CNA Practice Test 2026
CNA Practice Test 2026 with 150
Questions and Correct Answers/
Certified Nurse Assistant Practice Exam
/ Prometric Nurse Aide Practice Exam
A nurse aide observes that a new resident is upset
and frightened while getting ready for bed. The
resident tells the nurse aide that a dark room
frightens her. What is the nurse aide's best
response?
(A) "Darkness can't hurt you."
(B) "As old as you are, you should not be
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afraid."
(C) "You will soon get used to sleeping in the
dark."
(D) "I will leave the door open so the light can
come in." –
Correct Answer :(D) "I will leave the door open so the light can
come in."
A nurse aide is assisting a resident with lunch.
The resident grabs his throat and cannot speak.
What should the nurse aide do first?
(A) Offer the resident a drink.
(B) Perform the Heimlich maneuver.
(C) Place the resident on the floor and elevate
his feet.
(D) Keep the resident warm by putting a blanket
on him. - Correct Answer :(B) Perform the Heimlich maneuver.
A nurse aide realizes from the assignment sheet,
that a resident has not has a bowel movement for
more than 3 days. What should the nurse aide do?
(A) Ignore the problem.
(B) Give the resident an enema.
(C) Report the finding to the charge nurse.
(D) Sit the resident on the toilet until he has a
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bowel movement. –
Correct Answer :(C) Report the finding to the charge nurse.
A resident has had a stroke and has weakness on
her right side. Where should the nurse aide stand
when helping the resident walk?
(A) On the resident's right side
(B) On the resident's left side
(C) In front of the resident
(D) Behind the resident –
Correct Answer :(A) On the resident's right side
A resident is grieving over the recent death of her
husband. How can the nurse aide best offer
support to the resident?
(A) Leave the resident alone as much as
possible.
(B) Encourage the resident to express her
feelings.
(C) Change the subject when the resident speaks
about her husband.
(D) Tell the resident about the nurse aide's own
experiences with death. –
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Correct Answer :(B) Encourage the resident to express her
feelings.
A nurse aide is assigned to care for a resident
who has wandered over to another unit. What is
the nurse aide's most helpful response, when the
nurse aide brings the resident back?
(A) "Let me walk with you."
(B) "How did you get over here?"
(C) "Don't you know where you belong?"
(D) "Don't you realize I have a lot to do?" –
Correct Answer :(A) "Let me walk with you."
A resident has a cold and is using tissues for his
nose. There are used tissues on the resident's
bed, floor, and bedside stand. What should the
nurse aide do to control the spread of infection?
(A) Report the resident's behavior to the resident
council.
(B) Ask the resident to throw his used tissues in
the toilet.
(C) Pick up the used tissues in the resident's
room once a day.
(D) Attach a paper bag to the resident's bed and
ask him to put the used tissues in it. –
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CNA Practice Test 2026 with 150
Questions and Correct Answers/
Certified Nurse Assistant Practice Exam
/ Prometric Nurse Aide Practice Exam
A nurse aide observes that a new resident is upset
and frightened while getting ready for bed. The
resident tells the nurse aide that a dark room
frightens her. What is the nurse aide's best
response?
(A) "Darkness can't hurt you."
(B) "As old as you are, you should not be
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afraid."
(C) "You will soon get used to sleeping in the
dark."
(D) "I will leave the door open so the light can
come in." –
Correct Answer :(D) "I will leave the door open so the light can
come in."
A nurse aide is assisting a resident with lunch.
The resident grabs his throat and cannot speak.
What should the nurse aide do first?
(A) Offer the resident a drink.
(B) Perform the Heimlich maneuver.
(C) Place the resident on the floor and elevate
his feet.
(D) Keep the resident warm by putting a blanket
on him. - Correct Answer :(B) Perform the Heimlich maneuver.
A nurse aide realizes from the assignment sheet,
that a resident has not has a bowel movement for
more than 3 days. What should the nurse aide do?
(A) Ignore the problem.
(B) Give the resident an enema.
(C) Report the finding to the charge nurse.
(D) Sit the resident on the toilet until he has a
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bowel movement. –
Correct Answer :(C) Report the finding to the charge nurse.
A resident has had a stroke and has weakness on
her right side. Where should the nurse aide stand
when helping the resident walk?
(A) On the resident's right side
(B) On the resident's left side
(C) In front of the resident
(D) Behind the resident –
Correct Answer :(A) On the resident's right side
A resident is grieving over the recent death of her
husband. How can the nurse aide best offer
support to the resident?
(A) Leave the resident alone as much as
possible.
(B) Encourage the resident to express her
feelings.
(C) Change the subject when the resident speaks
about her husband.
(D) Tell the resident about the nurse aide's own
experiences with death. –
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Correct Answer :(B) Encourage the resident to express her
feelings.
A nurse aide is assigned to care for a resident
who has wandered over to another unit. What is
the nurse aide's most helpful response, when the
nurse aide brings the resident back?
(A) "Let me walk with you."
(B) "How did you get over here?"
(C) "Don't you know where you belong?"
(D) "Don't you realize I have a lot to do?" –
Correct Answer :(A) "Let me walk with you."
A resident has a cold and is using tissues for his
nose. There are used tissues on the resident's
bed, floor, and bedside stand. What should the
nurse aide do to control the spread of infection?
(A) Report the resident's behavior to the resident
council.
(B) Ask the resident to throw his used tissues in
the toilet.
(C) Pick up the used tissues in the resident's
room once a day.
(D) Attach a paper bag to the resident's bed and
ask him to put the used tissues in it. –
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