Certified Nurse Assistants State Board Exams: Questions & Answers for Long-term Care Certification Study Guide

The following are practice test questions from The Best Selling Study Guide for Certified Nurse Assistants since 1999: The Study Guide for the Certified Nurse Assistants State Board Exams by Daphna Moore, N.A. CMT.

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The following are MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

1. In Long Term Care Facilities which shift gets the residents ready for their appointments, X-rays, etc?
   1. 7.a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
   2. 3 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
   3. 11 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

   Answer: a

2. When an individual comes to a “care facility’ for a short period of time, so that their regular care-givers can have a “break,” this is referred to as:
   1. continuous care
   2. rehabilitative care
   3. respite care – (respite means “short time care”)
   4. hospice care

   Answer: c

3. The following are some characteristics of various conditions.  Which ones apply to Rheumatoid Arthritis?
   1. swollen, black and blue areas around joints
   2. painful joints, but rarely red or swollen
   3. joints are hot, red, painful and swollen

   Answer: c

4. Swelling of the ankles and legs can be a sign of:
   1. a heart attack
   2. peripheral vascular disease
   3. coronary artery disease
   4. dyspnea
   5. congestive heart failure

   Answer: e

5. Which stage of pressure sore is the characteristic of a breakdown of the subcutaneous layer of the skin?
   1. Stage V
   2. Stage I
   3. Stage II
   4. Stage III

   Answer: d

6. Who is it that assists the residents in being able to use their hands and their arms?
   1. physician
   2. activities coordinator
   3. physical therapist
   4. occupational therapist

   Answer: d

7. There is a cloudy condition that develops in the lens of the eye which reduces sight.  What is this condition?>
   1. retinitis
   2. glaucoma
   3. cataract
   4. myopia

   Answer: c

8. When an individual is unable to control their bladder (when nd where they may be when they urinate), what is this conditioned referred to asbr?
   1. urinary incontinence
   2. urinary retention
   3. urinary tract infection

   Answer: a

9. Of the items listed below, which ones are considered to be basic human needs?
   1. spiritual
   2. sexual
   3. social
   4. safety
   5. love and caring from others
   6. all of the above

   Answer: f

10. The three types of bodily response to infections are what:
    1. micro-organisms, fever, localized
    2. skin tears, colds developing into pneumonia
    3. localized, silent and whole body
    4. abdominal, respiratory and skin problems

    Answer: c

1. It is very well known that many seniors and individuals in a Long Term Care Facility still maintain an active sexual life. Which of the following situations could interfere with their sexual expressions?
   1. families interference
   2. lack of privacy
   3. decreased physical functioning
   4. all of the above apply

   Answer: d

2. Sometimes individuals must be isolated.  Which of the below examples would require Contact Isolation?
   1. pneumonia
   2. scabies
   3. HIV
   4. chicken pox

   Answer: b

3. Which one of these symptoms suggest a urinary tract infection?
   1. an increase in the frequency of urination
   2. complaining of a burning or stinging when urinating
   3. urine that appears to be cloudy
   4. all of the above apply

   Answer: d

4. The symptoms of pneumonia would include which of the following:
   1. coughing
   2. chest pains
   3. thick sputum
   4. all of the above apply

   Answer: d

5. It is a known fact that food seems to pass through the digestive system a little slower as an individual ages. Which of the following could result from this slowing process?
   1. bowel incontinence
   2. diarrhea
   3. enteric conditions
   4. constipation

   Answer: d

6. There is a process that occurs during inspiration and the air must go through certain sequences?  What is the correct sequence?
   1. first the mouth or nose, alveoli, bronchi, then trachea
   2. first the nose, trachea, alveoli, then the bronchi
   3. first the mouth or nose, trachea, bronchi, and alveoli

   Answer: c

7. Most gastrointestinal infections would be isolated under certain conditions.  Which of the conditions below would apply?
   1. Enteric Precautions
   2. Contact Precautions
   3. Drainage Precautions
   4. Secretion Precautions

   Answer: a

8. When a care giver is trying to understand the residents feelings and tries to comfort the residents, there is a certain approach that the care giver practices.  What is this called?
   1. The Recognition Approach
   2. Validation Therapy
   3. Experienced Learning Behavior
   4. The Reality Orientation

   Answer: b

9. Listed below are some of the things that occur with age.  Which one is a result of nervous system changes that occur naturally with age?
   1. loss of the ability to reason
   2. an increase of irritability
   3. slowing of response time
   4. a significant memory loss

   Answer: c

10. There is a Global Deterioration Scale when determining the different stages of Dementia.  Which stage is characterized by early dementia?
    1. Stage 1
    2. Stage 2
    3. Stage 3
    4. Stage 4
    5. Stage 5

    Answer: e

11. The most common causes of mental retardation are:
    1. very high fever in childhood
    2. Down Syndrome
    3. Difficulty during child birth
    4. all of the above apply

    Answer: d

12. What is a “false belief” not supported by reality?
    1. delusion
    2. suspiciousness
    3. paranoia
    4. anxiety

    Answer: a

13. Listed below are some symptoms.  What would be the most obvious symptom of depression?
    1. being positive
    2. having excessive energy
    3. sleeping for long periods of time
    4. frequent crying spells

    Answer: d

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Sample questions (True or False)

1. Another name for a Nursing Home is Long Term Facility.(Answer: TRUE)
2. Body mechanics is transferring someone from a bed to a chair.(Answer: FALSE – it’s the way you use your body)
3. Individuals who enter a Nursing Home or a Long Term Care Facility are usually referred to as a “Resident.”(Answer: TRUE)
4. A Nurse Assistant is someone who provides care, assist patients/residents with their daily care i.e. dressing, bathing, dental care, positioning in and out of bathtubs, beds, chairs, prepare residents for meals, etc.(Answer: TRUE)
5. Part of the Nurse Assistant’s role is keeping residents as comfortable as possible and to do everything for them so they will not have to do it.(Answer: FALSE – You encourage them to do as much as they are able to do.)
6. If someone has “active tuberculosis” they need to be in a private room, and this room should have special ventilation for the patient.(Answer: TRUE)
7. A patient/resident who needs oxygen can’t ambulate out of the room because of the oxygen tubing.(Answer: FALSE)
8. Patients can refuse a restraint even if it is ordered by a physician.(Answer: TRUE)
9. You should perform the Heimlich maneuver on a resident/patient even if they can speak to you and tell you that they are choking.(Answer: FALSE)
10. If you are in a hurry, syringe feeding is an excellent way to get your patients/residents fed quickly.(Answer: FALSE)

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1. In Long Term Care Facilities Housekeeping is responsible for the residents belongs (i.e. clothing, etc.) not nursing.(Answer: FALSE)

 

2. It is a good idea to plan the resident’s personal care according to their preference and not the staff’s routine.(Answer: TRUE)

 

3. In order to keep residents/patients from becoming dizzy, it is an excellent idea to have them dangle their legs on the edge of the bed before transferring them, as this stimulates circulation.(Answer: TRUE)

 

4. It is very important for the Nurse Assistant to feel that they are partners with the Nurse in “care giving.”(Answer: TRUE)

 

5. Since a Charge Nurse spends more time with the patients, the observation of the residents/patients are best left up to the charge nurse instead of the Nurse Assistant.(Answer: FALSE – NA spends more time with residents.)

 

6. As a Nurse Assistant, organizing yourself efficiently, as well as getting your tasks in a priority, is generally referred to as “time management”.(Answer: TRUE)

 

7. Many times a resident/patient might become closer to the Nurse Assistant than their own family members.(Answer: TRUE)

 

8. When using a mechanical lift, it is okay for one person to use it.(Answer: FALSE – it should be a minimum of 2 people.)

 

9. You should always shampoo the resident’s hair on a daily basis.(Answer: FALSE)

 

10. When you are making a resident’s bed, you should always be sure and raise the bed to a level that is comfortable for you so that you will not strain your back.(Answer: TRUE)

 

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