NNAAP Nurse Aide Practice Exam
Bank – Certified Nursing Assistant
Practice Questions and Answers
Description: This comprehensive practice exam bank contains 100 multiple-choice
questions designed to help Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) candidates prepare for
the NNAAP (National Nurse Aide Assessment Program) exam. Each question
includes the correct answer marked with ✅ for effective revision.
Keywords: NNAAP, CNA, Nurse Aide, Practice Exam, MCQ, Certification, Nursing
Assistant, Revision, Test Prep
Section 1: Role and Responsibilities of the Nurse Aide
1. What is the primary role of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)?
A. Diagnose medical conditions
B. Provide direct basic care to patients ✅
C. Prescribe medications
D. Perform surgery
2. Which task is outside the scope of practice for a CNA?
A. Bathing a resident
B. Feeding a resident
C. Administering intravenous medication ✅
D. Taking vital signs
3. A CNA should report to which team member?
A. The physician directly
,B. The licensed nurse supervisor ✅
C. The resident's family
D. The housekeeping staff
4. Which of the following is a responsibility of a nursing assistant?
A. Developing care plans
B. Making nursing diagnoses
C. Observing and reporting changes in resident condition ✅
D. Ordering laboratory tests
5. The chain of command in a nursing facility typically begins with:
A. The resident
B. The CNA ✅
C. The administrator
D. The physician
Section 2: Communication and Interpersonal Skills
6. When communicating with a resident who has hearing loss, the CNA should:
A. Shout loudly
B. Speak clearly and face the resident ✅
C. Speak rapidly
D. Ignore the resident
7. Which is an example of nonverbal communication?
A. Speaking softly
B. Writing a note
C. Facial expressions ✅
D. Reading aloud
, 8. A resident's call light should be answered:
A. Within 30 minutes
B. Promptly, as soon as possible ✅
C. Only during rounds
D. At shift change
9. When a resident is confused, the CNA should:
A. Restrain the resident
B. Reorient the resident calmly ✅
C. Ignore the resident
D. Raise the voice
10. Confidential resident information should be shared:
A. With anyone who asks
B. Only with the care team ✅
C. With the resident's neighbors
D. On social media
Section 3: Infection Control and Safety
11. The most important way to prevent the spread of infection is:
A. Wearing gloves at all times
B. Hand washing ✅
C. Wearing a mask
D. Isolating all residents
12. Standard precautions require gloves when:
A. Talking to a resident
B. Touching blood or body fluids ✅
Bank – Certified Nursing Assistant
Practice Questions and Answers
Description: This comprehensive practice exam bank contains 100 multiple-choice
questions designed to help Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) candidates prepare for
the NNAAP (National Nurse Aide Assessment Program) exam. Each question
includes the correct answer marked with ✅ for effective revision.
Keywords: NNAAP, CNA, Nurse Aide, Practice Exam, MCQ, Certification, Nursing
Assistant, Revision, Test Prep
Section 1: Role and Responsibilities of the Nurse Aide
1. What is the primary role of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)?
A. Diagnose medical conditions
B. Provide direct basic care to patients ✅
C. Prescribe medications
D. Perform surgery
2. Which task is outside the scope of practice for a CNA?
A. Bathing a resident
B. Feeding a resident
C. Administering intravenous medication ✅
D. Taking vital signs
3. A CNA should report to which team member?
A. The physician directly
,B. The licensed nurse supervisor ✅
C. The resident's family
D. The housekeeping staff
4. Which of the following is a responsibility of a nursing assistant?
A. Developing care plans
B. Making nursing diagnoses
C. Observing and reporting changes in resident condition ✅
D. Ordering laboratory tests
5. The chain of command in a nursing facility typically begins with:
A. The resident
B. The CNA ✅
C. The administrator
D. The physician
Section 2: Communication and Interpersonal Skills
6. When communicating with a resident who has hearing loss, the CNA should:
A. Shout loudly
B. Speak clearly and face the resident ✅
C. Speak rapidly
D. Ignore the resident
7. Which is an example of nonverbal communication?
A. Speaking softly
B. Writing a note
C. Facial expressions ✅
D. Reading aloud
, 8. A resident's call light should be answered:
A. Within 30 minutes
B. Promptly, as soon as possible ✅
C. Only during rounds
D. At shift change
9. When a resident is confused, the CNA should:
A. Restrain the resident
B. Reorient the resident calmly ✅
C. Ignore the resident
D. Raise the voice
10. Confidential resident information should be shared:
A. With anyone who asks
B. Only with the care team ✅
C. With the resident's neighbors
D. On social media
Section 3: Infection Control and Safety
11. The most important way to prevent the spread of infection is:
A. Wearing gloves at all times
B. Hand washing ✅
C. Wearing a mask
D. Isolating all residents
12. Standard precautions require gloves when:
A. Talking to a resident
B. Touching blood or body fluids ✅
