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CHAPTER 7 CNA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral method? A.) 97.6-99.6 degrees Fahrenheit B.) 96.6-98.6 degrees Fahrenheit C.) 93.6-97.9 degrees Fahrenheit D.) 98.6-100.6 degrees Fahrenheit - ANSWER - >97.6-99.6 degrees Fahrenheit What can an overbed table be used for? A.) Placement of dirty linens B.) Placement of bedpans C.) Placement of meals D.) Placement of urinals - ANSWER - >Placement of meals Which of the following thermometers is used to measure temperature from the ear? A.) Oral thermometer
B.) Rectal thermometer C.) Tympanic thermometer D.) Axillary thermometer - ANSWER - >Tympanic thermometer Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate? A.) Oral B.) Rectal C.) Axillary D.) Tympanic - ANSWER - >Rectal What should be done with soiled bed linens? A.) They should be shaken out to be sure none of the residents' personal belongings are put in the wask B.) They should be rolled up with the dirty side in C.) They should be rolled up with the clean side in D.) They should be left in a pile outside the resident's door for housekeeping to pick up - ANSWER - >They should be rolled up with the dirty side in
C.) The NA should call the resident by her first name to make her feel comfortable more quickly D.) The NA should place the resident's personal items where the NA thinks is best - ANSWER - >The NA should introduce the resident to other residents and staff members Which of the following statements is true of measuring rectal temperatures? A.) The NA does not need to explain the procedure before starting to measure a rectal temperature B.) Rectal temperatures can only be measured with digital thermometers C.) The NA must hold on to the thermometer at all times while measuring a rectal temperature D.) The NA does not need the resident's cooperation to measure a rectal temperature - ANSWER - >The NA must hold on to the thermometer at all times while measuring a rectal temperature The most common pulse that is used for measuring pulse rate is the A.) Radial pulse B.) Brachial pulse
C.) Carotid pulse D.) Pedal pulse - ANSWER - >Radial pulse The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from A.) 18 to 30 breaths per minute B.) 15 to 25 breaths per minute C.) 12 to 20 breaths per minute D.) 8 to 10 breaths per minute - ANSWER - >12 to 20 breaths per minute The normal pulse rate for adults is A.) 25 to 50 beats per minute B.) 60 to 100 beats per minute C.) 100 to 150 beats per minute D.) 150 to 175 beats per minute - ANSWER - >60 to 100 beats per minute Why should respirations be counted immediately after taking the pulse, while the fingers are still on the wrist?
Hypertension is A.) High fever B.) High blood pressure C.) High pulse rate D.) Low blood pressure - ANSWER - >High blood pressure Which was is an example of a correct way to write a blood pressure reading? A.) 120/ B.) 120 + 75 C.) 120 - 75 D.) 120 * 75 - ANSWER - >120/ Which of the following statements is true of pain? A.) Everyone experiences pain in the same way B.) Everyone will express freely when they are in pain C.) Pain is a different experience for each person
D.) Pain levels do not need to be monitored - ANSWER - >Pain is a different experience for each person Which of the following measures can help reduce pain? A.) Pounding the resident on the back B.) Doing jumping jacks C.) Squeezing the body part hard D.) Changing positions - ANSWER - >Changing positions Which of the following is true of non-sterile dressings? A.) They cover open wounds B.) They are applied to dry wounds C.) They cover draining wounds D.) Nursing assistants are never allowed to handle them - ANSWER -
They are applied to dry wounds Which of the following statements is true of IV therapy?
How far should a tympanic thermometer be inserted into the ear? A.) 1/4 to 1/2 inch B.) 3/4 inch C.) 1 inch D.) 1 1/2 to 2 inches - ANSWER - >1/4 to 1/2 inch Which type of urine specimen does not include the first and last urine in the sample? A.) Routine B.) Clean-catch C.) Morning D.) 24 - hour - ANSWER - >Clean-catch Eight ounces are equal to _________ milliliters A.) 180 B.) 240 C.) 210 D.) 120 - ANSWER - > 240
To convert ounces to milliliters, the NA should multiply by A.) 30 B.) 20 C.) 60 D.) 15 - ANSWER - > 30 Restraints can be applied A.) As punishment from staff when a resident is not behaving properly B.) Only with a doctor's order C.) When a staff member does not have time to watch a resident closely D.) When an NA judges a resident is a danger to himself or others - ANSWER - >Only with a doctor's order One serious problem that may result from a restraint use is A.) Jaundice B.) Headache C.) Increased activity
D.) White or yellow - ANSWER - >Green or blue Which of the following is a machine that changes air in a room into air with more oxygen? A.) Oxygen filter B.) Oxygen tank C.) Oxygen concentrator D.) Oxygen supply valve - ANSWER - >Oxygen concentrator Which type of urinary catheter remains inside a person for a period of time? A.) Drainage catheter B.) Straight catheter C.) Indwelling catheter D.) I & O catheter - ANSWER - >Indwelling catheter Before weighing a resident, the scale should be balanced at A.) Zero B.) Five pounds
C.) The resident's last known weight D.) Negative two pounds to account for clothing - ANSWER - >Zero
