Prometric Arkansas CNA Written Exam Questions
with correct answers
Which foods are found on a high protein diet? Correct Answer - meat and eggs
A nurse aide is giving a resident a bath. Which of the following should the nurse
aide do during the bed bath? Correct Answer - Keep the resident's body covered
during the bath.
A nurse aide is assisting a resident at meal time. The resident grabs his throat and
cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do first? Correct Answer - Reach around
from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts
A resident's leg has recently been amputated. Since the surgery the resident hasn't
wanted to leave his room. What response by the nurse side is MOST supportive?
Correct Answer - "You used to enjoy activities. What's keeping you in your room
so much? "
When counting a resident's pulse, the nurse side should Correct Answer - Notice if
the rhythm of the heartbeat is regular
A resident is NPO because of nausea. What should the nurse aide do? Correct
Answer - Remove any fluids at the bedside including the water pitcher.
The nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia keeps walking under too the
piano, pausing there, touching the piano, and then walking away only to return
again. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse aide to take? Correct
Answer - Invite the resident to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide.
, A resident is scheduled for a morning shower but is refusing to take one. The best
response by the nurse aide is to Correct Answer - Ask if the resident has another
preference for bathing today
Which statement is true about the effects of aging? Correct Answer - Joints tend to
be less flexible as a person ages
When checking a resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observed that the
resident has had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in three last six hours. What
should the nurse aide do first? Correct Answer - Check to see if the tubing is bent
or kinked
Which of the following actions helps prevent skin tears? Correct Answer -
Dressing the resident in long sleeves
To prevent skin tears or shearing when moving the resident, the nurse aide should
Correct Answer - Avoid pulling or sliding the resident when moved
A nurse aide enters a room to help the resident to the bathroom. A trash can in the
room is on fire. What should the nurse aide do first? Correct Answer - Remove the
resident from the room
Which of the following best describes the daily routine needs of residents with
dementia? Correct Answer - Providing opportunities for activities and periods for
rest is important
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is important to
the nurse aide because it Correct Answer - Identifies protected health information
that must remain confidential
with correct answers
Which foods are found on a high protein diet? Correct Answer - meat and eggs
A nurse aide is giving a resident a bath. Which of the following should the nurse
aide do during the bed bath? Correct Answer - Keep the resident's body covered
during the bath.
A nurse aide is assisting a resident at meal time. The resident grabs his throat and
cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do first? Correct Answer - Reach around
from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts
A resident's leg has recently been amputated. Since the surgery the resident hasn't
wanted to leave his room. What response by the nurse side is MOST supportive?
Correct Answer - "You used to enjoy activities. What's keeping you in your room
so much? "
When counting a resident's pulse, the nurse side should Correct Answer - Notice if
the rhythm of the heartbeat is regular
A resident is NPO because of nausea. What should the nurse aide do? Correct
Answer - Remove any fluids at the bedside including the water pitcher.
The nurse aide notices that a resident with dementia keeps walking under too the
piano, pausing there, touching the piano, and then walking away only to return
again. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse aide to take? Correct
Answer - Invite the resident to sit down at the piano with the nurse aide.
, A resident is scheduled for a morning shower but is refusing to take one. The best
response by the nurse aide is to Correct Answer - Ask if the resident has another
preference for bathing today
Which statement is true about the effects of aging? Correct Answer - Joints tend to
be less flexible as a person ages
When checking a resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observed that the
resident has had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in three last six hours. What
should the nurse aide do first? Correct Answer - Check to see if the tubing is bent
or kinked
Which of the following actions helps prevent skin tears? Correct Answer -
Dressing the resident in long sleeves
To prevent skin tears or shearing when moving the resident, the nurse aide should
Correct Answer - Avoid pulling or sliding the resident when moved
A nurse aide enters a room to help the resident to the bathroom. A trash can in the
room is on fire. What should the nurse aide do first? Correct Answer - Remove the
resident from the room
Which of the following best describes the daily routine needs of residents with
dementia? Correct Answer - Providing opportunities for activities and periods for
rest is important
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is important to
the nurse aide because it Correct Answer - Identifies protected health information
that must remain confidential
