CNA and HCA theory questions

1: The body system that fights and protects us from diseases is called the:
A: ~ Nervous system
B: ~ Immune system
C: ~ Skeletal system
D: ~ Integumentary system
The answer is B. EXPLANATION: Our immune system helps us stop a disease from happening. The nervous system channels the nerve impulses in your body to make determinations on what happens next (i.e. if you touch something hot your nerves send signals to your brain to remove your hand from touching it), the skeletal system holds everything together, and our integumentary system is our skin which provides the first line of defense against disease. However, if disease enters our body, the immune system can fight the disease and stop it from happening.
2: When moving a wheelchair onto an elevator, you should stay:
A: ~ Behind the chair, pulling it towards you
B: ~ Behind the chair, pushing it away from you.
C: ~ In front of client to observe his or her condition.
D: ~ To the side and hold the door open
The answer is D. EXPLANATION: The best way to get a wheelchair into the elevator is to hold the door open and stand over to the side of it. This ensures the door does not try to close on the wheelchair. The other ways would not work to get the wheelchair onto the elevator.
3: When can a restraint be applied?
A: ~ When a resident is being rude
B: ~ When a nursing assistant does not have time to watch the resident
C: ~ With a doctor’s order
D: ~ When a resident keeps pressing his call light
The answer is C. EXPLANATION: Restraints can only be used with a doctor's order and are rarely used as they often cause more injury to the client. The other options would not be valid reasons to use a restraint on a client.
4: Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?
A: ~ Anger
B: ~ Acceptance
C: ~ Bargaining
D: ~ Depression.
The answer is B. EXPLANATION: Acceptance is the final stage of dying where one comes to peace that they are passing away. Anger is the second stage, bargaining is the third stage, and depression is the fourth stage.
5: What is a good way for a nursing assistant to promote respect, dignity, and privacy when helping a resident with care?
A: ~ If a resident takes too long to choose a shirt for the day, choose one for him.
B: ~ Knock on the door while a resident is in the bathroom to ask if she is done yet.
C: ~ Encourage the resident to do as much as possible for himself.
D: ~ Ask a resident to move faster if she is not moving quickly enough
The answer is C. EXPLANATION: Promoting independence is the best way to demonstrate dignity, respect, and privacy.
6: Good nutrition is based on:
A: ~ Eating a variety of food every day
B: ~ Counting calories
C: ~ Measuring intake and out put
D: ~ Exercising
The answer is A. EXPLANATION: Following good nutrition is to consume a variety of food each day. Counting calories, measuring intake and output, and exercising do not show good nutrition. It takes foods from many differing groups to achieve proper nutrition.
7: Which of the following are assistive devices?
A: ~ Nursing assistants and nursing staff
B: ~ Housekeeping staff and equipment
C: ~ Wheelchairs, canes, and walkers
D: ~ Medication
The answer is C. EXPLANATION: Assistive devices are things that help us perform activities of daily living. The other choices are not objects that help us perform activities of daily living.
8: Which of the following methods is the CORRECT way to remove a dirty isolation gown?
A: ~ Pull it over the head
B: ~ Let it drop on the floor and step out of it
C: ~ Roll its dirty side in and away from the body
D: ~ Pull it off by the sleeves and shake it out
The answer is C. EXPLANATION: Rolling its dirty side in and away from the body is the best practice for removal of an isolation gown. Pulling it over one's head increases the risk of infection as pathogens could enter through the nose or mouth. Putting it on the floor or shaking it out increases pathogens throughout the room causing more opportunity for infections to happen.
9: With catheterized clients, which of the following is NOT the nurse aide’s responsibility?
A: ~ Insertion of catheter
B: ~ Prevention of infection
C: ~ Checking to make sure the catheter is draining properly
D: ~ Recording output.
The answer is A. EXPLANATION: Caregivers are not responsible for inserting catheters. Nurses are responsible for inserting catheters. The other items the caregiver is responsible to complete for catheterized clients.
10: If a client expresses religious beliefs that are different from your own, you should:
A: ~ Ask the client not to talk about it
B: ~ Allow the client to express his/her own beliefs
C: ~ Invite your priest to visit the client
D: ~ Explain why the client is incorrect
The answer is B. EXPLANATION: Care staff need to let the client talk about their religious beliefs. It is not appropriate for care staff to argue with the client about religion or have your priest come to see the client unless the client makes a request for that to happen. Any visits have to be cleared with the nursing staff. We need to allow clients to express their interests including religious beliefs as the facility is their home.

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