CNA Practice Test 2026/2027 | 120 Certified
Nursing Assistant Exam Questions with
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, CNA Practice Exam 2026/2027 — 120 Questions
Section 1: Infection Control & Standard Precautions
Question 1
Standard Precautions should be practiced:
A) Only when blood is present
B) Only when the resident has a diagnosed infection
C) On every single person in your care
D) Only during wound care procedures
Answer: C
Explanation: Standard Precautions apply to all individuals receiving care, regardless of their
diagnosis or presumed infection status. This approach, mandated by CDC guidelines,
assumes every person may be infectious and protects both healthcare workers and residents.
Question 2
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions?
A) They replace Standard Precautions for infected residents
B) They are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
C) They are only used in intensive care units
D) They require no additional protective equipment beyond Standard Precautions
Answer: B
Explanation: Transmission-Based Precautions (contact, droplet, airborne) are always used in
conjunction with Standard Precautions. They provide an additional layer of protection for
specific pathogens or suspected infections.
Question 3
The single most important action a nursing assistant can take to prevent the spread of disease
is to:
A) Wear gloves for all resident contact
B) Dispose of sharps properly
C) Wash hands according to proper protocol
D) Wear a mask during respiratory seasons
,Answer: C
Explanation: Hand hygiene remains the cornerstone of infection prevention. Proper
handwashing with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub significantly reduces pathogen
transmission more effectively than any other single measure.
Question 4
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require:
A) Gloves
B) Sterile technique
C) Hand hygiene
D) Standard Precautions
Answer: B
Explanation: Sterile technique is typically outside the CNA scope of practice. Procedures
requiring sterile fields (catheter insertion, wound packing, surgical dressing changes) are
performed by licensed nursing personnel or physicians.
Question 5
HIV can be transmitted:
A) Through casual contact with an infected person
B) By sharing eating utensils
C) To a fetus by an infected mother
D) Through mosquito bites
Answer: C
Explanation: Mother-to-child transmission of HIV can occur during pregnancy, childbirth,
or breastfeeding. HIV is not transmitted through casual contact, shared utensils, or insect
bites.
Section 2: Safety, Emergency Procedures & Body Mechanics
Question 6
When encountering a fire, a nursing assistant should first:
A) Pull the fire alarm
B) Attempt to extinguish the fire
, C) Remove residents from danger
D) Call 911
Answer: C
Explanation: Following the RACE protocol (Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish), removing
residents from immediate danger is the highest priority. Life safety always precedes other
emergency actions.
Question 7
If a resident starts to fall, the best action a nursing assistant can take is to:
A) Grab the resident's arm to stop the fall
B) Step back and let the resident fall naturally
C) Widen stance and bring the resident's body close
D) Shout for help immediately
Answer: C
Explanation: The correct fall prevention technique involves widening your base of support,
bending knees, and guiding the resident's body close to yours while sliding down a wall or
stable surface. This protects both you and the resident from injury.
Question 8
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart demonstrates:
A) Poor posture
B) Good body mechanics
C) A fall risk
D) An unstable position
Answer: B
Explanation: A shoulder-width stance lowers the center of gravity, widens the base of
support, and improves stability—all fundamental principles of proper body mechanics that
reduce injury risk.
Nursing Assistant Exam Questions with
Answers & Explanations | Pass First Try
Description:
Ace your CNA certification with 120 updated 2026/2027 practice questions, correct
answers, and clinical explanations. Covers OBRA, infection control, pressure injuries,
dementia care, and more.
Download the complete exam guide now and pass first try.
, CNA Practice Exam 2026/2027 — 120 Questions
Section 1: Infection Control & Standard Precautions
Question 1
Standard Precautions should be practiced:
A) Only when blood is present
B) Only when the resident has a diagnosed infection
C) On every single person in your care
D) Only during wound care procedures
Answer: C
Explanation: Standard Precautions apply to all individuals receiving care, regardless of their
diagnosis or presumed infection status. This approach, mandated by CDC guidelines,
assumes every person may be infectious and protects both healthcare workers and residents.
Question 2
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions?
A) They replace Standard Precautions for infected residents
B) They are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
C) They are only used in intensive care units
D) They require no additional protective equipment beyond Standard Precautions
Answer: B
Explanation: Transmission-Based Precautions (contact, droplet, airborne) are always used in
conjunction with Standard Precautions. They provide an additional layer of protection for
specific pathogens or suspected infections.
Question 3
The single most important action a nursing assistant can take to prevent the spread of disease
is to:
A) Wear gloves for all resident contact
B) Dispose of sharps properly
C) Wash hands according to proper protocol
D) Wear a mask during respiratory seasons
,Answer: C
Explanation: Hand hygiene remains the cornerstone of infection prevention. Proper
handwashing with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub significantly reduces pathogen
transmission more effectively than any other single measure.
Question 4
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require:
A) Gloves
B) Sterile technique
C) Hand hygiene
D) Standard Precautions
Answer: B
Explanation: Sterile technique is typically outside the CNA scope of practice. Procedures
requiring sterile fields (catheter insertion, wound packing, surgical dressing changes) are
performed by licensed nursing personnel or physicians.
Question 5
HIV can be transmitted:
A) Through casual contact with an infected person
B) By sharing eating utensils
C) To a fetus by an infected mother
D) Through mosquito bites
Answer: C
Explanation: Mother-to-child transmission of HIV can occur during pregnancy, childbirth,
or breastfeeding. HIV is not transmitted through casual contact, shared utensils, or insect
bites.
Section 2: Safety, Emergency Procedures & Body Mechanics
Question 6
When encountering a fire, a nursing assistant should first:
A) Pull the fire alarm
B) Attempt to extinguish the fire
, C) Remove residents from danger
D) Call 911
Answer: C
Explanation: Following the RACE protocol (Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish), removing
residents from immediate danger is the highest priority. Life safety always precedes other
emergency actions.
Question 7
If a resident starts to fall, the best action a nursing assistant can take is to:
A) Grab the resident's arm to stop the fall
B) Step back and let the resident fall naturally
C) Widen stance and bring the resident's body close
D) Shout for help immediately
Answer: C
Explanation: The correct fall prevention technique involves widening your base of support,
bending knees, and guiding the resident's body close to yours while sliding down a wall or
stable surface. This protects both you and the resident from injury.
Question 8
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart demonstrates:
A) Poor posture
B) Good body mechanics
C) A fall risk
D) An unstable position
Answer: B
Explanation: A shoulder-width stance lowers the center of gravity, widens the base of
support, and improves stability—all fundamental principles of proper body mechanics that
reduce injury risk.
