CNA Skills Test: ADL — Hygiene & Dressing — Certified Nursing Assistant Practice Test
44 questions in this topic · 30 drawn at random this round
When providing perineal care to a female resident, in which direction should you wipe?
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This Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Skills Test: ADL — Hygiene & Dressing practice set has 44 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation.
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Three questions from the CNA Skills Test: ADL — Hygiene & Dressing bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.
When providing mouth care to an alert resident, what is the correct position?
- Upright with the head of the bed elevated — Correct answer
- Lying completely flat on the back
- Head lowered below the chest (Trendelenburg)
- Lying face down (prone)
Explanation: Sit the resident upright or elevate the head of the bed so secretions and fluid drain away from the airway, reducing aspiration risk. (Source: NNAAP Skills List; Open RN Nursing Skills, WTCS Pressbooks)
Handbook: Skills: ADL — Hygiene & Dressing — Provides mouth care
Why is the head of the bed elevated before mouth care?
- To reduce the risk of aspiration — Correct answer
- To make the resident fall asleep faster
- To lower the resident's blood pressure
- To keep the toothbrush from getting wet
Explanation: An elevated head position helps fluids drain away from the airway, lowering the chance of aspiration into the lungs. (Source: NNAAP Skills List; Open RN Nursing Skills, WTCS Pressbooks)
Handbook: Skills: ADL — Hygiene & Dressing — Provides mouth care
An unconscious resident needs mouth care. What position protects the airway?
- Turn the head to the side — Correct answer
- Tilt the head straight back
- Lay the resident flat facing the ceiling
- Position is not important for unconscious residents
Explanation: For an unconscious resident, turn the head to the side so fluids drain out of the mouth rather than toward the airway, reducing aspiration. (Source: NNAAP Skills List; Open RN Nursing Skills, WTCS Pressbooks)
Handbook: Skills: ADL — Hygiene & Dressing — Provides mouth care