CNA STATE TEST STUDY GUIDE 2023
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 2024
You obtain your resident's pulse, and it was within normal range, which value would be considered
normal?
A. 15
B. 98
C. 59
D. 145 - ANSWER B. 98
You obtain your resident's respirations, and it is within normal range, which value would be considered
normal?
A. 59
B. 102
C. 18
D. 9 - ANSWER C. 18
Your Alzheimer's Disease resident starts to get confused on where they are, unable to recall their
telephone number, or where they went to high school. You know this is what stage of Alzheimer's
Disease.
A. Stage 3 Mild cognitive decline
B. Stage 6 severe cognitive decline
C. Stage 7 very severe cognitive decline
D. Stage 5 moderately sever cognitive decline - ANSWER D. Stage 5 moderately sever cognitive decline
When performing nasal cannula care, do all of the following EXCEPT:
, A. Use a soft cloth
B. Apply vaseline under nose
C. Wear gloves
D. Check nares and behind ears for skin breakdown - ANSWER B. Apply vaseline under nose
Your resident is currently dependent in bed requesting their hair to be washed. What equipment will
you gather to provide care? - ANSWER Shampoo basin
Your resident has their call light on and needs assistance to the toilet. When providing perineal care
what direction do you wipe? - ANSWER Front to back
Your resident is unable to bear weight, you are going to transfer then with a mechanical lift. How many
caregivers are required for this type of transfer? - ANSWER 2
You obtain your resident's blood pressure, and it's in within normal range. What value would be
considered normal?
A. 189/102
B. 123/84
C. 59/24
D. 156/89 - ANSWER B. 123/84
Anytime you are performing a procedure that requires water, what is the first thing you must do? -
ANSWER Have resident check temperature of water
You notice your cognitively impaired (confused) resident is missing from their unit, what should you do?
- ANSWER Notify your nurse and continue looking for resident
Your resident just returned from therapy, your nurse asks you to obtain an axillary temperature. What is
the first thing you need to check? - ANSWER Ensure the armpit is dry
The following are temperatures that were obtained via different methods. Which one would be
considered normal?
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 2024
You obtain your resident's pulse, and it was within normal range, which value would be considered
normal?
A. 15
B. 98
C. 59
D. 145 - ANSWER B. 98
You obtain your resident's respirations, and it is within normal range, which value would be considered
normal?
A. 59
B. 102
C. 18
D. 9 - ANSWER C. 18
Your Alzheimer's Disease resident starts to get confused on where they are, unable to recall their
telephone number, or where they went to high school. You know this is what stage of Alzheimer's
Disease.
A. Stage 3 Mild cognitive decline
B. Stage 6 severe cognitive decline
C. Stage 7 very severe cognitive decline
D. Stage 5 moderately sever cognitive decline - ANSWER D. Stage 5 moderately sever cognitive decline
When performing nasal cannula care, do all of the following EXCEPT:
, A. Use a soft cloth
B. Apply vaseline under nose
C. Wear gloves
D. Check nares and behind ears for skin breakdown - ANSWER B. Apply vaseline under nose
Your resident is currently dependent in bed requesting their hair to be washed. What equipment will
you gather to provide care? - ANSWER Shampoo basin
Your resident has their call light on and needs assistance to the toilet. When providing perineal care
what direction do you wipe? - ANSWER Front to back
Your resident is unable to bear weight, you are going to transfer then with a mechanical lift. How many
caregivers are required for this type of transfer? - ANSWER 2
You obtain your resident's blood pressure, and it's in within normal range. What value would be
considered normal?
A. 189/102
B. 123/84
C. 59/24
D. 156/89 - ANSWER B. 123/84
Anytime you are performing a procedure that requires water, what is the first thing you must do? -
ANSWER Have resident check temperature of water
You notice your cognitively impaired (confused) resident is missing from their unit, what should you do?
- ANSWER Notify your nurse and continue looking for resident
Your resident just returned from therapy, your nurse asks you to obtain an axillary temperature. What is
the first thing you need to check? - ANSWER Ensure the armpit is dry
The following are temperatures that were obtained via different methods. Which one would be
considered normal?
