CNA Practice Exam 1 Questions and
Answers
1.In which of the following locations would a nursing assistant stand when
assisting a resident who has experienced a stroke to ambulate?
Answer On the resi- dent's affected side
2.Which of the following is appropriate care for a resident who is agitated
and talking loudly?
Answer Speak to the resident in a calm, comforting manner
3.Gloves are to be worn when performing which of the following activities?
Answer -
Performing peri-care
4.Which of the following is an example of neglect?
Answer Applying a restraint too tight
5.When a resident is dying, which sense is lost last?
Answer Hearing
6.Which of the following is the first sign of a decubitus ulcer?
Answer Redness
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, 7.The nursing assistant demonstrates correct listening skills by which of
the following activities?
Answer Leaning toward the resident and responding when appropri- ate
8.Which of the following locations is the body temperature of a resident
taken most often?
Answer Oral
9.Which of the following is performed to increase muscle strength and
joint mobility of a resident who is unable to voluntarily move his or her
limbs?
Answer - Passive range of motion exercises
10.When a resident is being transferred to a wheelchair by the nursing
assis- tant, which of the following is the position for the nursing assistant
during the transfer?
Answer In front of the wheelchair
11.What is the first action of a nursing assistant before performing a
proce- dure?
Answer Checking the resident's identification
12.Which muscles are injured most often when a nursing assistant does
not use proper body mechanics for a procedure?
Answer Back muscles
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Answers
1.In which of the following locations would a nursing assistant stand when
assisting a resident who has experienced a stroke to ambulate?
Answer On the resi- dent's affected side
2.Which of the following is appropriate care for a resident who is agitated
and talking loudly?
Answer Speak to the resident in a calm, comforting manner
3.Gloves are to be worn when performing which of the following activities?
Answer -
Performing peri-care
4.Which of the following is an example of neglect?
Answer Applying a restraint too tight
5.When a resident is dying, which sense is lost last?
Answer Hearing
6.Which of the following is the first sign of a decubitus ulcer?
Answer Redness
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, 7.The nursing assistant demonstrates correct listening skills by which of
the following activities?
Answer Leaning toward the resident and responding when appropri- ate
8.Which of the following locations is the body temperature of a resident
taken most often?
Answer Oral
9.Which of the following is performed to increase muscle strength and
joint mobility of a resident who is unable to voluntarily move his or her
limbs?
Answer - Passive range of motion exercises
10.When a resident is being transferred to a wheelchair by the nursing
assis- tant, which of the following is the position for the nursing assistant
during the transfer?
Answer In front of the wheelchair
11.What is the first action of a nursing assistant before performing a
proce- dure?
Answer Checking the resident's identification
12.Which muscles are injured most often when a nursing assistant does
not use proper body mechanics for a procedure?
Answer Back muscles
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