CNA FLORIDA NURSE ASSISTANT EXAM
| COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
& VERIFIED ANSWERS (NEWEST
UPLOAD 2025 | 2026) WITH GRADE A.
Question 1
If you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you should
take?
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
b. Inform the nurse.
c. Supply information for the nurse so proper documentation can be made.
d. Keep the resident from moving until you can assess if they have injuries.
Correct Answer
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
Question 2
If you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____.
a. ignore the first incident but report it if it happens again with the same resident
b. call the family contact and ask them to deal with their loved one on this issue
c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it creates to
every resident
d.tell the resident you will allow him to finish his cigarette but you are obligated to report it if
it happens again
Correct Answer
c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it creates to
every resident
Question 3
A resident is supposed to have 8oz of juice every 2 hours. Which of these choices would be
the most convenient to meet this requirement?
a.30ml can of juice
b.100ml can of juice
c.120ml can of juice
d.240ml can of juice
,Correct Answer
d.240ml can of juice
Question 4
All of these might be used in dealing with contractures except ____.
a. hand roll
b. repositioning
c. bandaging
d. physical therapy
Correct Answer
c. bandaging
Question 5
Hypertension is a medical term for ____.
a. tense muscles
b. high anxiety
c. hyperactivity
d. high blood pressure
Correct Answer
d. high blood pressure
Question 6
To minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection and contamination, which procedure
should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a catheter?
a. Wash from the rectum to the meatus
b. Wash from the rectum to the scrotum.
c. Wash from the meatus out.
d. Wash with peroxide.
Correct Answer
c. Wash from the meatus out.
Question 7
Which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident's dentures?
a. padding the sink
b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident's table
c. rinsing thoroughly
d. washing your hands
Correct Answer
b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident's table
Question 8
,A resident in your care has called you for help. He claims he can't find his dentures. As a
nursing assistant, it is your responsibility to ____.
a. document the loss in the patient's medical record
b. tell the resident that you will notify the family contact member
c. ask the resident to refrain from eating until the dentures are located
d. notify the supervising nurse
Correct Answer
d. notify the supervising nurse
Question 9
Applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. According to CDC
recommendations, the scrubbing portion of handwashing should take ____.
a. any amount of time, as long as you scrub until hands feel clean
b. 20 seconds
c. 60 seconds
d. 10 seconds
Correct Answer
b. 20 seconds
Question 10
All of these precautions should be followed when using a transfer-gait belt, except ____.
a. slightly rocking and pulling when using a gait belt on a resident in a sitting position
b. never using a frayed or worn transfer-gait belt
c. not worrying about proper body mechanics
d. placing transfer belts around the resident's waist
Correct Answer
c. not worrying about proper body mechanics
Question 11
Which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate?
a. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
b. The nursing assistant watches the chest while the nurse looks at her watch to time 60
seconds
c. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the same time
Correct Answer
d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the same time
Question 12
The medical term tetraplegia—meaning paralysis of all four extremities—is often used
interchangeably with the term ____.
, a. paraplegia
b. hemiplegia
c. cardioplegia
d. quadriplegia
Correct Answer
d. quadriplegia
Question 13
Which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading?
a. Blood pressure readings can be a little higher in the mornings.
b. The optimum position for the resident is sitting with both feet on the floor.
c. It is best if the resident does not talk while his or her blood pressure reading is being
taken.
d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated.
Correct Answer
d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated.
Question 14
A resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling faint, blood pressure below 90/60
and cold, sweaty skin. The resident is most likely suffering from ____.
a. hypodermia
b. hypoglottis
c. hypertension
d. hypotension
Correct Answer
d. hypotension
Question 15
Hypotension is low blood pressure and all these symptoms are associated with it.
a. excitement
b. no pulse
c. confusion
d. dizziness, light headedness, nausea
Correct Answer
d. dizziness, light headedness, nausea
Question 16
Alcohol-based hand cleanser is appropriate for all of these situations except ____.
a. after walking a resident down the hall
b. after handling a resident's clothes
c. when hands have observable dirt
d. when soap and water are not available
| COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
& VERIFIED ANSWERS (NEWEST
UPLOAD 2025 | 2026) WITH GRADE A.
Question 1
If you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you should
take?
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
b. Inform the nurse.
c. Supply information for the nurse so proper documentation can be made.
d. Keep the resident from moving until you can assess if they have injuries.
Correct Answer
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
Question 2
If you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____.
a. ignore the first incident but report it if it happens again with the same resident
b. call the family contact and ask them to deal with their loved one on this issue
c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it creates to
every resident
d.tell the resident you will allow him to finish his cigarette but you are obligated to report it if
it happens again
Correct Answer
c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it creates to
every resident
Question 3
A resident is supposed to have 8oz of juice every 2 hours. Which of these choices would be
the most convenient to meet this requirement?
a.30ml can of juice
b.100ml can of juice
c.120ml can of juice
d.240ml can of juice
,Correct Answer
d.240ml can of juice
Question 4
All of these might be used in dealing with contractures except ____.
a. hand roll
b. repositioning
c. bandaging
d. physical therapy
Correct Answer
c. bandaging
Question 5
Hypertension is a medical term for ____.
a. tense muscles
b. high anxiety
c. hyperactivity
d. high blood pressure
Correct Answer
d. high blood pressure
Question 6
To minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection and contamination, which procedure
should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a catheter?
a. Wash from the rectum to the meatus
b. Wash from the rectum to the scrotum.
c. Wash from the meatus out.
d. Wash with peroxide.
Correct Answer
c. Wash from the meatus out.
Question 7
Which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident's dentures?
a. padding the sink
b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident's table
c. rinsing thoroughly
d. washing your hands
Correct Answer
b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident's table
Question 8
,A resident in your care has called you for help. He claims he can't find his dentures. As a
nursing assistant, it is your responsibility to ____.
a. document the loss in the patient's medical record
b. tell the resident that you will notify the family contact member
c. ask the resident to refrain from eating until the dentures are located
d. notify the supervising nurse
Correct Answer
d. notify the supervising nurse
Question 9
Applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. According to CDC
recommendations, the scrubbing portion of handwashing should take ____.
a. any amount of time, as long as you scrub until hands feel clean
b. 20 seconds
c. 60 seconds
d. 10 seconds
Correct Answer
b. 20 seconds
Question 10
All of these precautions should be followed when using a transfer-gait belt, except ____.
a. slightly rocking and pulling when using a gait belt on a resident in a sitting position
b. never using a frayed or worn transfer-gait belt
c. not worrying about proper body mechanics
d. placing transfer belts around the resident's waist
Correct Answer
c. not worrying about proper body mechanics
Question 11
Which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate?
a. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
b. The nursing assistant watches the chest while the nurse looks at her watch to time 60
seconds
c. The resident counts to 60 while the nursing assistant counts respirations.
d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the same time
Correct Answer
d. The nursing assistant looks at the resident's chest and a watch at the same time
Question 12
The medical term tetraplegia—meaning paralysis of all four extremities—is often used
interchangeably with the term ____.
, a. paraplegia
b. hemiplegia
c. cardioplegia
d. quadriplegia
Correct Answer
d. quadriplegia
Question 13
Which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading?
a. Blood pressure readings can be a little higher in the mornings.
b. The optimum position for the resident is sitting with both feet on the floor.
c. It is best if the resident does not talk while his or her blood pressure reading is being
taken.
d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated.
Correct Answer
d. The optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated.
Question 14
A resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling faint, blood pressure below 90/60
and cold, sweaty skin. The resident is most likely suffering from ____.
a. hypodermia
b. hypoglottis
c. hypertension
d. hypotension
Correct Answer
d. hypotension
Question 15
Hypotension is low blood pressure and all these symptoms are associated with it.
a. excitement
b. no pulse
c. confusion
d. dizziness, light headedness, nausea
Correct Answer
d. dizziness, light headedness, nausea
Question 16
Alcohol-based hand cleanser is appropriate for all of these situations except ____.
a. after walking a resident down the hall
b. after handling a resident's clothes
c. when hands have observable dirt
d. when soap and water are not available
