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CNA Written Exam COMPLETE ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR NEW!!
QUESTION: 1. When a resident's husband begins telling the nurse aide how to care for his wife,
the nurse aide should
Accept that the husband has always been in charge
Explain that the nurse aide is certified and able to care for his wife
Suggest that the husband participate in his wife's resident care conference
Understand that the husband wants staff aware of his wife's needs - ANSWER-Understand that
the husband wants staff aware of his wife's needs
QUESTION: 2. Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for residents who are
incontinent to receive perineal care?
In the morning and t bedtime
At the beginning and near the end of a shift
Whenever the resident is soiled urine or stool
Every two hours when the nurse aide checks on the resident - ANSWER-Whenever the resident
is soiled urine or stool
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3. When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the resident's foot. The
nurse aide should?
Pat gently to dry and cover with a dry dressing before applying a sock
Stop the foot care immediately and ask the resident what happened
Report the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible
Check the resident's sock for any wound damage - ANSWER-Report the skin opening to the
charge nurse as soon as possible
QUESTION: 4. A resident's hands shake when trying to drink liquids, causing the liquids to spill.
What is the best response by the nurse aide?
Thicken the liquid so it will not spill
Place a clothing protector on the resident
Seat the resident with other residents who also spill
Suggest that the resident might do well with a cup with a lid - ANSWER-Suggest that the
resident might do well with a cup with a lid
QUESTION: 5. A resident is restrained. What observation should the nurse aide report to the
nurse immediately?
The resident states, "I do not like this thing."
The resident's position needs to be adjusted.
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The resident has suddenly become very agitated.
The resident was removed according to the care plan schedule. - ANSWER-The resident has
suddenly become very agitated.
QUESTION: 6. What is the best reason for giving frequent perineal care to residents?
It increases comfort
It decreases sexual responses
It helps prevent skin breakdown
It prevents incontinence - ANSWER-It helps prevent skin breakdown
QUESTION: 7. A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. When the resident sits in a
wheelchair, where should the nurse aide place the drainage bag?
On the floor directly next to the wheelchair, positioned well below the resident's bladder
Tucked at the resident's side on the seat of the chair to keep the drainage bag level with the
resident's bladder
Hung from back of the wheelchair so that it is out of the resident's view and above the bladder
Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned below the level of the resident's bladder -
ANSWER-Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned below the level of the resident's
bladder
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QUESTION: 8. To help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor, the nurse aide
should
Message the beard area of the face gently
Rub the beard in the direction of the hair growth
Hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first
Lather the face with soap instead of shaving cream - ANSWER-Hold a warm, wet wash cloth
against the face first
QUESTION: 9. The nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The resident grabs his throat
and cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do first?
Try to get the resident to take a few sips of water through a straw
Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts
Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove the blockage
Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough - ANSWER-Reach around from behind the
resident to provide abdominal thrusts
QUESTION: 10. Why should residents who are unable to change their own positions, have their
positions changed by staff at least every two hours?
Correct residents' posture
Improve the residents' breathing
Promote circulation at pressure points
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CNA Written Exam COMPLETE ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR NEW!!
QUESTION: 1. When a resident's husband begins telling the nurse aide how to care for his wife,
the nurse aide should
Accept that the husband has always been in charge
Explain that the nurse aide is certified and able to care for his wife
Suggest that the husband participate in his wife's resident care conference
Understand that the husband wants staff aware of his wife's needs - ANSWER-Understand that
the husband wants staff aware of his wife's needs
QUESTION: 2. Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for residents who are
incontinent to receive perineal care?
In the morning and t bedtime
At the beginning and near the end of a shift
Whenever the resident is soiled urine or stool
Every two hours when the nurse aide checks on the resident - ANSWER-Whenever the resident
is soiled urine or stool
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3. When providing foot care, the nurse aide observes an open sore on the resident's foot. The
nurse aide should?
Pat gently to dry and cover with a dry dressing before applying a sock
Stop the foot care immediately and ask the resident what happened
Report the skin opening to the charge nurse as soon as possible
Check the resident's sock for any wound damage - ANSWER-Report the skin opening to the
charge nurse as soon as possible
QUESTION: 4. A resident's hands shake when trying to drink liquids, causing the liquids to spill.
What is the best response by the nurse aide?
Thicken the liquid so it will not spill
Place a clothing protector on the resident
Seat the resident with other residents who also spill
Suggest that the resident might do well with a cup with a lid - ANSWER-Suggest that the
resident might do well with a cup with a lid
QUESTION: 5. A resident is restrained. What observation should the nurse aide report to the
nurse immediately?
The resident states, "I do not like this thing."
The resident's position needs to be adjusted.
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The resident has suddenly become very agitated.
The resident was removed according to the care plan schedule. - ANSWER-The resident has
suddenly become very agitated.
QUESTION: 6. What is the best reason for giving frequent perineal care to residents?
It increases comfort
It decreases sexual responses
It helps prevent skin breakdown
It prevents incontinence - ANSWER-It helps prevent skin breakdown
QUESTION: 7. A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. When the resident sits in a
wheelchair, where should the nurse aide place the drainage bag?
On the floor directly next to the wheelchair, positioned well below the resident's bladder
Tucked at the resident's side on the seat of the chair to keep the drainage bag level with the
resident's bladder
Hung from back of the wheelchair so that it is out of the resident's view and above the bladder
Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned below the level of the resident's bladder -
ANSWER-Attached to the seat of the wheelchair, positioned below the level of the resident's
bladder
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QUESTION: 8. To help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable razor, the nurse aide
should
Message the beard area of the face gently
Rub the beard in the direction of the hair growth
Hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first
Lather the face with soap instead of shaving cream - ANSWER-Hold a warm, wet wash cloth
against the face first
QUESTION: 9. The nurse aide is assisting a resident at mealtime. The resident grabs his throat
and cannot speak. What should the nurse aide do first?
Try to get the resident to take a few sips of water through a straw
Reach around from behind the resident to provide abdominal thrusts
Pat the resident's back and then reach in his mouth to remove the blockage
Ask the resident to take a deep breath and cough - ANSWER-Reach around from behind the
resident to provide abdominal thrusts
QUESTION: 10. Why should residents who are unable to change their own positions, have their
positions changed by staff at least every two hours?
Correct residents' posture
Improve the residents' breathing
Promote circulation at pressure points
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