Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep - Question List

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26. A client has been identified as having a very virulent bacterial infection that is spread through close physical contact. The medical assistant understands that, in order to decrease the chance of spreading these organisms, which of the following infection control precautions should be observed?
  1. Airborne precautions
  2. Droplet precautions
  3. Contact precautions
  4. Protective precautions
27. Mr. Phillips fractured his left leg and now has a cast. A medical assistant caring for Mr. Phillips should do all of the following except:
  1. Elevate the cast with one pillow.
  2. Place talcum powder under the cast when the client complains of itchiness.
  3. Check for discoloration of the toes.
  4. Keep the cast clean and dry.
28.

The medical assistant is correctly providing penile hygiene to an unconscious clients if she:

  1. Uses warm water without soap
  2. Dries all areas of the penis thoroughly
  3. Washes from the base of the shaft to the tip
  4. Avoids retracting the foreskin if not circumcised
29.

Which of the following are examples of fluid output that need to be recorded onthe I&O sheet?

  • Urine
  • Emesis
  • Blood loss
  • Excessive perspiration
  1. Urine only
  2. Urine and blood loss
  3. All except emesis
  4. All are recorded in the client's I&O sheet
30. After emptying urine from the bedpan of a client whose urinary output is being monitored, what should you do next?
  1. Wash hands thoroughly.
  2. Apply a clean pair of gloves.
  3. Report the amount of urine to the nurse.
  4. Document the amount and characteristic of urine in the chart.

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