Data Analysis & Reporting Flashcards
7 cards from real CNA practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Data Analysis & Reporting flashcards as text
A resident's meal consumption record shows: Breakfast 75%, Lunch 25%, Dinner 50%. What is the average percentage of meals consumed that day?
Answer: 50%
Average = (75 + 25 + 50) ÷ 3 = 150 ÷ 3 = 50%.
When documenting vital signs, why is it important to record the time along with the measurement?
Answer: It allows caregivers to identify patterns related to time of day or medication schedules
Recording the time enables correlation between vital sign changes and events such as medication administration or activities.
A CNA is comparing a resident's current weight to baseline data from admission three months ago. The resident weighed 162 lbs at admission and weighs 150 lbs today. What percentage of body weight has been lost?
Answer: Approximately 7.4%
Weight loss = 12 lbs; 12 ÷ 162 × 100 ≈ 7.4%, which is clinically significant and must be reported.
Which of the following best describes objective data in resident reporting?
Answer: Measurable, observable findings such as temperature of 101.2°F
Objective data is measurable or directly observable, such as numerical vital signs or physical signs, not subjective feelings.
A shift report shows that Resident A had 3 position changes, Resident B had 2, and Resident C had 5. What is the mean number of position changes across these three residents?
Answer: 3.3
Mean = (3 + 2 + 5) ÷ 3 = 10 ÷ 3 ≈ 3.3 position changes.
A facility's quality improvement team reviews incident reports and finds that most resident falls occur between 6–8 AM. What type of analysis is this?
Answer: Root cause and trend analysis to guide preventive interventions
Identifying when falls cluster is a trend analysis that guides targeted prevention strategies such as enhanced supervision during high-risk times.
Which of the following is an example of using data to improve resident safety on a CNA's unit?
Answer: Reviewing restraint use records to identify residents at highest fall risk
Reviewing restraint and fall data identifies high-risk residents so preventive measures can be implemented before an injury occurs.