CNA EXAM PREP STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ 2. It is a nursing assistant's first day at her new job and she wants to
make a positive first impression. Which of the following is an example
of proper grooming? Answer: Keep your hair neatly tied back and away
from your face
◉ 3. A nursing assistant is given the task of measuring vital signs each
day for a large number of residents, while her coworker is assigned the
task of weighing all the residents each day. Which of the following
methods of nursing care is this? Answer: Functional Nursing
◉ 4. While getting supplies from the supply closet, a nursing assistant
(NA) sees another nursing assistant handle a resident roughly during a
transfer. Which of the following actions is the nursing assistant legally
required to take? Answer: The nursing assistant should report the abuse
immediately to the nurse.
◉ 5. Which of the following would be recorded in a nursing assistant's
record in her state's nursing assistant registry? Answer: An investigation
showed that abuse occurred while she worked with residents.
,◉ 6. A resident has not been informed about how much a medical
procedure will cost and what her options are. Which of the following
Residents' Rights is being violated? Answer: The right to be fully
informed about rights and services
◉ 7. A resident has bite marks and scratches that continue to appear and
that she cannot explain. This could be a sign of Answer: Physical abuse
◉ 8. A nursing assistant notices that a resident seems depressed. While
giving her a bed bath, the resident confides that another nursing assistant
told her how "gross" the stump looks. This is an example of Answer:
Psychological abuse
◉ 9. A nursing assistant learns that a coworker has offered to provide
special care for a resident in exchange for payment. This is an example
of Answer: Financial abuse
◉ 10. A nursing assistant who works periodically when full-time staff
members are on vacation helps care for residents who have Alzheimer's
disease. On different occasions she noticed that a resident's bed smells of
urine and that her hair is dirty and matted. This could be a sign of
Answer: Neglect
◉ 11. A resident's sister gives her favorite nursing assistant a thank you
note with a gift card inside it. She tells the nursing assistant that this is a
, small way of letting him know how much she appreciates his work. The
NA does not want to offend the family, and it happens to be a gift card to
his favorite restaurant, so he decides to keep it. Which of following best
describes how the nursing assistant should have responded? Answer:
The nursing assistant should have thanked the sister for thinking of him,
but politely refused the gift.
◉ 12. A nursing assistant enters a resident's room to give her a scheduled
bath. The resident appears to have been crying and says she does not
want a bath. Which of the following would be the best response by the
nursing assistant? Answer: The nursing assistant should respect
resident's refusal and report it to the nurse.
◉ 13. A nursing assistant is assigned to help a resident who is recovering
from a total hip replacement and needs help with deep breathing
exercises. The resident is very uncommunicative. Which of the
following questions would be most helpful in encouraging the resident
to communicate? Answer: "Did you have a good breakfast?"
◉ 14. A new nursing assistant on the unit is trying to visit with a resident
from Nigeria who does not speak any English. Which of the following
would be the best response by the nursing assistant in order to
communicate with the resident? Answer: The nursing assistant should
ask if there is an interpreter who can help.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ 2. It is a nursing assistant's first day at her new job and she wants to
make a positive first impression. Which of the following is an example
of proper grooming? Answer: Keep your hair neatly tied back and away
from your face
◉ 3. A nursing assistant is given the task of measuring vital signs each
day for a large number of residents, while her coworker is assigned the
task of weighing all the residents each day. Which of the following
methods of nursing care is this? Answer: Functional Nursing
◉ 4. While getting supplies from the supply closet, a nursing assistant
(NA) sees another nursing assistant handle a resident roughly during a
transfer. Which of the following actions is the nursing assistant legally
required to take? Answer: The nursing assistant should report the abuse
immediately to the nurse.
◉ 5. Which of the following would be recorded in a nursing assistant's
record in her state's nursing assistant registry? Answer: An investigation
showed that abuse occurred while she worked with residents.
,◉ 6. A resident has not been informed about how much a medical
procedure will cost and what her options are. Which of the following
Residents' Rights is being violated? Answer: The right to be fully
informed about rights and services
◉ 7. A resident has bite marks and scratches that continue to appear and
that she cannot explain. This could be a sign of Answer: Physical abuse
◉ 8. A nursing assistant notices that a resident seems depressed. While
giving her a bed bath, the resident confides that another nursing assistant
told her how "gross" the stump looks. This is an example of Answer:
Psychological abuse
◉ 9. A nursing assistant learns that a coworker has offered to provide
special care for a resident in exchange for payment. This is an example
of Answer: Financial abuse
◉ 10. A nursing assistant who works periodically when full-time staff
members are on vacation helps care for residents who have Alzheimer's
disease. On different occasions she noticed that a resident's bed smells of
urine and that her hair is dirty and matted. This could be a sign of
Answer: Neglect
◉ 11. A resident's sister gives her favorite nursing assistant a thank you
note with a gift card inside it. She tells the nursing assistant that this is a
, small way of letting him know how much she appreciates his work. The
NA does not want to offend the family, and it happens to be a gift card to
his favorite restaurant, so he decides to keep it. Which of following best
describes how the nursing assistant should have responded? Answer:
The nursing assistant should have thanked the sister for thinking of him,
but politely refused the gift.
◉ 12. A nursing assistant enters a resident's room to give her a scheduled
bath. The resident appears to have been crying and says she does not
want a bath. Which of the following would be the best response by the
nursing assistant? Answer: The nursing assistant should respect
resident's refusal and report it to the nurse.
◉ 13. A nursing assistant is assigned to help a resident who is recovering
from a total hip replacement and needs help with deep breathing
exercises. The resident is very uncommunicative. Which of the
following questions would be most helpful in encouraging the resident
to communicate? Answer: "Did you have a good breakfast?"
◉ 14. A new nursing assistant on the unit is trying to visit with a resident
from Nigeria who does not speak any English. Which of the following
would be the best response by the nursing assistant in order to
communicate with the resident? Answer: The nursing assistant should
ask if there is an interpreter who can help.
