CNA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1) Which of the following is an example of a physical need?
A) Social interaction
B) Food
C) Intellectual stimulation
D) Spirituality -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (B) Food
2) Which of the following remarks is a cliché?
A) "Would you like me to go with you?"
B) "It will all work out in the end."
C) "How can I help?"
D) "I understand you're feeling scared." -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (B) "It will
all work out in the end."
3) In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best?
A) Bright
B) Light
C) Cold
D) Dark -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (D) Dark
4) An axillary temperature is measured
A) In the mouth
B) In the rectum
C) In the armpit
D) In the ear -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (C) In the armpit
,5) 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?
A) 5 to 10 minutes
B) 10 to 20 minutes
C) 30 to 40 minutes
D) 60 minutes -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (B) 10 to 20 minutes
6) Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth?
A) NBM
B) NOC
C) NPO
D) NWB -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (C) NPO
7) Which of the following canes has four rubber tipped feet?
A) Quad cane
B) Functional grip cane
C) C cane
D) Curved cane -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (A) Quad cane
8) Which of the following statements is true of mental health disorders?
A) People who have a mental health disorder can control their symptoms
if they want to be well.
B) A mental health disorder is a disorder that produces signs and
symptoms like any physical disorder.
C) People who have a mental health disorder are pretending to be sick.
D) A mental health disorder rarely disrupts a person's ability to function. --
Correct Answer ✔✔ (B) A mental health disorder is a disorder that
produces signs and symptoms like any physical disorder.
9) An appropriate resource for an NA to turn to if he is experiencing stress is
A) His resident
, B) His supervisor
C) His resident's family
D) His resident's friends -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (B) His supervisor
10) In order for an object to be called clean in a healthcare setting, it must be
A) Contaminated with pathogens
B) Free of pathogens
C) Washed in hot water, then dried with a clean towel
D) Soaked in water -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (B) Free of pathogens
11) Which of the following is an example of a whole grain food?
A) White rice
B) Hard-boiled egg
C) Whole wheat bread
D) Raw strawberries -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (C) Whole wheat bread
12) The serious condition that occurs when a person does not have enough fluid in the
body is called
A) Fluid balance
B) Edema
C) Dehydration
D) Aspiration -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (C) Dehydration
13) Which of the following is an example of a plant-based protein?
A) Fried chicken
B) Poached salmon
C) Roasted turkey
D) Refried beans -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (D) Refried beans
14) According to the USDA's MyPlate, most fruit choices should be
A) Fruit smoothies
1) Which of the following is an example of a physical need?
A) Social interaction
B) Food
C) Intellectual stimulation
D) Spirituality -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (B) Food
2) Which of the following remarks is a cliché?
A) "Would you like me to go with you?"
B) "It will all work out in the end."
C) "How can I help?"
D) "I understand you're feeling scared." -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (B) "It will
all work out in the end."
3) In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best?
A) Bright
B) Light
C) Cold
D) Dark -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (D) Dark
4) An axillary temperature is measured
A) In the mouth
B) In the rectum
C) In the armpit
D) In the ear -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (C) In the armpit
,5) 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?
A) 5 to 10 minutes
B) 10 to 20 minutes
C) 30 to 40 minutes
D) 60 minutes -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (B) 10 to 20 minutes
6) Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth?
A) NBM
B) NOC
C) NPO
D) NWB -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (C) NPO
7) Which of the following canes has four rubber tipped feet?
A) Quad cane
B) Functional grip cane
C) C cane
D) Curved cane -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (A) Quad cane
8) Which of the following statements is true of mental health disorders?
A) People who have a mental health disorder can control their symptoms
if they want to be well.
B) A mental health disorder is a disorder that produces signs and
symptoms like any physical disorder.
C) People who have a mental health disorder are pretending to be sick.
D) A mental health disorder rarely disrupts a person's ability to function. --
Correct Answer ✔✔ (B) A mental health disorder is a disorder that
produces signs and symptoms like any physical disorder.
9) An appropriate resource for an NA to turn to if he is experiencing stress is
A) His resident
, B) His supervisor
C) His resident's family
D) His resident's friends -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (B) His supervisor
10) In order for an object to be called clean in a healthcare setting, it must be
A) Contaminated with pathogens
B) Free of pathogens
C) Washed in hot water, then dried with a clean towel
D) Soaked in water -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (B) Free of pathogens
11) Which of the following is an example of a whole grain food?
A) White rice
B) Hard-boiled egg
C) Whole wheat bread
D) Raw strawberries -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (C) Whole wheat bread
12) The serious condition that occurs when a person does not have enough fluid in the
body is called
A) Fluid balance
B) Edema
C) Dehydration
D) Aspiration -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (C) Dehydration
13) Which of the following is an example of a plant-based protein?
A) Fried chicken
B) Poached salmon
C) Roasted turkey
D) Refried beans -- Correct Answer ✔✔ (D) Refried beans
14) According to the USDA's MyPlate, most fruit choices should be
A) Fruit smoothies
