Prometric Practice Test Glossary: Answer Key Overview

CNA Written Exam ( prometric practice test ) 1. A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she feels dizzy. The nurse aide should A. hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute. B. suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support. C. guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold. D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available.: D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available. 2. While feeding a resident, the nurse aide notices that the resident is coughing a lot after each drink of fluid. What is teh appropriate response by the nurse aide? A. Allow the resident more time to swallow. B. Use a straw when giving the resident fluids. C. Add a thickening product to the resident's fluids. D. Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident.: D. Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident. 3. Which of the following BEST describes the daily routine needs of residents with dimentia? A. It is important that the resident's day be kept full of activities. B. Changing daily routine is often helpful to residents with dementia. C. Provide opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important. D. Following a strict schedule is required to decrease confusion.: C. Provide opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important. 4. A resident is admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation after a stroke. The plan is for the resident to stay only a short time, before returning home. Which of the following shows the best support of the resident's needs? A. Provide total care for the resident. B. Set high standards for the resident's achievements. C. Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments. D. Remind the resident taht she will be happier when she is home.: C. Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments. 5. While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a redened area on the left hip. Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide A. massage the area using lotion B. apply a dry protective dressing over the area. C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip. D. cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly.: C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip. 1/5 6. The FIRST step the nurse aide should take when discovering a fire is to A. check how quickly the fire is spreeding B. remove any residents near the fire C. throw a blanket over the fumes D. pull the alarm: B. remove any residents near the fire 7. Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is impacted? A. liquid feces seepig out of the anus B. darkening of the resident.s urine. C. many soft, formed stools D. bad breath odor: A. liquid feces seepig out of the anus 8. When a resident has an indwelling urinary catheter, the nurse aide should expect that the resident's care plan will include A. limiting activity by keeping the resident on bedrest. B. emptying the urinary drainage bad every two-hours. C. keeping the area where the catheter enters the body clean. D. toileting the resident every two hours for bladder retraining.: C. keeping the area where the catheter enters the body clean. 9. Which of the following is an example of disinfection? A. washing a resident's hands after toileting B. using a wipe to clean around a resident's stoma C. cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser D. cleaning a resident's bath basin wiht soap after use: C. cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser 10. A resident tells the nurse aide about being bored. the resident says, "My days seem to last forever." What should teh nurse aide do? A. Tell the resident. "I know what you mean. My days seem long too." B. Ask the charge nurse if the resident can have some medication. C. Ask about activities the resident has enjoyed in the past. D. Tell the resident to check the activity schedule.: C. Ask about activities the resident has enjoyed in the past. 11. A resident has a contracture of the RIGHT arm. When putting on the resident's button-front shirt, the nurse aide should A. put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right arm. B. ask which arm the resident prefers the sleeve to go on first. C. put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm. D. raise resident's arms up to slide both sleeves on at the same time.: C. put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm. 2/5 12. A resident with advance directives has a DNR (do not resuscitate) order. This means that the resident A. does not remember B. should not be restrained C. does not respond to instructions D. should not be resuscitated: D. should not be resuscitated 13. After reporting the observation of a red areaon the resident's hip, the nurse aide should expect that the A. resident will be placed on a short-term bed rest B. area will be covered with a protected dressing C. area will need frequent massage with a moisturizing lotion D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area: D. resident should be positioned to avoid pressure on the area 14. Which of the following actions helps to prevent skin tears? A. keeping side rails raised B. using less lotion on the skin C. sliding the resident up in teh bed D. dressing the resident in long sleeves: D. dressing the resident in long sleeves 15. When a resident is not able to stand, the resident's height is usually measured by A. having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the measurement B. adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine the height C. asking the resident's height and subtracting an inch for age-related shrinkage. D. taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed: D. taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed 16. The normal appearance of urine is A. clear B. cloudy C. dark yellow D. strong smelling: A. clear 17. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate schedule for residents who are incontinent to receive perineal care? A. In the mornign and at bedtime B. At the beginning and near the end of a shift C. Whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool D. every two hours when the nurse aide checks on he resident: C. Whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool 3/5 18. When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the resident's foot. The nurse aide should A. pat gently to dry and cover with a dry dressing before applying a sock B. stop the foot care immediately and ask the resident what happened C. report the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible D. check the resident's sock for any wound drainage: C. report the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible 19. a residents whose husband died a few years ago, says, "I have got to get dinner started. My husband will be home from work soon." What is the best way for the nurse aide to respond A. offer to walk with the resident to the activity departments kitchen B. remind the resident about her husbands favorite dinners C. ask the resident about the husbands favorite dinners D. explain gently that the residents husband is dead: C. ask the resident about the husbands favorite dinners 20. to help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor, the nurse aide should A. massage the beard area of the face B. rub the beard in the direction of the hair growth C. hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first D. lather the face with soap instead of shaving cream: C. hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first 21. a residents care plan provided the nurse aide with information about A. the financial arrangements made for the residents care B. specific care required for the resident and the goals of care C. facility procedures for performing different nursing care procedures D. the nurse aide's assignments and when care is provided to each resident.: B. specific care required for the resident and the goals of care 22. the goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to A. remove quickly since there is a risk of exposure to germs B. dispose of the gloves in a biohazard-safe trash can C. avoid contact with the outside of the gloves D. keep germs n the trash can area: C. avoid contact with the outside of the gloves 23. The nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia keeps walking over to the piano, pausing there, touching the piano, and then walking away only to return again. Which of the following is A. Take the resident back to the resident's room B. distract the resident by asking about the residents family C. invite the resident to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide 4/5 D. ask the activity director to find something for the resident to do: C. invite the resident to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide 24. : 5/5