Club Pilates Final Written Exam QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL COREECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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Club Pilates Final Written Exam QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
COREECT DETAILED ANSWERSClub Pilates Final Written Exam QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
COREECT DETAILED ANSWERSClub Pilates Final Written Exam QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
COREECT DETAILED ANSWERSClub Pilates Final Written Exam QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
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CNA Certified Nurse Assistant EXAM WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
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Which type of health care organization / agency provides care for people who are dying and their
families? - ANSWER-Hospice
A nursing assistant has begun working at a large long-term care facility that has many residents. The
nursing assistance should expect the largest proportion of residents will be living with which health
problem? - ANSWER-Dementia
Who most likely has dementia? - ANSWER-Mrs.Ryan needs to be introduced to her daughter every time
her daughter comes to visit her.
Which are the two most common types of dementia? - ANSWER-Alzheimer's and vascular dementia
Mr. Trimble, one of the residents, has just told the nursing assistant that he is Secretary of Defense. How
should the nursing assistant respond? - ANSWER-Mr.Trimble, let's go sit over here and you can tell me
about what it was like to serve in the Army during World War II.
Throughout the grieving process, what is the one thing that usually persists? - ANSWER-Hope.
A no-code or do not resuscitate (DNR) order written on residents chart alerts all caregivers that: -
ANSWER-The usual efforts to save the residents life will not be made.
A dying person has the right to: - ANSWER-Dies with peace and dignity.
A nursing assistant can help meet dying person's emotional needs by: - ANSWER-Being a good listener.
,The nursing assistant is caring for a resident who has dementia. Which best describes this person's
health problems? - ANSWER-Degenerative brain disease leading to a significant loss of mental
capabilities.
A resident of a nursing home has a diagnosis of dementia, and in recent weeks has become unable to
walk or sit independently. This resident is likely at which stage of dementia? - ANSWER-Late
An advanced directive refers to: - ANSWER-A document noting a person's wishes regarding life sustaining
treatments.
The nursing assistance is providing care to a dying resident and his family. To support the family, the
nursing assistant: - ANSWER-Ensures that the family member's basic needs are met.
Mrs. Fisher has expressed frustration at frequently forgetting the nursing assistant's name. How should
the nursing assistance respond to this? - ANSWER-"That's okay Mrs.Fisher. We all forget sometimes, my
name is Karen"
A person with dementia may show which of the following behaviors? - ANSWER-pacing and wandering,
hallucinations, agitation
What is sun downing? - ANSWER-Increased confusion, restlessness and insecurity that occur late in the
day.
As death approaches, what is the last sense to be lost? - ANSWER-Hearing
As a nursing assistant, you may be the first to notice that one of your patients has pain. Sometimes signs
of pain can be non-verbal. A nonverbal sign of pain would be: - ANSWER-Facial grimacing
Which factors can affect sleep that the nursing assistant can help control? - ANSWER-Environment:
noise, light temperature and reporting the resident has pain promptly.
Which of the following can be used to treat and control pain? - ANSWER-Medications such as aspirin and
morphine,back massage, heat and cold applications.
,Which of the following meets the dying resident's PHYSICAL needs? - ANSWER-Providing frequent skin
care.
Which of the following is a true statement about providing post mortem care? - ANSWER-Standard
precautions are used because the body may be infectious.
When caring for a person who is dying, you should: - ANSWER-Provide for the persons physical and
emotional needs.
Which of the following is experienced by a resident with dementia? - ANSWER-Problems with memory,
especially short term memory
confusion and disorientation
an inability to manage activities of daily living (ADL's)
Which of the following describes good standing posture when helping to reposition or transfer a person?
- ANSWER-Feet 12 inches apart.
When assisting a person to move to the head of the bed, you should: - ANSWER-Face the head of the
bed.
Which person is likely to need help moving and turning in bed? - ANSWER-An unconscious person.
To transfer a person correctly from a bed to a stretcher, you must: - ANSWER-Use good body mechanics.
When moving and positioning people, you should: - ANSWER-Avoid friction and shearing, us good body
mechanics, use pillows and rolled towels to maintain the position.
Sitting a person on the side of the bed is called: - ANSWER-Dangling
When transferring a person from one place to another, you should: - ANSWER-Use a transfer belt (
unless the person has a condition that prevents the use of a transfer belt)
, adjust the bed to the lowest possible height
Lock the breaks of the bed, wheelchair, or stretcher.
A person in the prone position is lying on his: - ANSWER-Abdomen
When moving a person by yourself and the person is wearing a transfer belt: - ANSWER-Use an
underhand grasp
A nurse asks you to place a patient in the semi-Fowler's position while his tube feeding is running. You
know the head of the bed should be elevated: - ANSWER-30 degrees
A mechanical lift can be used to: - ANSWER-Move a patient or resident who is very heavy
move a patient or resident who is very weak
help a nursing assistant carry out her duties without injuring herself.
When transferring a person from a bed to a stretcher, you should position the bed: - ANSWER-Level with
the stretcher
A person who cannot reposition himself independently is at risk for developing - ANSWER-Pressure
ulcers
blood clots
pneumonia
What is it called when a joint is held in one position for too long, and the tendons shorten? - ANSWER-A
contracture
Why is it important to ensure that your patients or residents are in good body alignment every time you
reposition them? - ANSWER-Good body alignment is most comfortable for the patient or resident
Good body alignment helps prevent complications, such as pressure ulcers and contractures
Good body alignment helps the person to breath easier and improves blood flow to tissues.
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