CNA Written Exam (practice test)
Expert Strategies, Review of Key
Quizzes, and Practice Questions for
Guaranteed Success.
Description
This Prometric Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) exam is a 70 Q&A.
It evaluates competency written test. (covering safety, care,
and role) and a timed clinical skills test. Candidates must
demonstrate 5 essential skills, such as hand hygiene and
resident care, on a mannequin or person.
Exam Structure
Written Exam: Contains 50 multiple-choice questions
(including pretest items) at a 4th-6th grade reading level,
testing knowledge of nursing assistant tasks.
Key Content Areas
Role of the Nurse Aide (18–20%): Safety, rights, reporting,
and ethics.
Promotion of Safety (22%): Environmental safety, infection
control, and emergency procedures.
Promotion of Function/Health (20%): Resident care,
hygiene, and nutrition.
Basic Nursing Care (24%): Technical skills.
Specialized Care (14%): Care for residents with specific
health changes.
Ultimate Guide for YR. 2026/2027
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, Quiz_________________?
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she
feels dizzy. The nurse aide should
A. hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute.
B. suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support.
C. guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold.
D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available. -
Answer
D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available.
Quiz_________________?
While feeding a resident, the nurse aide notices that the resident is coughing a lot after each
drink of fluid. What is teh appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Allow the resident more time to swallow.
B. Use a straw when giving the resident fluids.
C. Add a thickening product to the resident's fluids.
D. Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident. -
Answer
D. Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident.
Quiz_________________?
Which of the following BEST describes the daily routine needs of residents with dimentia?
A. It is important that the resident's day be kept full of activities.
B. Changing daily routine is often helpful to residents with dementia.
C. Provide opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important.
D. Following a strict schedule is required to decrease confusion. -
Answer
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, C. Provide opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important.
Quiz_________________?
A resident is admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation after a stroke. The plan is for
the resident to stay only a short time, before returning home. Which of the following shows
the best support of the resident's needs?
A. Provide total care for the resident.
B. Set high standards for the resident's achievements.
C. Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments.
D. Remind the resident taht she will be happier when she is home. -
Answer
C. Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments.
Quiz_________________?
While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a redened area on the left
hip. Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide
A. massage the area using lotion
B. apply a dry protective dressing over the area.
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
D. cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly. -
Answer
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
Quiz_________________?
The FIRST step the nurse aide should take when discovering a fire is to
A. check how quickly the fire is spreeding
B. remove any residents near the fire
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, C. throw a blanket over the fumes
D. pull the alarm -
Answer
B. remove any residents near the fire
Quiz_________________?
Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is impacted?
A. liquid feces seepig out of the anus
B. darkening of the resident.s urine.
C. many soft, formed stools
D. bad breath odor -
Answer
A. liquid feces seepig out of the anus
Quiz_________________?
When a resident has an indwelling urinary catheter, the nurse aide should expect that the
resident's care plan will include
A. limiting activity by keeping the resident on bedrest.
B. emptying the urinary drainage bad every two-hours.
C. keeping the area where the catheter enters the body clean.
D. toileting the resident every two hours for bladder retraining. -
Answer
C. keeping the area where the catheter enters the body clean.
Quiz_________________?
Which of the following is an example of disinfection?
A. washing a resident's hands after toileting
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Expert Strategies, Review of Key
Quizzes, and Practice Questions for
Guaranteed Success.
Description
This Prometric Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) exam is a 70 Q&A.
It evaluates competency written test. (covering safety, care,
and role) and a timed clinical skills test. Candidates must
demonstrate 5 essential skills, such as hand hygiene and
resident care, on a mannequin or person.
Exam Structure
Written Exam: Contains 50 multiple-choice questions
(including pretest items) at a 4th-6th grade reading level,
testing knowledge of nursing assistant tasks.
Key Content Areas
Role of the Nurse Aide (18–20%): Safety, rights, reporting,
and ethics.
Promotion of Safety (22%): Environmental safety, infection
control, and emergency procedures.
Promotion of Function/Health (20%): Resident care,
hygiene, and nutrition.
Basic Nursing Care (24%): Technical skills.
Specialized Care (14%): Care for residents with specific
health changes.
Ultimate Guide for YR. 2026/2027
1
, Quiz_________________?
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she
feels dizzy. The nurse aide should
A. hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute.
B. suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support.
C. guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold.
D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available. -
Answer
D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available.
Quiz_________________?
While feeding a resident, the nurse aide notices that the resident is coughing a lot after each
drink of fluid. What is teh appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Allow the resident more time to swallow.
B. Use a straw when giving the resident fluids.
C. Add a thickening product to the resident's fluids.
D. Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident. -
Answer
D. Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident.
Quiz_________________?
Which of the following BEST describes the daily routine needs of residents with dimentia?
A. It is important that the resident's day be kept full of activities.
B. Changing daily routine is often helpful to residents with dementia.
C. Provide opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important.
D. Following a strict schedule is required to decrease confusion. -
Answer
2
, C. Provide opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important.
Quiz_________________?
A resident is admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation after a stroke. The plan is for
the resident to stay only a short time, before returning home. Which of the following shows
the best support of the resident's needs?
A. Provide total care for the resident.
B. Set high standards for the resident's achievements.
C. Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments.
D. Remind the resident taht she will be happier when she is home. -
Answer
C. Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments.
Quiz_________________?
While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a redened area on the left
hip. Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide
A. massage the area using lotion
B. apply a dry protective dressing over the area.
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
D. cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly. -
Answer
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
Quiz_________________?
The FIRST step the nurse aide should take when discovering a fire is to
A. check how quickly the fire is spreeding
B. remove any residents near the fire
3
, C. throw a blanket over the fumes
D. pull the alarm -
Answer
B. remove any residents near the fire
Quiz_________________?
Which of the following is an observation often seen when a resident is impacted?
A. liquid feces seepig out of the anus
B. darkening of the resident.s urine.
C. many soft, formed stools
D. bad breath odor -
Answer
A. liquid feces seepig out of the anus
Quiz_________________?
When a resident has an indwelling urinary catheter, the nurse aide should expect that the
resident's care plan will include
A. limiting activity by keeping the resident on bedrest.
B. emptying the urinary drainage bad every two-hours.
C. keeping the area where the catheter enters the body clean.
D. toileting the resident every two hours for bladder retraining. -
Answer
C. keeping the area where the catheter enters the body clean.
Quiz_________________?
Which of the following is an example of disinfection?
A. washing a resident's hands after toileting
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