CNA Final Exam Review 100 Questions – Latest
Update 2026 | Exam Prep | Graded A+
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - correct
answerTo help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - correct
answerProsthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - correct
answerRange of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? - correct answerUnfasten
gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? - correct
answerOne time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should - correct
answerIdentify herself when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to - correct
answerObserve the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to - correct answerWiden her
stance and bring the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. - correct
answer20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a
person wants if he is unable to make that decision himself? - correct answerAdvance
directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - correct
answerRectum (rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - correct
answerPrescribing a new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? - correct answerThe
NA should refuse the gift but say thank you.
,What does the term empathy mean? - correct answerEmpathy means being able to
identify with the feelings of others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. -
correct answerRadial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ -
correct answerPhysical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? -
correct answerResident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - correct answerMr. Gomez
ate half of his scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - correct answerWater
Objective information is - correct answerInformation collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - correct answerNAs should
document care right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced - correct answerOn every single person in
the NA's care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? - correct answerAn NA
should wash her hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes - correct answerStanding with the legs shoulder-
width apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? - correct
answerDiscoloration of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? - correct answerFood
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? - correct answer"It will all work out in the
end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? - correct answerDark
An axillary temperature is measured - correct answerIn the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before
measuring the resident's temperature via the oral method? - correct answer10 to 20
minutes
, Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? - correct answerNPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? - correct answerQuad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? -
correct answerWhile shaving a resident
Which type of toileting equipment is used for elimination for residents who cannot assist
with raising their hips onto a regular bedpan? - correct answerFracture pan
Hypertension is the medical term for - correct answerHigh blood pressure
How often should an ostomy bag be emptied? - correct answerWhenever stool is
eliminated
How should an NA work when helping a resident with range of motion exercises? -
correct answeregin at the shoulders and work down the body
(n) _____ is the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle or tendon. - correct
answerContracture
Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident drinks?
- correct answerMilliliters
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - correct answerWith the handle toward the
foot of the bed
In order to communicate with a resident who is hearing-impaired, the nursing assistant
should - correct answerFace the resident directly when speaking
Which of the following is an example of physical abuse? - correct answerPinching a
resident
Joking with a resident's roommate about the resident's incontinence is what type of
abuse? - correct answerPsychological abuse
Which of the following statements is true of mental illness? - correct answerMental
illness is a disorder that produces signs and symptoms like any physical disorder.
An appropriate resource for an NA to turn to if he is experiencing stress is - correct
answerHis supervisor
In order for an object to be called clean in a healthcare setting, it must be - correct
answerFree of pathogens
Update 2026 | Exam Prep | Graded A+
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - correct
answerTo help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - correct
answerProsthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - correct
answerRange of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? - correct answerUnfasten
gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? - correct
answerOne time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should - correct
answerIdentify herself when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to - correct
answerObserve the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to - correct answerWiden her
stance and bring the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. - correct
answer20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a
person wants if he is unable to make that decision himself? - correct answerAdvance
directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - correct
answerRectum (rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - correct
answerPrescribing a new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? - correct answerThe
NA should refuse the gift but say thank you.
,What does the term empathy mean? - correct answerEmpathy means being able to
identify with the feelings of others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. -
correct answerRadial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ -
correct answerPhysical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? -
correct answerResident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - correct answerMr. Gomez
ate half of his scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - correct answerWater
Objective information is - correct answerInformation collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - correct answerNAs should
document care right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced - correct answerOn every single person in
the NA's care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? - correct answerAn NA
should wash her hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes - correct answerStanding with the legs shoulder-
width apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? - correct
answerDiscoloration of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? - correct answerFood
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? - correct answer"It will all work out in the
end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? - correct answerDark
An axillary temperature is measured - correct answerIn the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before
measuring the resident's temperature via the oral method? - correct answer10 to 20
minutes
, Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? - correct answerNPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? - correct answerQuad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? -
correct answerWhile shaving a resident
Which type of toileting equipment is used for elimination for residents who cannot assist
with raising their hips onto a regular bedpan? - correct answerFracture pan
Hypertension is the medical term for - correct answerHigh blood pressure
How often should an ostomy bag be emptied? - correct answerWhenever stool is
eliminated
How should an NA work when helping a resident with range of motion exercises? -
correct answeregin at the shoulders and work down the body
(n) _____ is the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle or tendon. - correct
answerContracture
Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident drinks?
- correct answerMilliliters
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - correct answerWith the handle toward the
foot of the bed
In order to communicate with a resident who is hearing-impaired, the nursing assistant
should - correct answerFace the resident directly when speaking
Which of the following is an example of physical abuse? - correct answerPinching a
resident
Joking with a resident's roommate about the resident's incontinence is what type of
abuse? - correct answerPsychological abuse
Which of the following statements is true of mental illness? - correct answerMental
illness is a disorder that produces signs and symptoms like any physical disorder.
An appropriate resource for an NA to turn to if he is experiencing stress is - correct
answerHis supervisor
In order for an object to be called clean in a healthcare setting, it must be - correct
answerFree of pathogens
