CNA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Providing personal hygiene care:
A. is not very important to the elderly.
B. involves feeding and providing fluids.
C. may cause the client to feel ashamed.
D. does not require privacy. Correct Ans- C. may cause the client to feel
ashamed.
When providing oral hygiene to a client with dentures:
A. brush the dentures with a toothbrush in the client's mouth.
B. remove the dentures and brush them using cool water.
C. scrub the dentures with mouthwash and very hot water.
D. soak the dentures in ice water to avoid damaging them with a brush.
Correct Ans- B. remove the dentures and brush them using cool water.
Oral hygiene involves:
A. cleaning the mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue.
B. rinsing the mouth with very cold water.
C. cleaning the mouth once a week.
D. scrubbing the tongue well with a toothbrush. Correct Ans- A.
cleaning the mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue.
When assisting the client with perineal (peri) care:
,A. begin wiping in the dirtiest area, working to the cleanest area.
B. scrub the perineum back and forth vigorously.
C. use plenty of soap and cool water to prevent skin irritation.
D. begin wiping in the cleanest area, working to the dirtiest area. Correct
Ans- D. begin wiping in the cleanest area, working to the dirtiest area.
You are assigned to give a client a partial bath during H.S. care. You
will:
A. give the client a bed bath.
B. wash the face, hands, underarms, and perineum.
C. give a tub bath to relax the client.
D. wash the hands and put the client to bed. Correct Ans- B. wash the
face, hands, underarms, and perineum.
ADLs are:
A. things clients buy at the store.
B. recreational activities.
C. social skills.
D. personal care activities. Correct Ans- D. personal care activities.
A client's personal hygiene routines may be influenced by:
A. the nurse aide's routine.
B. a family member's preferences.
C. culture.
,D. the state survey agency rules. Correct Ans- C. culture.
When giving a complete bed bath, the nurse aide washes the:
A. client's entire body.
B. hands, face, underarms, and perineum.
C. face, legs, perineum, and back.
D. face, hands, perineum, and feet. Correct Ans- A. client's entire body.
When washing the client's face:
A. use plenty of soap and hot water.
B. avoid the use of soap near the eyes.
C. ask the client if she prefer cool water.
D. begin with the neck and wash upward. Correct Ans- B. avoid the use
of soap near the eyes.
The purpose of assisting clients with daily hygienic care is to:
A. prevent odors in the facility.
B. ensure that clients are clean and dry.
C. prevent pressure ulcers and contractures from developing.
D. prevent infection, promote relaxation, enhance self-esteem. Correct
Ans- D. prevent infection, promote relaxation, enhance self-esteem.
The temperature of the client's bath water should be approximately:
A. 75 degrees.
, B. 85 degrees.
C. 105 degrees.
D. 125 degrees. Correct Ans- C. 105 degrees.
When you are preparing to give a client a bath, the room should be:
A. warm and comfortable.
B. hot and humid.
C. cool and dry.
D. hot and dry. Correct Ans- A. warm and comfortable.
The *primary* purpose of oral hygiene is to:
A. remove medication residue and bad tastes caused by illness.
B. clean the mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue.
C. eliminate all bacteria from the mouth and teeth.
D. prevent the spread of viral infection. Correct Ans- B. clean the
mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue.
Brush the client's teeth using:
A. a very stiff brush.
B. an up-and-down motion.
C. a glycerin swab.
D. a side-to-side motion. Correct Ans- B. an up-and-down motion.
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Providing personal hygiene care:
A. is not very important to the elderly.
B. involves feeding and providing fluids.
C. may cause the client to feel ashamed.
D. does not require privacy. Correct Ans- C. may cause the client to feel
ashamed.
When providing oral hygiene to a client with dentures:
A. brush the dentures with a toothbrush in the client's mouth.
B. remove the dentures and brush them using cool water.
C. scrub the dentures with mouthwash and very hot water.
D. soak the dentures in ice water to avoid damaging them with a brush.
Correct Ans- B. remove the dentures and brush them using cool water.
Oral hygiene involves:
A. cleaning the mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue.
B. rinsing the mouth with very cold water.
C. cleaning the mouth once a week.
D. scrubbing the tongue well with a toothbrush. Correct Ans- A.
cleaning the mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue.
When assisting the client with perineal (peri) care:
,A. begin wiping in the dirtiest area, working to the cleanest area.
B. scrub the perineum back and forth vigorously.
C. use plenty of soap and cool water to prevent skin irritation.
D. begin wiping in the cleanest area, working to the dirtiest area. Correct
Ans- D. begin wiping in the cleanest area, working to the dirtiest area.
You are assigned to give a client a partial bath during H.S. care. You
will:
A. give the client a bed bath.
B. wash the face, hands, underarms, and perineum.
C. give a tub bath to relax the client.
D. wash the hands and put the client to bed. Correct Ans- B. wash the
face, hands, underarms, and perineum.
ADLs are:
A. things clients buy at the store.
B. recreational activities.
C. social skills.
D. personal care activities. Correct Ans- D. personal care activities.
A client's personal hygiene routines may be influenced by:
A. the nurse aide's routine.
B. a family member's preferences.
C. culture.
,D. the state survey agency rules. Correct Ans- C. culture.
When giving a complete bed bath, the nurse aide washes the:
A. client's entire body.
B. hands, face, underarms, and perineum.
C. face, legs, perineum, and back.
D. face, hands, perineum, and feet. Correct Ans- A. client's entire body.
When washing the client's face:
A. use plenty of soap and hot water.
B. avoid the use of soap near the eyes.
C. ask the client if she prefer cool water.
D. begin with the neck and wash upward. Correct Ans- B. avoid the use
of soap near the eyes.
The purpose of assisting clients with daily hygienic care is to:
A. prevent odors in the facility.
B. ensure that clients are clean and dry.
C. prevent pressure ulcers and contractures from developing.
D. prevent infection, promote relaxation, enhance self-esteem. Correct
Ans- D. prevent infection, promote relaxation, enhance self-esteem.
The temperature of the client's bath water should be approximately:
A. 75 degrees.
, B. 85 degrees.
C. 105 degrees.
D. 125 degrees. Correct Ans- C. 105 degrees.
When you are preparing to give a client a bath, the room should be:
A. warm and comfortable.
B. hot and humid.
C. cool and dry.
D. hot and dry. Correct Ans- A. warm and comfortable.
The *primary* purpose of oral hygiene is to:
A. remove medication residue and bad tastes caused by illness.
B. clean the mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue.
C. eliminate all bacteria from the mouth and teeth.
D. prevent the spread of viral infection. Correct Ans- B. clean the
mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue.
Brush the client's teeth using:
A. a very stiff brush.
B. an up-and-down motion.
C. a glycerin swab.
D. a side-to-side motion. Correct Ans- B. an up-and-down motion.
