CNA Final Practice Exam & Study Guide –
Mosby’s Essentials for Nursing Assistants Ch
1–6, 8 | Latest Update 2026 | Exam Prep PDF |
Graded A+
An acute illness is - correct answerA sudden illness from which the person is expected
to recover
acute illness - correct answera sudden illness from which a person is expected to
recover.
When should post mortem care be performed? - correct answerimmediately after the
doctor pronounces the patient dead
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - correct
answerto help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
Persons living in nursing centers are called - correct answerresidents
assisted living residence (ALS) - correct answera place that provides housing, personal
care, support services, and social activities in a home-like setting for persons needing
help with daily activities.
A walker may be used if the client can - correct answersupport some weight
level of care - correct answer_____________________________ is the amount and
kind of care a resident needs.
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - correct
answerprosthesis
The nursing team involves the following except - correct answerDoctors
A cane should be used on - correct answerthe unaffected (strong) side of the body
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should
multiply four by: - correct answer30
resident care plan - correct answerThe
___________________________________________ changes as the needs of the
resident changes
,chronic illness - correct answeran on-going illness, slow of gradual in onset; it has no
known cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment.
health team - correct answerthe many health care workers whose skills and knowledge
focus on the person's total care; interdisciplinary health care team.
accept the suggestions that are within your scope of practice - correct answerIf a family
member makes suggestions or gives directions about the way to care for a resident, the
nursing assistant should
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________.
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? -
correct answerhospice
A nurse aide is collecting linens for a bed change and drops a sheet on the floor, what
should the nurse aide do? - correct answerDiscard it in the soiled linen hamper.
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must
do the following except - correct answerInterview patients and family
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a - correct answerFederal Law
When applying a cold treatment to a patient, it is important to observe the patient
closely for signs of - correct answercyanosis
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - correct answerNPO
report it to his or her supervisor - correct answerIf a nursing assistant sees or knows of
an instance of abuse or neglect of a resident, he or she should
________________________________________________________.
hospice - correct answera health care agency or program for persons who are dying
licensed practical nurse (LPN) - correct answera nurse who has completed a 1-year
nursing program and has passed a licensing test.
abusiveness - correct answerA type of behavior not acceptable in a resident is
__________________________________.
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - correct
answerrange of motion
The purpose of correctly positioning the client is to - correct answerprevent skin
breakdown, maintain the function of joints and muscles, and to increase comfort.
,OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation for persons who - correct
answerHave not worked as a nursing assistant for 2 years
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? - correct answerNo. The nurse makes
delegation decisions that are best for the person
A surgical bed should be left in what position? - correct answerHighest position.
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - correct answerhypertension
be free from unreasonable restraint - correct answerPlacing a resident in a restraint
because the nursing staff is very busy violates the resident's right to
______________________________________________________.
Licensed vocational nurse (LVN) - correct answersee licensed practical nurse (LPN)
nursing assistant - correct answera person who has passed a nursing assistant training
and competency evaluation program; preforms delegated nursing tasks under the
supervision of a licensed nurse.
resident - correct answerIn addition to the nursing assistant, all of the following are
usually members of the health care team except ____________________.
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - correct answerinserting
tubes into a resident's body
The preferred way to remove a bedpan from a client who is unable to lift her buttocks is
to - correct answerturn the client to the side while holding the pan.
A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is
allowed to start IVs. On the weekend, she works as a nursing assistant at a nursing
center. The RN asks her to start an IV on a resident. What should the nursing assistant
do? - correct answerPolitely refuse to do the task and explain why
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is - correct answerFalse
imprisonment
After shaving a patient with a safety razor, the nurse aide should - correct
answerdispose of it in a Sharps container.
Standard Precautions should be practiced - correct answeron every single person in
your care
, ask the employee to check with the nurse - correct answerIf a visitor or fellow employee
asks a nursing assistant about a patient's condition, the nursing assistant should
_________________________________________________.
nursing team - correct answerthose who provide nursing care - RNs, LPNs, LVNs, and
nursing assistants
registered nurse - correct answera person who has completed a 2-, 3- , or 4- year
nursing program and has passed a licensing test.
explain tactfully that other patients also need care - correct answerWhen a patient
constantly uses the call button, the nursing assistant should
___________________________________________________________________.
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? -
correct answerrehabilitation
When a client complains that his dentures are hurting, the appropriate action is to -
correct answerreport the complaint to the charge nurse
You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? - correct answerTell
the nurse
Work ethics mean - correct answerBehavior in the workplace
A water pitcher has tipped over and you notice water on the floor. The best action is to -
correct answerwipe it up immediately.
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - correct
answerThe NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
break confidentiality - correct answerTelling private information about a resident would
_______________________________________________________.
terminal illness - correct answeran illness or injury from which the person will not likely
recover.
You should wear a wristwatch that - correct answerHas a sweep hand
Upon entering a patients room, you notice that he is not breathing. Your first action
should be to - correct answercall for help.
Restraints can be applied: - correct answeronly with a doctor's orders
Mosby’s Essentials for Nursing Assistants Ch
1–6, 8 | Latest Update 2026 | Exam Prep PDF |
Graded A+
An acute illness is - correct answerA sudden illness from which the person is expected
to recover
acute illness - correct answera sudden illness from which a person is expected to
recover.
When should post mortem care be performed? - correct answerimmediately after the
doctor pronounces the patient dead
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - correct
answerto help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
Persons living in nursing centers are called - correct answerresidents
assisted living residence (ALS) - correct answera place that provides housing, personal
care, support services, and social activities in a home-like setting for persons needing
help with daily activities.
A walker may be used if the client can - correct answersupport some weight
level of care - correct answer_____________________________ is the amount and
kind of care a resident needs.
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - correct
answerprosthesis
The nursing team involves the following except - correct answerDoctors
A cane should be used on - correct answerthe unaffected (strong) side of the body
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should
multiply four by: - correct answer30
resident care plan - correct answerThe
___________________________________________ changes as the needs of the
resident changes
,chronic illness - correct answeran on-going illness, slow of gradual in onset; it has no
known cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment.
health team - correct answerthe many health care workers whose skills and knowledge
focus on the person's total care; interdisciplinary health care team.
accept the suggestions that are within your scope of practice - correct answerIf a family
member makes suggestions or gives directions about the way to care for a resident, the
nursing assistant should
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________.
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? -
correct answerhospice
A nurse aide is collecting linens for a bed change and drops a sheet on the floor, what
should the nurse aide do? - correct answerDiscard it in the soiled linen hamper.
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must
do the following except - correct answerInterview patients and family
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a - correct answerFederal Law
When applying a cold treatment to a patient, it is important to observe the patient
closely for signs of - correct answercyanosis
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - correct answerNPO
report it to his or her supervisor - correct answerIf a nursing assistant sees or knows of
an instance of abuse or neglect of a resident, he or she should
________________________________________________________.
hospice - correct answera health care agency or program for persons who are dying
licensed practical nurse (LPN) - correct answera nurse who has completed a 1-year
nursing program and has passed a licensing test.
abusiveness - correct answerA type of behavior not acceptable in a resident is
__________________________________.
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - correct
answerrange of motion
The purpose of correctly positioning the client is to - correct answerprevent skin
breakdown, maintain the function of joints and muscles, and to increase comfort.
,OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation for persons who - correct
answerHave not worked as a nursing assistant for 2 years
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? - correct answerNo. The nurse makes
delegation decisions that are best for the person
A surgical bed should be left in what position? - correct answerHighest position.
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - correct answerhypertension
be free from unreasonable restraint - correct answerPlacing a resident in a restraint
because the nursing staff is very busy violates the resident's right to
______________________________________________________.
Licensed vocational nurse (LVN) - correct answersee licensed practical nurse (LPN)
nursing assistant - correct answera person who has passed a nursing assistant training
and competency evaluation program; preforms delegated nursing tasks under the
supervision of a licensed nurse.
resident - correct answerIn addition to the nursing assistant, all of the following are
usually members of the health care team except ____________________.
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - correct answerinserting
tubes into a resident's body
The preferred way to remove a bedpan from a client who is unable to lift her buttocks is
to - correct answerturn the client to the side while holding the pan.
A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is
allowed to start IVs. On the weekend, she works as a nursing assistant at a nursing
center. The RN asks her to start an IV on a resident. What should the nursing assistant
do? - correct answerPolitely refuse to do the task and explain why
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is - correct answerFalse
imprisonment
After shaving a patient with a safety razor, the nurse aide should - correct
answerdispose of it in a Sharps container.
Standard Precautions should be practiced - correct answeron every single person in
your care
, ask the employee to check with the nurse - correct answerIf a visitor or fellow employee
asks a nursing assistant about a patient's condition, the nursing assistant should
_________________________________________________.
nursing team - correct answerthose who provide nursing care - RNs, LPNs, LVNs, and
nursing assistants
registered nurse - correct answera person who has completed a 2-, 3- , or 4- year
nursing program and has passed a licensing test.
explain tactfully that other patients also need care - correct answerWhen a patient
constantly uses the call button, the nursing assistant should
___________________________________________________________________.
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? -
correct answerrehabilitation
When a client complains that his dentures are hurting, the appropriate action is to -
correct answerreport the complaint to the charge nurse
You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? - correct answerTell
the nurse
Work ethics mean - correct answerBehavior in the workplace
A water pitcher has tipped over and you notice water on the floor. The best action is to -
correct answerwipe it up immediately.
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - correct
answerThe NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
break confidentiality - correct answerTelling private information about a resident would
_______________________________________________________.
terminal illness - correct answeran illness or injury from which the person will not likely
recover.
You should wear a wristwatch that - correct answerHas a sweep hand
Upon entering a patients room, you notice that he is not breathing. Your first action
should be to - correct answercall for help.
Restraints can be applied: - correct answeronly with a doctor's orders
