CNA PRACTICE TEST HEADMASTER
Questions and Answers
1.A client with a terminal illness tells that he has begun praying every
night. The client states, "If I pray every night, God will forgive me." This
represents which stage of grief?
a) Acceptance
b) Bargaining
c) Denial
d) Anger
Answer b) Bargaining
2.Which of the following pieces of assistive equipment would be most
helpful in moving an immobile client from their bed to a chair?
a) Mechanical Lift
b) Draw Sheet
c) Gait Belt
d) Wrist restraints
Answer a) Mechanical Lift
3.The nursing assistant prepares to give a partial bed bath. Before turning
the patient to rub their back, the nursing assistant notices that he has a
Foley catheter in place. Where should the nursing assistant secure the
catheter to ensure it is not pulled during the bath?
,a) To the lateral aspect of the patient's thigh.
b) To the bed sheet.
c) To the medial aspect of the patient's thigh.
d) To the bed.
Answer a) To the lateral aspect of the patient's thigh.
4.A patient has just received news about the death of his spouse. He states
to the nursing assistant, "I can't believe this has happened to me. I don't
know what to do. How can I live without my wife?"
The nursing assistant best responds by stating
a) "You will need more time to cope with this loss."
b) "I understand you're in pain. I'll stay with you."
c) "This kind of thing will happen to everyone eventually."
d) "Do you and your wife have any children together?"
Answer b) "I understand you're in pain. I'll stay with you."
5.The nursing assistant helps a patient who recently had a right-sided
stroke to bathe. Which of the following describes the BEST method to
support the patient's independence?
a) Allow the patient to perform as much of the bath as possible.
b) Ask the patient what he wants to do.
c) Complete the entire bath for him to conserve his energy.
d) Encourage the patient to do the best he can to clean himself.
Answer a) Allow the patient to perform as much of the bath as
, possible.
6.A resident comes out of their room saying they have burn their leg after
they dropped hot soup on it. The skin looks blistered and red. The nurse
assistant knows this is a
a) Superficial burn.
b) Partial thickness burn.
c) Total thickness burn.
d) Serious burn.
Answer b) Partial thickness burn.
7.A client who has not had a bowel movement in four days would receive
the most benefit from which of the following procedures?
a) Endoscopy.
b) Colonoscopy.
c) Catheterization.
d) Enema.
Answer b) Enema.
8.An will help the patient in expelling fecal matter before it can
become impacted.
Answer Enema
9.The client asks the nursing assistant her to cut her toenails. The
nursing assistant knows this client has type two diabetes. Which of the
Questions and Answers
1.A client with a terminal illness tells that he has begun praying every
night. The client states, "If I pray every night, God will forgive me." This
represents which stage of grief?
a) Acceptance
b) Bargaining
c) Denial
d) Anger
Answer b) Bargaining
2.Which of the following pieces of assistive equipment would be most
helpful in moving an immobile client from their bed to a chair?
a) Mechanical Lift
b) Draw Sheet
c) Gait Belt
d) Wrist restraints
Answer a) Mechanical Lift
3.The nursing assistant prepares to give a partial bed bath. Before turning
the patient to rub their back, the nursing assistant notices that he has a
Foley catheter in place. Where should the nursing assistant secure the
catheter to ensure it is not pulled during the bath?
,a) To the lateral aspect of the patient's thigh.
b) To the bed sheet.
c) To the medial aspect of the patient's thigh.
d) To the bed.
Answer a) To the lateral aspect of the patient's thigh.
4.A patient has just received news about the death of his spouse. He states
to the nursing assistant, "I can't believe this has happened to me. I don't
know what to do. How can I live without my wife?"
The nursing assistant best responds by stating
a) "You will need more time to cope with this loss."
b) "I understand you're in pain. I'll stay with you."
c) "This kind of thing will happen to everyone eventually."
d) "Do you and your wife have any children together?"
Answer b) "I understand you're in pain. I'll stay with you."
5.The nursing assistant helps a patient who recently had a right-sided
stroke to bathe. Which of the following describes the BEST method to
support the patient's independence?
a) Allow the patient to perform as much of the bath as possible.
b) Ask the patient what he wants to do.
c) Complete the entire bath for him to conserve his energy.
d) Encourage the patient to do the best he can to clean himself.
Answer a) Allow the patient to perform as much of the bath as
, possible.
6.A resident comes out of their room saying they have burn their leg after
they dropped hot soup on it. The skin looks blistered and red. The nurse
assistant knows this is a
a) Superficial burn.
b) Partial thickness burn.
c) Total thickness burn.
d) Serious burn.
Answer b) Partial thickness burn.
7.A client who has not had a bowel movement in four days would receive
the most benefit from which of the following procedures?
a) Endoscopy.
b) Colonoscopy.
c) Catheterization.
d) Enema.
Answer b) Enema.
8.An will help the patient in expelling fecal matter before it can
become impacted.
Answer Enema
9.The client asks the nursing assistant her to cut her toenails. The
nursing assistant knows this client has type two diabetes. Which of the
