CNA Practice Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - CORRECT
ANSWER - to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - CORRECT ANSWER -
prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four
by: - CORRECT ANSWER - 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? -
CORRECT ANSWER - hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER - range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER - hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - CORRECT ANSWER -
inserting tubes into a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced - CORRECT ANSWER - on every single person
in your care
, Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? -
CORRECT ANSWER - rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: - CORRECT ANSWER - only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of - CORRECT ANSWER -
hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER - varies 119/75 is an
example
Incontinence may be caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER - nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using - CORRECT ANSWER - good body
mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is -
CORRECT ANSWER - pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - CORRECT ANSWER - with the handle
toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve? - CORRECT ANSWER - pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require - CORRECT
ANSWER - sterile technique
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - CORRECT
ANSWER - to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - CORRECT ANSWER -
prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four
by: - CORRECT ANSWER - 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? -
CORRECT ANSWER - hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - CORRECT
ANSWER - NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER - range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER - hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - CORRECT ANSWER -
inserting tubes into a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced - CORRECT ANSWER - on every single person
in your care
, Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? -
CORRECT ANSWER - rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: - CORRECT ANSWER - only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of - CORRECT ANSWER -
hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER - varies 119/75 is an
example
Incontinence may be caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER - nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using - CORRECT ANSWER - good body
mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is -
CORRECT ANSWER - pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - CORRECT ANSWER - with the handle
toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve? - CORRECT ANSWER - pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require - CORRECT
ANSWER - sterile technique
