Certified Nursing Assistant
MAXE · 6 .HC
Program
★ ★
CNA
Chapter 6 — Personal Care & ADLs
EST. 1987
QUALITY CARE FOR QUALITY LIVING
CNA Chapter 6 — Personal Care & ADLs
CO M P R E H E N S I V E R E V I E W
INSTITUTION CNA Certification Program COURSE CODE CNA Chapter 6
PROGRAM Certified Nursing Assistant ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TITLE Chapter 6 — Personal Care & ADLs TOTAL QUESTIONS 36 Questions
COURSE TITLE CNA Personal Care Skills FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Questions cover personal care, ADLs, positioning, and safety.
▸ Topics include transfers, skin care, grooming, and dignity.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question.
▸ All clinical data reflects current CNA practice standards.
, SECTION I — PERSONAL CARE & ACTIVITIES OF DAILY
Questions 1 – 36
LIVING
1. When using a transfer belt, the NA should:
A. Place it underneath the resident's clothing
B. Place it around the resident's shoulders
C. Place it around the resident's chest
D. Place it over the resident's clothing
CORRECT ANSWER D — Place it over the resident's clothing
RATIONALE A transfer belt should be placed over the resident's clothing, not directly on the
skin. It should be snug but not tight, positioned around the resident's waist, and
used to assist with transfers.
2. When transferring a resident from a bed into a wheelchair, where should the wheelchair
be placed?
A. On the stronger side
B. On the weaker side
C. On the left side
D. On the affected side
CORRECT ANSWER A — On the stronger side
RATIONALE The wheelchair should be placed on the resident's stronger side during transfer.
This allows the resident to use their stronger side to pivot and transfer safely,
reducing the risk of falls.
, 3. Which of the following is an example of an activity of daily living (ADL)?
A. Praying
B. Eating
C. Reading
D. Talking to a family member
CORRECT ANSWER B — Eating
RATIONALE Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) include basic self-care tasks such as eating,
bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, and continence. Eating is a primary ADL.
4. If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to:
A. Catch the resident under the arms to stop the fall
B. Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
C. Lock her knees
D. Move out of the way
CORRECT ANSWER B — Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
RATIONALE If a resident starts to fall, the NA should widen their stance, bend at the knees, and
bring the resident's body close to them. This provides stability and helps lower
the resident safely to the floor.
MAXE · 6 .HC
Program
★ ★
CNA
Chapter 6 — Personal Care & ADLs
EST. 1987
QUALITY CARE FOR QUALITY LIVING
CNA Chapter 6 — Personal Care & ADLs
CO M P R E H E N S I V E R E V I E W
INSTITUTION CNA Certification Program COURSE CODE CNA Chapter 6
PROGRAM Certified Nursing Assistant ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TITLE Chapter 6 — Personal Care & ADLs TOTAL QUESTIONS 36 Questions
COURSE TITLE CNA Personal Care Skills FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Questions cover personal care, ADLs, positioning, and safety.
▸ Topics include transfers, skin care, grooming, and dignity.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question.
▸ All clinical data reflects current CNA practice standards.
, SECTION I — PERSONAL CARE & ACTIVITIES OF DAILY
Questions 1 – 36
LIVING
1. When using a transfer belt, the NA should:
A. Place it underneath the resident's clothing
B. Place it around the resident's shoulders
C. Place it around the resident's chest
D. Place it over the resident's clothing
CORRECT ANSWER D — Place it over the resident's clothing
RATIONALE A transfer belt should be placed over the resident's clothing, not directly on the
skin. It should be snug but not tight, positioned around the resident's waist, and
used to assist with transfers.
2. When transferring a resident from a bed into a wheelchair, where should the wheelchair
be placed?
A. On the stronger side
B. On the weaker side
C. On the left side
D. On the affected side
CORRECT ANSWER A — On the stronger side
RATIONALE The wheelchair should be placed on the resident's stronger side during transfer.
This allows the resident to use their stronger side to pivot and transfer safely,
reducing the risk of falls.
, 3. Which of the following is an example of an activity of daily living (ADL)?
A. Praying
B. Eating
C. Reading
D. Talking to a family member
CORRECT ANSWER B — Eating
RATIONALE Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) include basic self-care tasks such as eating,
bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, and continence. Eating is a primary ADL.
4. If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to:
A. Catch the resident under the arms to stop the fall
B. Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
C. Lock her knees
D. Move out of the way
CORRECT ANSWER B — Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
RATIONALE If a resident starts to fall, the NA should widen their stance, bend at the knees, and
bring the resident's body close to them. This provides stability and helps lower
the resident safely to the floor.
