March 2020 Critical Thinking Skills Quiz March 2020 Critical Thinking Skills Quiz Directions: Read each question carefully, then determine the best answer. Check the corresponding box on your answer sheet. First and Last Name * Email Address * 1. CNAs can seek out opportunities for ongoing advancement of their critical thinking skills by doing all of the following, EXCEPT: * a. Find a mentor b. Avoid challenges c. Assess and reassess critical thinking abilities on a regular basis d. Keep up with current medical literature related to the demographic of residents their facility serves 2. Which of the following is a common strategy used in critical thinking? * a. Following orders, despite intuition b. Recognizing patterns c. Being personable d. Being a team player 3. The best CNA is one who recognizes when to ask for help. * a. True b. False 4. Critical thinking can be summed up as a checklist of tasks. * a. True b. False 5. Prioritization in long-term care: * a. Requires that CNAs adhere to any order from a leader before administering care to other residents b. Requires that CNAs put documentation before residents c. Means that everyone may not be able to receive care d. Recognizes that one person can only do so much at a time 6. All of the following except ________ are areas in which CNAs will need to apply critical thinking skills. * a. Observation and monitoring b. Resident assessment c. Providing resident care d. Reporting facts to clinicians 7. Which of the following is typically the most difficult for a CNA? * a. Communicating with residents b. Understanding medical terminology c. Prioritizing d. Knowing when to ask for help 8. A characteristic of someone who displays critical thinking is open-mindedness. * a. True b. False 9. In the case study described in the packet, which of the following is an example of how Lee could have used critical thinking to better care for Mr. James? * a. Lee could have recognized that Mr. James was being noncompliant with his diet plan and explained to him the risk factors involved with noncompliance b. Lee could have recognized that Mr. James was being noncompliant with his diet plan and asked a nurse to change the plan to fit Mr. James’ preferences c. Lee could have recognized that Mr. James was being noncompliant with his diet plan and assumed that he was a frequent rule-breaker d. Lee could have recognized that Mr. James was being noncompliant with his diet plan and associated the noncompliance with getting older 10. CNAs who demonstrate critical thinking skills will: * a. See things from only the nurses’ perspective b. Follow orders before considering their residents’ needs c. Ignore their gut feelings d. See their residents’ needs uniquely and respond appropriately Submit
