CNA Practice Exam Questions with
correct answers A+Graded
A bedfast client is vomiting. The nurse aide should:
A. get the nurse in charge immediately.
B. turn the client on her abdomen.
C. clean up the mess at once.
D. turn the client's head to the side. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. turn the client's head to the side.
A client has fallen to the floor. She complains of severe pain in her left thigh. The nurse aide should:
A. stay with the client and use the call signal to get help.
B. get the nurse in charge right away.
C. lift the client back to bed.
D. put a pillow under the client's left leg. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. stay with the client and use the call signal to get help.
A client is bleeding heavily from an injury. The nurse aide should:
A. run and get the nurse in charge.
B. apply a bandage to the injury.
C. quickly wrap the area with a towel.
D. apply pressure with a gloved hand. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. apply pressure with a gloved hand.
A client is eating lunch when you notice his hands at his throat. The first thing you should do is:
A. ask the client if he can speak.
B. perform the Heimlich maneuver.
C. slap the client sharply on the back.
D. quickly get the nurse in charge. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. ask the client if he can speak.
A client is using oxygen. You enter the room and notice that he has turned the flow meter up all the way. You should:
A. turn the unit down at once.
B. notify the nurse in charge.
C. tell the client to leave the unit alone.
D. pretend you didn't notice the change in flow rate. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. notify the nurse in charge.
A client who had her leg amputated two years ago complains of pain in her foot. You know that:
A. the pain is imaginary.
B. she wants attention.
C. the pain is normal.
D. she is having phantom pain. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. she is having phantom pain.
A client who is newly diagnosed with head lice or scabies:
A. is isolated in contact precautions.
B. is isolated in airborne precautions.
C. is isolated in droplet precautions.
D. requires no special isolation measures. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. is isolated in contact precautions.
A client with cyanosis has:
A. flushed skin.
B. blue or blue/gray color.
C. edema.
D. normal skin. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. blue or blue/gray color.
A client's personal hygiene routines may be influenced by:
A. the nurse aide's routine.
B. a family member's preferences.
C. culture.
D. the state survey agency rules. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. culture.
A confused client moans and makes a face when you reposition him in bed. This may be a sign of:
A. anger.
B. hunger.
C. thirst.
D. pain. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. pain.
A diabetic diet would *not* contain which of the following food items?
A. salt.
B. pepper.
C. vinegar.
D. sugar. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. sugar.
A gastrostomy tube is:
A. inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach.
B. threaded through the nose into the stomach.
C. used to drain urine from the bladder.
D. used only for medication administration. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach.
A nasogastric tube is:
, A. inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach.
B. threaded through the nose into the stomach.
C. used to drain urine from the bladder.
D. used only for medication administration. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. threaded through the nose into the stomach.
A person who can transmit an infection to others is a:
A. vector.
B. microorganism.
C. carrier.
D. reservoir. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. carrier.
A prosthesis is a/an:
A. ambulation aid.
B. artificial body part.
C. means of transportation.
D. medical treatment. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. artificial body part.
A urinal is:
A. for elimination of solid waste products.
B. used by male clients for urination.
C. needed for care of female clients.
D. the same as an emesis basin. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. used by male clients for urination.
According to the Food Guide Pyramid, clients should consume:
A. 6 servings of dairy products each day.
B. 4 to 6 servings of fat each day.
C. 2 servings of bread, cereal, or pasta each day.
D. 3 to 5 servings of vegetables each day. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 3 to 5 servings of vegetables each day.
ADLs are:
A. things clients buy at the store.
B. recreational activities.
C. social skills.
D. personal care activities. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. personal care activities.
After client care items have been cleaned and disinfected, they should be stored in the:
A. clean utility room.
B. soiled utility room.
C. janitor closet.
D. linen room. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. clean utility room.
An emergency call signal is sounding in Room 108. The nurse aide assigned to that room is on her lunch break. You should:
A. notify the nurse in charge.
B. go to the break room to get the nurse aide who is assigned to Room 108.
C. answer the signal and ask the client how you can help.
D. ignore the signal, as this is not your responsibility. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. answer the signal and ask the client how you can help.
An example of the direct contact mode of transmission of infection is:
A. touching an infected wound.
B. sneezing.
C. coughing.
D. contacting soiled bed linens. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. touching an infected wound.
An order to force fluids involves:
A. forcing the client to drink a glass of water every hour.
B. encouraging the client to drink each time you are in the room.
C. giving liquids through a nasogastric tube.
D. making the client drink only the liquids on the meal tray. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. encouraging the client to drink each time you are in the room.
Assisting the client to relax may:
A. make the client more alert.
B. cure physical problems.
C. relieve anxiety, pain, and fear.
D. reduce the desire to eat so much. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. relieve anxiety, pain, and fear.
At the beginning of your shift, you notice that a client's restraint is tied too tightly. The client is struggling to free herself from the restraint. You should:
A. get the nurse in charge at once.
B. loosen the restraint and tie it correctly.
C. cut the strap to remove the restraint quickly.
D. apply a different type of restraint. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. loosen the restraint and tie it correctly.
Before a client can rest comfortably, the nurse aide must:
A. turn off all the lights.
B. ensure that hunger, thirst, and elimination needs are met.
C. give the client a blanket.
D. ask the nurse to give the client a sleeping pill. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. ensure that hunger, thirst, and elimination needs are met.
Before transferring a client from a wheelchair to the bed, the nurse aide should:
A. raise the bed to the highest horizontal position.
B. position the wheelchair against the wall.
C. lock the brakes on the wheelchair.
D. position the chair so the client moves toward the weak side. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. lock the brakes on the wheelchair.
Brush the client's teeth using:
A. a very stiff brush.
B. an up-and-down motion.
C. a glycerin swab.
D. a side-to-side motion. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. an up-and-down motion.
Carbohydrates:
A. prevent dehydration.
B. are nature's building blocks.
C. provide fuel and energy.
D. should be limited. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. provide fuel and energy.
Clients should consume enough fluid each day to:
A. prevent dehydration.
B. urinate every two hours.
C. balance their intake and output.
D. swallow their medications. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. prevent dehydration.
correct answers A+Graded
A bedfast client is vomiting. The nurse aide should:
A. get the nurse in charge immediately.
B. turn the client on her abdomen.
C. clean up the mess at once.
D. turn the client's head to the side. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. turn the client's head to the side.
A client has fallen to the floor. She complains of severe pain in her left thigh. The nurse aide should:
A. stay with the client and use the call signal to get help.
B. get the nurse in charge right away.
C. lift the client back to bed.
D. put a pillow under the client's left leg. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. stay with the client and use the call signal to get help.
A client is bleeding heavily from an injury. The nurse aide should:
A. run and get the nurse in charge.
B. apply a bandage to the injury.
C. quickly wrap the area with a towel.
D. apply pressure with a gloved hand. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. apply pressure with a gloved hand.
A client is eating lunch when you notice his hands at his throat. The first thing you should do is:
A. ask the client if he can speak.
B. perform the Heimlich maneuver.
C. slap the client sharply on the back.
D. quickly get the nurse in charge. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. ask the client if he can speak.
A client is using oxygen. You enter the room and notice that he has turned the flow meter up all the way. You should:
A. turn the unit down at once.
B. notify the nurse in charge.
C. tell the client to leave the unit alone.
D. pretend you didn't notice the change in flow rate. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. notify the nurse in charge.
A client who had her leg amputated two years ago complains of pain in her foot. You know that:
A. the pain is imaginary.
B. she wants attention.
C. the pain is normal.
D. she is having phantom pain. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. she is having phantom pain.
A client who is newly diagnosed with head lice or scabies:
A. is isolated in contact precautions.
B. is isolated in airborne precautions.
C. is isolated in droplet precautions.
D. requires no special isolation measures. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. is isolated in contact precautions.
A client with cyanosis has:
A. flushed skin.
B. blue or blue/gray color.
C. edema.
D. normal skin. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. blue or blue/gray color.
A client's personal hygiene routines may be influenced by:
A. the nurse aide's routine.
B. a family member's preferences.
C. culture.
D. the state survey agency rules. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. culture.
A confused client moans and makes a face when you reposition him in bed. This may be a sign of:
A. anger.
B. hunger.
C. thirst.
D. pain. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. pain.
A diabetic diet would *not* contain which of the following food items?
A. salt.
B. pepper.
C. vinegar.
D. sugar. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. sugar.
A gastrostomy tube is:
A. inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach.
B. threaded through the nose into the stomach.
C. used to drain urine from the bladder.
D. used only for medication administration. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach.
A nasogastric tube is:
, A. inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach.
B. threaded through the nose into the stomach.
C. used to drain urine from the bladder.
D. used only for medication administration. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. threaded through the nose into the stomach.
A person who can transmit an infection to others is a:
A. vector.
B. microorganism.
C. carrier.
D. reservoir. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. carrier.
A prosthesis is a/an:
A. ambulation aid.
B. artificial body part.
C. means of transportation.
D. medical treatment. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. artificial body part.
A urinal is:
A. for elimination of solid waste products.
B. used by male clients for urination.
C. needed for care of female clients.
D. the same as an emesis basin. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. used by male clients for urination.
According to the Food Guide Pyramid, clients should consume:
A. 6 servings of dairy products each day.
B. 4 to 6 servings of fat each day.
C. 2 servings of bread, cereal, or pasta each day.
D. 3 to 5 servings of vegetables each day. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. 3 to 5 servings of vegetables each day.
ADLs are:
A. things clients buy at the store.
B. recreational activities.
C. social skills.
D. personal care activities. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. personal care activities.
After client care items have been cleaned and disinfected, they should be stored in the:
A. clean utility room.
B. soiled utility room.
C. janitor closet.
D. linen room. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. clean utility room.
An emergency call signal is sounding in Room 108. The nurse aide assigned to that room is on her lunch break. You should:
A. notify the nurse in charge.
B. go to the break room to get the nurse aide who is assigned to Room 108.
C. answer the signal and ask the client how you can help.
D. ignore the signal, as this is not your responsibility. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. answer the signal and ask the client how you can help.
An example of the direct contact mode of transmission of infection is:
A. touching an infected wound.
B. sneezing.
C. coughing.
D. contacting soiled bed linens. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. touching an infected wound.
An order to force fluids involves:
A. forcing the client to drink a glass of water every hour.
B. encouraging the client to drink each time you are in the room.
C. giving liquids through a nasogastric tube.
D. making the client drink only the liquids on the meal tray. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. encouraging the client to drink each time you are in the room.
Assisting the client to relax may:
A. make the client more alert.
B. cure physical problems.
C. relieve anxiety, pain, and fear.
D. reduce the desire to eat so much. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. relieve anxiety, pain, and fear.
At the beginning of your shift, you notice that a client's restraint is tied too tightly. The client is struggling to free herself from the restraint. You should:
A. get the nurse in charge at once.
B. loosen the restraint and tie it correctly.
C. cut the strap to remove the restraint quickly.
D. apply a different type of restraint. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. loosen the restraint and tie it correctly.
Before a client can rest comfortably, the nurse aide must:
A. turn off all the lights.
B. ensure that hunger, thirst, and elimination needs are met.
C. give the client a blanket.
D. ask the nurse to give the client a sleeping pill. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. ensure that hunger, thirst, and elimination needs are met.
Before transferring a client from a wheelchair to the bed, the nurse aide should:
A. raise the bed to the highest horizontal position.
B. position the wheelchair against the wall.
C. lock the brakes on the wheelchair.
D. position the chair so the client moves toward the weak side. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. lock the brakes on the wheelchair.
Brush the client's teeth using:
A. a very stiff brush.
B. an up-and-down motion.
C. a glycerin swab.
D. a side-to-side motion. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. an up-and-down motion.
Carbohydrates:
A. prevent dehydration.
B. are nature's building blocks.
C. provide fuel and energy.
D. should be limited. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. provide fuel and energy.
Clients should consume enough fluid each day to:
A. prevent dehydration.
B. urinate every two hours.
C. balance their intake and output.
D. swallow their medications. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. prevent dehydration.
