CNA Practice Exam: Questions & Answers
ontent Description:This practice exam covers essentialtopics for
C
aspiring Certified Nursing Assistants, including resident care,
communication, safety, infection control, and legal/ethical responsibilities.
Use this to test your knowledge and prepare for your certification exam.
. What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing
1
body part?
(D) Prosthesis
. When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put
2
on first?
(B) Left sleeve
. It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding
3
a client's status with:
(D) the staff on the next shift
. When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the
4
nurse aide should assist:
,(B) on the client's weak side
. The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide
5
SHOULD:
(C) talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
6. The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
(C) protect the client from injury
7. Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
(B) range of motion
. How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a
8
loss?
(C) Encourage the client to talk
. The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who
9
has:
(B) a blocked airway
0. To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse
1
aide should:
(D) write out information
1. The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The
1
nurse aide should:
(C) point to the date on a calendar and say the date
2. To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the
1
catheter tube must be taped to the client's:
(B) upper thigh
13. A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by:
(B) allowing clients to talk about their beliefs
, 14. A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when:
(B) doing peri-care
15. When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:
(B) give the client a choice of what to wear
6. If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client's room, the FIRST thing
1
to do is:
(D) remove the client
7. In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hearing
1
loss, the nurse aide should:
(D) look directly at the client when speaking
18. Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?
(B) Acceptance
9. If a client says, "God is punishing me" or "Why me?", how should
1
the nurse aide respond?
(B) Listen quietly
20. The role of the ombudsman is to:
(B) work with the nursing home to protect clients' rights
1. A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a
2
client who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide
SHOULD:
(C) respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions
2. The nurse aide notices that a client's mail has been delivered to
2
the client's room. The nurse aide SHOULD:
(D) give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed
23. Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary
ontent Description:This practice exam covers essentialtopics for
C
aspiring Certified Nursing Assistants, including resident care,
communication, safety, infection control, and legal/ethical responsibilities.
Use this to test your knowledge and prepare for your certification exam.
. What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing
1
body part?
(D) Prosthesis
. When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put
2
on first?
(B) Left sleeve
. It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding
3
a client's status with:
(D) the staff on the next shift
. When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the
4
nurse aide should assist:
,(B) on the client's weak side
. The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide
5
SHOULD:
(C) talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
6. The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
(C) protect the client from injury
7. Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
(B) range of motion
. How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a
8
loss?
(C) Encourage the client to talk
. The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who
9
has:
(B) a blocked airway
0. To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse
1
aide should:
(D) write out information
1. The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The
1
nurse aide should:
(C) point to the date on a calendar and say the date
2. To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the
1
catheter tube must be taped to the client's:
(B) upper thigh
13. A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by:
(B) allowing clients to talk about their beliefs
, 14. A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when:
(B) doing peri-care
15. When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:
(B) give the client a choice of what to wear
6. If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client's room, the FIRST thing
1
to do is:
(D) remove the client
7. In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hearing
1
loss, the nurse aide should:
(D) look directly at the client when speaking
18. Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?
(B) Acceptance
9. If a client says, "God is punishing me" or "Why me?", how should
1
the nurse aide respond?
(B) Listen quietly
20. The role of the ombudsman is to:
(B) work with the nursing home to protect clients' rights
1. A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a
2
client who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide
SHOULD:
(C) respect the client's beliefs and avoid starting religious discussions
2. The nurse aide notices that a client's mail has been delivered to
2
the client's room. The nurse aide SHOULD:
(D) give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed
23. Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary
