CNA PROMETRIC END OF COURSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔A resident is able to dress himself, but he is very slow. What should the NA do to
assist this resident to get to breakfast on time?
A. Dress the resident.
B. Tell the resident to hurry.
C. Start the resident dressing earlier.
D. Warn the resident he is going to miss breakfast. - ✔✔C. Start the resident dressing
earlier.
✔✔A NA is caring for a resident on bedrest. The resident is not able to turn herself.
What is the longest time that the NA is allowed to leave the resident in one position?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours - ✔✔B. 2 hours
✔✔A resident's care plan calls for the resident to ambulate 50 feet twice a day. The
resident tells the NA that she is unable to do it now. What should the NA do?
A. Ask the resident to be more helpful.
B. Ask the charge nurse to change the care plan.
C. Tell the resident that she can skip her walk today.
D. Allow the resident to choose a better time to ambulate. - ✔✔D. Allow the resident to
choose a better time to ambulate.
✔✔A NA notices that a resident has very dry skin on the feet. How should the NA care
for the resident's feet?
A. Raise them on a pillow.
B. Wash and dry them only.
C. Keep socks on them at all times.
D. Apply lotion after washing and drying the feet. - ✔✔D. Apply lotion after washing and
drying the feet.
✔✔An elderly resident is normally alert, but today she is slightly confused. What should
the NA do?
A. Say, "It's not like you to act like this."
B. Report the confusion to the charge nurse.
C. Not worry because all old people get confused sometimes.
D. Ignore the confusion because the resident may only be trying to get extra attention. -
✔✔B. Report the confusion to the charge nurse.
✔✔A NA has found a fire in a resident's waste can. What should the NA do first?
A. Pull the fire alarm.
B. Pour water on the fire.
, C. Move residents out of immediate danger.
D. Use the fire extinguisher to put out the fire. - ✔✔C. Move residents out of immediate
danger.
✔✔What is the first thing a NA should do after receiving the resident assignments for
the shift?
A. Start giving care to the first resident on the assignment.
B. Make rounds and see each resident briefly.
C. Ask another NA what to do first.
D. Find out when the lunch break is. - ✔✔B. Make rounds and see each resident briefly.
✔✔A NA is walking with a resident. The resident says that she is going to faint. What
should the NA do?
A. Open a window to give the resident air.
B. Walk the resident to her room quickly.
C. Assist the resident to sit slowly on the floor.
D. Hold the resident on her feet until she feels better. - ✔✔C. Assist the resident to sit
slowly on the floor.
✔✔A resident is upset after a family visit. The resident tells the NA not to allow the
family to visit again. Which of the following is the NA's best response?
A. "OK, I will tell them not to visit."
B. "I will inform the receptionist immediately."
C. "Can you tell me why you are so upset?"
D. "You will feel differently about it tomorrow." - ✔✔C. "Can you tell me why you are so
upset?"
✔✔A NA is feeding a resident a pureed diet. How should the NA feed the resident?
A. By feeding all of one food at a time.
B. By giving portions from each food on the tray.
C. By mixing the food together to make feeding easier.
D. Any way the NA wishes because pureed food has no taste. - ✔✔B. By giving
portions from each food on the tray.
✔✔A resident is on oxygen. He tells the NA that he is not getting enough oxygen
through the tubing. What should the NA do first?
A. Turn up the oxygen.
B. Turn off the oxygen.
C. Check the tubing.
D. Tell the patient to breathe faster to get more oxygen. - ✔✔C. Check the tubing.
✔✔Which of the following is true statement about the elderly?
A. They have no sex drive.
B. They prefer to be alone.
C. They often have problems with vision.
ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔A resident is able to dress himself, but he is very slow. What should the NA do to
assist this resident to get to breakfast on time?
A. Dress the resident.
B. Tell the resident to hurry.
C. Start the resident dressing earlier.
D. Warn the resident he is going to miss breakfast. - ✔✔C. Start the resident dressing
earlier.
✔✔A NA is caring for a resident on bedrest. The resident is not able to turn herself.
What is the longest time that the NA is allowed to leave the resident in one position?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours - ✔✔B. 2 hours
✔✔A resident's care plan calls for the resident to ambulate 50 feet twice a day. The
resident tells the NA that she is unable to do it now. What should the NA do?
A. Ask the resident to be more helpful.
B. Ask the charge nurse to change the care plan.
C. Tell the resident that she can skip her walk today.
D. Allow the resident to choose a better time to ambulate. - ✔✔D. Allow the resident to
choose a better time to ambulate.
✔✔A NA notices that a resident has very dry skin on the feet. How should the NA care
for the resident's feet?
A. Raise them on a pillow.
B. Wash and dry them only.
C. Keep socks on them at all times.
D. Apply lotion after washing and drying the feet. - ✔✔D. Apply lotion after washing and
drying the feet.
✔✔An elderly resident is normally alert, but today she is slightly confused. What should
the NA do?
A. Say, "It's not like you to act like this."
B. Report the confusion to the charge nurse.
C. Not worry because all old people get confused sometimes.
D. Ignore the confusion because the resident may only be trying to get extra attention. -
✔✔B. Report the confusion to the charge nurse.
✔✔A NA has found a fire in a resident's waste can. What should the NA do first?
A. Pull the fire alarm.
B. Pour water on the fire.
, C. Move residents out of immediate danger.
D. Use the fire extinguisher to put out the fire. - ✔✔C. Move residents out of immediate
danger.
✔✔What is the first thing a NA should do after receiving the resident assignments for
the shift?
A. Start giving care to the first resident on the assignment.
B. Make rounds and see each resident briefly.
C. Ask another NA what to do first.
D. Find out when the lunch break is. - ✔✔B. Make rounds and see each resident briefly.
✔✔A NA is walking with a resident. The resident says that she is going to faint. What
should the NA do?
A. Open a window to give the resident air.
B. Walk the resident to her room quickly.
C. Assist the resident to sit slowly on the floor.
D. Hold the resident on her feet until she feels better. - ✔✔C. Assist the resident to sit
slowly on the floor.
✔✔A resident is upset after a family visit. The resident tells the NA not to allow the
family to visit again. Which of the following is the NA's best response?
A. "OK, I will tell them not to visit."
B. "I will inform the receptionist immediately."
C. "Can you tell me why you are so upset?"
D. "You will feel differently about it tomorrow." - ✔✔C. "Can you tell me why you are so
upset?"
✔✔A NA is feeding a resident a pureed diet. How should the NA feed the resident?
A. By feeding all of one food at a time.
B. By giving portions from each food on the tray.
C. By mixing the food together to make feeding easier.
D. Any way the NA wishes because pureed food has no taste. - ✔✔B. By giving
portions from each food on the tray.
✔✔A resident is on oxygen. He tells the NA that he is not getting enough oxygen
through the tubing. What should the NA do first?
A. Turn up the oxygen.
B. Turn off the oxygen.
C. Check the tubing.
D. Tell the patient to breathe faster to get more oxygen. - ✔✔C. Check the tubing.
✔✔Which of the following is true statement about the elderly?
A. They have no sex drive.
B. They prefer to be alone.
C. They often have problems with vision.
