CNA Resident Rights Practice Questions

1. An aide invents a claim that a coworker steals from residents, then posts it in a staff group chat. Which term best fits this written attack on the coworker's name?

A. Libel: written defamation.
B. Slander: spoken defamation.
C. Battery: harmful contact.
D. False imprisonment: confinement.

2. A staff member says, “Ask for help again and I will cancel your family calls.” The resident becomes afraid. Which form of abuse does this show?

A. Verbal and mental abuse through intimidation.
B. Sexual abuse through unwanted contact.
C. Misappropriation through taking money.
D. No abuse because there is no bruise.

3. In a hallway, a daughter asks for the resident's medicine list. The resident says, “Not here.” What should the CNA do?

A. Give the list once they enter a private room.
B. Ask the resident's wishes and involve the nurse.
C. Read the list quietly at the nurses' station.
D. Refuse all further contact with the daughter.

4. An angry aide deliberately slaps a resident. The resident did not consent. Which term describes the actual harmful contact?

A. Assault: an immediate threat of harmful contact.
B. False imprisonment: unlawful confinement.
C. Battery: intended harmful or offensive contact.
D. Negligence: failure to use reasonable care.

5. Which action uses deceit to gain work and puts residents at risk?

A. An applicant reports finished training and says the exam is pending.
B. An applicant reports a legal name change and shows matching records.
C. An applicant lists a course using its true completion date.
D. An applicant uses a fake CNA certificate to obtain a job.