1) Body mechanics is best defined as:

2) To assess warmth, use the:

3) When an accident occurs, which of the following steps should be taken first?

4) Pushing or pulling objects is recommended because it:

5) A sign of caregiver role strain is:

6) Blood pressure cuff placement is correct when the bladder covers:

7) Which of the following acronyms incorporates the steps found in most fire plans?

8) CNAs are employed in different health care settings caring for clients with varied conditions. If a CNA is employed in a skilled nursing facility, he or she is serving in a:

9) Why should the longest and strongest muscles be used for tasks?

10) When moving a wheelchair into an elevator, stay:

11) Keeping work close to the body prevents:

12) After optimal recovery from spinal injury, Mr. Jack is placed on a bowel and bladder training program. He has not had a bowel movement for more than two days. What should the nurse aide do?

13) If you contaminate your hands during handwashing, you should:

14) Exercise is best described as:

15) Although the client refused the procedure, the nurse assistant insisted and inserted the urinary catheter. The administrator of the facility decides to settle the lawsuit because the nurse assistant is most likely to be found guilty of which of the following?

16) Gloves are required when:

17) The best response to reduce anxiety is:

18) A cane is properly adjusted when:

19) Which statement about handwashing is true?

20) An 85-year-old client in a nursing home tells the nursing assistant, “Because the doctor was so insistent, I signed the papers for that research study. Also, I was afraid he would not continue taking care of me.” Which client right is being violated?

21) The primary care provider wrote a do not resuscitate (DNR) order. The nurse assistant recognizes that which of the following applies in the care of the client?

22) Range-of-motion exercise is:

23) When using a walker, clients should:

24) For a job interview, proper attire includes:

25) The nurse assistant notices that a colleague’s behaviors have changed during the past month. All of the following behaviors could indicate signs of impairment EXCEPT?

26) A cane should be held:

27) Separating the feet while standing helps to:

28) The factor most influencing crisis outcome is:

29) Assistive devices are necessary to help clients ambulate. When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is important to:

30) The nurse assistant’s spouse undergoes surgery at the hospital where the nurse assistant is employed. Which of the following practices is most appropriate?

31) Which statement best describes a characteristic of pain?

32) The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is:

33) When an ethical issue arises, one of the most important responsibilities in managing client care situations is which of the following?

34) The three-point gait is used when:

35) When assisting a client in and out of bed, the nurse aide should always:

36) The most prevalent type of accident experienced by older adults is:

37) After recovering from hip replacement, an elderly client wants to go home but the family wants a nursing home placement. Acting as a client advocate, the nurse assistant would:

38) The best treatment for stress incontinence is:

39) Risks associated with the use of physical restraints include:

40) Clients or residents disclose information pertaining to their condition and at times including personal issues during person-to-person interactions. To whom can the nurse aide share the information regarding a client’s progress?

41) Mrs. X, a 76-year-old client, is recovering from stroke. After being discharged from the hospital, clients, particularly older people like her, will be referred to what kind of health care facility?

42) Wrinkles in bed linens can cause the most serious problem of:

43) When an accident occurs, which of the following steps should be taken last?

44) You are asked to take charge of a nursing home for three days. What is the most appropriate response?

45) If a client requests discharge AMA, the nurse assistant should:

46) Aerobic exercise is an example of:

47) Constipation is defined as:

48) When using stairs with a cane, the client should:

49) If a primary care provider prescribed the following, which can be delegated to a home nurse aide?

50) The most effective way to prevent nosocomial infection is to:

51) Best foods for diarrhea include:

52) A high-fiber diet causes:

53) Which client qualifies for hospice care?

54) Which exercise requires assistance from another person?

55) Care in the home is an alternative to hospital placement. One major difference associated with in-home care is that it:

56) A respiratory rate of 32 breaths/min is documented as:

57) Before placing a client in Fowler’s position, you should:

58) A Foley bag must remain below bladder level to:

59) A placebo is most effective when:

60) Restorative care begins:

61) 102°F equals:

62) Following a motor vehicle accident, the parents refuse to permit withdrawal of life support from the child with no apparent brain function. Which moral principle supports the nurse assistant’s action?

63) The nurse aide is monitoring the urine of a resident with minimal output. He may be suffering from urinary retention. Urinary retention refers to:

64) In caring for elder clients, you need to be aware of normal age-related changes. Presbycusis is usually related to difficulty hearing:

65) Before providing any care, you must assure the identity of your client. Which is the best way to safely identify your client?

66) To avoid legal liabilities and maintain safe practice, which activity can a CNA perform?

67) How often should a bedridden client be repositioned during an 8-hour shift?

68) The best example of a vehicle of infection transmission is:

69) What is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a resident who needs help eating?

70) A nurse assistant is helping in the care of stable clients in the burn unit. A thermal burn is a skin injury caused by: