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WASHINGTON CNA WRITTEN EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
(2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the
________ pulse. - ANS ✓radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of -
ANS ✓physical abuse
with which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical
information? - ANS ✓residents doctor
which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - ANS ✓Mr. Gomez
ate half of his scrambled egg
which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - ANS ✓water
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objective information is - ANS ✓information collected using the senses
which of the following statements is true of documentation - ANS ✓NAs
should document care right after it is done
standard precautions should be practiced - ANS ✓On every single person in
the NA's care
which of the following statements is true of handwashing? - ANS ✓an NA
should wash her hands before and after touching a resident
using proper body mechanics includes - ANS ✓Standing with the legs
shoulder-width apart
what is one of the first signs that a pressure injury is forming? - ANS
✓discoloration of the skin
which of the following is an example of a physical need? - ANS ✓food
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which of the following remarks is a cliche? - ANS ✓It will all work out in the
end.
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? - ANS ✓dark
An axillary temperature is measured - ANS ✓in the armpit
if a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait
before measuring the resident's temperature via the oral method? - ANS
✓10-20 mins
which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? - ANS ✓NPO
which of the following canes has four rubber tipped feet? - ANS ✓quad cane
in which of the following situations must a NA always wear gloves? - ANS
✓while shaving a resident
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WASHINGTON CNA WRITTEN EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
(2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the
________ pulse. - ANS ✓radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of -
ANS ✓physical abuse
with which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical
information? - ANS ✓residents doctor
which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - ANS ✓Mr. Gomez
ate half of his scrambled egg
which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - ANS ✓water
1
Washington CNA
,Washington
objective information is - ANS ✓information collected using the senses
which of the following statements is true of documentation - ANS ✓NAs
should document care right after it is done
standard precautions should be practiced - ANS ✓On every single person in
the NA's care
which of the following statements is true of handwashing? - ANS ✓an NA
should wash her hands before and after touching a resident
using proper body mechanics includes - ANS ✓Standing with the legs
shoulder-width apart
what is one of the first signs that a pressure injury is forming? - ANS
✓discoloration of the skin
which of the following is an example of a physical need? - ANS ✓food
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Washington CNA
, Washington
which of the following remarks is a cliche? - ANS ✓It will all work out in the
end.
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? - ANS ✓dark
An axillary temperature is measured - ANS ✓in the armpit
if a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait
before measuring the resident's temperature via the oral method? - ANS
✓10-20 mins
which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? - ANS ✓NPO
which of the following canes has four rubber tipped feet? - ANS ✓quad cane
in which of the following situations must a NA always wear gloves? - ANS
✓while shaving a resident
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