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