CNA PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
1. What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free?
a)To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure injuries
b) To keep nursing assistants from having to change the sheets too often
c) To keep sheets looking new
d) To reduce the amount of dirt on the sheets - ANSWER a)To help keep the skin healthy and prevent
pressure injuries
2. What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part?
a) Pronation
b) Prone
c) Personal protective equipment
d) Prosthesis - ANSWER d) Prosthesis
3. Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called
a) Weight lifting
b) Range of motion
c) Stretch and relax
d) Rotation - ANSWER b) Range of motion
4. Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown?
a) Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and roll the dirty side in while hold ing the gown
away from the body.
b) Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and pull the gown over the head.
,c) Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and pull the gown from the outside of the chest area
until it comes off.
d) Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and drop it to the - ANSWER a) Unfasten the gown at
the neck and the waist and roll the dirty side in while hold ing the gown away from the body.
5) How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded?
a) One time
b) Two times
c) Three times
d) Multiple times, as long as they are washed in between - ANSWER a) One time
6) To best communicate with a resident who has a visual impairment, the NA should
a) Ask the resident to "see" what is in front of him
b) Identify herself when she enters the room
c) Keep the lighting low at all times
d) Touch the resident before identifying herself - ANSWER b) Identify herself when she enters the
room
7) The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a resident who has diabetes is to
a) Encourage the resident to go barefoot most of the time
b) Apply lotion between the toes to keep the area soft
c) Clip the resident's toenails whenever they are long
d) Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection - ANSWER d) Observe the feet regularly
for signs of sores or infection
8) If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to
a) Catch the resident under the arms to stop the fall
b) Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
, c) Lock her knees
d) Reverse the fall if the resident is less than halfway down - ANSWER b) Widen her stance and bring
the resident's body close to her
9) An NA should use friction for at least
a) 60
b) 30
c) 20
d) 10 - ANSWER c) 20
10) Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person
wants if he is unable to make that decision himself?
a) Bill of Rights
b) Advance directive
c) Protected health information
d) Code of ethics - ANSWER b) Advance directive
11) Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate?
a) Rectum (rectal)
b) Ear (tympanic)
c) Mouth (oral)
d) Armpit (axillary) - ANSWER a) Rectum (rectal)
12) 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 - ANSWER c) Prescribing a new medication
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
1. What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free?
a)To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure injuries
b) To keep nursing assistants from having to change the sheets too often
c) To keep sheets looking new
d) To reduce the amount of dirt on the sheets - ANSWER a)To help keep the skin healthy and prevent
pressure injuries
2. What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part?
a) Pronation
b) Prone
c) Personal protective equipment
d) Prosthesis - ANSWER d) Prosthesis
3. Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called
a) Weight lifting
b) Range of motion
c) Stretch and relax
d) Rotation - ANSWER b) Range of motion
4. Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown?
a) Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and roll the dirty side in while hold ing the gown
away from the body.
b) Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and pull the gown over the head.
,c) Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and pull the gown from the outside of the chest area
until it comes off.
d) Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and drop it to the - ANSWER a) Unfasten the gown at
the neck and the waist and roll the dirty side in while hold ing the gown away from the body.
5) How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded?
a) One time
b) Two times
c) Three times
d) Multiple times, as long as they are washed in between - ANSWER a) One time
6) To best communicate with a resident who has a visual impairment, the NA should
a) Ask the resident to "see" what is in front of him
b) Identify herself when she enters the room
c) Keep the lighting low at all times
d) Touch the resident before identifying herself - ANSWER b) Identify herself when she enters the
room
7) The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a resident who has diabetes is to
a) Encourage the resident to go barefoot most of the time
b) Apply lotion between the toes to keep the area soft
c) Clip the resident's toenails whenever they are long
d) Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection - ANSWER d) Observe the feet regularly
for signs of sores or infection
8) If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to
a) Catch the resident under the arms to stop the fall
b) Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
, c) Lock her knees
d) Reverse the fall if the resident is less than halfway down - ANSWER b) Widen her stance and bring
the resident's body close to her
9) An NA should use friction for at least
a) 60
b) 30
c) 20
d) 10 - ANSWER c) 20
10) Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person
wants if he is unable to make that decision himself?
a) Bill of Rights
b) Advance directive
c) Protected health information
d) Code of ethics - ANSWER b) Advance directive
11) Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate?
a) Rectum (rectal)
b) Ear (tympanic)
c) Mouth (oral)
d) Armpit (axillary) - ANSWER a) Rectum (rectal)
12) 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 - ANSWER c) Prescribing a new medication
