PROMETRIC CNA CORE REVIEW TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following is part of the
catheter care procedure performed by the nurse aide?
A. Clean the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving downward
B. Clean the catheter, starting at the end and moving towards the genitalia
C. Disconnect the drainage bag rom the catheter to empty the bag fully
D. Cleanse around the meatus with alcohol swabs, wiping front to back. - ✔✔A. Clean
the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving downward
✔✔A resident says, "I am not going to eat this food. It is poisoned." What is the best
response by the nurse aide?
A. Offer to taste all the food first to prove it is not poisoned
B. Report to the charge nurse that the resident is acting crazy
C. Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat
D. Leave the resident alone because the resident will eat when hungry enough - ✔✔C.
Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat
✔✔When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the resident's
foot. The nurse aide should
A. pat gently to dry and cover with a dry dressing before applying a sock
B. stop the foot care immediately and ask the resident what happened
, C. report the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible
D. check the resident's sock for any wound drainage - ✔✔C. report the skin opening to
the charge nurse as soon as possible
✔✔Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for residents who are
incontinent to receive perineal care?
A. In the morning and at bedtime
B. At the beginning and near the end of a shift
C. Whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool
D. Every two hours when the nurse aide checks on the resident - ✔✔C. Whenever the
resident is soiled with urine or stool
✔✔When a resident is unable to stand, the resident's height is generally obtained by
A. having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the measurement
B. adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine the height
C. asking the resident's height and subtracting an inch for age-related shrinkage
D. taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed - ✔✔D.
taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed
✔✔The purpose of a gait or transfer belt is to
A. limit physical contact with ill residents who are transferred or walked
B. protect the nurse aide's back when walking or transferring a resident
C. help steady and support a resident when transferring or walking
D. allow residents to transfer or walk independently - ✔✔C. help steady and support a
resident when transferring or walking
✔✔The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to
A. remove quickly since there is a risk of exposure to germs
B. dispose of the gloves in a biohazard-safe trash can
C. avoid contact with the outside of the gloves
D. keep germs in the trash can area - ✔✔C. avoid contact with the outside of the
gloves
✔✔A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never
done this procedure before. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by
the nurse aide?
A. Ask another nurse aide to trade assignments
B. Provide the care since the resident cannot be harmed
C. Talk to other nurse aides about how to perform the procedure
D. Discuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse - ✔✔D. Discuss the nurse
aide's lack of experience with the nurs
✔✔A resident reports having a very large bowel movement two days ago. What should
the nurse aide do first?
A. Report this to the charge nurse
, B. Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body
C. Suggest the resident drink more water and increase foods with fiber
D. Check if the resident is getting a medication to help with bowel movements - ✔✔B.
Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body
✔✔A resident who was admitted today is sitting in a chair in his room. He asks for help
to go to the bathroom. The nurse aide knows the resident's care plan has not been
completed. To help the resident the nurse aide should
A. ask the resident to use a walker while assisting the resident to the bathroom B. get
another nurse aide's help to walk the resident to the bathroom
C. position a commode chair next to the chair the resident is sitting in
D. ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the resident needs - ✔✔D.
ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the resident needs
✔✔The heart is an important muscle for which body system?
A. Urinary
B. Musculoskeletal
C. Circulatory
D. Digestive - ✔✔C. Circulatory
✔✔A resident is admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation after a stroke. The plan
is for the resident to stay only a short time, before returning home. Which of the
following shows the best support of the resident's needs?
A. Provide total care for the resident.
B. Set high standards for the resident's acheivements
C. Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments
D. Remind the resident that she will be happier when she is home - ✔✔C. Help the
resident focus on even small accomplishments
✔✔When helping a resident transfer from a bed to a chair, which of the following best
demonstrates appropriate safety techniques?
A. Place a gait belt around the resident's waist
B. Position the chair as close to the bed as possible
C. Signal the resident to stand by saying, "1,2,3, stand"
D. Follow the transfer technique as described in the care plan - ✔✔D. Follow the
transfer technique as described in the care plan
✔✔Which member of the health care team counsels residents and their families and
arranges for needed services?
A. Dietitian
B. Social Worker
C. Physical Therapist
D. Activities director - ✔✔B. Social Worker
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following is part of the
catheter care procedure performed by the nurse aide?
A. Clean the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving downward
B. Clean the catheter, starting at the end and moving towards the genitalia
C. Disconnect the drainage bag rom the catheter to empty the bag fully
D. Cleanse around the meatus with alcohol swabs, wiping front to back. - ✔✔A. Clean
the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving downward
✔✔A resident says, "I am not going to eat this food. It is poisoned." What is the best
response by the nurse aide?
A. Offer to taste all the food first to prove it is not poisoned
B. Report to the charge nurse that the resident is acting crazy
C. Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat
D. Leave the resident alone because the resident will eat when hungry enough - ✔✔C.
Ask if there is something else the resident would like to eat
✔✔When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the resident's
foot. The nurse aide should
A. pat gently to dry and cover with a dry dressing before applying a sock
B. stop the foot care immediately and ask the resident what happened
, C. report the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible
D. check the resident's sock for any wound drainage - ✔✔C. report the skin opening to
the charge nurse as soon as possible
✔✔Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for residents who are
incontinent to receive perineal care?
A. In the morning and at bedtime
B. At the beginning and near the end of a shift
C. Whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool
D. Every two hours when the nurse aide checks on the resident - ✔✔C. Whenever the
resident is soiled with urine or stool
✔✔When a resident is unable to stand, the resident's height is generally obtained by
A. having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the measurement
B. adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine the height
C. asking the resident's height and subtracting an inch for age-related shrinkage
D. taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed - ✔✔D.
taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed
✔✔The purpose of a gait or transfer belt is to
A. limit physical contact with ill residents who are transferred or walked
B. protect the nurse aide's back when walking or transferring a resident
C. help steady and support a resident when transferring or walking
D. allow residents to transfer or walk independently - ✔✔C. help steady and support a
resident when transferring or walking
✔✔The goal when removing gloves that are soiled is to
A. remove quickly since there is a risk of exposure to germs
B. dispose of the gloves in a biohazard-safe trash can
C. avoid contact with the outside of the gloves
D. keep germs in the trash can area - ✔✔C. avoid contact with the outside of the
gloves
✔✔A nurse aide is assigned to provide postmortem care for a resident, but has never
done this procedure before. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by
the nurse aide?
A. Ask another nurse aide to trade assignments
B. Provide the care since the resident cannot be harmed
C. Talk to other nurse aides about how to perform the procedure
D. Discuss the nurse aide's lack of experience with the nurse - ✔✔D. Discuss the nurse
aide's lack of experience with the nurs
✔✔A resident reports having a very large bowel movement two days ago. What should
the nurse aide do first?
A. Report this to the charge nurse
, B. Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body
C. Suggest the resident drink more water and increase foods with fiber
D. Check if the resident is getting a medication to help with bowel movements - ✔✔B.
Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body
✔✔A resident who was admitted today is sitting in a chair in his room. He asks for help
to go to the bathroom. The nurse aide knows the resident's care plan has not been
completed. To help the resident the nurse aide should
A. ask the resident to use a walker while assisting the resident to the bathroom B. get
another nurse aide's help to walk the resident to the bathroom
C. position a commode chair next to the chair the resident is sitting in
D. ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the resident needs - ✔✔D.
ask the charge nurse for instructions on what assistance the resident needs
✔✔The heart is an important muscle for which body system?
A. Urinary
B. Musculoskeletal
C. Circulatory
D. Digestive - ✔✔C. Circulatory
✔✔A resident is admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation after a stroke. The plan
is for the resident to stay only a short time, before returning home. Which of the
following shows the best support of the resident's needs?
A. Provide total care for the resident.
B. Set high standards for the resident's acheivements
C. Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments
D. Remind the resident that she will be happier when she is home - ✔✔C. Help the
resident focus on even small accomplishments
✔✔When helping a resident transfer from a bed to a chair, which of the following best
demonstrates appropriate safety techniques?
A. Place a gait belt around the resident's waist
B. Position the chair as close to the bed as possible
C. Signal the resident to stand by saying, "1,2,3, stand"
D. Follow the transfer technique as described in the care plan - ✔✔D. Follow the
transfer technique as described in the care plan
✔✔Which member of the health care team counsels residents and their families and
arranges for needed services?
A. Dietitian
B. Social Worker
C. Physical Therapist
D. Activities director - ✔✔B. Social Worker
