Hartman's CNA Final Review Graded A Solutions
_______ is usually the last sense to leave the body ️ Hearing
_________ can be very important. Holding a dying resident's hand can be very
comforting. ️ Touch
_____________may be one of the most important things a nursing assista...
_______ is usually the last sense to leave the body ✔️ Hearing
_________ can be very important. Holding a dying resident's hand can be very
comforting. ✔️ Touch
_____________may be one of the most important things a nursing assistant can do
for a resident who is dying. He should pay attention to these conversations. ✔️
Listening
_______can worsen the effects of MS so the NA should remain calm and listen to
residents when they want to talk ✔️ Stress
A ______changes sterile dressings ✔️ Nurse
A bed made with the bedspread and blankets in place is called a(n) ✔️ Closed bed
A chemical restraint is ✔️ Medication used to control behavior
A child takes three years from birth to be able to ✔️ move around, communicate
basic needs, and feed himself
A common cause of dementia is_______ ✔️ Alzheimer's Disease
A common fear of a person who has COPD is ✔️ not being able to breathe
A common side effect of CHF medication is ✔️ dizziness
A draw sheet is used to ✔️ reposition residents without causing shearing
A false sensory perception, such as a person seeing her mother who has been dead
for many years in front of her, is a(n) ✔️ hallucination
A fracture pan is used for voiding ✔️ residents who cannot raise their hips
a healthy lifestyle includes ✔️ exercising regularly
A loss of independence can cause ✔️ increased dependence
A loss of independence is ✔️ very difficult for a person to deal with
A method of treating mental illness that involves talking about one's problems with
mental health professionals called ✔️ Psychotherapy
,A nursing assistant should allow a resident to do a task ✔️ independently even if it is
easier for the Na to do it.
A partial bath includes washing a resident's ✔️ genitals
A persistent false belief, such as a person believing that a resident in the next room
can read his thoughts, is a(n) ✔️ Delusion
A person suffering from angina pectoris may ✔️ sweat, look pale, and have trouble.
A policy is ✔️ A course of action to be followed. For example, all health information
must remain confidential.
A problem that can result from pulling a resident across the sheet when transferring
him ✔️ shearing
A prosthesis is a device that repalce a body part that is ✔️ missing or deformed
because of an accident, injury, illness, or birth defect
A pulse oximeter measures ✔️ Blood oxygen level and pulse rate
A rectal thermometer is usually color-coded ✔️ Red
A resident has a legal right to have his ✔️ Personal items that he has brought with
him treated carefully
a resident who has some difficulty with balance but can bear weight on both legs
should use a ✔️ walker
A resident with AIDs who has nausea and vomiting should ✔️ eat high-fat foods
A resident's room is his home and ✔️ must be treated with respect
A restraint can be used ✔️ When a doctor has ordered it ise
a symptom of dehydration is ✔️ dark urine
a symptom of fluid overload is ✔️ edema of the extremities
Abbreviation for gastroesophageal reflux disease ✔️ GERD
abdominal thrusts ✔️ Method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of
someone who is choking.
Abduction ✔️ moving the leg away from the body
,abrasion ✔️ an injury that runs off the surface of the skin a cut that usually happens
in the bathroom
Abuse ✔️ Purposeful mistreatment that causes physical ,mental or emotional pain or
injury to someone
Acceptance ✔️ Many people who are dying are eventually able to accept death and
prepare for it.
Accepting a birthday gift from a resident ✔️ Unprofessional
Active Neglect ✔️ Intentional or unintentional treatment that causes harm to a
person's body-includes slapping, bruising, cutting, burning, physically restraining,
pushing, shoving, and rough handling
Activities Director
A. Helps residents socialize and stay active
B. Creates diets
C. Diagnoses and treats illnesses
D. Help patient with social and financial issues ✔️ A.Helps residents socialize and
stay active
Activities of daily living (ADLs) ✔️ are personal care tasks a person does every day
to care for himself
Activity therapy ✔️ uses activities that the resident enjoys to prevent boredom and
frustration
Adduction ✔️ moving the leg toward the body
Admission ✔️ The first time a nursing assistant meets a new resident
Advance directives ✔️ legal documents that allow people to choose what medical
care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions themselves.
After completing a training course, nursing assistants are given a(n)_______ in order
to be certified to work in a particular state. ✔️ competency exam
After death, the muscles int he body become ✔️ stiff and rigid
After death, the nursing assistant should place drainage pads under the body. These
pads are most often needed ✔️ under the perineum
Agitation ✔️ A resident who is excited, restless, or troubled is said to be agitated.
Allow enough________ for residents to finish eating ✔️ time
, Alternating cold and hot foods or bland foods and sweets can ✔️ help increase
appetite
Alzheimer's disease causes ✔️ tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in
the brain, eventually causing dementia.
Ambulation is another word for ✔️ walking
An example of a physical restraint is ✔️ Raised side rails on a bed
An intense form of anxiety or fear is called a(n) ✔️ Phobia
Anger ✔️ Once they start to face the possibility of their death, people may become
angry that they are dying.
Another name for a long-term care facility is:
A. Extended care facility
B. Home health care facility
C. Assisted living facility
D. Adult day services facility ✔️ A. Extended care facility
Another name for pressure ulcers is ✔️ decubitus ulcers
antimicrobial ✔️ agent destroys resist or prevent the development of pathogens
Appetite ✔️ In addition to promoting better eating habits, regular activity increases
this
Appropriate for a job interview:wearing jeans ✔️ Not appropriate
Arthritis is a general term referring to _________ of the joints ✔️ Swelling
As a person ages, the body is less able to handle ✔️ stress
asking how many hours you would work ✔️ appropriate
Asking questions when the NA is not sure of something ✔️ Professional
Assault ✔️ A threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling fearful that he
will be harmed
Assisted living facilities are initially for:
A. People who need 24-hour, intensive care
B. People who need some help with daily care
C. People who will die within six months
D. People who need acute care ✔️ B. People who need some help with daily care
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