CNA WRITTEN TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025 UPDATE.
1. 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.
2. 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. Urinary retention refers to an inability to urinate. Retention of urine is a
symptom that should be reported to the charge nurse as soon as it is noted.
3. 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. 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.
4. The best way to safely identify your patient is by:
,A. asking his name.
B. calling his name and waiting for his response.
C. checking the bed plate.
D. checking the name tag.
Correct answer: D. A confused patient may answer to any name or lie down in any bed.
5. 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. 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.
6. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is:
A. p.c.
B. b.i.d.
C. a.c.
D. t.i.d.
Correct answer: C. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is a.c.
7. The proper medical term for high blood pressure is:
A. diabetes.
B. hypertension.
C. hypotension.
D. CVA.
Correct answer: B. The proper medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension.
8. A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?
, A. clear liquid.
B. low residue.
C. bland.
D. mechanical soft.
Correct answer: D. A mechanical soft diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest.
9. 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. Helping her locate her room on her own would make Ms. Lee feel better
about herself.
10. 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. Input and output are totaled once per shift as well as every 24 hours.
11. Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a client?
A. color of the stool and amount of urine voided.
B. how much the client has eaten and drunk.
C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin.
D. insurance information.
Correct answer: C. Failure to notice bruises or marks on the skin on admission may later cause
someone to believe you were involved in abuse.
12. When responding to a client on the intercom, you should:
ANSWERS 2025 UPDATE.
1. 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.
2. 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. Urinary retention refers to an inability to urinate. Retention of urine is a
symptom that should be reported to the charge nurse as soon as it is noted.
3. 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. 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.
4. The best way to safely identify your patient is by:
,A. asking his name.
B. calling his name and waiting for his response.
C. checking the bed plate.
D. checking the name tag.
Correct answer: D. A confused patient may answer to any name or lie down in any bed.
5. 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. 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.
6. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is:
A. p.c.
B. b.i.d.
C. a.c.
D. t.i.d.
Correct answer: C. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is a.c.
7. The proper medical term for high blood pressure is:
A. diabetes.
B. hypertension.
C. hypotension.
D. CVA.
Correct answer: B. The proper medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension.
8. A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?
, A. clear liquid.
B. low residue.
C. bland.
D. mechanical soft.
Correct answer: D. A mechanical soft diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest.
9. 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. Helping her locate her room on her own would make Ms. Lee feel better
about herself.
10. 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. Input and output are totaled once per shift as well as every 24 hours.
11. Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a client?
A. color of the stool and amount of urine voided.
B. how much the client has eaten and drunk.
C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin.
D. insurance information.
Correct answer: C. Failure to notice bruises or marks on the skin on admission may later cause
someone to believe you were involved in abuse.
12. When responding to a client on the intercom, you should:
