Practice Questions CNA State Exam
With Verified Answers
The proper medical abbreviation for before
meals is
a. p.c.
b. b.i.d.
c. a.c.
d. t.i.d. - ANSWER-c. a.c.
A client diagnosed with hypertension will most
likely have a history of
a. low blood pressure.
b. high blood pressure.
c. low blood sugar.
d. high blood sugar. - ANSWER-b. high blood pressure.
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 - ANSWER-d. mechanical soft
An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease
cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide
help the client feel more independent?
a. Tell her to stay in the room.
b. Have her roommate secretly watch her.
c. Place a familiar object on the client's door.
d. Write the room number on a piece of paper. - ANSWER-c. Place a familiar object on
the client's door.
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 - ANSWER-a. once each shift
Which of the following should the nursing
assistant observe and record when admitting a
,client?
a. freckles
b. wrinkles
c. short nails
d. bruises - ANSWER-d. bruises
When responding to a client on the intercom,
the nursing assistant should say
a. "Hello, who is calling, please?"
b. "What is it that you want?"
c. "This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?"
d. "Please hold; I'll have the nurse answer your
call." - ANSWER-c. "This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?"
Which of the following things should the nurse
aide do to familiarize new clients with their
surroundings?
a. Demonstrate the location and use of the call
light.
b. Explain that the TV is not to be used.
c. Instruct family to leave the room after the
aide is finished with the admission.
d. Raise the bed to the high position and raise
the safety rails. - ANSWER-a. Demonstrate the location and use of the call
light.
When arranging a client's room, the nursing
assistant should do all of the following
EXCEPT
a. checking the placement of the call bell.
b. adjusting the back rest as directed.
c. administering the client's medications.
d. adjusting the lighting as appropriate. - ANSWER-c. administering the client's
medications.
When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse
aide should always
a. employ body mechanic techniques.
b. get another nurse aide to assist.
c. raise the bed to its maximum height.
d. lower all safety rails. - ANSWER-a. employ body mechanic techniques.
How often should clients be repositioned
during an eight-hour shift?
a. qlh
b. q2h
, c. q3h
d. q4h - ANSWER-b. q2h
Which of the following is the correct procedure
for serving a meal to a client who must be fed?
a. Serve the tray along with all the other trays,
and then come back to feed the client.
b. Bring the tray to the client last; feed after
you have served all the other clients.
c. Bring the tray into the room when you are
ready to feed the client.
d. Have the kitchen hold the tray for one hour. - ANSWER-c. Bring the tray into the
room when you are
ready to feed the client.
The most serious problem that wrinkles in the
bedclothes can cause is
a. restlessness.
b. sleeplessness.
c. decubitus ulcers.
d. bleeding and shock. - ANSWER-c. decubitus ulcers.
Restorative care begins
a. as soon as possible.
b. when the client is ready.
c. when the client is discharged.
d. when the client is diagnosed as terminally ill. - ANSWER-a. as soon as possible.
Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the
nurse aide should
a. open the window.
b. explain the procedure to the client.
c. check with the client's family.
d. remake the bed. - ANSWER-b. explain the procedure to the client.
During hand washing, the nurse aide
accidentally touches the inside of the sink while
rinsing the soap off. The next action is to
a. allow the water to run over the hands for
two minutes.
b. dry the hands and turn off the faucet with
the paper towel.
c. repeat the wash from the beginning.
d. repeat washing, but for half the time. - ANSWER-c. repeat the wash from the
beginning.
With Verified Answers
The proper medical abbreviation for before
meals is
a. p.c.
b. b.i.d.
c. a.c.
d. t.i.d. - ANSWER-c. a.c.
A client diagnosed with hypertension will most
likely have a history of
a. low blood pressure.
b. high blood pressure.
c. low blood sugar.
d. high blood sugar. - ANSWER-b. high blood pressure.
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 - ANSWER-d. mechanical soft
An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease
cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide
help the client feel more independent?
a. Tell her to stay in the room.
b. Have her roommate secretly watch her.
c. Place a familiar object on the client's door.
d. Write the room number on a piece of paper. - ANSWER-c. Place a familiar object on
the client's door.
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 - ANSWER-a. once each shift
Which of the following should the nursing
assistant observe and record when admitting a
,client?
a. freckles
b. wrinkles
c. short nails
d. bruises - ANSWER-d. bruises
When responding to a client on the intercom,
the nursing assistant should say
a. "Hello, who is calling, please?"
b. "What is it that you want?"
c. "This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?"
d. "Please hold; I'll have the nurse answer your
call." - ANSWER-c. "This is [nursing assistant name and position], can I help you?"
Which of the following things should the nurse
aide do to familiarize new clients with their
surroundings?
a. Demonstrate the location and use of the call
light.
b. Explain that the TV is not to be used.
c. Instruct family to leave the room after the
aide is finished with the admission.
d. Raise the bed to the high position and raise
the safety rails. - ANSWER-a. Demonstrate the location and use of the call
light.
When arranging a client's room, the nursing
assistant should do all of the following
EXCEPT
a. checking the placement of the call bell.
b. adjusting the back rest as directed.
c. administering the client's medications.
d. adjusting the lighting as appropriate. - ANSWER-c. administering the client's
medications.
When assisting a client out of bed, the nurse
aide should always
a. employ body mechanic techniques.
b. get another nurse aide to assist.
c. raise the bed to its maximum height.
d. lower all safety rails. - ANSWER-a. employ body mechanic techniques.
How often should clients be repositioned
during an eight-hour shift?
a. qlh
b. q2h
, c. q3h
d. q4h - ANSWER-b. q2h
Which of the following is the correct procedure
for serving a meal to a client who must be fed?
a. Serve the tray along with all the other trays,
and then come back to feed the client.
b. Bring the tray to the client last; feed after
you have served all the other clients.
c. Bring the tray into the room when you are
ready to feed the client.
d. Have the kitchen hold the tray for one hour. - ANSWER-c. Bring the tray into the
room when you are
ready to feed the client.
The most serious problem that wrinkles in the
bedclothes can cause is
a. restlessness.
b. sleeplessness.
c. decubitus ulcers.
d. bleeding and shock. - ANSWER-c. decubitus ulcers.
Restorative care begins
a. as soon as possible.
b. when the client is ready.
c. when the client is discharged.
d. when the client is diagnosed as terminally ill. - ANSWER-a. as soon as possible.
Before placing a client in Fowler's position, the
nurse aide should
a. open the window.
b. explain the procedure to the client.
c. check with the client's family.
d. remake the bed. - ANSWER-b. explain the procedure to the client.
During hand washing, the nurse aide
accidentally touches the inside of the sink while
rinsing the soap off. The next action is to
a. allow the water to run over the hands for
two minutes.
b. dry the hands and turn off the faucet with
the paper towel.
c. repeat the wash from the beginning.
d. repeat washing, but for half the time. - ANSWER-c. repeat the wash from the
beginning.
