CNA PROMETRIC EXAM - 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
,If you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you
should take?
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
b. Inform the nurse.
c. Supply information for the nurse so proper documentation can be made.
d. Keep the resident from moving until you can assess if they have injuries. - ANSWER
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
If you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____.
a. ignore the first incident but report it if it happens again with the same resident
b. call the family contact and ask them to deal with their loved one on this issue
c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it creates
to every resident
d.tell the resident you will allow him to finish his cigarette but you are obligated to report
it if it happens again - ANSWER c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies
because of the hazards it creates to every resident
A resident is supposed to have 8oz of juice every 2 hours. Which of these choices
would be the most convenient to meet this requirement?
a.30ml can of juice
b.100ml can of juice
c.120ml can of juice
d.240ml can of juice - ANSWER d.240ml can of juice
All of these might be used in dealing with contractures except ____.
a. hand roll
b. repositioning
,c. bandaging
d. physical therapy - ANSWER c. bandaging
All of these precautions should be followed when using a transfer-gait belt, except ____.
a. slightly rocking and pulling when using a gait belt on a resident in a sitting position
b. never using a frayed or worn transfer-gait belt
c. not worrying about proper body mechanics
d. placing transfer belts around the resident's waist - ANSWER c. not worrying about
proper body mechanics
Which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate?
a. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
b. The nursing assistant watches the chest while the nurse looks at her watch to time 60
seconds
c. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the same time -
ANSWER d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the
same time
The medical term tetraplegia—meaning paralysis of all four extremities—is often used
interchangeably with the term ____.
a. paraplegia
b. hemiplegia
c. cardioplegia
d. quadriplegia - ANSWER d. quadriplegia
Which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading?
a. Blood pressure readings can be a little higher in the mornings.
b. The optimum position for the resident is sitting with both feet on the floor.
c. It is best if the resident does not talk while his or her blood pressure reading is being
taken.
d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated. -
ANSWER d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet
elevated.
A resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling faint, blood pressure below
90/60 and cold, sweaty skin. The resident is most likely suffering from ____.
, a. hypodermia
b. hypoglottis
c. hypertension
d. hypotension - ANSWER d. hypotension
Hypotension is low blood pressure and all these symptoms are associated with it.
a. excitement
b. no pulse
c. confusion
d. dizziness, light headedness, nausea - ANSWER d. dizziness, light headedness,
nausea
Alcohol-based hand cleanser is appropriate for all of these situations except ____.
a. after walking a resident down the hall
b. after handling a resident's clothes
c. when hands have observable dirt
d. when soap and water are not available - ANSWER c. when hands have observable
dirt
Which of these is not true about the proper procedure for taking a tympanic membrane
temperature with an electric thermometer?
a. Use a speculum cover that is twisted securely in place.
b. Be sure that the speculum fits snugly by pulling gently on the ear pinna.
c. Wait for the unit to signal before removing the speculum.
d. Be sure the ear is free of cerumen (earwax) before inserting the unit. - ANSWER d.
Be sure the ear is free of cerumen (earwax) before inserting the unit.
If you are helping a resident put on a clean night shirt and it falls to the ground before
you get started, it is best to ____.
a. ask the resident if they want to go ahead and use the dropped shirt
b. tell the resident to wear the shirt until you can go and get a clean one
c. place the shirt on the chair and go to get a clean garment
d. put the shirt in the hamper for cleaning and get another clean garment - ANSWER d.
put the shirt in the hamper for cleaning and get another clean garment
Convulsions are associated with ____.
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
,If you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you
should take?
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
b. Inform the nurse.
c. Supply information for the nurse so proper documentation can be made.
d. Keep the resident from moving until you can assess if they have injuries. - ANSWER
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
If you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____.
a. ignore the first incident but report it if it happens again with the same resident
b. call the family contact and ask them to deal with their loved one on this issue
c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it creates
to every resident
d.tell the resident you will allow him to finish his cigarette but you are obligated to report
it if it happens again - ANSWER c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies
because of the hazards it creates to every resident
A resident is supposed to have 8oz of juice every 2 hours. Which of these choices
would be the most convenient to meet this requirement?
a.30ml can of juice
b.100ml can of juice
c.120ml can of juice
d.240ml can of juice - ANSWER d.240ml can of juice
All of these might be used in dealing with contractures except ____.
a. hand roll
b. repositioning
,c. bandaging
d. physical therapy - ANSWER c. bandaging
All of these precautions should be followed when using a transfer-gait belt, except ____.
a. slightly rocking and pulling when using a gait belt on a resident in a sitting position
b. never using a frayed or worn transfer-gait belt
c. not worrying about proper body mechanics
d. placing transfer belts around the resident's waist - ANSWER c. not worrying about
proper body mechanics
Which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate?
a. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
b. The nursing assistant watches the chest while the nurse looks at her watch to time 60
seconds
c. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the same time -
ANSWER d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the
same time
The medical term tetraplegia—meaning paralysis of all four extremities—is often used
interchangeably with the term ____.
a. paraplegia
b. hemiplegia
c. cardioplegia
d. quadriplegia - ANSWER d. quadriplegia
Which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading?
a. Blood pressure readings can be a little higher in the mornings.
b. The optimum position for the resident is sitting with both feet on the floor.
c. It is best if the resident does not talk while his or her blood pressure reading is being
taken.
d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated. -
ANSWER d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet
elevated.
A resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling faint, blood pressure below
90/60 and cold, sweaty skin. The resident is most likely suffering from ____.
, a. hypodermia
b. hypoglottis
c. hypertension
d. hypotension - ANSWER d. hypotension
Hypotension is low blood pressure and all these symptoms are associated with it.
a. excitement
b. no pulse
c. confusion
d. dizziness, light headedness, nausea - ANSWER d. dizziness, light headedness,
nausea
Alcohol-based hand cleanser is appropriate for all of these situations except ____.
a. after walking a resident down the hall
b. after handling a resident's clothes
c. when hands have observable dirt
d. when soap and water are not available - ANSWER c. when hands have observable
dirt
Which of these is not true about the proper procedure for taking a tympanic membrane
temperature with an electric thermometer?
a. Use a speculum cover that is twisted securely in place.
b. Be sure that the speculum fits snugly by pulling gently on the ear pinna.
c. Wait for the unit to signal before removing the speculum.
d. Be sure the ear is free of cerumen (earwax) before inserting the unit. - ANSWER d.
Be sure the ear is free of cerumen (earwax) before inserting the unit.
If you are helping a resident put on a clean night shirt and it falls to the ground before
you get started, it is best to ____.
a. ask the resident if they want to go ahead and use the dropped shirt
b. tell the resident to wear the shirt until you can go and get a clean one
c. place the shirt on the chair and go to get a clean garment
d. put the shirt in the hamper for cleaning and get another clean garment - ANSWER d.
put the shirt in the hamper for cleaning and get another clean garment
Convulsions are associated with ____.
