CNA Domain 4: Emotional and Mental Health Needs (Quiz 1) Welcome to your CNA Practice Quizzes. Note: We designed Two (2) sets of practice quizzes for this Domain. Each set has 25 questions. Domain 4 (quiz 1): Emotional and Mental Health Needs. (25 questions) Please click NEXT to start your Free CNA Practice Quizzes right away. Best of Luck! 1. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA A resident who consistently becomes more confused during dusk, early evening, or during the night is most likely suffering from ____. A. Psychosis B. Alzheimer's disease C. Sundowners Syndrome D. Dementia None 2. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA Elizabeth Kübler-Ross describes the stages of grief a person goes through when they lose someone close to them. She believes the first stage of the grieving process is ____. A. Acceptance B. Anger C. Depression D. Denial None 3. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA Which of these is not a sign of depression? A. Increased amount of time sleeping. B. A decrease in appetite. C. Withdrawal D. Increased interest in participating in social activities. None 4. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA Which of these is not a common cause of constipation? A. An increase in intestinal motility. B. A low fiber diet. C. Ignoring the urge to go. D. Not drinking enough water. None 5. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA A resident died and his roommate is upset and wants to discuss it with you. What is the best action to take? A. Remind the patient that death is a natural part of life and reassure him his roommate had a great life and is in a better place. B. Talk to the patient about a time you lost someone you loved and how you dealt with it. C. Try and distract the patient by changing the subject and bringing up something happy. D. Talk with the roommate and allow him to express his feelings. None 6. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA A resident in your care is frustrated, upset, and raising his voice in complaint. Which of these is the best response to his actions? A. Report the incident to the supervising nurse. B. Walk away from the patient in an effort to show you won't tolerate the behavior. C. Offer support and care using a comforting and calming manner. D. Ask the resident to lower his voice in courtesy to other residents who are getting upset. None 7. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA A resident is pacing around his room, yelling and swearing. What is the first action the nursing assistant should take? A. Tell the resident to calm down. B. Call the residents family to assist with the situation. C. Call the charge nurse. D. Attempt to apply restraints. None 8. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA All of these are ways that a nursing assistant can help a resident who is dealing with his or her impending death, except ____. A. Spending more time with the resident than you normally would so you are available to offer support. B. Sitting and listening if the resident wants to talk about it. C. Giving the resident privacy if they ask for it. D. Spending less time with the resident so there is no pressure to be sociable. None 9. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA A resident catches you off guard with a comment that is sexual. Your best response would be to ____. A. Change the conversation to a different subject. B. Walk away and pretend you did not hear it. C. Make a humorous comment in return. D. Let the resident know that the comment is not acceptable to you. None 10. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA Mrs. Lee is showing signs of anxiety by repeatedly using the call signal and is sharp with you when you respond. What is your best course of action? A. Tell the nurse that Mrs. Lee doesn’t like you and request to be reassigned. B. Tell Mrs. Lee that you have sick people to take care of. C. Take Mrs. Lee’s call signal away or unplug it. D. Give Mrs. Lee some choices and control over her care. None 11. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA A client looks forward to playing Bingo each morning. The best action for the nurse aide is to A. tell the client that the nurse aide may not have time to get the client ready for Bingo. B. tell the client that the nurse aide forgot about Bingo, but they will go the next day. C. plan the client’s schedule so the client will be bathed and dressed in time for Bingo. D. encourage the client to bathe and dress himself or herself to be ready for Bingo. None 12. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA If a resident refuses to eat a certain food because of a religious preference, the CNA should A. make a meal from other clients' food trays. B. tell the resident that all meals are the same. C. notify the dietitian of the dietary restriction. D. ask the family to bring in special foods. None 13. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA As a nursing assistant, you may encounter residents who are anxious or feeling unsettled about either their circumstances or surroundings. The best response in dealing with this anxiety is to ____. A. Open the shades to let in more light and brighten the surroundings. B. Leave the room so the resident can re-group and re-focus in private. C. Speak in a calm voice and exhibit a calm and comforting demeanor. D. Turn on the radio or television to distract the resident from their immediate thought. None 14. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA Nurse aides can provide a client with a sense of security by A. turning on the television when giving care. B. talking to another nurse aide while providing care. C. explaining all routines and procedures. D. leaving the room without speaking. None 15. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA A resident in your care has just received news of a death in the family. What is the best way to assist them with the grieving process? A. Tell the resident about an experience you had with death and what helped you cope with it. B. Remind the resident that death is inevitable. C. Spend some time with the resident, particularly offering support if he or she wishes to talk about it. D. Suggest that the resident get his or her mind off of things by thinking of something pleasant. None 16. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA One of the caring characteristics that helps a nursing assistant care for residents is empathy. Which of these is the best definition of this term? A. Being aware of what you say and what effect it has on others. B. All of these. C. Seeing yourself in others situations without pitying them. D. Taking time to try to understand the cause of misbehavior. None 17. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA A good listening approach to use when communicating with residents is to A. sit beside the resident. B. avoid direct eye contact. C. always offer some advice. D. stand about 6 feet away from the resident. None 18. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA Which of these is not an appropriate way to deal with the stress of being a caregiver? A. Join a new club. B. Talk to your co-workers about your patients during lunch to vent frustrations. C. Exercise and get outside for fresh air. D. Learn something new. None 19. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA Which of these could be a major contributing factor to a resident’s resentment of family members? A. A feeling of abandonment because of being placed in others care. B. Missing annual birthday parties. C. A feeling of spiritual unrest by missing church attendance with family. D. Missing family meals together. None 20. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA When a patient is dying, the last of the five senses the patient loses is ____? A. Hearing B. Touch C. Taste D. Sight None 21. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA Encouraging residents to participate in their care and in activities helps with emotional and mental health needs by ____. A. Improving their sense of independence and outlook. B. Making them more mobile. C. Relieving the burden on the caregiver, who already has too many tasks to complete. D. Holding them accountable for completing tasks. None 22. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD A. arrange to have his or her clergyman visit the client. B. explain how religion has helped her during difficult times. C. respect the client’s beliefs and not try to change them. D. tell the client that it is important to have some type of spiritual belief. None 23. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA A family member is angry that her loved one is unhappy. As a nursing assistant, the best way to handle the situation is to ____. A. Ask her to put the complaints in writing. B. Tell her you will leave for a few minutes so she can calm down. C. Calmly explain it is not your responsibility to discuss the residents care. D. Listen politely and tell her you will share her concerns with the nurse. None 24. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA A resident recently learned that her spouse has died. The best response the nursing assistant can give is to ____. A. Sit and offer support if the resident wants to talk about it. B. Introduce humor to lighten the mood. C. Bring in other residents frequently so it occupies the residents time. D. Ignore the topic and switch the conversation if the resident gets emotional so it takes his or her mind off of it. None 25. CNA, Emotional and Mental Health Needs,CNA Which of these is not a normal biological change to the body from the aging process? A. The ability to make decisions is weakened. B. Joints become stiffer and less flexible. C. Bones become thinner and less strong. D. The movement of food from the digestive system becomes slower. None 1 out of 25 Time is Up! Time's up
