CNA Domain 2: Activities of Daily Health (Quiz 2) Welcome to your CNA Practice Quizzes. Note: We designed Two (2) sets of practice quizzes for this Domain. Each set has 25 questions. Domain 2 (quiz 2): Activities of Daily Health. (25 questions) Please click NEXT to start your Free CNA Practice Quizzes right away. Best of Luck! 1. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA The primary reason for combative behavior in a resident is A. confusion B. resentment C. stubbornness D. hunger None 2. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA When caring for a confused resident what should a nursing assistant do? A. Say nothing to avoid more confusion. B. Give simple directions. C. Allow the resident to plan daily activities. D. Give the resident activities. None 3. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA Reality orientation should include A. Calling the resident by his name. B. Using nicknames like "Granny". C. Talking about your interests. D. Telling imaginative stories to the resident. None 4. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA What is an important way to help the resident feel comfortable in a long-term facility? A. Discourage visitors until the resident has settled in. B. Allow the resident to establish their own schedule. C. Bring the resident to all activities. D. Provide space for personal possessions. None 5. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA When preparing to give peri-care to an incontinent female resident with dementia, the CNA knows A. the resident may become tearful. B. the resident may feel sexually assaulted. C. the resident may become combative. D. all of the above. None 6. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA Which of the following is NOT true of dementia? A. People with dementia are often frightened and anxious. B. Grooming is difficult for patients with dementia. C. People with dementia act uncooperative in order to be spiteful. D. Patients can have vivid hallucinations. None 7. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA A resident with Alzheimer’s disease tells the nurse aide that she smells smoke. The nurse aide should A. put the patient to bed because she is clearly tired. B. tell her that no one is allowed to smoke in the building. C. reassure the patient that there is no fire. D. look around for a fire. None 8. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA Some patients may exhibit some “false beliefs” not supported by facts or reality. This is known as A. Deliberation B. Digression C. Duration D. Delusion None 9. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA In a reality orientation program you would do all of the following EXCEPT A. Ask them to identify the smells of their meal. B. Show them the weather outside their window. C. Ask the resident about their childhood. D. Tell them the date and time each morning. None 10. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA The end of the day can bring a common behavior for residents with dementia, called A. Sundown Syndrome. B. Overstimulation Fatigue. C. Depressive Disorder. D. Evening Paranoia. None 11. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA All of the following are clues to aggressive behavior EXCEPT A. Pacing B. Clenched jaw C. Rocking D. Depressed mood None 12. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA Which of the following can be a cause of intellectual disability? A. Down syndrome. B. Childhood illness. C. Birth complications. D. All of the above. None 13. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA Residents with cognitive impairments often have difficulty sleeping. What can be helpful? A. Keep residents up as late as possible, so they will fall asleep more quickly. B. Turn on the television and allow the residents to watch until they fall asleep on their own. C. Establish a bedtime schedule and make sure the residents go to bed within 15 minutes of that time. D. Avoid physical activity during the day because it can overstimulate the residents. None 14. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA If a resident becomes confused, you should A. Place him in his room so he won't wander. B. Put him in restraints so he won’t fall. C. Help the resident recognize familiar items. D. Sit him down until you have time to assist him. None 15. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA A resident with dementia has wandered to another unit. What should the nurse aide say after finding the resident? A. "Let's go. Don't you know I have work to do?" B. "Let's walk back together, okay?." C. “Do you think you're Christopher Columbus?" D. "How on Earth did you get here?" None 16. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA A 90 year-old resident tells you that his mother is coming to visit on Sunday. What is your most appropriate response? A. "That is impossible! Your mother is dead." B. "Okay, let's figure out how old your mother could be." C. "How nice! What are you going to do when she gets here?" D. "Are you wishing you could see your mother?" None 17. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should _. A. try to dress the resident more quickly. B. give the resident the hairbrush to hold. C. restrain the resident’s hand. D. put the hairbrush away and out of sight. None 18. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA A client with dementia has developed a fear of taking a shower. What can a nurse aide do? A. Remind the client of the importance of being clean. B. Ask the client's family to convince the client. C. Give a bed bath and try a shower on another day. D. Offer a reward if the client takes a shower. None 19. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA A confused resident tells you there is a monster in the closet. The nurse aide should A. tell the resident there are no such things as monsters. B. pretend to kill the monster in the closet. C. tell the resident you will take the monster home with you. D. open the closet and show the resident nothing is there. None 20. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA A resident with Alzheimer’s disease has a baby doll that she carries with her and cares for. When she misplaces the doll, she begins to cry. What should the nurse aide do? A. Quickly find a new doll to replace the lost one. B. Tell the resident that it was only a doll. C. Comfort the resident as if the doll were real. D. Allow the resident to cry until she stops. None 21. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA The Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) helps caregivers understand how people decline when they have dementia. Of the seven stages, which stage has no sign of dementia? A. Stage 2 B. Stage 6 C. Stage 7 D. Stage 4 None 22. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA While the nurse aide is giving care to Mr. T., he calls the nurse aide by the name of his son who died several years ago. The nurse aide’s BEST response is to A. ignore Mr. T. because he is confused. B. ask Mr. T about his favorite memories of his son. C. pretend to be Mr. T’s son. D. quickly finish the care and leave Mr. T alone. None 23. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA Reality orientation therapy should include A. Telling the resident that they will be going home soon. B. Creating imaginative stories to amuse the resident. C. Calling the resident by a name such as "Gramps." D. Addressing the resident by their proper name. None 24. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA When you approach a resident with dementia, how should you behave? A. With an "I'm busy, let's get this done" behavior. B. With a meek, submissive demeanor. C. With a cold, professional attitude. D. With a relaxed and cheerful manner. None 25. CNA, Activities of Daily Health,CNA A resident is standing in the hallway holding a bag, and asks the nurse aide when the train is due. The aide should tell her A. that she is being ridiculous. B. where she is, in a matter-of-fact tone of voice. C. that it should be here any time now. D. to go back to her room. None 1 out of 25 Time is Up! Time's up
