CNA Practice Exam Practice Problems
with certified solutions
Qs
1) What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
(A) Pronation
(B) Abduction
(C) External rotation
(D) Prosthesis - n
Ans✔
D
Qs
2) When a client has a left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?
(A) Both sleeves
(B) Left sleeve
(C) Client's choice
(D) Right sleeve - n
Ans✔
B
Qs
3) It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's
status with:
(A) any one the nurse aide sees fit
(B) the client's family members
,(C) the client's roommate
(D) the staff on the next shift - n
Ans✔
D
Qs
4) When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide
should assist:
(A) on the client's strong side
(B) on the client's weak side
(C) from behind the client
(D) with a wheelchair - n
Ans✔
B
Qs
5) The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD:
(A) speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions
(B) ask to reassign the care of this client
(C) talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
(D) tell the client to be quiet - n
Ans✔
C
Qs
6) The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
(A) use them as a restraint
,(B) have a place to connect the call signal
(C) protect the client from injury
(D) keep the client warm - n
Ans✔
C
Qs
7) Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
(A) adduction
(B) range of motion
(C) abduction
(D) rotation - n
Ans✔
B
Qs
8) How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss?
(A) Leave the client alone
(B) Convince the client to accept the loss
(C) Encourage the client to talk
(D) Discourage individual activity - n
Ans✔
C
Qs
9) The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:
(A) a bloody nose
, (B) a blocked airway
(C) fallen out of bed
(D) impaired eyesight - n
Ans✔
B
Qs
10) To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:
(A) smile frequently and speak loudly
(B) smile often and talk rapidly
(C) avoid eye contact
(D) write out information - n
Ans✔
D
Qs
11) The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide
should:
(A) explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important
(B) ignore the request
(C) point to the date on a calendar and say the date
(D) provide the date and then test the client later - n
Ans✔
C
Qs
12) To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube
must be taped to the client's:
with certified solutions
Qs
1) What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
(A) Pronation
(B) Abduction
(C) External rotation
(D) Prosthesis - n
Ans✔
D
Qs
2) When a client has a left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?
(A) Both sleeves
(B) Left sleeve
(C) Client's choice
(D) Right sleeve - n
Ans✔
B
Qs
3) It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client's
status with:
(A) any one the nurse aide sees fit
(B) the client's family members
,(C) the client's roommate
(D) the staff on the next shift - n
Ans✔
D
Qs
4) When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide
should assist:
(A) on the client's strong side
(B) on the client's weak side
(C) from behind the client
(D) with a wheelchair - n
Ans✔
B
Qs
5) The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD:
(A) speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions
(B) ask to reassign the care of this client
(C) talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
(D) tell the client to be quiet - n
Ans✔
C
Qs
6) The purpose for padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
(A) use them as a restraint
,(B) have a place to connect the call signal
(C) protect the client from injury
(D) keep the client warm - n
Ans✔
C
Qs
7) Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
(A) adduction
(B) range of motion
(C) abduction
(D) rotation - n
Ans✔
B
Qs
8) How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss?
(A) Leave the client alone
(B) Convince the client to accept the loss
(C) Encourage the client to talk
(D) Discourage individual activity - n
Ans✔
C
Qs
9) The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:
(A) a bloody nose
, (B) a blocked airway
(C) fallen out of bed
(D) impaired eyesight - n
Ans✔
B
Qs
10) To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:
(A) smile frequently and speak loudly
(B) smile often and talk rapidly
(C) avoid eye contact
(D) write out information - n
Ans✔
D
Qs
11) The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide
should:
(A) explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important
(B) ignore the request
(C) point to the date on a calendar and say the date
(D) provide the date and then test the client later - n
Ans✔
C
Qs
12) To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube
must be taped to the client's:
