South Dakota CNA Practice Test

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• What type of exercise is recommended for improving muscle tone in rehabilitation?
• A patient communicates a desire to change treatment; your best response should be to:
• What position should a patient's legs be in during a transfer?
• What is the primary purpose of a kardex file?
• An unconscious patient has a blocked airway. What is the first step to open the airway?
• What is the proper tightness for a transfer belt when helping a patient?
• What should you ensure before beginning any medical procedure?
• You should immediately contact your supervisor if you notice that a patient is?
• What is a major cause of fire in health care facilities?
• If the arm or leg is moved away from the center of the body, the exercise is called:
• Which pulse rate is considered abnormal and should be reported?
• What is the primary goal of using artificial breathing with chest compressions in an emergency situation?
• If a tumor is benign, what characteristic defines it?
• Which group is typically not part of the interdisciplinary team?
• Nursing assistants are not permitted to?
• What type of muscle movement is described as peristalsis?
• During a disaster, what is your first priority?
• What type of nursing care organization is exemplified by a nurse planning and implementing care for all patients on a hospital floor?
• When a patient is undergoing a seizure, you should:
• In patient care, how is blood pressure often measured?
• What is the purpose of transmission-based precautions?
• When should disposable gloves be worn while making a bed?
• When caring for stroke patients, what should caregivers encourage?
• Which statement might imply that the patient's feelings are unimportant?
• When measuring a patient's blood pressure, where should the cuff be applied?
• Which therapeutic intervention focuses on promoting independence for patients?
• To help manage stress, it is wise for health care workers to?
• What need is fulfilled by allowing Mr. Ahn to make his own decisions?
• When observing a patient's behavior, what is a key factor to note?
• What should you do if a patient has difficulty understanding instructions?
• How is HIV mainly transmitted?
• What should be done with windows in a patient unit?
• When measuring respiration rate, what should you avoid doing?
• Which of the following techniques does not promote medical asepsis?
• What is the most common method of measuring pulse?
• Who is responsible for establishing priorities in planning work assignments?
• In the scenario where Hal communicates Ms. Baker's medication concern, what is the feedback?
• What does it indicate when a discharge is noted as AMA?
• In which scenario is it most likely necessary to logroll a patient?
• Which of the following admission tasks is NOT performed by a nursing assistant?
• In the event of a fire, what is the first priority?
• According to the Patient Care Partnership, what right does a patient have?
• After making a closed bed, what should you do with the bed's position?
• Which of the following rights is NOT typically granted to patients?
• What is the procedure that marks a patient's entry into a health care facility called?
• Which is not a common purpose of healthcare facilities?
• What should you do if a patient’s items are on the bed while changing the bedding?
• A patient with total incontinence has a complete lack of:
• What should be done first when making a bed with new linen?
• Which of the following is not considered a mechanical aid for ambulation?
• When moving belongings during a transfer, what should be done with the patient's items?
• What does the term "ostomy" refer to?
• What should be your first action upon discovering an emergency situation?
• Who is primarily responsible for creating and following a care plan?
• What does the term "liable" indicate?
• If a choking victim is coughing violently, what should you do?
• What is the normal range for adult pulse rates?
• A patient has been discharged from a semiprivate room with no new patient scheduled for a week. What method of bed making should be used?
• When a patient uses a call signal, you should?
• What is spasticity?
• In which body system does the skin function?
• In some facilities, what alternative title may be used for a team leader?
• What type of movements should be used during passive range-of-motion exercises?
• Which vital sign is typically taken before administering medication?
• When using a glass oral thermometer, what is a necessary precaution?
• What are the leading causes of death in the United States primarily associated with?
• A bedpan that becomes contaminated by a patient's excretions is an example of a:
• What term describes an object contaminated with infectious material capable of transmitting disease?
• What is the main function of back braces in patient care?
• What is the main effect of DRGs on health care regarding patient discharge?
• When taking an apical pulse, where should the stethoscope be placed?
• Which of the following is not a sign that a patient's heartbeat and breathing may have stopped?
• The most common type of accident in health care facilities is:
• When assisting a patient to ambulate with a cane, how far in front of the patient should the cane be moved?
• A nosocomial infection is one that:
• During a seizure, what should you avoid doing?
• What is the primary goal of rehabilitation?
• What are baseline measurements in a healthcare context?
• Which technique can help promote bladder control in patients?
• What is the primary focus of a nursing assistant's scope of practice?
• When caring for people from different cultures, you should:
• You should use standard precautions when:
• If Glenda is changing Mr. Carter's bedding and he has greeting cards on his bed, what should she do?
• A patient has no pulse. To restore circulation, you should use:
• A food guard is commonly used to assist with:
• What is the typical duration of most acute hospital stays?
• What is the purpose of standard precautions in healthcare settings?
• When turning a patient, what is a helpful action for the patient to take?
• What type of patients do long-term care facilities primarily serve?
• If transmission of a disease involves an intermediate host such as a flea or mosquito, the transmission is called:
• If a patient shows prejudice against Marissa, what should she do?
• If a patient becomes physically threatening, what is the first action you should take?
• During patient transfers, what should be a CNA's priority?
• When a patient is sitting in a chair, what position should their back be in?
• To be a good listener, which behavior should be avoided?
• Because it is a time at which most people feel the urge to defecate, you should encourage patients to toilet:
• During a transfer, what is a nursing assistant typically asked to do?
• Chart entries should always?
• Back braces and knee immobilizers are classified as what?
• A nursing assistant is responsible for?
• If a patient is unconscious, what should you assume about their hearing ability?
• What should you always do when entering the room of a patient with a sight impairment?
• What should always be avoided when interacting with patients?
• What is the first step in any bed making procedure?
• Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for a patient transfer?
• Which of the following is an assistive device?
• Which of the following best describes an interdisciplinary team?
• What position is recommended for a patient who wishes to eat in bed?
• Which action is not appropriate when caring for a falling patient?
• To help with bladder retraining, you should:
• Which of the following is not required to start a fire?
• According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need must be met first?
• What is the primary purpose of a trochanter roll?
• Using proper body mechanics involves which of the following?
• How is a genetic disease characterized?
• A nursing assistant belittling a patient for overreacting to their condition is an example of:
• A prosthesis is:
• When assessing a patient’s respiratory rate, what action should be taken?
• To help a patient adjust to an illness, what is a recommended approach?
• Which of the following facilities is designed specifically for short-term care?
• Which condition is characterized by the sac containing waste being surgically created?
• When lifting a patient, which method is most appropriate?
• Most bacteria grow best at:
• What does a notation of DNR on a patient's chart indicate?
• In a health care facility, a set of linens is called clean only if it:
• Under what condition could a nursing assistant be guilty of false imprisonment?
• Which type of illness is characterized by sudden onset?
• What is the function of ligaments in the body?
• What should be your approach if a language barrier arises with a patient?
• What is the optimal temperature to maintain in a patient unit?
• What involuntary muscle contractions are responsible for moving food through the digestive system?
• When using a plastic draw sheet, what should you do?
• The surgical bed is prepared for a patient who:
• What are pathogens?
• Nursing assistants should be diligent in:
• Why are elderly people particularly at risk for burns?
• What is the correct action to confirm a patient's identity before providing care?
• What temperature reading might indicate a higher than normal body temperature?
• Restraints should be used to limit patients' movements when:
• What is one potential cause of spasticity?
• How long does it usually take to retrain incontinent patients?
• Ms. Brown is filling in a patient's chart and makes a mistake. What should she do?
• Where should a patient's personal items like eyeglasses and dentures be kept?
• What is the primary purpose of a patient's chart?
• How can shearing be effectively reduced during patient care?
• What does moving a patient from a semiprivate room to a private room exemplify?
• When communicating over the phone, what is a key practice to follow?
• Which of the following is not classified as one of the body's vital signs?
• The scope of practice for a nursing assistant refers to duties that they are:
• During a discharge, which task might a nursing assistant be responsible for?
• A sphygmomanometer is primarily used to measure:
• What should you do if a patient starts to cry?
• Medicare and Medicaid payment amounts are determined by what criteria?
• What need is addressed by controlling the noise level in a patient's room?
• Which of the following is considered a standard precaution in infection control?
• Which of the following aids helps in maintaining a patient’s posture during ambulation?
• What should you do if a glass thermometer has been placed in a disinfectant solution?
• What is the purpose of taking baseline vital signs?
• To ensure that all microorganisms on an item are killed, what process should be used?
• What is the most common risk for a bed-confined patient?
• What is the purpose of the finger sweep?
• Pathogens are most likely to grow in places that are:
• When caring for a patient with a newly applied leg cast, which action is appropriate?
• Which action is essential when handling patient confidentiality?
• Chronic bronchitis affects which system of the body?
• What does loss of interest in eating often indicate?
• What term describes an illness that develops slowly over time?
• Studies have shown that restrained patients:
• What is a potential issue when transferring a patient?
• What type of behavior is considered physical abuse in a healthcare setting?
• The toe pleat in bedding is primarily designed to:
• Which of the following is an example of a subjective observation?
• What should you ensure when a patient is going to be transferred?
• Why might a measurement of a patient's radial pulse be inaccurate?
• Which of the following is considered verbal communication?
• Which of the following situations is considered a life-threatening emergency?
• When studying medical terminology, which part of the word gives the word's primary meaning?
• What happens during a cardiac arrest?
• What role does a nursing assistant typically report to?
• What do you call the entry point for pathogens into a susceptible host?
• What is the most common cause of choking in adults?
• The organism that causes an infection is called the:
• When a patient is undergoing a seizure, what is most important?
• What is the purpose of a toe pleat in bed making?
• For a closed bed, what is the procedure following patient discharge?
• Which of the following statements about blood pressure measurement is true?
• If you cannot read a medicine label, what should you do?
• The care provided in a rehabilitation center focuses primarily on what?
• How often are beds typically changed in long-term care facilities?
• Which situation exemplifies an act of negligence?
• A correctly aligned patient's spine in bed should be:
• Which of the following practices helps to maintain patient dignity?
• Bed-confined patients should be turned regularly to prevent which of the following?
• Which factor is most critical in the prevention of infection in healthcare settings?
• To prevent the spread of infection, what should healthcare workers do before and after patient contact?
• What term describes groups of tissues that perform one or more specific functions?
• Which method of measuring body temperature is considered the least accurate?
• What should you do if a patient's blood pressure reading is unusually high?
• Which of the following is considered a disease of the endocrine system?
• Which member of the interdisciplinary team teaches patients how to take an active part in the tasks of daily living?
• Which of the following is an example of functional nursing?
• Upon discharge, what is the expectation for the patient?
• Where should the cord or button for a call signal always be placed?
• Which of the following can negatively impact effective listening?