or "no"

Refuse to use pictures, gestures, and pointing so the resident will be motivated to speak more.

Talk constantly so the resident won't feel uncomfortable if speaking is difficult for him.

Keep call light within the resident's reach.

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