CNA Written Exam Questions with correct answers
When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is important to:
A. stand behind him and use a transfer belt.
B. put padding all the way around the top rim.
C. let him walk by himself so he gains independence.
D. let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged. Correct Answer -
A. Standing behind him and using a transfer belt protects both the client and the
aide.
Urinary retention refers to
A. a normal output of urine.
B. an inability to urinate.
C. Incontinence.
D. a large output of urine Correct Answer - B. an inability to urinate.
Normal hearing loss in aging is usually related to the ability to hear
A. high-pitched sounds.
B. loud sounds.
C. all sounds.
D. rapid speech. Correct Answer - A. high-pitched sounds.
Mrs. Jones is on a bowel and bladder training program. She has not had a bowel
movement for three days. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Report it to the charge nurse.
B. Give the patient an enema.
,C. Offer prune juice.
D. Increase fluids. Correct Answer - A. Report it to the charge nurse.
The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is Correct Answer - A.C
The proper medical term for high blood pressure is Correct Answer - hypertension.
A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?
Correct Answer - mechanical soft
Mrs Smith is an 81-year-old resident with Alzheimer's disease and cannot find her
room. What should the nurse aide do to help Mrs Smith feel more independent?
A. Scold her and tell her to stay in the room.
B. Ask her roommate to watch her.
C. Place a familiar object outside her room door.
D. Write the room number on a piece of paper. Correct Answer - C. Place a
familiar object outside her room door.
How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled?
A. once each shift
B. twice a day
C. every four hours
D. every 12 hours Correct Answer - A. once each shift
Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a client?
Correct Answer - bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
, Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new client with his or
her surroundings?
A. Show the client where the call light is and how to work it.
B. Tell the client not to operate the TV.
C. Ask visitors to leave the room while you finish admitting the client.
D. Raise the side rails of the bed and raise the bed to high position Correct Answer
- A. Show the client where the call light is and how to work it.
It is important to reposition a patient during an eight-hour shift. How often should
he or she be turned? Correct Answer - Q2h to prevent pressure ulcers
During hand washing, you accidentally touch the inside of the sink while rinsing
the soap off. The next action is to
A. allow the water to run over the hands for two minutes.
B. dry the hands and turn off the faucet with the paper towel.
C. repeat the wash from the beginning.
D. none of the above Correct Answer - C. repeat the wash from the beginning.
You are going on a job interview. How should you prepare to dress?
A. Wear your best jeans and T-shirt.
B. Use a lot of perfume.
C. Wear simple clothing (dress, shirt, pants, suit).
D. Wear a lot of jewelry. Correct Answer - C. Wear simple clothing (dress, shirt,
pants, suit).
When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is important to:
A. stand behind him and use a transfer belt.
B. put padding all the way around the top rim.
C. let him walk by himself so he gains independence.
D. let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged. Correct Answer -
A. Standing behind him and using a transfer belt protects both the client and the
aide.
Urinary retention refers to
A. a normal output of urine.
B. an inability to urinate.
C. Incontinence.
D. a large output of urine Correct Answer - B. an inability to urinate.
Normal hearing loss in aging is usually related to the ability to hear
A. high-pitched sounds.
B. loud sounds.
C. all sounds.
D. rapid speech. Correct Answer - A. high-pitched sounds.
Mrs. Jones is on a bowel and bladder training program. She has not had a bowel
movement for three days. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Report it to the charge nurse.
B. Give the patient an enema.
,C. Offer prune juice.
D. Increase fluids. Correct Answer - A. Report it to the charge nurse.
The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is Correct Answer - A.C
The proper medical term for high blood pressure is Correct Answer - hypertension.
A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?
Correct Answer - mechanical soft
Mrs Smith is an 81-year-old resident with Alzheimer's disease and cannot find her
room. What should the nurse aide do to help Mrs Smith feel more independent?
A. Scold her and tell her to stay in the room.
B. Ask her roommate to watch her.
C. Place a familiar object outside her room door.
D. Write the room number on a piece of paper. Correct Answer - C. Place a
familiar object outside her room door.
How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled?
A. once each shift
B. twice a day
C. every four hours
D. every 12 hours Correct Answer - A. once each shift
Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a client?
Correct Answer - bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
, Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new client with his or
her surroundings?
A. Show the client where the call light is and how to work it.
B. Tell the client not to operate the TV.
C. Ask visitors to leave the room while you finish admitting the client.
D. Raise the side rails of the bed and raise the bed to high position Correct Answer
- A. Show the client where the call light is and how to work it.
It is important to reposition a patient during an eight-hour shift. How often should
he or she be turned? Correct Answer - Q2h to prevent pressure ulcers
During hand washing, you accidentally touch the inside of the sink while rinsing
the soap off. The next action is to
A. allow the water to run over the hands for two minutes.
B. dry the hands and turn off the faucet with the paper towel.
C. repeat the wash from the beginning.
D. none of the above Correct Answer - C. repeat the wash from the beginning.
You are going on a job interview. How should you prepare to dress?
A. Wear your best jeans and T-shirt.
B. Use a lot of perfume.
C. Wear simple clothing (dress, shirt, pants, suit).
D. Wear a lot of jewelry. Correct Answer - C. Wear simple clothing (dress, shirt,
pants, suit).
