NEVADA CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)
COMPETENCY EXAM 2026/2027 ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED
VERSION| GUARANTEED PASS A+| BRAND NEW!
1. The primary role of a CNA is to:
a. Provide basic patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse
b. Prescribe medications
c. Diagnose illnesses
d. Perform surgery
Answer: a. Provide basic patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse
Rationale: CNAs assist patients with daily living activities and report changes to nurses.
2. Hand hygiene should be performed:
a. Before and after patient contact
b. Only at the start of the shift
c. Only if hands are visibly dirty
d. Only after procedures
Answer: a. Before and after patient contact
Rationale: Reduces risk of transmitting infections.
3. Standard precautions apply to:
a. All patients, regardless of diagnosis
b. Only patients with known infections
c. Only hospitalized patients
d. Only surgical cases
Answer: a. All patients, regardless of diagnosis
Rationale: Universal precautions prevent exposure to infectious agents.
4. PPE includes:
a. Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
b. Gloves only
c. Mask only
d. Gown only
Answer: a. Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
Rationale: Protects both healthcare worker and patient from infection.
5. When removing PPE, the correct order is:
a. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
b. Mask, gown, gloves, goggles
, c. Gown, gloves, mask, goggles
d. Any order
Answer: a. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
Rationale: Minimizes risk of contamination.
6. A CNA’s role in patient care includes:
a. Assisting with bathing, dressing, and mobility
b. Diagnosing conditions
c. Prescribing medications
d. Performing surgery
Answer: a. Assisting with bathing, dressing, and mobility
Rationale: Supports patient comfort and hygiene under nurse supervision.
7. Proper body mechanics when lifting patients include:
a. Bend at knees, keep back straight, ask for help
b. Bend at waist only
c. Lift alone regardless of weight
d. Ignore posture
Answer: a. Bend at knees, keep back straight, ask for help
Rationale: Prevents injury to both patient and staff.
8. The term “pressure ulcer” refers to:
a. Injury to skin and tissue from prolonged pressure
b. A type of infection
c. A burn
d. Swelling from injury
Answer: a. Injury to skin and tissue from prolonged pressure
Rationale: Early identification prevents complications and promotes healing.
9. When a patient has a fall, the CNA should:
a. Ensure safety, assess for injury, notify nurse, document
b. Ignore if minor
c. Only call family
d. Only clean the area
Answer: a. Ensure safety, assess for injury, notify nurse, document
Rationale: Prevents further injury and maintains legal documentation.
10. The correct procedure for feeding a patient with dysphagia includes:
a. Sitting patient upright, providing small bites, monitoring swallowing
b. Laying patient flat
c. Feeding quickly
d. Ignoring patient cues
, Answer: a. Sitting patient upright, providing small bites, monitoring swallowing
Rationale: Prevents aspiration and ensures safe feeding.
11. Vital signs include:
a. Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
b. Height and weight only
c. Glucose only
d. Only pulse
Answer: a. Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
Rationale: Provides essential physiologic assessment.
12. Normal adult pulse rate is:
a. 60–100 bpm
b. 40–60 bpm
c. 100–120 bpm
d. 30–50 bpm
Answer: a. 60–100 bpm
Rationale: Standard reference range for healthy adults.
13. Normal adult respiratory rate is:
a. 12–20 breaths per minute
b. 8–12
c. 20–30
d. 5–10
Answer: a. 12–20 breaths per minute
Rationale: Indicates normal breathing pattern.
14. Systolic blood pressure represents:
a. Pressure during heart contraction
b. Pressure during relaxation
c. Average pressure
d. Peripheral pressure
Answer: a. Pressure during heart contraction
Rationale: Maximum arterial pressure during a heartbeat.
15. Diastolic blood pressure represents:
a. Pressure during heart relaxation
b. Pressure during contraction
c. Pulse pressure
d. Limb pressure
Answer: a. Pressure during heart relaxation
Rationale: Minimum arterial pressure between heartbeats.
COMPETENCY EXAM 2026/2027 ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED
VERSION| GUARANTEED PASS A+| BRAND NEW!
1. The primary role of a CNA is to:
a. Provide basic patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse
b. Prescribe medications
c. Diagnose illnesses
d. Perform surgery
Answer: a. Provide basic patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse
Rationale: CNAs assist patients with daily living activities and report changes to nurses.
2. Hand hygiene should be performed:
a. Before and after patient contact
b. Only at the start of the shift
c. Only if hands are visibly dirty
d. Only after procedures
Answer: a. Before and after patient contact
Rationale: Reduces risk of transmitting infections.
3. Standard precautions apply to:
a. All patients, regardless of diagnosis
b. Only patients with known infections
c. Only hospitalized patients
d. Only surgical cases
Answer: a. All patients, regardless of diagnosis
Rationale: Universal precautions prevent exposure to infectious agents.
4. PPE includes:
a. Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
b. Gloves only
c. Mask only
d. Gown only
Answer: a. Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
Rationale: Protects both healthcare worker and patient from infection.
5. When removing PPE, the correct order is:
a. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
b. Mask, gown, gloves, goggles
, c. Gown, gloves, mask, goggles
d. Any order
Answer: a. Gloves, goggles, gown, mask
Rationale: Minimizes risk of contamination.
6. A CNA’s role in patient care includes:
a. Assisting with bathing, dressing, and mobility
b. Diagnosing conditions
c. Prescribing medications
d. Performing surgery
Answer: a. Assisting with bathing, dressing, and mobility
Rationale: Supports patient comfort and hygiene under nurse supervision.
7. Proper body mechanics when lifting patients include:
a. Bend at knees, keep back straight, ask for help
b. Bend at waist only
c. Lift alone regardless of weight
d. Ignore posture
Answer: a. Bend at knees, keep back straight, ask for help
Rationale: Prevents injury to both patient and staff.
8. The term “pressure ulcer” refers to:
a. Injury to skin and tissue from prolonged pressure
b. A type of infection
c. A burn
d. Swelling from injury
Answer: a. Injury to skin and tissue from prolonged pressure
Rationale: Early identification prevents complications and promotes healing.
9. When a patient has a fall, the CNA should:
a. Ensure safety, assess for injury, notify nurse, document
b. Ignore if minor
c. Only call family
d. Only clean the area
Answer: a. Ensure safety, assess for injury, notify nurse, document
Rationale: Prevents further injury and maintains legal documentation.
10. The correct procedure for feeding a patient with dysphagia includes:
a. Sitting patient upright, providing small bites, monitoring swallowing
b. Laying patient flat
c. Feeding quickly
d. Ignoring patient cues
, Answer: a. Sitting patient upright, providing small bites, monitoring swallowing
Rationale: Prevents aspiration and ensures safe feeding.
11. Vital signs include:
a. Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
b. Height and weight only
c. Glucose only
d. Only pulse
Answer: a. Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
Rationale: Provides essential physiologic assessment.
12. Normal adult pulse rate is:
a. 60–100 bpm
b. 40–60 bpm
c. 100–120 bpm
d. 30–50 bpm
Answer: a. 60–100 bpm
Rationale: Standard reference range for healthy adults.
13. Normal adult respiratory rate is:
a. 12–20 breaths per minute
b. 8–12
c. 20–30
d. 5–10
Answer: a. 12–20 breaths per minute
Rationale: Indicates normal breathing pattern.
14. Systolic blood pressure represents:
a. Pressure during heart contraction
b. Pressure during relaxation
c. Average pressure
d. Peripheral pressure
Answer: a. Pressure during heart contraction
Rationale: Maximum arterial pressure during a heartbeat.
15. Diastolic blood pressure represents:
a. Pressure during heart relaxation
b. Pressure during contraction
c. Pulse pressure
d. Limb pressure
Answer: a. Pressure during heart relaxation
Rationale: Minimum arterial pressure between heartbeats.
