CNA Exam Questions & Answers: Practice Test
his practice test is a powerful tool for preparing for the Certified Nursing
T
Assistant (CNA) exam. It features 245 multiple-choice questions with
answers, covering a wide range of topics vital for success on the exam
and in your career.
Key Topics Covered:
● R oles and Responsibilities: Understand the dutiesand scope of
practice for a nursing assistant.
● Communication & Documentation: Learn effective communication
techniques and proper charting procedures.
● Patient Rights & Ethics: Test your knowledge on patient
confidentiality (HIPAA), legal concepts, and ethical principles in
healthcare.
● Infection Control & Safety: Review best practicesfor infection
prevention, using personal protective equipment (PPE), and fire
safety.
● Vital Signs & Measurements: Practice questions ontaking vital
signs, measuring weight and height, and understanding key medical
abbreviations.
● Patient Care & Procedures: Assess your knowledge ofdaily care
tasks, including bathing, shaving, bedmaking, and repositioning.
● Anatomy & Physiology: Basic knowledge questions about body
, systems and the aging process.
CNA EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1 . Which of the following is an example of a duty that nursing assistants
generally perform?A. Bathing residents B. Giving medication to residents C.
Diagnosing residents' illnesses D. Making financial decisions for residents
A. Bathing residents
. Which of the following is the safest way to confirm a resident's identity?A.
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Look at the door number and compare it to your room list B. Call the resident by name
and see if the person answers C. Ask the resident's roommate D. Check the ID
bracelet or tag attached to the resident
D. Check the ID bracelet or tag attached to the resident
. A professional and safe working appearance would include which of the
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following?A. Carefully manicured acrylic nails B. Jewelry that reflects your fun
personality C. Sandals, T-shirt, and a name tag D. Clean, wrinkle-free uniform; short
fingernails; and off-the-shoulder hair
D. Clean, wrinkle-free uniform; short fingernails; and off-the-shoulder hair
. What is the federal law that relates to keeping a person's health information
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confidential and secure?A. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) B.
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) C. Minimum Data Set (MDS)
D. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
B. Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
. When should a nursing assistant document care?A. Immediately after the care
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is given B. Upon arriving at work the following day C. Just before performing the care
D. While performing care
A. Immediately after the care is given
. To whom should you report to as a nursing assistant/nurse aide?A. The
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administrative desk person at the facility B. The registered nurse or licensed practical
nurse on your service C. A licensed physician D. The professional assigning a
,particular task, which may be an RN, LPN, physical therapist, or dietician
B. The registered nurse or licensed practical nurse on your service
. What document is created for each resident to help achieve certain goals and
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outlines the steps and tasks the care team must perform?A. Flow sheet B. Care
plan C. Intake and Output form D. Incident report
B. Care plan
. Under what circumstances should a nursing aide have access to a patient's
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files?A. A nursing aide can access files on any patient that he/she has cared for B. A
nursing aide can access files in order to correct computer information C. A nursing
aide can access files in order to show information to family members D. A nursing aide
can access files on patients currently under his/her care
D. A nursing aide can access files on patients currently under his/her care
. What should you do if you make a mistake in charting patient information?A.
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Start another chart B. Use white-out over the error C. Have the supervising nurse
write in a correction D. Draw a single line in blue or black ink through the error, label it
"error," and initial the mistake
. Draw a single line in blue or black ink through the error, label it "error," and
D
initial the mistake
1 0. Which action by a nurse aide could jeopardize the confidentiality of
computerized medical records available at a nurse's station?A. Log out and sign
off all computer screens before leaving a terminal B. Share passwords for computer
access with colleagues who have forgotten their own passwords C. Periodically
change computer access passwords D. Prevent an unidentified healthcare worker
from viewing computer records
. Share passwords for computer access with colleagues who have forgotten
B
their own passwords
1 1. The nurse's son called and asked her to bring home a package of bandages,
so the nurse grabbed a package from the facility's stockroom to take home.
Which of the following options BEST identifies this action?A. Negligence B. False
imprisonment C. Theft D. Aiding and abetting
, C. Theft
1 2. Which of the following options is NOT considered verbal communication?A.
Speaking clearly B. Asking open-ended questions C. Avoiding eye contact D.
Clarifying what you heard
C. Avoiding eye contact
1 3. When you are recording your observations of a resident, it is important that
you do NOT:A. Sign your name B. Draw a single line over mistakes C. Make
corrections D. Use red ink
D. Use red ink
1 4. Which of the following team members is responsible for working with the
patient's therapist and dietician to ensure that the patient is receiving the
proper care?A. Nursing Assistant B. Licensed Practical Nurse C. Registered Nurse D.
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
C. Registered Nurse
1 5. A nurse aide finds a resident who has a history of falls lying on the floor in
the resident's room. The resident is crying and says, "I fell again." What should
the nurse aide do first?A. Call for help while keeping the resident calm B. Check for
injuries while asking how the resident fell C. Place a pillow under the resident's head
and cover with a blanket D. Consider if the resident is trying to get attention
A. Call for help while keeping the resident calm
1 6. A charge nurse asks a nurse aide to perform a task that is not part of the
nurse aide's scope of practice. What should the nurse aide do?A. Consider if the
task can be performed another way B. Provide the care and perform the task as best
as possible C. Contact the ombudsman's office since resident's rights may be violated
D. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the nurse aide's role
D. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the nurse aide's role
1 7. Which of the following people diagnose and treats communication and
swallowing disorders such as a stroke or physical defects?A. Speech therapist B.
Physical therapist C. Occupational therapist D. Registered nurse
his practice test is a powerful tool for preparing for the Certified Nursing
T
Assistant (CNA) exam. It features 245 multiple-choice questions with
answers, covering a wide range of topics vital for success on the exam
and in your career.
Key Topics Covered:
● R oles and Responsibilities: Understand the dutiesand scope of
practice for a nursing assistant.
● Communication & Documentation: Learn effective communication
techniques and proper charting procedures.
● Patient Rights & Ethics: Test your knowledge on patient
confidentiality (HIPAA), legal concepts, and ethical principles in
healthcare.
● Infection Control & Safety: Review best practicesfor infection
prevention, using personal protective equipment (PPE), and fire
safety.
● Vital Signs & Measurements: Practice questions ontaking vital
signs, measuring weight and height, and understanding key medical
abbreviations.
● Patient Care & Procedures: Assess your knowledge ofdaily care
tasks, including bathing, shaving, bedmaking, and repositioning.
● Anatomy & Physiology: Basic knowledge questions about body
, systems and the aging process.
CNA EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1 . Which of the following is an example of a duty that nursing assistants
generally perform?A. Bathing residents B. Giving medication to residents C.
Diagnosing residents' illnesses D. Making financial decisions for residents
A. Bathing residents
. Which of the following is the safest way to confirm a resident's identity?A.
2
Look at the door number and compare it to your room list B. Call the resident by name
and see if the person answers C. Ask the resident's roommate D. Check the ID
bracelet or tag attached to the resident
D. Check the ID bracelet or tag attached to the resident
. A professional and safe working appearance would include which of the
3
following?A. Carefully manicured acrylic nails B. Jewelry that reflects your fun
personality C. Sandals, T-shirt, and a name tag D. Clean, wrinkle-free uniform; short
fingernails; and off-the-shoulder hair
D. Clean, wrinkle-free uniform; short fingernails; and off-the-shoulder hair
. What is the federal law that relates to keeping a person's health information
4
confidential and secure?A. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) B.
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) C. Minimum Data Set (MDS)
D. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
B. Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
. When should a nursing assistant document care?A. Immediately after the care
5
is given B. Upon arriving at work the following day C. Just before performing the care
D. While performing care
A. Immediately after the care is given
. To whom should you report to as a nursing assistant/nurse aide?A. The
6
administrative desk person at the facility B. The registered nurse or licensed practical
nurse on your service C. A licensed physician D. The professional assigning a
,particular task, which may be an RN, LPN, physical therapist, or dietician
B. The registered nurse or licensed practical nurse on your service
. What document is created for each resident to help achieve certain goals and
7
outlines the steps and tasks the care team must perform?A. Flow sheet B. Care
plan C. Intake and Output form D. Incident report
B. Care plan
. Under what circumstances should a nursing aide have access to a patient's
8
files?A. A nursing aide can access files on any patient that he/she has cared for B. A
nursing aide can access files in order to correct computer information C. A nursing
aide can access files in order to show information to family members D. A nursing aide
can access files on patients currently under his/her care
D. A nursing aide can access files on patients currently under his/her care
. What should you do if you make a mistake in charting patient information?A.
9
Start another chart B. Use white-out over the error C. Have the supervising nurse
write in a correction D. Draw a single line in blue or black ink through the error, label it
"error," and initial the mistake
. Draw a single line in blue or black ink through the error, label it "error," and
D
initial the mistake
1 0. Which action by a nurse aide could jeopardize the confidentiality of
computerized medical records available at a nurse's station?A. Log out and sign
off all computer screens before leaving a terminal B. Share passwords for computer
access with colleagues who have forgotten their own passwords C. Periodically
change computer access passwords D. Prevent an unidentified healthcare worker
from viewing computer records
. Share passwords for computer access with colleagues who have forgotten
B
their own passwords
1 1. The nurse's son called and asked her to bring home a package of bandages,
so the nurse grabbed a package from the facility's stockroom to take home.
Which of the following options BEST identifies this action?A. Negligence B. False
imprisonment C. Theft D. Aiding and abetting
, C. Theft
1 2. Which of the following options is NOT considered verbal communication?A.
Speaking clearly B. Asking open-ended questions C. Avoiding eye contact D.
Clarifying what you heard
C. Avoiding eye contact
1 3. When you are recording your observations of a resident, it is important that
you do NOT:A. Sign your name B. Draw a single line over mistakes C. Make
corrections D. Use red ink
D. Use red ink
1 4. Which of the following team members is responsible for working with the
patient's therapist and dietician to ensure that the patient is receiving the
proper care?A. Nursing Assistant B. Licensed Practical Nurse C. Registered Nurse D.
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
C. Registered Nurse
1 5. A nurse aide finds a resident who has a history of falls lying on the floor in
the resident's room. The resident is crying and says, "I fell again." What should
the nurse aide do first?A. Call for help while keeping the resident calm B. Check for
injuries while asking how the resident fell C. Place a pillow under the resident's head
and cover with a blanket D. Consider if the resident is trying to get attention
A. Call for help while keeping the resident calm
1 6. A charge nurse asks a nurse aide to perform a task that is not part of the
nurse aide's scope of practice. What should the nurse aide do?A. Consider if the
task can be performed another way B. Provide the care and perform the task as best
as possible C. Contact the ombudsman's office since resident's rights may be violated
D. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the nurse aide's role
D. Refuse to perform the task and explain it is not within the nurse aide's role
1 7. Which of the following people diagnose and treats communication and
swallowing disorders such as a stroke or physical defects?A. Speech therapist B.
Physical therapist C. Occupational therapist D. Registered nurse
