CNA State Exam Practice Test [50 New Questions] 2023 (Free Printable PDF). National Association of Health Care Assistants Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Practice Test SET 1 for better CNA Nurse Prep.
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It’s time to start practicing as if this test were real. Find a quiet workplace, and allow 1 hour for the whole test. There are 50 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations.
| Name of the Test | CNA Practice Test |
| CNA Stands for | Certified Nursing Assistant |
| Administered by | Prometric, HDMaster, Pearson Vue |
| Test Type | Sample Test 1 |
| Total Questions | 50 (fifty) |
| Answers and Explanation | Available |
| Printable and Editable PDF | Available |
| Topics | Random |
| Test Part: | Oral portion / Written (Knowledge) Test. |
1. A water pitcher has tipped over and you notice water on the floor. You should
Take care of spills immediately, or a patient may be injured while waiting for housekeeping.
2. For a resident who is classified as wound-and-skin isolation, the soiled linen should be
Wound-and-skin isolation means high likelihood of linen contamination. Therefore, all linens must be double-bagged.
3. On entering a room, you notice that the patient is not breathing. Your first action should be to
Always call for help first in an emergency.
4. If a resident begins to choke while being fed and is unable to speak, the nursing assistant should call for help and begin doing
Abdominal thrusts are always the first step for airway obstructions.
5. When you make a bed, you should place the soiled linen
Soiled linen should be directly placed in laundry bags to prevent contamination.
6. When making an occupied bed, it is important to
When making an occupied bed, it is important to make half of the bed at one time, to have one side rail up and one down, and to make a toe pleat in the top covers.
7. You can prevent decubitus ulcers by
While choices a and b are correct, there are no data to suggest that choice c is correct.
8. After positioning a patient, it is most important to
A patient may be lying on a nonfunctional limb and have no awareness of it.
9. The first step in getting a resident up to walk is to
Always make sure the resident is allowed to get up first.
10. As you are transferring a patient, the resident becomes weak and starts to fall. You should
Grasp the transfer belt and lower the resident to the floor along your bent leg.
11. The patient’s TPR is 98.8-80-30. The finding that should be reported at once is
Only respirations are out of normal range.
12. Which of the following can cause an inaccurate oral temperature reading?
All three answers are correct.
13. Systolic blood pressure is determined by
Systolic is always marked as the first clear sound.
14. The order weigh resident q.o.d. means to weigh the resident every
The abbreviation q.o.d. means every other day.
15. Accurate daily weights are measured
Weight may fluctuate during the day, so to be accurate you must weigh residents at the same time each day.
16. The first step in performing any procedure is to
Infection control (handwashing) is always the first step in a procedure.
17. The most important factor in preventing the spread of infection is to
The most important factor in preventing the spread of infection is to wash your hands between resident contacts.
18. Which of the following procedures best destroys all bacteria?
Only sterilizing destroys bacteria.
19. In the event of a fire in a resident’s room, your first action should be to
Always remove the resident from danger first.
20. Safe use of oxygen therapy includes
Choice a is wrong because the flow is set by the physician. Choice b is wrong because wool can cause sparks, and c is wrong because alcohol causes drying. Therefore, only choice d is correct.
21. When you perform CPR, the patient should be lying
The patient must be flat on a hard surface or the compressions will be inadequate to circulate blood.
22. You have come upon a patient lying on the floor who is not moving. Your first action should be to
Determine that there is a problem before calling for help.
23. A procedures manual is a
A procedures manual is a written set of instructions on how to perform procedures.
24. If a resident asks a question you cannot answer, you should
Always refer such questions to the charge nurse to handle.
25. The accepted way to identify a resident is to
Only an identification band is a sure thing. A confused patient may answer to any name.
26. Which of the following best describes nail care?
All residents need nail care. The nursing assistant should be able to obtain information needed from the care plan.
27. When performing perineal care on a male, always
Material may build up under the foreskin in uncircumcised males unless the foreskin is retracted for cleaning.
28. When giving a resident a shower, you should
Because residents may become faint during a shower, they should always be sitting down.
29. The purpose of the cleansing bath is to
A bath correctly given promotes circulation at the same time as it provides an excellent opportunity to observe the skin.
30. The reasons for rubbing a patient’s back include
correctly given backrub improves circulation, thus relaxing the patient while giving you an opportunity for one-on-one interaction.
31. The procedure for bathing that prevents damage to the skin is to
The best way to prevent skin breakdown is to rinse and dry well.
32. The patient’s elbows are dry and red. You should
There may be many reasons for dry skin, including medication reactions. The charge nurse should see the problem before any lotion is applied.
33. The preferred substance for a back rub is
Rubbing alcohol will dry the skin, talcum powder may be inhaled and accumulates in folds, and baby oil is too greasy.
34. A decubitus ulcer is caused by
Choices a, b, and c are all common causes of decubitus ulcers; therefore d is the best answer.
35. You would shampoo a resident’s hair to improve
Choices a, b, and c are all expected outcomes of a shampoo. Therefore, d is the best answer
36. When shampooing a patient’s hair, it is important to
Choices a, b, and c are all correct; therefore, d is the best answer.
37. Which statement about trimming a diabetic’s toenails is correct?
A nursing assistant never trims a diabetic’s toenails. The diabetic often has extremely poor circulation to the feet, and any injury could lead to amputation.
38. Which of the following statements about dressing residents is true?
Choice c is the only answer that addresses resident privacy, modesty, and personal choice.
39. Which of the following activities should be included in personal daily hygiene?
Residents should receive hair care, oral hygiene, and shaving on a daily basis.
40. You are removing a soiled gown from a resident who has an IV. You should
Remove the sleeve from the arm without tubing first.
41. The preferred way to remove a bedpan from a resident who is unable to lift her buttocks is to
Turning the resident is the easiest method, and it is important to hold the pan to prevent spilling the contents.
42. A fracture-type bedpan is used for residents who
A fracture-type bedpan can be used by any patient who should not be lifted or turned.
43. If your patient does not eat all the food on his tray, the first thing you should do is
The patient may not be eating due to personal dislike of the food. Asking first allows you to request a replacement if the problem is this simple.
44. The resident states that a mistake has been made: there is salt on her tray, although the doctor has ordered a low-salt diet. You should
Any diet question must be answered before the resident eats.
45. If a resident is receiving forced-fluid treatment, you should
Choice a is incorrect because the doctor should specify the amount of liquid. Choice b is incorrect because a force-fluid diet is different from high-protein fluids. Choice d cannot be correct if a and b are incorrect.
46. The main safety factor in transferring a patient is to
Transferring safely means planning ahead, including obtaining help.
47. A resident who is too large for staff members to transfer safely is
Use a mechanical device to protect both the resident and the staff.
48. Before transferring a resident from the bed to a wheelchair, you should sit him on the edge of the bed for a few minutes to
Orthostatic hypotension is the light-headed feeling we all get when we rise too fast.
49. At the beginning of your shift, you give a resident a water pitcher containing 270 cc (9 oz.) of water. At the end of your shift, you note that 35 cc of water is left in the pitcher. How much water has been consumed?
The correct answer is obtained by subtracting the amount of fluid left from the fluid amount the resident started with.
50. When a resident is on I & O, which of the following are measured?
All items that are liquid at room temperature are considered fluid (for example, ice cream, gelatin dessert, and so on).
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