Mosby's CNA Review Questions 12
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Terms | Definitions |
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 Most falls occur in: a) Patient and resident rooms and bathrooms; b) dining rooms; c) lounges; d) hallways. | a |
| Most falls occur: a) in the morning; b) at lunch time; c) in the afternoon; d) during the evening. | d |
| A person's care plan includes fall prevention measures. Which should you question? a) assist with elimination needs; b) keep phone, lamp, and TV controls within reach; c) Check the persoevery 2 hours; d) complete a safety check of the room after visitors leave. | c |
| You observe the following in the person's room. Which is NOT safe? a) The lamp cord is by the chair; b) the chair has armrests; c) The night-light works; d) The bed is in the lowest horizontal position. | a |
| You note the following after a person got dreassed. Which is safe? a) The person is wearing non-skid shoes; b) pant cuffs are dragging on the floor; c) The belt is not fastened; d) the shirt is too big. | a |
| A co-worker is helping Mr. Polk today. His chair alarm goes off. What should you do? a) Find your co-owrker; b) tell the nurse; c) assist Mr. Polk; d) wait for someeone to respond to the alarm. | c |
| To help prevent falls, you need to report: a) equipment and supplies being on one side of the hallway; b) a mattress on the floor beside the bed; c) a co-ker pulling a wheelchair through a doorway; d) clutter on the stairways. | d |
| Bed rails are used: a) when you think they are needed; b) when is the bed raised; c) according to the care plan; d) to support persons who are weak or unsteady. | d |
| You are going to transfer a person from the bed to a chair. Bed wheels must be locked. T/F | T |
| A transfer/gait belt is applied: a) to the skin; b) over clothing; c) over the breasts; d) under the robe. | b |
| To safely use a transfer/gait belt, you must: a) follow the manufacturer's instructions; b) raise the bed rails; c) lock the bed wheels; d) set the bed alarm. | a |
| You apply a transfer/gait belt. What should you do with the excess strap? a) cut it off; b) wrap it around the person's waist; c) tuck it under the belt; d) let it dangle. | c |
| A person starts to fal. Your first action is to: a) try to prevent the fall; b) call for help; c) bring the person close to your body as fast as possible; d) lower teh person to the floor. | c |
| You found a person lying on the floor. hat should you do? a) call for the nurse; b) Help the person back to bed; c) apply a transer belt; d) lock the bed wheels. | a |
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