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CNA Final Exam/Practice Test
Questions and Correct Answers
Which of the following is a task that nursing assistants
commonly do?
(A) Giving medication
(B) Bathing residents
(C) Changing sterile dressings
(D) Giving tube feedings Answer: B
Dementia is:
(A) Terminal illness
(B) Loss of mental abilities
(C) The number of days a person stays in a healthcare
facility
(D) Caring for the whole person Answer: B
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Which of the following is an example of nonverbal
communication?
(A) Writing a note in a resident's chart
(B) Giving an oral report to a supervisor
(C) Smiling at a new resident
(D) Speaking in an encouraging tone of voice to a
resident who is moving slowly Answer: C
Which of the following types of health care is generally
for people who will die in six months or less?
(A) Long-term care
(B) Outpatient care
(C) Inter-generational care
(D) Hospice care Answer: D
How many hours of training does OBRA require for
nursing assistants?
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(A) At least 150 hours
(B) At least 100 hours
(C) At least 75 hours
(D) At least 50 hours Answer: C
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing
assistant's role in restorative care?
(A) If a resident takes too long to do a task by himself,
the nursing assistant should do it for him.
(B) The nursing assistant should give the resident pain
medication just before the rehabilitation session
begins.
(C) The nursing assistant should recognize that
setbacks occur and be reassuring.
(D) The nursing assistant should tell the family
progress is happening faster than it really is so they
can f Answer: C
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One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created is to:
(A) Make sure nursing assistants receive adequate pay
(B) Protect privacy of health information
(C) Ensure that care procedures are performed
properly
(D) Prevent abuse of residents Answer: B
Which of the following is an example of professional
and ethical behavior by a nursing assistant?
(A) Keeping quiet if he makes a mistake
(B) Documenting care accurately and promptly
(C) Telling his friend details about the residents he
works with
(D) Rushing a resident through tasks if there is not
much time left in the nursing assistant's shift Answer:
B
Pretest - Stuvia US
CNA Final Exam/Practice Test
Questions and Correct Answers
Which of the following is a task that nursing assistants
commonly do?
(A) Giving medication
(B) Bathing residents
(C) Changing sterile dressings
(D) Giving tube feedings Answer: B
Dementia is:
(A) Terminal illness
(B) Loss of mental abilities
(C) The number of days a person stays in a healthcare
facility
(D) Caring for the whole person Answer: B
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Which of the following is an example of nonverbal
communication?
(A) Writing a note in a resident's chart
(B) Giving an oral report to a supervisor
(C) Smiling at a new resident
(D) Speaking in an encouraging tone of voice to a
resident who is moving slowly Answer: C
Which of the following types of health care is generally
for people who will die in six months or less?
(A) Long-term care
(B) Outpatient care
(C) Inter-generational care
(D) Hospice care Answer: D
How many hours of training does OBRA require for
nursing assistants?
Pretest - Stuvia US
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(A) At least 150 hours
(B) At least 100 hours
(C) At least 75 hours
(D) At least 50 hours Answer: C
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing
assistant's role in restorative care?
(A) If a resident takes too long to do a task by himself,
the nursing assistant should do it for him.
(B) The nursing assistant should give the resident pain
medication just before the rehabilitation session
begins.
(C) The nursing assistant should recognize that
setbacks occur and be reassuring.
(D) The nursing assistant should tell the family
progress is happening faster than it really is so they
can f Answer: C
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 4
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created is to:
(A) Make sure nursing assistants receive adequate pay
(B) Protect privacy of health information
(C) Ensure that care procedures are performed
properly
(D) Prevent abuse of residents Answer: B
Which of the following is an example of professional
and ethical behavior by a nursing assistant?
(A) Keeping quiet if he makes a mistake
(B) Documenting care accurately and promptly
(C) Telling his friend details about the residents he
works with
(D) Rushing a resident through tasks if there is not
much time left in the nursing assistant's shift Answer:
B
Pretest - Stuvia US
