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This updated resource includes the most recent Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) competency exam questions and answers for the 2023–2024 testing cycle. All questions are graded A with verified correct answers, covering core areas such as patient safety, infection control, communication, daily care activities, and legal/ethical responsibilities. Designed to reflect real exam conditions, this document is ideal for students aiming to pass their CNA competency test with top scores.

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CNA Competency Exam Questions
and Answers Latest UPDATE
2023/2024 Graded A+

What is meant by the term "resident physician"? - correct answer✅A resident
physician is an MD or DO who is both training in a specialty and practicing as a
healthcare provider.



List the following in order of medical responsibility (from greatest to least):
Physician's Assistant (PA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Doctor, Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA), Registered Nurse (RN). - correct answer✅Doctor, Physician's
Assistant (PA), Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA)



When providing mouth care to a patient, which position should they be in? -
correct answer✅Fowler's

-Fowler's is an upright position that helps minimize aspiration.



When feeding a patient, how often should you offer fluids? - correct answer✅At
minimum, every 3 to 4 bites of food


What type of tooth brush bristle is considered the universal best choice? - correct
answer✅soft

,CNA Competency Exam Questions and Answers Latest
UPDATE 2023/2024 Graded A+

When not in use, where should dentures be stored? - correct answer✅In a
denture cup filled with clean water

--Storing your dentures in a cup filled with clean water helps prevent damage to
the dentures.



When helping a patient who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide
should assist where? - correct answer✅on the patient's weak side




When shaving a patient, you should always shave in the direction of what? -
correct answer✅hair growth

--When shaving a patient's face, you should shave downward; when shaving the
neck, you should shave upward.

CNA Competency Exam Questions and Answers Latest
UPDATE 2023/2024 Graded A+

,CNA Competency Exam Questions and Answers Latest
UPDATE 2023/2024 Graded A+

What is a partial bath? - correct answer✅A partial bath occurs in bed. It differs
from a complete bed bath in that the patient is able to perform some of the bath
himself, and the healthcare worker is only there for assistance.



When is the best time to bathe a patient? - correct answer✅When they choose.

--Although this may be inconvenient to the busy schedule of the nursing assistant,
patients have the right to choose when and how often they bathe.



What are some ways you can ensure a safe showering experience for your
independent patient? - correct answer✅Check the water temperature before the
patient gets in the shower, make sure the floor is uncluttered and free of slippery
substances, ensure the patency of safety rails and chairs, and have all supplies in
easy reaching distance of the patient.




--Medium or hard bristle toothbrushes may be considered too irritating for some
patients.




CNA Competency Exam Questions and Answers Latest
UPDATE 2023/2024 Graded A+

, CNA Competency Exam Questions and Answers Latest
UPDATE 2023/2024 Graded A+
What is the normal pulse rate in the average adult? - correct answer✅60-100
beats per minute

--The average adult should have a pulse rate of 60 beats to 100 beats per minute.



Where would you take a radial pulse? - correct answer✅On the radial (thumb)
side of the patient's wrist

--The radial pulse should be taken using the index and middle fingers.

How long should you soak a patient's fingernails before performing nail care? -
correct answer✅10-20 minutes (in warm water)



Some patients may have special nail care instructions due to circulatory issues in
the hands or feet. Name two diseases that are likely causes of these circulatory
issues. - correct answer✅Raynaud's disease and diabetes



Signs and symptoms of shock may include - correct answer✅low blood pressure,
tachycardia (rapid hears rate), clammy & pale skin



What are the two parts of the nervous system? - correct answer✅CNA-central
nervous system (the brain & the spinal cord) and PNS- peripheral nervous system
(the body's nerves)

CNA Competency Exam Questions and Answers Latest
UPDATE 2023/2024 Graded A+

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