ARKANSAS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
TEST EXAMINATION QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
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Question 1
A CNA enters a resident's room to provide morning care. What should
the CNA do FIRST?
A. Open the resident's curtains
B. Introduce themselves and identify the resident
C. Begin making the bed
D. Remove the resident's clothing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The CNA should introduce themselves, explain the
procedure, and verify the resident's identity before providing care. This
promotes safety, communication, and respect for the resident.
Question 2
Which action is most effective for preventing the spread of infection?
A. Wearing a mask at all times
B. Washing hands appropriately
C. Keeping residents isolated
D. Using antibiotics routinely
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Proper hand hygiene is one of the most important measures
for preventing transmission of microorganisms.
Question 3
When should a CNA perform hand hygiene?
A. Only before eating
B. Only after using the bathroom
C. Before and after providing resident care
D. Once at the beginning of the shift
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand hygiene should be performed before and after resident
contact and whenever contamination is possible.
Question 4
A resident has a weak right leg and uses a walker. Which instruction is
generally appropriate when ambulating?
A. Move the strong leg first and leave the walker behind
B. Move the walker, then the weaker leg, followed by the stronger leg
C. Move both legs simultaneously
D. Pull the walker behind the resident
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The walker is advanced first, followed by the weaker leg and
then the stronger leg, when using the conventional gait pattern.
,Question 5
A resident begins to fall while walking with a CNA. What should the
CNA do?
A. Attempt to hold the resident upright at all costs
B. Step away immediately
C. Ease the resident safely to the floor while protecting the head
D. Pull the resident upward by the arms
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Trying to stop a falling resident by force can injure both
people. The CNA should guide the resident safely to the floor and
protect the head.
Question 6
Which position is usually safest for a resident who is eating?
A. Flat on the back
B. Prone
C. Upright in a sitting position
D. Trendelenburg
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Upright positioning promotes safer swallowing and
decreases the risk of aspiration.
Question 7
A resident suddenly coughs while eating and cannot speak or breathe.
What should the CNA recognize?
, A. Mild indigestion
B. Severe airway obstruction
C. Normal swallowing
D. Anxiety only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inability to speak, cough effectively, or breathe indicates a
severe airway obstruction and requires immediate emergency
intervention according to current training and facility policy.
Question 8
Which finding should a CNA report immediately?
A. Resident requests a different television channel
B. Resident has sudden difficulty breathing
C. Resident wants to sleep later
D. Resident dislikes the meal
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden difficulty breathing can be life-threatening and
requires immediate attention.
Question 9
Which of the following is a resident's right?
A. To be treated with dignity and respect
B. To receive medication from any CNA
C. To ignore facility safety rules
D. To demand another resident's medical information
TEST EXAMINATION QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
LATEST 2026-2027 UPDATE| EXCELLENCY
GUARANTEE
Question 1
A CNA enters a resident's room to provide morning care. What should
the CNA do FIRST?
A. Open the resident's curtains
B. Introduce themselves and identify the resident
C. Begin making the bed
D. Remove the resident's clothing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The CNA should introduce themselves, explain the
procedure, and verify the resident's identity before providing care. This
promotes safety, communication, and respect for the resident.
Question 2
Which action is most effective for preventing the spread of infection?
A. Wearing a mask at all times
B. Washing hands appropriately
C. Keeping residents isolated
D. Using antibiotics routinely
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Proper hand hygiene is one of the most important measures
for preventing transmission of microorganisms.
Question 3
When should a CNA perform hand hygiene?
A. Only before eating
B. Only after using the bathroom
C. Before and after providing resident care
D. Once at the beginning of the shift
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand hygiene should be performed before and after resident
contact and whenever contamination is possible.
Question 4
A resident has a weak right leg and uses a walker. Which instruction is
generally appropriate when ambulating?
A. Move the strong leg first and leave the walker behind
B. Move the walker, then the weaker leg, followed by the stronger leg
C. Move both legs simultaneously
D. Pull the walker behind the resident
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The walker is advanced first, followed by the weaker leg and
then the stronger leg, when using the conventional gait pattern.
,Question 5
A resident begins to fall while walking with a CNA. What should the
CNA do?
A. Attempt to hold the resident upright at all costs
B. Step away immediately
C. Ease the resident safely to the floor while protecting the head
D. Pull the resident upward by the arms
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Trying to stop a falling resident by force can injure both
people. The CNA should guide the resident safely to the floor and
protect the head.
Question 6
Which position is usually safest for a resident who is eating?
A. Flat on the back
B. Prone
C. Upright in a sitting position
D. Trendelenburg
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Upright positioning promotes safer swallowing and
decreases the risk of aspiration.
Question 7
A resident suddenly coughs while eating and cannot speak or breathe.
What should the CNA recognize?
, A. Mild indigestion
B. Severe airway obstruction
C. Normal swallowing
D. Anxiety only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inability to speak, cough effectively, or breathe indicates a
severe airway obstruction and requires immediate emergency
intervention according to current training and facility policy.
Question 8
Which finding should a CNA report immediately?
A. Resident requests a different television channel
B. Resident has sudden difficulty breathing
C. Resident wants to sleep later
D. Resident dislikes the meal
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden difficulty breathing can be life-threatening and
requires immediate attention.
Question 9
Which of the following is a resident's right?
A. To be treated with dignity and respect
B. To receive medication from any CNA
C. To ignore facility safety rules
D. To demand another resident's medical information
