CNA Domain 1: Basic Nursing Skills (Quiz 3) Welcome to your CNA Practice Quizzes. Note: We designed four (4) sets of practice quizzes for this Domain. Each set has 25 questions. Domain 1 (quiz 3): Basic Nursing Skills​​​​​​​. (25 questions) Please click NEXT to start your Free CNA Practice Quizzes right away. Best of Luck! 1. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA A resident in your care has called you for help. He claims he can’t find his dentures. As a nursing assistant, it is your responsibility to ____. A. Notify the supervising nurse. B. Document the loss in the patients medical record. C. Tell the resident that you will notify the family contact member D. Ask the resident to refrain from eating until the dentures are located. None 2. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA All of these might be used in dealing with contractures except ____. A. Hand roll B. Repositioning every shift C. Bandaging D. Physical therapy None 3. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. According to CDC recommendations, the scrubbing portion of hand washing should take ____. A. 60 seconds B. 10 seconds C. 20 seconds D. Any amount of time, as long as you scrub until hands feel clean. None 4. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Hypertension is a medical term for: A. High blood pressure. B. High anxiety. C. Hyperactivity. D. Tense muscles. None 5. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a residents dentures? A. Rinsing thoroughly. B. Placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the residents table. C. Padding the sink. D. Washing your hands. None 6. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA The medical term tetraplegia—meaning paralysis of all four extremities—is often used interchangeably with the term ____. A. Quadriplegia B. Hemiplegia C. Paraplegia D. Cardioplegia None 7. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA To minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection and contamination, which procedure should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a catheter? A. Wash from the meatus out. B. Wash from the rectum to the scrotum. C. Wash with peroxide. D. Wash from the rectum to the meatus. None 8. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate? A. The resident counts to 30 while the nursing assistant counts respirations. B. The nursing assistant watches the abdomen while the nurse looks at her watch to time 30 seconds. D. The nursing assistant looks at the residents abdomen and a watch at the same time. None 9. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA All of these precautions should be followed when using a transfer-gait belt, except ____. A. Never using a frayed or worn transfer-gait belt. B. Placing transfer belts around the residents waist. C. Not worrying about proper body mechanics. D. Slightly rocking and pulling when using a gait belt on a resident in a sitting position. None 10. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA A resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling faint, blood pressure below 90/60 and cold, sweaty skin. The resident is most likely suffering from ____. A. Hypertension B. Hypodermia C. Hypoglottis D. Hypotension None 11. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Alcohol-based hand cleanser is appropriate for all of these situations except ____. A. When soap and water are not available. B. After walking a resident down the hall. C. When hands have observable dirt. D. After handling a residents clothes. None 12. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Convulsions are associated with ____. A. A spasm B. A tear C. A seizure D. A sprain None 13. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Which of these is not true about the proper procedure for taking a tympanic membrane temperature with an electric thermometer? A. Use a speculum cover that is twisted securely in place. B. Be sure the ear is free of cerumen (earwax) before inserting the unit. C. Wait for the unit to signal before removing the speculum. D. Be sure that the speculum fits snugly by pulling gently on the ear pinna. None 14. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA If you are helping a resident put on a clean night shirt and it falls to the ground before you get started, it is best to ____. A. Ask the resident if they want to go ahead and use the dropped shirt. B. Place the shirt on the chair and go to get a clean garment. C. Tell the resident to wear the shirt until you can go and get a clean one. D. Put the shirt in the hamper for cleaning and get another clean garment. None 15. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA When muscle tissues shorten and then a joint becomes hard to move it is called _____. A. A perforation B. A contracture C. A twitch D. A rupture None 16. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading? A. The optimum position for the resident is sitting with both feet on the floor. B. It is best if the resident does not talk while his or her blood pressure reading is being taken. C. Blood pressure readings can be a little higher in the mornings. D. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated. None 17. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA A resident is ill with the following symptoms: fever, swelling, redness, and chills. The resident most likely has ____. A. Arthritis. B. An infection. C. An allergy. D. Food poisoning. None 18. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Which of these tasks related to intravenous therapy is in the scope of responsibilities for a nursing assistant? A. Get the intravenous feed into the patient and then call the supervising nurse to assess. B. Nursing assistants are not allowed to be involved in the intravenous process. C. Prepare the proper solution. D. Watch the drip and report any problems None 19. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Which of these applies to proper hand washing procedures? A. Use friction for 15 seconds. B. Use only antibacterial soap when washing hands. C. If the soap doesn't lather, it is important to use longer friction time. D. Use a paper towel to turn off the faucet. None 20. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Why is an axillary reading generally lower than the other forms of taking a temperature? A. It is placed deeper in the body. B. It is taken for a shorter period of time. C. It is not inside the body. D. It is taken at the back of the body. None 21. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Which of these would most likely be used to protect a resident from inflicting immediate harm to themselves in a care facility setting? A. Isolation. B. A watch schedule 24/7. C. Additional staff. D. Restraints. None 22. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA A pulse can be taken in all of these areas except ____. A. Behind the knee. B. The back of the head. C. The inner wrist. D. The side of the neck. None 23. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Which of these is the correct step in taking a radial pulse? A. Press lightly on the side of the neck with the pads of two fingers. B. Press lightly against the radial bone with your fingers. C. If the pulse rate is erratic, count an extra 90 seconds. D. Count the number of beats in 30 seconds and then triple it. None 24. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA Which statement is false with regard to taking a rectal temperature? A. The thermometer should be inserted 1.5 inches in an adult. B. A rectal temperature reading may be slightly higher than an oral temperature reading. C. Mercury thermometers are preferred for accuracy. D. Wipe the residents rectum when finished, if needed. None 25. CNA, Basic Nursing Skills,CNA The normal pulse rate for an adult is 60-100 beats per minute. The normal pulse rate for children is ____. A. 70 to 120 beats per minute. B. 60 to 100 beats per minute. C. 55 to 105 beats per minute. D. 40 to 60 beats per minute. None 1 out of 25 Time is Up! Time's up
