STATE EXAM PRACTICE TEST PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
2026
◉ Sometimes the best response for a nursing assistant is to assure
the resident you are listening. Which of these behaviors is the best
way to exhibit good listening skills?
A. Speaking about your own experiences on the topic to direct the
conversation.
B. Asking questions that direct the conversation further.
C. Talking to the resident while you continue to work.
D. Turning in the residents direction and responding when it is
appropriate..
Answer: D. Turning in the residents direction and responding when
it is appropriate.
◉ While emptying the trash in a client's room, you get stuck by a
needle that should have been placed in the sharps container. What is
the first thing to do?
a. Call your personal physician.
b. Wash the site for several minutes.
,c. Fill out an Incident Report.
d. Try to squeeze blood out..
Answer: b. Wash the site for several minutes.
◉ Infection control practices that prevent the transmission of
disease are called
a. isolation protocols.
b. policies and procedures.
c. standard precautions.
d. hand hygiene mandates..
Answer: c. standard precautions.
◉ A resident in your care is frustrated, upset, and raising his voice in
complaint. Which of these is the best response to his actions?
a. Report the incident to the supervising nurse.
b. Walk away from the patient in an effort to show you won't tolerate
the behavior.
c. Offer support and care using a comforting and calming manner.
d. Ask the resident to lower his voice in courtesy to other residents
who are getting upset..
,Answer: c. Offer support and care using a comforting and calming
manner.
◉ There are certain steps to follow from start to finish when
beginning a procedure on a patient. As a nursing assistant, it is
extremely important to start with which of these tasks?
a. Enter the date in the patients medical record.
b. Document what you did.
c. Provide privacy in the immediate area.
d. Verify the residents identification..
Answer: d. Verify the residents identification.
◉ As dementia progresses, incontinence can become an issue. How
can the nurse aide assist?
a. Avoid outings to minimize accidents and possible embarrassment.
b. Remind the resident to let you know when they need to use the
bathroom.
c. Start to use an adult diaper to keep clothing and linens clean.
d. Watch for signs of discomfort so you can take the resident to the
bathroom..
Answer: d. Watch for signs of discomfort so you can take the
resident to the bathroom.
, ◉ When a patient is dying, the last of the five senses the patient
loses is ____?
a. Hearing
b. Touch
c. Taste
d. Sight.
Answer: a. Hearing
◉ If you have a resident who is completely deaf, which of these
would be the most important for effective communication?
a. A laptop or pen and paper.
b. A loud voice that projects over noise.
c. An alarm that rings louder than in non-hearing impaired rooms.
d. A phone system with amplifiers..
Answer: a. A laptop or pen and paper.
◉ When getting dressed, a client always wants to wear her favorite
outfit. What is a good solution?
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
2026
◉ Sometimes the best response for a nursing assistant is to assure
the resident you are listening. Which of these behaviors is the best
way to exhibit good listening skills?
A. Speaking about your own experiences on the topic to direct the
conversation.
B. Asking questions that direct the conversation further.
C. Talking to the resident while you continue to work.
D. Turning in the residents direction and responding when it is
appropriate..
Answer: D. Turning in the residents direction and responding when
it is appropriate.
◉ While emptying the trash in a client's room, you get stuck by a
needle that should have been placed in the sharps container. What is
the first thing to do?
a. Call your personal physician.
b. Wash the site for several minutes.
,c. Fill out an Incident Report.
d. Try to squeeze blood out..
Answer: b. Wash the site for several minutes.
◉ Infection control practices that prevent the transmission of
disease are called
a. isolation protocols.
b. policies and procedures.
c. standard precautions.
d. hand hygiene mandates..
Answer: c. standard precautions.
◉ A resident in your care is frustrated, upset, and raising his voice in
complaint. Which of these is the best response to his actions?
a. Report the incident to the supervising nurse.
b. Walk away from the patient in an effort to show you won't tolerate
the behavior.
c. Offer support and care using a comforting and calming manner.
d. Ask the resident to lower his voice in courtesy to other residents
who are getting upset..
,Answer: c. Offer support and care using a comforting and calming
manner.
◉ There are certain steps to follow from start to finish when
beginning a procedure on a patient. As a nursing assistant, it is
extremely important to start with which of these tasks?
a. Enter the date in the patients medical record.
b. Document what you did.
c. Provide privacy in the immediate area.
d. Verify the residents identification..
Answer: d. Verify the residents identification.
◉ As dementia progresses, incontinence can become an issue. How
can the nurse aide assist?
a. Avoid outings to minimize accidents and possible embarrassment.
b. Remind the resident to let you know when they need to use the
bathroom.
c. Start to use an adult diaper to keep clothing and linens clean.
d. Watch for signs of discomfort so you can take the resident to the
bathroom..
Answer: d. Watch for signs of discomfort so you can take the
resident to the bathroom.
, ◉ When a patient is dying, the last of the five senses the patient
loses is ____?
a. Hearing
b. Touch
c. Taste
d. Sight.
Answer: a. Hearing
◉ If you have a resident who is completely deaf, which of these
would be the most important for effective communication?
a. A laptop or pen and paper.
b. A loud voice that projects over noise.
c. An alarm that rings louder than in non-hearing impaired rooms.
d. A phone system with amplifiers..
Answer: a. A laptop or pen and paper.
◉ When getting dressed, a client always wants to wear her favorite
outfit. What is a good solution?
