CNA WRITTEN EXAM PRACTICE STUDY GUIDE
2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ When speaking with a resident, the CNA should NOT:
A. Listen to what the resident is saying
B. Address the resident by Mr. Mrs. or Ms. and his or her last name
C. Speak loudly and clearly so that the resident can hear the CNA
D. Share intimate or personal details of his or her life Answer: D.
Share intimate or personal details of his or her life
A CNA should not share intimate personal details of his or her
private life. This is a
violation of professional boundaries. A CNA should address a
resident using Mr., Mrs. or
Ms. and the resident's last name. A CNA should speak loudly and
clearly enough so that
the resident can hear the CNA. The CNA should listen closely to what
the resident says.
◉ A CNA should NOT:
A. Delegate a task to another CNA
,B. Help other CNAs with their residents
C. Understand delegation guidelines completely before performing a
task
D. Communicate with other members of the healthcare team
Answer: A. Delegate a task to another CNA
A CNA should never delegate a task to another CNA. This is outside
the role of the CNA.
A CNA should: communicate clearly with other members of the
healthcare team, help
other CNAs with their patients (when needed) and make sure to
understand the
delegation guidelines completely before undertaking a task.
◉ Which of the following is the first step in preventing the spread of
germs?
A. Keeping living areas clean
B. Emptying trash cans every day
C. Covering the resident's mouth when she sneezes
D. Hand-washing Answer: D. Hand-washing
Hand-washing is the most important action that a nursing assistant
can take to help
,prevent the spread of infection. Covering a resident's mouth when
she sneezes, keeping
living areas clean, and emptying trash are all important, but they are
not the first step in
preventing the spread of infection.
◉ In which of the following facilities do CNAs work?
A. Hospitals
B. Long-term residential nursing care
C. Rehabilitative care
D. All of the above Answer: D. All of the above
CNAs can work in a wide array of medical settings including: long-
term residential nursing care, hospitals, and others (such as assisted
living facilities).
◉ The term medical asepsis means:
A. Practices designed to reduce the number of pathogenic
microorganisms and limit their growth and transmission in the
patient's environment.
B. The injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune
system, thereby preventing disease.
C. An environment completely free from microorganisms.
, D. The process of killing microorganisms using chemicals or heat.
Answer: A. Practices designed to reduce the number of pathogenic
microorganisms and limit their growth and transmission in the
patient's environment.
Medical asepsis is defined as: practices designed to reduce the
number of pathogenic microorganisms and limit their growth and
transmission in the patient's environment. An environment
completely free of microorganisms is called a sterile environment.
Disinfection is the term used to describe the process of killing
microorganisms using chemicals or heat. A vaccination is the
injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune
system, thereby preventing disease.
◉ When is a cold pack used?
A. To stop pain
B. To stop bleeding
C. To decrease swelling
D. To increase circulation Answer: C. To decrease swelling
A cold pack is used to decrease swelling. A hot pack can improve
circulation. Medical professionals use direct pressure to slow or stop
bleeding. A cold pack can help temporarily decrease pain, but it will
not stop pain.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ When speaking with a resident, the CNA should NOT:
A. Listen to what the resident is saying
B. Address the resident by Mr. Mrs. or Ms. and his or her last name
C. Speak loudly and clearly so that the resident can hear the CNA
D. Share intimate or personal details of his or her life Answer: D.
Share intimate or personal details of his or her life
A CNA should not share intimate personal details of his or her
private life. This is a
violation of professional boundaries. A CNA should address a
resident using Mr., Mrs. or
Ms. and the resident's last name. A CNA should speak loudly and
clearly enough so that
the resident can hear the CNA. The CNA should listen closely to what
the resident says.
◉ A CNA should NOT:
A. Delegate a task to another CNA
,B. Help other CNAs with their residents
C. Understand delegation guidelines completely before performing a
task
D. Communicate with other members of the healthcare team
Answer: A. Delegate a task to another CNA
A CNA should never delegate a task to another CNA. This is outside
the role of the CNA.
A CNA should: communicate clearly with other members of the
healthcare team, help
other CNAs with their patients (when needed) and make sure to
understand the
delegation guidelines completely before undertaking a task.
◉ Which of the following is the first step in preventing the spread of
germs?
A. Keeping living areas clean
B. Emptying trash cans every day
C. Covering the resident's mouth when she sneezes
D. Hand-washing Answer: D. Hand-washing
Hand-washing is the most important action that a nursing assistant
can take to help
,prevent the spread of infection. Covering a resident's mouth when
she sneezes, keeping
living areas clean, and emptying trash are all important, but they are
not the first step in
preventing the spread of infection.
◉ In which of the following facilities do CNAs work?
A. Hospitals
B. Long-term residential nursing care
C. Rehabilitative care
D. All of the above Answer: D. All of the above
CNAs can work in a wide array of medical settings including: long-
term residential nursing care, hospitals, and others (such as assisted
living facilities).
◉ The term medical asepsis means:
A. Practices designed to reduce the number of pathogenic
microorganisms and limit their growth and transmission in the
patient's environment.
B. The injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune
system, thereby preventing disease.
C. An environment completely free from microorganisms.
, D. The process of killing microorganisms using chemicals or heat.
Answer: A. Practices designed to reduce the number of pathogenic
microorganisms and limit their growth and transmission in the
patient's environment.
Medical asepsis is defined as: practices designed to reduce the
number of pathogenic microorganisms and limit their growth and
transmission in the patient's environment. An environment
completely free of microorganisms is called a sterile environment.
Disinfection is the term used to describe the process of killing
microorganisms using chemicals or heat. A vaccination is the
injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune
system, thereby preventing disease.
◉ When is a cold pack used?
A. To stop pain
B. To stop bleeding
C. To decrease swelling
D. To increase circulation Answer: C. To decrease swelling
A cold pack is used to decrease swelling. A hot pack can improve
circulation. Medical professionals use direct pressure to slow or stop
bleeding. A cold pack can help temporarily decrease pain, but it will
not stop pain.
