CNA Final Test – 100 Questions &
Answers | Latest Update 2026 |
Exam Prep PDF | Graded A+
**1. Which of the following statements is true of mental health disorders?**
(A) People who have a mental health disorder can control their symptoms if they want to be well.
(B) A mental health disorder is a disorder that produces signs and symptoms like any physical disorder.
(C) People who have a mental health disorder are pretending to be sick.
(D) A mental health disorder rarely disrupts a person's ability to function.
**Correct Answer: (B)**
**Rationale:** Mental health disorders are legitimate medical conditions that produce signs and
symptoms, similar to physical disorders. They are not a matter of willpower or pretense, and they can
significantly disrupt a person's ability to function .
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**2. An appropriate resource for an NA to turn to if he is experiencing stress is:**
,(A) His resident
(B) His supervisor
(C) His resident's family
(D) His resident's friends
**Correct Answer: (B)**
**Rationale:** Nursing assistants should turn to their supervisor or charge nurse for support with work-
related stress. Residents and their families are not appropriate resources for personal stress issues .
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**3. With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information?**
(A) Resident's doctor
(B) NA's friend
(C) Resident's friend
(D) Resident's priest
**Correct Answer: (A)**
**Rationale:** Resident information is confidential. It may only be shared with other staff members
directly involved in the resident's care, such as the doctor. Sharing this information with anyone else
violates HIPAA and resident privacy rights .
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**4. Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA?**
,(A) Counting a resident's pulse rate
(B) Cleaning a resident after an episode of incontinence
(C) Prescribing a new medication
(D) Helping a resident walk with a cane
**Correct Answer: (C)**
**Rationale:** Prescribing medication is outside the scope of practice for a nursing assistant. This task
must be performed by a licensed physician or nurse practitioner . CNAs are not licensed to prescribe or
administer medications without specific delegation.
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**5. What does the term empathy mean?**
(A) Empathy means being alert.
(B) Empathy means being able to document honestly.
(C) Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of others.
(D) Empathy means taking responsibility for one's own actions.
**Correct Answer: (C)**
**Rationale:** Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It is about
identifying with and being sensitive to the resident's emotional experience .
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**6. How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift?**
, (A) The NA should accept the gift if he plans to give the resident a gift too.
(B) The NA should refuse the gift but say thank you.
(C) The NA should refuse the gift unless the resident agrees to keep it confidential.
(D) The NA should accept the gift if he knows that the resident cannot return it.
**Correct Answer: (B)**
**Rationale:** CNAs should politely refuse gifts from residents. Accepting gifts could be seen as a
conflict of interest or favoritism. It is professional and ethical to refuse while expressing gratitude for the
gesture .
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**7. A resident tells you, "I want to die, and I have a plan to do it." What is your FIRST action?**
(A) Tell the resident to not talk like that.
(B) Ask the resident to explain their plan in detail.
(C) Report the statement to the charge nurse immediately.
(D) Make a note of the statement for the next shift.
**Correct Answer: (C)**
**Rationale:** Any verbal or behavioral sign of suicidal ideation is a medical and psychiatric emergency.
Your primary role is to observe and report. You must immediately inform the supervising nurse, who is
qualified to assess the situation further, as CNAs are not trained for crisis intervention .
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Answers | Latest Update 2026 |
Exam Prep PDF | Graded A+
**1. Which of the following statements is true of mental health disorders?**
(A) People who have a mental health disorder can control their symptoms if they want to be well.
(B) A mental health disorder is a disorder that produces signs and symptoms like any physical disorder.
(C) People who have a mental health disorder are pretending to be sick.
(D) A mental health disorder rarely disrupts a person's ability to function.
**Correct Answer: (B)**
**Rationale:** Mental health disorders are legitimate medical conditions that produce signs and
symptoms, similar to physical disorders. They are not a matter of willpower or pretense, and they can
significantly disrupt a person's ability to function .
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**2. An appropriate resource for an NA to turn to if he is experiencing stress is:**
,(A) His resident
(B) His supervisor
(C) His resident's family
(D) His resident's friends
**Correct Answer: (B)**
**Rationale:** Nursing assistants should turn to their supervisor or charge nurse for support with work-
related stress. Residents and their families are not appropriate resources for personal stress issues .
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**3. With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information?**
(A) Resident's doctor
(B) NA's friend
(C) Resident's friend
(D) Resident's priest
**Correct Answer: (A)**
**Rationale:** Resident information is confidential. It may only be shared with other staff members
directly involved in the resident's care, such as the doctor. Sharing this information with anyone else
violates HIPAA and resident privacy rights .
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**4. Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA?**
,(A) Counting a resident's pulse rate
(B) Cleaning a resident after an episode of incontinence
(C) Prescribing a new medication
(D) Helping a resident walk with a cane
**Correct Answer: (C)**
**Rationale:** Prescribing medication is outside the scope of practice for a nursing assistant. This task
must be performed by a licensed physician or nurse practitioner . CNAs are not licensed to prescribe or
administer medications without specific delegation.
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**5. What does the term empathy mean?**
(A) Empathy means being alert.
(B) Empathy means being able to document honestly.
(C) Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of others.
(D) Empathy means taking responsibility for one's own actions.
**Correct Answer: (C)**
**Rationale:** Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It is about
identifying with and being sensitive to the resident's emotional experience .
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**6. How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift?**
, (A) The NA should accept the gift if he plans to give the resident a gift too.
(B) The NA should refuse the gift but say thank you.
(C) The NA should refuse the gift unless the resident agrees to keep it confidential.
(D) The NA should accept the gift if he knows that the resident cannot return it.
**Correct Answer: (B)**
**Rationale:** CNAs should politely refuse gifts from residents. Accepting gifts could be seen as a
conflict of interest or favoritism. It is professional and ethical to refuse while expressing gratitude for the
gesture .
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**7. A resident tells you, "I want to die, and I have a plan to do it." What is your FIRST action?**
(A) Tell the resident to not talk like that.
(B) Ask the resident to explain their plan in detail.
(C) Report the statement to the charge nurse immediately.
(D) Make a note of the statement for the next shift.
**Correct Answer: (C)**
**Rationale:** Any verbal or behavioral sign of suicidal ideation is a medical and psychiatric emergency.
Your primary role is to observe and report. You must immediately inform the supervising nurse, who is
qualified to assess the situation further, as CNAs are not trained for crisis intervention .
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