PROMETRIC CNA EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LEARNING RESOURCE
●● Elderly persons often do not experience thirst and are at risk of?
Answer: Dehydration
●● A patient that needs no nursing interventions ( such as injections, IV,
therapy, wound care, tube feedings or intensive symptom monitoring)
but is unable to care for himself in his own home would probably be
found in a?
Answer: Assisted Living Facility
●● A patient is recently diagnosed with end stage renal disease. The
nurse has educated the patient on diet modifications. Later, he says that
he can't remember what the nurse said and asks you if he should have
pretzels or a candy bar. What is the best response?
Answer: "The nurse is the best to answer that question. Let me get her
for you."
●● Which of the following settings provides short term care and
stabilization for patients with acute ( sudden, immediate and severe)
health conditions?
Answer: a hospital
,●● When working with patients that DO NOT have dementia, what is an
appropriate communication method to encourage conversation and
support the patient's emotional well-being?
Answer: Asking open ended questions and avoiding yes/no questions
●● Mrs. Hopkins was admitted to the nursing home last week after
being told that she can no longer live alone. She has been seen
frequently crying and stated that, "It just doesn't feel like home. I hate
that people come in and out of my room all the time without notice. This
is my bedroom. I miss my privacy." What is a measure you can take to
help her adjust?
Answer: Make sure her privacy is respected and knock before entering
●● When wearing gloves to perform a personal care skill that will
expose the CNA to body fluids, when should the gloves be put on?
Answer: after preparing supplies but immediately before beginning the
skill on the patient
●● When should you enter a patient's room, he throws a telephone at
you and yells at you to get out. He is pacing, appears agitated and is
mumbling to himself. As you retreat toward the door, he lunges at you,
trying to grab your arm. What should the CNA do?
Answer: Leave the room immediately and get the nurse's attention
quickly.
,●● CNAs should promote safety in patient environments by removing?
Answer: Throw rugs
●● A nurse asks you to perform a task that you haven't been trained for
that task, she gets mad and says, "it's not that hard, just figure it out!".
What is an appropriate action?
Answer: Refuse to perform the task for patient safety
●● Performing foot care regularly gives the CNA an opportunity to:
Answer: Notice any red areas, wounds, sores, rashes or other
abnormalities
●● To properly perform the Heimlich Maneuver, you would?
Answer: Thrust firmly on the abdomen upward and inward from behind
with a cupped fist
●● Which of the following is a normal sign of aging?
Answer: Muscles weaken and lose muscle tone
●● A female patient with a history of seizures is admitted to your unit.
What is an appropriate action to take to ensure the patient's safety?
Answer: Report changes in sleep, personality and signs of stress in the
patient to the nurse immediately
, ●● A patient with a wound, sore or incision should be monitored for?
Answer: Signs of infection (redness, warmth, drainage or odor)
●● A CNA is caring for an elderly patient who seems more confused
today. What is an appropriate action?
Answer: Report the change to the nurse
●● What is an important step to take before bathing a patient?
Answer: Ask the patient to check the water temperature
●● You are assigned to help a patient stand up at the side of the bed. The
patient has been confined to bed for 3 days and is very weak. What is an
important safety step to take before assisting the patient to stand?
Answer: Have the patient dangle their legs while sitting on the edge of
the bed for several minutes
●● A small fire is noticed in the trash can of a room in a nursing home.
After removing the patients from the room, the CNA would?
Answer: Sound the alarm/alert others to the fire
●● You are caring for a patient who had a stroke several months ago that
resulted in right side weakness. You have been helping this person dress
for several months, when today she appears irritated and states, "Just let
me do it myself! Don't touch me!" What is an appropriate response?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LEARNING RESOURCE
●● Elderly persons often do not experience thirst and are at risk of?
Answer: Dehydration
●● A patient that needs no nursing interventions ( such as injections, IV,
therapy, wound care, tube feedings or intensive symptom monitoring)
but is unable to care for himself in his own home would probably be
found in a?
Answer: Assisted Living Facility
●● A patient is recently diagnosed with end stage renal disease. The
nurse has educated the patient on diet modifications. Later, he says that
he can't remember what the nurse said and asks you if he should have
pretzels or a candy bar. What is the best response?
Answer: "The nurse is the best to answer that question. Let me get her
for you."
●● Which of the following settings provides short term care and
stabilization for patients with acute ( sudden, immediate and severe)
health conditions?
Answer: a hospital
,●● When working with patients that DO NOT have dementia, what is an
appropriate communication method to encourage conversation and
support the patient's emotional well-being?
Answer: Asking open ended questions and avoiding yes/no questions
●● Mrs. Hopkins was admitted to the nursing home last week after
being told that she can no longer live alone. She has been seen
frequently crying and stated that, "It just doesn't feel like home. I hate
that people come in and out of my room all the time without notice. This
is my bedroom. I miss my privacy." What is a measure you can take to
help her adjust?
Answer: Make sure her privacy is respected and knock before entering
●● When wearing gloves to perform a personal care skill that will
expose the CNA to body fluids, when should the gloves be put on?
Answer: after preparing supplies but immediately before beginning the
skill on the patient
●● When should you enter a patient's room, he throws a telephone at
you and yells at you to get out. He is pacing, appears agitated and is
mumbling to himself. As you retreat toward the door, he lunges at you,
trying to grab your arm. What should the CNA do?
Answer: Leave the room immediately and get the nurse's attention
quickly.
,●● CNAs should promote safety in patient environments by removing?
Answer: Throw rugs
●● A nurse asks you to perform a task that you haven't been trained for
that task, she gets mad and says, "it's not that hard, just figure it out!".
What is an appropriate action?
Answer: Refuse to perform the task for patient safety
●● Performing foot care regularly gives the CNA an opportunity to:
Answer: Notice any red areas, wounds, sores, rashes or other
abnormalities
●● To properly perform the Heimlich Maneuver, you would?
Answer: Thrust firmly on the abdomen upward and inward from behind
with a cupped fist
●● Which of the following is a normal sign of aging?
Answer: Muscles weaken and lose muscle tone
●● A female patient with a history of seizures is admitted to your unit.
What is an appropriate action to take to ensure the patient's safety?
Answer: Report changes in sleep, personality and signs of stress in the
patient to the nurse immediately
, ●● A patient with a wound, sore or incision should be monitored for?
Answer: Signs of infection (redness, warmth, drainage or odor)
●● A CNA is caring for an elderly patient who seems more confused
today. What is an appropriate action?
Answer: Report the change to the nurse
●● What is an important step to take before bathing a patient?
Answer: Ask the patient to check the water temperature
●● You are assigned to help a patient stand up at the side of the bed. The
patient has been confined to bed for 3 days and is very weak. What is an
important safety step to take before assisting the patient to stand?
Answer: Have the patient dangle their legs while sitting on the edge of
the bed for several minutes
●● A small fire is noticed in the trash can of a room in a nursing home.
After removing the patients from the room, the CNA would?
Answer: Sound the alarm/alert others to the fire
●● You are caring for a patient who had a stroke several months ago that
resulted in right side weakness. You have been helping this person dress
for several months, when today she appears irritated and states, "Just let
me do it myself! Don't touch me!" What is an appropriate response?
