CNA WRITTEN TEST QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Mrs. Wilkes is scheduled for a partial bed bath. This means you must wash her
A. face, neck, ears, arms, and hands.
B. face, underarms, hands, and buttocks.
C. face, hands, underarms, and legs.
D. face, hands, underarms, buttocks, and genitals - CORRECT ANSWER-Mrs. Wilkes is scheduled for a partial bed bath. This means
you must wash her
A. face, neck, ears, arms, and hands.
B. face, underarms, hands, and buttocks.
C. face, hands, underarms, and legs.
D. face, hands, underarms, buttocks, and genitals
The correct answer is A. A hot water bottle applied by itself is dry heat. - CORRECT ANSWER-The hot water bottle is an example of a
A. local dry heat application.
B. generalized dry heat application.
C. local moist heat application.
D. generalized moist heat application.
The correct answer is A. A nurse aide is responsible for the other options, but he or she never inserts a catheter. - CORRECT
ANSWER-With catheterized patients, which of the following is NOT the nurse aide's responsibility?
A. inserting the catheter
B. preventing infection
C. checking to make sure the catheter is draining properly
D. recording output
The correct answer is A. Because of this aspect of hearing loss, the aged hear well if you lower your voice. Shouting in a high-pitched
voice does not help. - CORRECT ANSWER-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.
The correct answer is A. Input and output are totaled once per shift as well as every 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-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
The correct answer is A. It is necessary to turn the patient q2h to prevent pressure ulcers - CORRECT ANSWER-It is important to
reposition a patient during an eight-hour shift. How often should he or she be turned?
A. q2h
B. q4h
C. q1h
D. q1d
The correct answer is A. Make sure to follow agency policy - CORRECT ANSWER-In caring for a confused elderly man, it is important
to remember to
A. keep the bed rails up except when you are at the bedside.
B. close the door to the room so that he does not disturb other patients.
, C. keep the room dark and quiet at all times to keep him from becoming upset.
D. remind him each morning to shower and shave independently
The correct answer is A. OBRA stands for the "Omnibus Budget and Reform Act." - CORRECT ANSWER-All long-term-care nurse
aides must be competency evaluated and must complete a distinct educational course. These requirements are set by
A. OBRA.
B. OSHA.
C. CDC.
D. FDA.
The correct answer is A. Standing behind him and using a transfer belt protects both the client and the aide. - CORRECT ANSWER-
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.
The correct answer is A. The nurse aide should report it to the charge nurse. Nurse aides cannot order a procedure or increase fluids.
Anything unusual must be reported to the nurse in charge. - CORRECT ANSWER-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.
The correct answer is A. The patient must be positioned every two hours to prevent skin breakdown due to poor circulation. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Ensuring adequate circulation to tissues is a major factor in preventing skin breakdown. This can be
accomplished by doing all of the following EXCEPT
A. positioning the patient every two hours.
B. using mechanical aids.
C. giving backrubs.
D. performing active or passive ROM exercises.
The correct answer is A. You must stay behind the chair to control it, but it should go on and come off an elevator backward to prevent
the wheels from falling into the door opening. - CORRECT ANSWER-When moving a wheelchair onto an elevator, you should stay
A. behind the chair, pulling it toward you.
B. behind the chair, pushing it away from you.
C. in front of the client to observe his or her condition.
D. to the side and hold the door open.
The correct answer is A. You should always use good body mechanics when moving patients. - CORRECT ANSWER-When assisting a
client in and out of bed, the nurse aide should always
A. employ body mechanic techniques.
B. get another person to help.
C. pull the client's feet out first, and then lift the back up.
D. put shoes on the client because the patient may slip.
The correct answer is A. You should never leave a new admit until the patient knows how to call for help - CORRECT ANSWER-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
The correct answer is A. You want to positively reinforce the resident's appropriate behavior, so smiling and rewarding her g ood
behavior is the best action. - CORRECT ANSWER-A goal for an extended care facility (ECF) resident is that she not swear at the
nurses or aides. When she calls you by your name instead of swearing at you, your appropriate action is to
A. smile and give the appropriate reward.
B. continue whatever task that is being done.
C. tease the resident about not swearing.
D. tell all of the staff that she didn't swear.
The correct answer is B. Always remember to consider infection control. - CORRECT ANSWER-When assisting a client with eating, one
of the first things the nurse aide should do is
A. cut the food into bite-size pieces.
B. wash his or her hands and the client's hands.
C. butter the client's bread.
D. provide the client with privacy
The correct answer is B. Always report abnormal conditions - CORRECT ANSWER-Mr Jones is a diabetic. For his afternoon tea, the
kitchen has sent a carton of chocolate ice cream. Your first action should be to
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Mrs. Wilkes is scheduled for a partial bed bath. This means you must wash her
A. face, neck, ears, arms, and hands.
B. face, underarms, hands, and buttocks.
C. face, hands, underarms, and legs.
D. face, hands, underarms, buttocks, and genitals - CORRECT ANSWER-Mrs. Wilkes is scheduled for a partial bed bath. This means
you must wash her
A. face, neck, ears, arms, and hands.
B. face, underarms, hands, and buttocks.
C. face, hands, underarms, and legs.
D. face, hands, underarms, buttocks, and genitals
The correct answer is A. A hot water bottle applied by itself is dry heat. - CORRECT ANSWER-The hot water bottle is an example of a
A. local dry heat application.
B. generalized dry heat application.
C. local moist heat application.
D. generalized moist heat application.
The correct answer is A. A nurse aide is responsible for the other options, but he or she never inserts a catheter. - CORRECT
ANSWER-With catheterized patients, which of the following is NOT the nurse aide's responsibility?
A. inserting the catheter
B. preventing infection
C. checking to make sure the catheter is draining properly
D. recording output
The correct answer is A. Because of this aspect of hearing loss, the aged hear well if you lower your voice. Shouting in a high-pitched
voice does not help. - CORRECT ANSWER-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.
The correct answer is A. Input and output are totaled once per shift as well as every 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER-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
The correct answer is A. It is necessary to turn the patient q2h to prevent pressure ulcers - CORRECT ANSWER-It is important to
reposition a patient during an eight-hour shift. How often should he or she be turned?
A. q2h
B. q4h
C. q1h
D. q1d
The correct answer is A. Make sure to follow agency policy - CORRECT ANSWER-In caring for a confused elderly man, it is important
to remember to
A. keep the bed rails up except when you are at the bedside.
B. close the door to the room so that he does not disturb other patients.
, C. keep the room dark and quiet at all times to keep him from becoming upset.
D. remind him each morning to shower and shave independently
The correct answer is A. OBRA stands for the "Omnibus Budget and Reform Act." - CORRECT ANSWER-All long-term-care nurse
aides must be competency evaluated and must complete a distinct educational course. These requirements are set by
A. OBRA.
B. OSHA.
C. CDC.
D. FDA.
The correct answer is A. Standing behind him and using a transfer belt protects both the client and the aide. - CORRECT ANSWER-
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.
The correct answer is A. The nurse aide should report it to the charge nurse. Nurse aides cannot order a procedure or increase fluids.
Anything unusual must be reported to the nurse in charge. - CORRECT ANSWER-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.
The correct answer is A. The patient must be positioned every two hours to prevent skin breakdown due to poor circulation. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Ensuring adequate circulation to tissues is a major factor in preventing skin breakdown. This can be
accomplished by doing all of the following EXCEPT
A. positioning the patient every two hours.
B. using mechanical aids.
C. giving backrubs.
D. performing active or passive ROM exercises.
The correct answer is A. You must stay behind the chair to control it, but it should go on and come off an elevator backward to prevent
the wheels from falling into the door opening. - CORRECT ANSWER-When moving a wheelchair onto an elevator, you should stay
A. behind the chair, pulling it toward you.
B. behind the chair, pushing it away from you.
C. in front of the client to observe his or her condition.
D. to the side and hold the door open.
The correct answer is A. You should always use good body mechanics when moving patients. - CORRECT ANSWER-When assisting a
client in and out of bed, the nurse aide should always
A. employ body mechanic techniques.
B. get another person to help.
C. pull the client's feet out first, and then lift the back up.
D. put shoes on the client because the patient may slip.
The correct answer is A. You should never leave a new admit until the patient knows how to call for help - CORRECT ANSWER-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
The correct answer is A. You want to positively reinforce the resident's appropriate behavior, so smiling and rewarding her g ood
behavior is the best action. - CORRECT ANSWER-A goal for an extended care facility (ECF) resident is that she not swear at the
nurses or aides. When she calls you by your name instead of swearing at you, your appropriate action is to
A. smile and give the appropriate reward.
B. continue whatever task that is being done.
C. tease the resident about not swearing.
D. tell all of the staff that she didn't swear.
The correct answer is B. Always remember to consider infection control. - CORRECT ANSWER-When assisting a client with eating, one
of the first things the nurse aide should do is
A. cut the food into bite-size pieces.
B. wash his or her hands and the client's hands.
C. butter the client's bread.
D. provide the client with privacy
The correct answer is B. Always report abnormal conditions - CORRECT ANSWER-Mr Jones is a diabetic. For his afternoon tea, the
kitchen has sent a carton of chocolate ice cream. Your first action should be to
