CNA Domain 8: Legal and Ethical Need (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 8 (quiz 1): Legal and Ethical Needs. (25 questions) Please click NEXT to start your Free CNA Practice Quizzes right away. Best of Luck! 1. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA There is a contained fire in the residents room. What is the first action a nursing assistant should take? A. Pull the fire alarm. B. Yell for help. C. Move the resident to safety. D. Grab the fire extinguisher. None 2. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA The nurse aide gave a client the wrong diet. What should the nurse aide do after realizing this error? A. Report the error immediately to the nurse. B. Ask the client to stop eating. C. Blame another nurse aide for the error. D. Remove evidence of the error. None 3. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA The charge nurse has administered a prescribed medication to the wrong patient. This is an example of ____. A. Malpractice B. Neglect C. Battery D. Assault None 4. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA A nursing assistant threatens to slap a resident if he doesn’t stop yelling. This is classified as: A. Battery B. Assault C. Slander D. Libel None 5. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA Mr. Joseph overhears the nurse aide speaking to the nurse about his roommate's diagnosis and demands to know more about his roommate’s condition. The nurse aide should A. tell Mr. Joseph to ask the roommate’s family during their next visit. B. firmly but politely explain she cannot discuss another resident’s condition. C. tell Mr. Joseph it is not his concern and he should only worry about himself. D. tell Mr. Joseph that his roommate can tell him if his roommate wants him to know. None 6. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA Which of these could cause a nursing assistant to be charged with battery? A. Raising a hand to threaten a slap. B. Using restraints on a resident without a physicians order. C. Administering medications. D. Ignoring or delaying a response to a residents call for help. None 7. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA A resident’s family is visiting when you arrive on duty and one of them hands you an envelope that contains a thank you card and a monetary gift in appreciation for your care of their loved one. The best response is to ____. A. Accept the gift and be sure this resident gets extra attention so he or she knows you are appreciative. B. Accept the gift and then check with your fellow colleagues about how they handled similar situations. C. Thank the family and use the money to purchase a gift for the residents birthday. D. Thank the family and resident but tell them you must decline until you can check with your supervisor and facility policies regarding the acceptance of gifts. None 8. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA Which of these examples would not be considered neglect? A. Forgetting to provide your resident with enough water in a timely manner. B. Leaving clutter on the floor where a resident walks. C. Not staying on the floor once you've clocked in. D. Forgetting to move an immobile resident enough to keep them from getting bed sores. None 9. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA All of these could result in a nursing assistant being charged with negligence except ____. A. Not turning a patient every two hours as prescribed to prevent pressure sores. B. Not checking on a resident at a prescribed time. C. Nicking the forehead of a resident while trimming their bangs. D. Deliberately harming a resident with extreme force. None 10. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA Your fellow nursing assistant is angry at you and lies to the charge nurse. He claims you stole money from a resident’s purse. This is an example of ____. A. Malpractice B. Accolades C. Defamation D. Assault None 11. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA You hear a charge nurse telling a resident that the LPN is not performing as well as she should be. The legal term for this is ____. A. Slander B. Gossip C. Insubordination D. Discrimination None 12. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA Which of these is the legal term for “being responsible for providing care according to an accepted standard”? A. Liability B. Aiding and abetting C. Slander D. Legality None 13. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA You observe a co-worker sexually harassing a resident and choose to ignore it. This is an example of ____. A. Libel B. Cease and desist C. Passive aggression D. Aiding and abetting None 14. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA When a nursing assistant restricts a residents movements or actions without proper authorization, it can be interpreted as ____. A. False imprisonment. B. Liability C. Aiding and abetting. D. Slander None 15. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA Another word for forcing a patient to do something against his or her will is ____. A. Conspiracy B. Collusion C. Coercion D. Consequences None 16. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA Which of these is a form of involuntary seclusion? A. Leaving a patient alone without a means of communicating, such as removing a call bell. B. Leaving the room when the resident wants to have private time with family. C. Putting a patient in a wheelchair and rolling him or her away from others when he or she asks to be moved. D. Closing the patients door when he or she asks for time to be alone. None 17. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA If a resident went on a day trip with family members and returns complaining of hunger and thirst, the nursing assistant should ____. A. Tell the resident the family who was in charge assured you they had strictly followed mealtime schedules. B. Talk to the family about the importance of the resident getting proper snacks when on an outing. C. Tell the resident when the next snack and beverage time is scheduled and get him or her a glass of water. D. Report this to the charge nurse. None 18. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA Which of these scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of patient rights? A. The nursing assistant changes the patient to a hospital gown after others complain that the patients “lucky shirt” is soiled and beginning to smell. B. Restraints are applied to a patient who has been trying to punch the nurses who are caring for him. C. A patient is receiving care from a physician that he or she has requested to be dismissed. D. A patient is transferred from a nice facility to one that is further away and slightly less nice because of non-payment. None 19. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA Which of these would be an example of invasion of a patients privacy? A. Not knocking on the residents door when entering the room. B. Not shutting the residents door when exiting the room. C. Exposing the residents body unnecessarily when performing his or her care. D. Discussing the residents dislikes with a co-worker during report. None 20. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA The definition of liability is ____. A. Being responsible for providing care according to an accepted standard. B. Lack of care according to an accepted standard. C. Having insufficient knowledge to properly perform your duties. D. Participating in an unlawful act. None 21. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA Which of these is not an example of abuse? A. Threatening to hit a resident. B. Hitting a resident. C. Startling a resident. D. Kicking a resident. None 22. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA Which of these is not a liable act? A. Voluntary seclusion. B. Invasion of privacy. C. Theft D. Abuse None 23. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA What are your legal and ethical responsibilities if you have access to medical records? A. To keep all information confidential. B. To share information with anyone who asks. C. To write everything down accurately. D. To only tell your family about a patient. None 24. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA A client with metastatic cancer has an Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) advance directive. If the client’s heart rate begins to slow, what should you do? A. Call a code and initiate CPR. B. Call the family because they can reverse the DNR. C. Ask the client to verify the DNR and document their response. D. Notify the nurse, in case supportive measures are in place. None 25. CNA, Legal and Ethical Need,CNA Forgetting to raise the side rails as ordered causes a resident to fall and be injured. This could be called A. neglect to keep the resident safe. B. an unreported incident. C. an accidental fall, because it wasn't intended. D. a faulty safety standard. None 1 out of 25 Time is Up! Time's up
