Знания помощника медсестры (CNA): лист заданий с ответами

Which pulse is usually checked in an adult during an emergency such as cardiac arrest?

1. AThe carotid pulse in the neck
2. BThe radial pulse at the wrist
3. CThe temporal pulse at the side of the head
4. DThe pedal pulse on the foot

What is stress incontinence?

1. AWetting oneself because of worry and anxiety
2. BLeaking urine when coughing, sneezing, laughing or lifting
3. CLeaking urine because the bladder never empties fully
4. DLeaking urine because of a sudden, strong urge to urinate

What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?

1. AA surgical opening to the outside
2. BSurgical removal
3. CInflammation
4. DStudy of

Why does the nursing assistant report to the nurse at the end of a shift?

1. ASo the nurse can decide whether the nursing assistant may go home
2. BSo the nurse can complete the nursing assistant's paperwork
3. CBecause reporting during the shift is not allowed
4. DSo the team knows about care given and any changes in residents

Какое чувство, как считается, сохраняется у умирающего человека дольше всего?

1. AОбоняние
2. BСлух
3. CВкус
4. DЗрение

Why should nursing assistants keep their fingernails short and avoid artificial nails?

1. AArtificial nails are not allowed outside of work
2. BShort nails help the nursing assistant write and type faster on the chart
3. CLong and artificial nails hold germs and can scratch residents
4. DLong nails make it harder to use the call light

A resident says, "I've been saving my pills, and soon I won't be a burden to anyone." What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AReport it at the end of the shift
2. BStay with the resident and get the nurse immediately
3. CPromise to keep it secret if the resident gives up the pills
4. DTell the resident not to talk like that and leave the room

A resident's weight today is 8 lb (about 3,6 kg) less than last week. Today she was weighed on a different scale in heavier clothes. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ASubtract 8 lb from last week's weight and record that
2. BReweigh her the usual way and report the result
3. CWait until next week and weigh her again then
4. DRecord the new weight in the chart without any comment