College of Nursing / Allied Health
CNA Exam 1 (Chapters 1-8, 13,
25) Comprehensive Examination
2026/2027 | Verified Questions
College of Nursing | University-Level Nursing Assistant Students
50 Verified Questions | 4 Core Domains | Academic Year 2026/2027
Prepared by
College of Nursing / Allied Health | CNA-EX1 | Certified Nursing Assistant Fundamentals
Examination 1 (Chapters 1-8, 13, 25) Actual Exam | Academic Year 2026/2027
CNA Exam 1 (Chapters 1-8, 13, 25) Comprehensive Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
, INTRODUCTION
This examination contains 50 Verified Questions covering four core domains of nursing assistant
care: Domain 1, The Healthcare System and Nursing Assistant Role (13 questions); Domain 2,
Infection Control and Asepsis (13 questions); Domain 3, Safety, Body Mechanics, and Patient
Environment (12 questions); and Domain 4, Vital Signs and Basic Patient Care (12 questions).
Every question is original work developed to reinforce the official CNA-EX1 Certified Nursing
Assistant Fundamentals course objectives for Examination 1 (Chapters 1–8, 13, and 25),
supporting actual exam readiness and clinical proficiency for the 2026/2027 academic year. The
content reflects foundational nursing assistant textbook methodology, including Sorrentino’s
Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants and Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing, together
with current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) guidance, so learners can build safe, person-centered care skills
with confidence.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS
Domain 1: The Healthcare System and Nursing Assistant Role
Question 1. Which task is outside the nursing assistant’s authorized scope of duties?
A. Assisting a resident with a bed bath
B. Measuring and recording a resident’s oral temperature
C. Administering a resident’s prescribed oral medication
D. Helping a resident walk while using a gait belt
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scope-of-duty rules limit nursing assistants to tasks they have been trained to
perform and that a licensed nurse may safely delegate. Giving medications requires
specialized education and licensure, so it belongs to the nurse; assisting with bathing,
ambulation, and measuring vital signs are standard delegated tasks in the CNA-EX1
curriculum.
Question 2. A licensed nurse asks the nursing assistant to perform a task that was
not included in the assistant’s training. What should the nursing assistant do first?
A. Tell the nurse promptly that the task is outside their training and ask for guidance
B. Perform the task quickly so the resident is not kept waiting
C. Ask another nursing assistant how it is done and then try it alone
D. Write in the resident’s chart that the task was done
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The five rights of delegation require the right task given to the right person under
the right circumstances with the right direction and supervision. A nursing assistant who is
not prepared for a task promptly tells the nurse rather than attempting it, because resident
safety comes first (Sorrentino, Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants).
Question 3. Under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA), nursing
assistants working in long-term care must:
A. Earn a university nursing degree before employment
B. Hold a license to administer medications
C. Work only in acute-care hospitals
D. Finish state-approved training and a competency assessment before providing care
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: OBRA sets federal minimum standards for nursing assistant training, including
at least 75 hours of instruction and a competency assessment, and requires a state registry of
certified assistants. These rules protect residents by ensuring caregivers are prepared before
working in long-term care.
CNA Exam 1 (Chapters 1-8, 13, 25) Comprehensive Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
CNA Exam 1 (Chapters 1-8, 13,
25) Comprehensive Examination
2026/2027 | Verified Questions
College of Nursing | University-Level Nursing Assistant Students
50 Verified Questions | 4 Core Domains | Academic Year 2026/2027
Prepared by
College of Nursing / Allied Health | CNA-EX1 | Certified Nursing Assistant Fundamentals
Examination 1 (Chapters 1-8, 13, 25) Actual Exam | Academic Year 2026/2027
CNA Exam 1 (Chapters 1-8, 13, 25) Comprehensive Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
, INTRODUCTION
This examination contains 50 Verified Questions covering four core domains of nursing assistant
care: Domain 1, The Healthcare System and Nursing Assistant Role (13 questions); Domain 2,
Infection Control and Asepsis (13 questions); Domain 3, Safety, Body Mechanics, and Patient
Environment (12 questions); and Domain 4, Vital Signs and Basic Patient Care (12 questions).
Every question is original work developed to reinforce the official CNA-EX1 Certified Nursing
Assistant Fundamentals course objectives for Examination 1 (Chapters 1–8, 13, and 25),
supporting actual exam readiness and clinical proficiency for the 2026/2027 academic year. The
content reflects foundational nursing assistant textbook methodology, including Sorrentino’s
Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants and Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing, together
with current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) guidance, so learners can build safe, person-centered care skills
with confidence.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS
Domain 1: The Healthcare System and Nursing Assistant Role
Question 1. Which task is outside the nursing assistant’s authorized scope of duties?
A. Assisting a resident with a bed bath
B. Measuring and recording a resident’s oral temperature
C. Administering a resident’s prescribed oral medication
D. Helping a resident walk while using a gait belt
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scope-of-duty rules limit nursing assistants to tasks they have been trained to
perform and that a licensed nurse may safely delegate. Giving medications requires
specialized education and licensure, so it belongs to the nurse; assisting with bathing,
ambulation, and measuring vital signs are standard delegated tasks in the CNA-EX1
curriculum.
Question 2. A licensed nurse asks the nursing assistant to perform a task that was
not included in the assistant’s training. What should the nursing assistant do first?
A. Tell the nurse promptly that the task is outside their training and ask for guidance
B. Perform the task quickly so the resident is not kept waiting
C. Ask another nursing assistant how it is done and then try it alone
D. Write in the resident’s chart that the task was done
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The five rights of delegation require the right task given to the right person under
the right circumstances with the right direction and supervision. A nursing assistant who is
not prepared for a task promptly tells the nurse rather than attempting it, because resident
safety comes first (Sorrentino, Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants).
Question 3. Under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA), nursing
assistants working in long-term care must:
A. Earn a university nursing degree before employment
B. Hold a license to administer medications
C. Work only in acute-care hospitals
D. Finish state-approved training and a competency assessment before providing care
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: OBRA sets federal minimum standards for nursing assistant training, including
at least 75 hours of instruction and a competency assessment, and requires a state registry of
certified assistants. These rules protect residents by ensuring caregivers are prepared before
working in long-term care.
CNA Exam 1 (Chapters 1-8, 13, 25) Comprehensive Examination 2026/2027 | Verified Questions
