CNA Prometric Exam – 2025 || VERIFIED QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS!!
If you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you should
take?
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
b. Inform the nurse.
c. Supply information for the nurse so proper documentation can be made.
d. Keep the resident from moving until you can assess if they have injuries. correct answers a.
Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
If you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____.
a. ignore the first incident but report it if it happens again with the same resident
b. call the family contact and ask them to deal with their loved one on this issue
c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it creates to
every resident
d.tell the resident you will allow him to finish his cigarette but you are obligated to report it if
it happens again correct answers c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies
because of the hazards it creates to every resident
A resident is supposed to have 8oz of juice every 2 hours. Which of these choices would be
the most convenient to meet this requirement?
a.30ml can of juice
b.100ml can of juice
c.120ml can of juice
d.240ml can of juice correct answers d.240ml can of juice
All of these might be used in dealing with contractures except ____.
a. hand roll
b. repositioning
c. bandaging
d. physical therapy correct answers c. bandaging
Hypertension is a medical term for ____.
a. tense muscles
b. high anxiety
c. hyperactivity
d. high blood pressure correct answers d. high blood pressure
,To minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection and contamination, which procedure
should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a catheter?
a. Wash from the rectum to the meatus
b. Wash from the rectum to the scrotum.
c. Wash from the meatus out.
d. Wash with peroxide. correct answers c. Wash from the meatus out.
Which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident's dentures?
a. padding the sink
b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident's table
c. rinsing thoroughly
d. washing your hands correct answers b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the
resident's table
A resident in your care has called you for help. He claims he can't find his dentures. As a
nursing assistant, it is your responsibility to ____.
a. document the loss in the patient's medical record
b. tell the resident that you will notify the family contact member
c. ask the resident to refrain from eating until the dentures are located
d. notify the supervising nurse correct answers d. notify the supervising nurse
Applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. According to CDC
recommendations, the scrubbing portion of handwashing should take ____.
a. any amount of time, as long as you scrub until hands feel clean
b. 20 seconds
c. 60 seconds
d. 10 seconds correct answers b. 20 seconds
All of these precautions should be followed when using a transfer-gait belt, except ____.
a. slightly rocking and pulling when using a gait belt on a resident in a sitting position
b. never using a frayed or worn transfer-gait belt
c. not worrying about proper body mechanics
d. placing transfer belts around the resident's waist correct answers c. not worrying about
proper body mechanics
Which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate?
a. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
b. The nursing assistant watches the chest while the nurse looks at her watch to time 60
seconds
c. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the same time correct
answers d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the same time
, The medical term tetraplegia—meaning paralysis of all four extremities—is often used
interchangeably with the term ____.
a. paraplegia
b. hemiplegia
c. cardioplegia
d. quadriplegia correct answers d. quadriplegia
Which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading?
a. Blood pressure readings can be a little higher in the mornings.
b. The optimum position for the resident is sitting with both feet on the floor.
c. It is best if the resident does not talk while his or her blood pressure reading is being taken.
d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated. correct
answers d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated.
A resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling faint, blood pressure below 90/60
and cold, sweaty skin. The resident is most likely suffering from ____.
a. hypodermia
b. hypoglottis
c. hypertension
d. hypotension correct answers d. hypotension
Hypotension is low blood pressure and all these symptoms are associated with it.
a. excitement
b. no pulse
c. confusion
d. dizziness, light headedness, nausea correct answers d. dizziness, light headedness, nausea
Alcohol-based hand cleanser is appropriate for all of these situations except ____.
a. after walking a resident down the hall
b. after handling a resident's clothes
c. when hands have observable dirt
d. when soap and water are not available correct answers c. when hands have observable dirt
Which of these is not true about the proper procedure for taking a tympanic membrane
temperature with an electric thermometer?
a. Use a speculum cover that is twisted securely in place.
b. Be sure that the speculum fits snugly by pulling gently on the ear pinna.
c. Wait for the unit to signal before removing the speculum.
d. Be sure the ear is free of cerumen (earwax) before inserting the unit. correct answers d. Be
sure the ear is free of cerumen (earwax) before inserting the unit.
If you are helping a resident put on a clean night shirt and it falls to the ground before you get
started, it is best to ____.
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If you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you should
take?
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
b. Inform the nurse.
c. Supply information for the nurse so proper documentation can be made.
d. Keep the resident from moving until you can assess if they have injuries. correct answers a.
Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
If you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____.
a. ignore the first incident but report it if it happens again with the same resident
b. call the family contact and ask them to deal with their loved one on this issue
c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it creates to
every resident
d.tell the resident you will allow him to finish his cigarette but you are obligated to report it if
it happens again correct answers c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies
because of the hazards it creates to every resident
A resident is supposed to have 8oz of juice every 2 hours. Which of these choices would be
the most convenient to meet this requirement?
a.30ml can of juice
b.100ml can of juice
c.120ml can of juice
d.240ml can of juice correct answers d.240ml can of juice
All of these might be used in dealing with contractures except ____.
a. hand roll
b. repositioning
c. bandaging
d. physical therapy correct answers c. bandaging
Hypertension is a medical term for ____.
a. tense muscles
b. high anxiety
c. hyperactivity
d. high blood pressure correct answers d. high blood pressure
,To minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection and contamination, which procedure
should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a catheter?
a. Wash from the rectum to the meatus
b. Wash from the rectum to the scrotum.
c. Wash from the meatus out.
d. Wash with peroxide. correct answers c. Wash from the meatus out.
Which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident's dentures?
a. padding the sink
b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident's table
c. rinsing thoroughly
d. washing your hands correct answers b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the
resident's table
A resident in your care has called you for help. He claims he can't find his dentures. As a
nursing assistant, it is your responsibility to ____.
a. document the loss in the patient's medical record
b. tell the resident that you will notify the family contact member
c. ask the resident to refrain from eating until the dentures are located
d. notify the supervising nurse correct answers d. notify the supervising nurse
Applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. According to CDC
recommendations, the scrubbing portion of handwashing should take ____.
a. any amount of time, as long as you scrub until hands feel clean
b. 20 seconds
c. 60 seconds
d. 10 seconds correct answers b. 20 seconds
All of these precautions should be followed when using a transfer-gait belt, except ____.
a. slightly rocking and pulling when using a gait belt on a resident in a sitting position
b. never using a frayed or worn transfer-gait belt
c. not worrying about proper body mechanics
d. placing transfer belts around the resident's waist correct answers c. not worrying about
proper body mechanics
Which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate?
a. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
b. The nursing assistant watches the chest while the nurse looks at her watch to time 60
seconds
c. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the same time correct
answers d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the same time
, The medical term tetraplegia—meaning paralysis of all four extremities—is often used
interchangeably with the term ____.
a. paraplegia
b. hemiplegia
c. cardioplegia
d. quadriplegia correct answers d. quadriplegia
Which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading?
a. Blood pressure readings can be a little higher in the mornings.
b. The optimum position for the resident is sitting with both feet on the floor.
c. It is best if the resident does not talk while his or her blood pressure reading is being taken.
d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated. correct
answers d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated.
A resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling faint, blood pressure below 90/60
and cold, sweaty skin. The resident is most likely suffering from ____.
a. hypodermia
b. hypoglottis
c. hypertension
d. hypotension correct answers d. hypotension
Hypotension is low blood pressure and all these symptoms are associated with it.
a. excitement
b. no pulse
c. confusion
d. dizziness, light headedness, nausea correct answers d. dizziness, light headedness, nausea
Alcohol-based hand cleanser is appropriate for all of these situations except ____.
a. after walking a resident down the hall
b. after handling a resident's clothes
c. when hands have observable dirt
d. when soap and water are not available correct answers c. when hands have observable dirt
Which of these is not true about the proper procedure for taking a tympanic membrane
temperature with an electric thermometer?
a. Use a speculum cover that is twisted securely in place.
b. Be sure that the speculum fits snugly by pulling gently on the ear pinna.
c. Wait for the unit to signal before removing the speculum.
d. Be sure the ear is free of cerumen (earwax) before inserting the unit. correct answers d. Be
sure the ear is free of cerumen (earwax) before inserting the unit.
If you are helping a resident put on a clean night shirt and it falls to the ground before you get
started, it is best to ____.
