Question 1

Resident with dementia and a history of behaviors is pacing and quite agitated. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

b - Ensure the resident is safe, ask if they are hungry/thirsty, in pain, offer activity-if resident still is agitated-give PRN if ordered

Question 2

What is the best way to prevent spread of infection from one person to another?

Accepted Answer

Washing hands before and after care - B-washing hands before and after care

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of subjective information?

Accepted Answer

Pain 8/10 - C-pain 8/10

Question 4

What do you do if the RN on call does not answer the phone?

Accepted Answer

.b - D-leave a message and wait for return phone call

Question 5

When do you alert residents to move into hallway when there is severe weather alert?

Accepted Answer

.b - When weather service alerts you of a tornado warning

Question 6

When do you contact your supervisor to change your schedule or call-in sick for work?

Accepted Answer

.g - During Monday-Friday working hours

Question 7

Who do you contact if you have a toileting overflowing?

Accepted Answer

.h - Maintenance or Assisted Living Director

Question 8

What do you do if you get a blood pressure of 180/90?

Accepted Answer

.g - Recheck in one hour-Notify RN if BP does not return to safe level

Question 9

When you have a resident that is on a bowel regimen and has not had a BM in four days what should you do?

Accepted Answer

.h - Contact the RN for further guidance

Question 10

The patient is lying in the supine position. What position is the patient lying in?

Accepted Answer

.j - Flat on the bed

Question 11

You are assisting a resident with ambulation using a cane. Which side of the patient should you stand on?

Accepted Answer

.h - Stand on the weaker side

Question 12

What should you do if another employee, not providing direct care to a resident, asks you if a resident has Influenza or some other health condition?

Accepted Answer

.h - Tell them that is a HIPPA  violation to discuss the care of a resident not involved in providing direct care to the resident

Question 13

List three signs/symptoms of a CVA.

Accepted Answer

.g - Facial drooping, unilateral weakness, vision changes, severe headache, elevated BP, slurred speech

Question 14

What do you do when a resident falls? Explain the steps. Who do you notify?

Accepted Answer

.g - Ensure safety, check vitals, note any pain, ask guidance from RN if any change in condition, assist resident with two staff and gait belt

Question 15

List the signs/symptoms of hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

.v - cool, clammy, diaphoretic, slurred speech, LOC, confused, weak

Question 16

List some signs/ symptoms of hyperglycemia.

Accepted Answer

.t - Warm to touch, dry skin, thirsty, urinating frequently, hungry, fruity smell, dry mouth, tired

Question 17

What is the best way to prevent a UTI in a female resident? What should you remind resident of?

Accepted Answer

.x - Wiping front to back with peri care

Question 18

What are some causes of a false high blood pressure reading?

Accepted Answer

.n - Too small cuff size, Anxious, Active, Talking, automatic machine

Question 19

What is the best way to prevent pressure sores?

Accepted Answer

.v - Repositioning, floating heels

Question 20

What types of foods are good food choices for a Diabetic resident?

Accepted Answer

.n - Meat, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, fish, vegetables

Question 21

How much urine output should a resident have at least every 8 hours. If they have less than this amount what should you do?

Accepted Answer

.f - At least 240 mls

Question 22

What does the medical term atrophy mean?

Accepted Answer

.j - Muscle wasting

Question 23

What should you do if a resident refuses to take their medications at the time you are bringing them their medications?

Accepted Answer

.n - Ask resident when they want their pills and bring t hem at that time.

Question 24

List the 6 rights of medication administration.

Accepted Answer

.t - Right resident, right medication, right dosage, right route, right time, and right documentation

Question 25

Resident has a temp of 101, pulse of 108, and respiration of 24. What do you suspect?

Accepted Answer

.w - infection

Question 26

What is important to check before administering the medication Digoxin?

Accepted Answer

.g - Check the apical pulse

Question 27

List three ways to prevent falls.

Accepted Answer

.s - Encourage walker use, push water intake, encourage resident to call when needing assist, offer toileting assist, use gait belt, provide assist with showers

Question 28

When should you look at the activity calendar? Who should remind residents of activities?

Accepted Answer

.p - Every day and all staff remind residents of activities daily

Question 29

What happens at 10 am every Sunday?

Accepted Answer

.h - church in the chapel

Question 30

Your work is completed, but your shift is not over. What should you do with your free time?

Accepted Answer

.g - Visit with residents-go to resident's apartments that are more self-isolating, clean, ask what you can do to help anyone

Question 31

Should care providers take part in activities?

Accepted Answer

.g - Yes

Question 32

List the steps to complete if you are sending resident out of building via ambulance?

Accepted Answer

.j, .b - Notify family, notify RN, print emergencry packet

Question 33

What PPE is required for contact precautions? What disease would require contact precautions?

Accepted Answer

. - gloves and gown. C. Diff, MRSA in urine or stool

Question 34

A patient is experiencing very dark foul smelling stools. What condition may you suspect?

Accepted Answer

d - GI bleed

Question 35

List signs of UTI.

Accepted Answer

t - Foul smelling urine, urinary frequency, confusion, hesitancy, fever

Question 36

If the hospital calls and talks to you and tells you they are sending a resident back to their apartment what should you do?

Accepted Answer

/ - Tell the hospital that you will need to have them talk to the RN. Take down their number and contact the RN. The RN has to ensure per assessment that resident is able to safely return to apartment.

TTV CNA Trivia

2) What is the best way to prevent spread of infection from one person to another?

3) Which of the following is an example of subjective information?

4) What do you do if the RN on call does not answer the phone?

5) When do you alert residents to move into hallway when there is severe weather alert?

6) When do you contact your supervisor to change your schedule or call-in sick for work?

7) Who do you contact if you have a toileting overflowing?

8) What do you do if you get a blood pressure of 180/90?

9) When you have a resident that is on a bowel regimen and has not had a BM in four days what should you do?

10) The patient is lying in the supine position. What position is the patient lying in?

11) You are assisting a resident with ambulation using a cane. Which side of the patient should you stand on?

12) What should you do if another employee, not providing direct care to a resident, asks you if a resident has Influenza or some other health condition?

13) List three signs/symptoms of a CVA.

14) What do you do when a resident falls? Explain the steps. Who do you notify?

15) List the signs/symptoms of hypoglycemia?

16) List some signs/ symptoms of hyperglycemia.

17) What is the best way to prevent a UTI in a female resident? What should you remind resident of?

18) What are some causes of a false high blood pressure reading?

19) What is the best way to prevent pressure sores?

20) What types of foods are good food choices for a Diabetic resident?

21) How much urine output should a resident have at least every 8 hours. If they have less than this amount what should you do?

22) What does the medical term atrophy mean?

23) What should you do if a resident refuses to take their medications at the time you are bringing them their medications?

24) List the 6 rights of medication administration.

25) Resident has a temp of 101, pulse of 108, and respiration of 24. What do you suspect?

26) What is important to check before administering the medication Digoxin?

27) List three ways to prevent falls.

28) When should you look at the activity calendar? Who should remind residents of activities?

29) What happens at 10 am every Sunday?

30) Your work is completed, but your shift is not over. What should you do with your free time?

31) Should care providers take part in activities?

32) List the steps to complete if you are sending resident out of building via ambulance?

33) What PPE is required for contact precautions? What disease would require contact precautions?

34) A patient is experiencing very dark foul smelling stools. What condition may you suspect?

35) List signs of UTI.

36) If the hospital calls and talks to you and tells you they are sending a resident back to their apartment what should you do?