CNA MAINE STATE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026 WITH 120 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | GUARANTEED PASS | CAN MAINE
STATE FINAL EXM 2026 [NEW VERSION]
The nursing assistant is responsible for obtaining some of the data collected for
the Minimum Data Set (MDS). Which information will the nursing assistant
collect?
A. The individual's past medical records.
B. The resident's food and water restrictions
C. Cost of prescribed monthly medications
D. Residents daily weight measurements
E. Level of assistance needed for ADLs
D. Residents daily weight measurements and E. Level of assistance needed for
ADLs
What are the 8 different types of health care organizations?
Hospital (Acute care),
Impatient (Stays for a couple days),
Outpatient (Goes home same day that they were admitted), Subacute (skilled
nursing units; could be in hospital or long-term care facility (require more help
like for wound care, medication, and physical therapy) ),
,Long-term care facility (Nursing Homes; People who can no longer take care of
themselves at home but don't need to be hospitalized),
Assistant-living (People who can do basic needs by themselves but need help
with transportation, medications, and light housekeeping),
Home health (Skilled home health care for client),
Hospice (Providing care for actively dying resident.
When would you use a Nasogastric Tube?
Needed for a short time
When would you use a Nasointestinal tube?
Needed for a short time
When would you use a Gastrostomy tube?
Needed for more than a few days
When would you use a Jejunostomy tube?
Needed for more than a few days
When would you use a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube?
Needed for more than a few days
What is fomite?
, An inanimate objects that can carry and spread disease and infectious agents
(gloves).
What are the 5 different types of shock? How do they occur?
Anaphylactic shock: Allergic reaction
Hypovolemic shock: When a person loses too much blood.
Septic shock: result from an infection.
Neurogenic shock: Uneven blood distribution throughout the body.
Cardiogenic shock: When heart is damaged and can no longer pump blood.
What information should the nursing assistant prioritize on their resume?
Career goals, education history, and employment history
What is an MDS(Minimum Data Set)
A sheet that tells the patients/residents care, medication, and condition.
What does the Joint Commission do?
Makes sure the CNAs are certified to do their job.
What should the CNA prioritize during the reimbursement process?
Documenting the care provided to the person.
2026 WITH 120 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | GUARANTEED PASS | CAN MAINE
STATE FINAL EXM 2026 [NEW VERSION]
The nursing assistant is responsible for obtaining some of the data collected for
the Minimum Data Set (MDS). Which information will the nursing assistant
collect?
A. The individual's past medical records.
B. The resident's food and water restrictions
C. Cost of prescribed monthly medications
D. Residents daily weight measurements
E. Level of assistance needed for ADLs
D. Residents daily weight measurements and E. Level of assistance needed for
ADLs
What are the 8 different types of health care organizations?
Hospital (Acute care),
Impatient (Stays for a couple days),
Outpatient (Goes home same day that they were admitted), Subacute (skilled
nursing units; could be in hospital or long-term care facility (require more help
like for wound care, medication, and physical therapy) ),
,Long-term care facility (Nursing Homes; People who can no longer take care of
themselves at home but don't need to be hospitalized),
Assistant-living (People who can do basic needs by themselves but need help
with transportation, medications, and light housekeeping),
Home health (Skilled home health care for client),
Hospice (Providing care for actively dying resident.
When would you use a Nasogastric Tube?
Needed for a short time
When would you use a Nasointestinal tube?
Needed for a short time
When would you use a Gastrostomy tube?
Needed for more than a few days
When would you use a Jejunostomy tube?
Needed for more than a few days
When would you use a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube?
Needed for more than a few days
What is fomite?
, An inanimate objects that can carry and spread disease and infectious agents
(gloves).
What are the 5 different types of shock? How do they occur?
Anaphylactic shock: Allergic reaction
Hypovolemic shock: When a person loses too much blood.
Septic shock: result from an infection.
Neurogenic shock: Uneven blood distribution throughout the body.
Cardiogenic shock: When heart is damaged and can no longer pump blood.
What information should the nursing assistant prioritize on their resume?
Career goals, education history, and employment history
What is an MDS(Minimum Data Set)
A sheet that tells the patients/residents care, medication, and condition.
What does the Joint Commission do?
Makes sure the CNAs are certified to do their job.
What should the CNA prioritize during the reimbursement process?
Documenting the care provided to the person.
