CNA Practice Exam Questions – Latest Update
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The resident requires ________ precautions for tuberculosis.
a. Standard
b. Contact
c. Droplet
d. Airborne - correct answerd. Airborne
Tuberculosis is defined as:
a. A viral infection that is similar to the common cold.
b. A bacterial infection that affects the lungs.
c. A fungal infection that causes inflammation to the liver.
d. An antibiotic-resistant infection that is colonized. - correct answerb. A bacterial
infection that affects the lungs.
While caring for the resident he begins to choke. After calling the nurse and staying with
the resident, the nurse aide should:
a. Start abdominal thrusts
b. Document the findings
c. Ask the resident if he can speak or cough.
d. Place a fist half way between the resident's rib cage and waist. - correct answerc. Ask
the resident if he can speak or cough.
Mr. Snyder is 88-years-old. He has tuberculosis, and is disoriented. Mr. Snyder's
disorientation means he:
a. has decreased cognitive function.
b. is alert and oriented.
c. paralyzed on one side of the body.
d. requires droplet precautions. - correct answera. has decreased cognitive function.
The resident asks the nurse aide to view the facility's survey results. The best response
by the nurse aide is:
a. "You don't need to look at that right now."
b. "Why do you want to see that? You won't understand what you're reading." c. "Those
results can be seen after you sign a release to view them."
d. "Do you have a specific question I can answer for you?" - correct answerd. "Do you
have a specific question I can answer for you?"
The resident states his daughter is only mean to him when he asks too many questions.
This is an example of:
a. Rationalization
b. Displacement
c. Denial
,d. Misappropriation - correct answera. Rationalization
Which vital sign should be reported to the licensed nurse immediately? a. Blood
pressure 138/88 mmHg
b. Respiratory rate 28 breaths per minute
c. Oral temperature 99.1 F
d. Pulse rate 99 bpm - correct answerb. Respiratory rate 28 breaths per minute
When checking the resident's pulse rate, the Nurse Aide will observe the _____. a. rate,
regularity, sound
b. rhythm, sound, force
c. rate, rhythm, force
d. rate, rhythm, characteristics - correct answerc. rate, rhythm, force
Maintaining proper body alignment while the resident is lying in bed will help to: a.
prevent contractures.
b. restrain the resident.
c. decrease risk of falling.
d. stop blood clots from forming. - correct answera. prevent contractures
When transferring the resident from the bed to the chair, all actions are appropriate
EXCEPT:
a. place non-skid footwear on the resident.
b. place the resident in lateral position.
c. place the bed in the lowest position.
d. position the chair to the resident's unaffected side. - correct answerb. place the
resident in lateral position.
When caring for the resident with C-diff, the nurse aide should remember to: a. use
sanitizing gel to hand hygiene before and after resident contact.
b. use airborne precautions before entering the resident's room.
c. only use standard precautions when caring for the resident.
d. hand hygiene using soap and water. - correct answerd. hand hygiene using soap and
water.
The resident who is bed-bound should be repositioned every:
a. 30 minutes
b. Hour
c. 2 hours
d. Day - correct answerc. 2 hours
The resident who needs assistance with eating should be placed in the ____ position. a.
supine
b. lateral
c. prone
d. Semi-Fowler's - correct answerd. Semi-Fowler's
, In the chain of infection link, the ____ describes the person who could become infected.
a. mode of transmission
b. portal of exit
c. susceptible host
d. causative agent - correct answerc. susceptible host
The resident was recently found to have pediculosis. This will require _____
precautions.
a. airborne
b. contact
c. droplet
d. standard - correct answerb. contact
The resident needs a breathing treatment. Which member of the health care team will
assist?
a. Respiratory therapist
b. Speech therapist
c. Occupational therapist
d. Social worker - correct answera. Respiratory therapist
The nurse aide is allowed to perform which action?
a. Pause an alarming IV pump.
b. Rub medicated ointment on the resident's skin.
c. Remove a nasogastric tube.
d. Observe the resident for signs of infection. - correct answerd. Observe the resident
for signs of infection.
All of the following are risk factors for falls EXCEPT:
a. medication
b. gait problems
c. urinary frequency
d. non-skid footwear - correct answerd. non-skid footwear
Which resident has a higher risk for choking?
a. The resident who is alert and oriented.
b. The resident with cognitive impairment.
c. The resident who swallows without difficulty.
d. The resident who ambulates without assistance. - correct answerb. The resident with
cognitive impairment.
The best way to prevent the spread of infection is:
a. following precaution guidelines.
b. performing hand hygiene.
c. using standard precautions.
d. wearing gloves. - correct answerb. performing hand hygiene.
2026 | Exam Prep PDF | Graded A+
The resident requires ________ precautions for tuberculosis.
a. Standard
b. Contact
c. Droplet
d. Airborne - correct answerd. Airborne
Tuberculosis is defined as:
a. A viral infection that is similar to the common cold.
b. A bacterial infection that affects the lungs.
c. A fungal infection that causes inflammation to the liver.
d. An antibiotic-resistant infection that is colonized. - correct answerb. A bacterial
infection that affects the lungs.
While caring for the resident he begins to choke. After calling the nurse and staying with
the resident, the nurse aide should:
a. Start abdominal thrusts
b. Document the findings
c. Ask the resident if he can speak or cough.
d. Place a fist half way between the resident's rib cage and waist. - correct answerc. Ask
the resident if he can speak or cough.
Mr. Snyder is 88-years-old. He has tuberculosis, and is disoriented. Mr. Snyder's
disorientation means he:
a. has decreased cognitive function.
b. is alert and oriented.
c. paralyzed on one side of the body.
d. requires droplet precautions. - correct answera. has decreased cognitive function.
The resident asks the nurse aide to view the facility's survey results. The best response
by the nurse aide is:
a. "You don't need to look at that right now."
b. "Why do you want to see that? You won't understand what you're reading." c. "Those
results can be seen after you sign a release to view them."
d. "Do you have a specific question I can answer for you?" - correct answerd. "Do you
have a specific question I can answer for you?"
The resident states his daughter is only mean to him when he asks too many questions.
This is an example of:
a. Rationalization
b. Displacement
c. Denial
,d. Misappropriation - correct answera. Rationalization
Which vital sign should be reported to the licensed nurse immediately? a. Blood
pressure 138/88 mmHg
b. Respiratory rate 28 breaths per minute
c. Oral temperature 99.1 F
d. Pulse rate 99 bpm - correct answerb. Respiratory rate 28 breaths per minute
When checking the resident's pulse rate, the Nurse Aide will observe the _____. a. rate,
regularity, sound
b. rhythm, sound, force
c. rate, rhythm, force
d. rate, rhythm, characteristics - correct answerc. rate, rhythm, force
Maintaining proper body alignment while the resident is lying in bed will help to: a.
prevent contractures.
b. restrain the resident.
c. decrease risk of falling.
d. stop blood clots from forming. - correct answera. prevent contractures
When transferring the resident from the bed to the chair, all actions are appropriate
EXCEPT:
a. place non-skid footwear on the resident.
b. place the resident in lateral position.
c. place the bed in the lowest position.
d. position the chair to the resident's unaffected side. - correct answerb. place the
resident in lateral position.
When caring for the resident with C-diff, the nurse aide should remember to: a. use
sanitizing gel to hand hygiene before and after resident contact.
b. use airborne precautions before entering the resident's room.
c. only use standard precautions when caring for the resident.
d. hand hygiene using soap and water. - correct answerd. hand hygiene using soap and
water.
The resident who is bed-bound should be repositioned every:
a. 30 minutes
b. Hour
c. 2 hours
d. Day - correct answerc. 2 hours
The resident who needs assistance with eating should be placed in the ____ position. a.
supine
b. lateral
c. prone
d. Semi-Fowler's - correct answerd. Semi-Fowler's
, In the chain of infection link, the ____ describes the person who could become infected.
a. mode of transmission
b. portal of exit
c. susceptible host
d. causative agent - correct answerc. susceptible host
The resident was recently found to have pediculosis. This will require _____
precautions.
a. airborne
b. contact
c. droplet
d. standard - correct answerb. contact
The resident needs a breathing treatment. Which member of the health care team will
assist?
a. Respiratory therapist
b. Speech therapist
c. Occupational therapist
d. Social worker - correct answera. Respiratory therapist
The nurse aide is allowed to perform which action?
a. Pause an alarming IV pump.
b. Rub medicated ointment on the resident's skin.
c. Remove a nasogastric tube.
d. Observe the resident for signs of infection. - correct answerd. Observe the resident
for signs of infection.
All of the following are risk factors for falls EXCEPT:
a. medication
b. gait problems
c. urinary frequency
d. non-skid footwear - correct answerd. non-skid footwear
Which resident has a higher risk for choking?
a. The resident who is alert and oriented.
b. The resident with cognitive impairment.
c. The resident who swallows without difficulty.
d. The resident who ambulates without assistance. - correct answerb. The resident with
cognitive impairment.
The best way to prevent the spread of infection is:
a. following precaution guidelines.
b. performing hand hygiene.
c. using standard precautions.
d. wearing gloves. - correct answerb. performing hand hygiene.
