CNA PROMETRIC EXAM PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse's son called and asked her to bring home a package of bandages, so the nurse grabbed a
package from the facility's stockroom to take home. Which of the following options BEST identifies this
action? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅theft
Which of the following personal qualities is a nursing assistant demonstrating when he or she accepts
his or her own limitations? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅honesty
Which of the following options is NOT considered verbal communication? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅avoid
eye contact
When a facility decides to transfer or to discharge a patient, how much time MUST the facility provide to
the resident or resident's representative before they may do so? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅within 30 days
An elderly patient who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease may be affected by all of the
following EXCEPT:
a. The ability to stand
b. The ability to stoop
c. The ability to walk
d. The ability to learn new skills - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅learn new skills
Which of the following options is the primary cause of death for individuals who are 85 years or older? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Injuries related to falling
Which of the following options BEST describes MRSA? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A life threatening skin
disease that spreads through the blood stream
Which of the following options identify the two general goals of skin care when bathing a patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Promote comfort and remove pathogens
You are assigned a comatose resident that is in need of oral care every four hours. Which of the
following options identifies how you should provide this patient with oral care? - CORRECT
,ANSWER✅✅Be sure the patient's head is turned to its side and use the proper equipment to swab the
patient's mouth and mucous membranes
All of the following are physical signs that a resident is in pain EXCEPT:
a. Tachycardia
b. Hypotension
c. Tachypnea
d. Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypotension
You are asked to take the patient's radial pulse, where on the patient's body would you perform this
task? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅wrist
When you are recording your observations of a resident, it is important that you do NOT:
a. Sign your name
b. Scratch out mistakes
c. Make corrections
d. Use red ink - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Use red ink
If you are asked to place a patient in the Sim's position, how will you place them? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅On his or her side with the patient's undermost arm positioned at his or her back
The tympanic membrane temperature is one in which you: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Take the patient's
temperature using his or her ear
When taking the patient's radial pulse the first time, you find that his pulse rate is 45 BPM. Which of the
following actions should you take next?
a. You should recount the patient's pulse for 60 seconds
b. You should immediately notify the patient's nurse
c. You should record his pulse rate on his chart
,d. You should take the patient's blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅You should recount the
patient's pulse for 60 seconds,
If a patient has an irregular pulse rate of 50 BPM or less, you should recount the patient's pulse for 60
seconds. If the patient's pulse rate is still under 50 BPM after counting it the second time, you should
notify his or her nurse immediately, as it could indicate a serious condition.
When measuring a patient's blood pressure for the very first time, what process should you follow?
a. Measure the blood pressure in both arms and use the second measurement as the patient's baseline
b. Measure the patient's dominant arm and record the measurement on the facility form
c. Ask the patient which arm he or she would prefer and use that arm for the initial measurement
d. Measure the blood pressure in both arms and use the first measurement as the patient's baseline -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Measure the blood pressure in both arms and use the second measurement as
the patient's baseline
When measuring a patient's blood pressure for the very first time, you should measure the blood
pressure in both arms and use the second measurement as the patient's baseline. Then for every
subsequent reading, you should use the patient's arm that had the highest initial measurement.
When applying a condom catheter, what do you need to do?
a. Leave as little of a space as possible between the catheter and the penis
b. Leave a one-inch space between the catheter and the penis
c. Encircle the penis with tape to secure the catheter
d. Tape the catheter to the resident's lower abdomen - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. Leave a one-inch space
between the catheter and the penis.
You would also want to tape the catheter to the patient's inner thigh, not his lower abdomen
One of your patients is blind and it is your responsibility to assist with feeding her lunch. While feeding
the patient you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Inform the patient what she will be eating
, b. Conserve energy by pacing the patient's bites
c. Provide liquids for the patient to sip
d. Keep silent so the patient can enjoy her meal - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d. Keep silent so the patient
can enjoy her meal
When it comes to communicating with patients who are hearing impaired, which of the following
statements is TRUE?
a. You should place yourself to the patient's side
b. You should speak slowly, in a high tone
c. You should speak short, clear statements
d. You should increase the background noise - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. You should speak short, clear
statements
A patient who is dysphasic is one who has trouble:
a. Breathing
b. Thinking
c. Walking
d. Speaking - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d. Speaking
A patient who is dysphasic has trouble speaking. A patient can become dysphasic due to several reasons,
including: stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer.
Which of the following options is NOT considered nonverbal communication?
a. Smiling at the patient's joke
b. Rolling your eyes at the patient's inabilities
c. Congratulating a patient on their success
d. Giving a patient a hug - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. Congratulating a patient on their success
The nurse's son called and asked her to bring home a package of bandages, so the nurse grabbed a
package from the facility's stockroom to take home. Which of the following options BEST identifies this
action? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅theft
Which of the following personal qualities is a nursing assistant demonstrating when he or she accepts
his or her own limitations? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅honesty
Which of the following options is NOT considered verbal communication? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅avoid
eye contact
When a facility decides to transfer or to discharge a patient, how much time MUST the facility provide to
the resident or resident's representative before they may do so? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅within 30 days
An elderly patient who has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease may be affected by all of the
following EXCEPT:
a. The ability to stand
b. The ability to stoop
c. The ability to walk
d. The ability to learn new skills - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅learn new skills
Which of the following options is the primary cause of death for individuals who are 85 years or older? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Injuries related to falling
Which of the following options BEST describes MRSA? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A life threatening skin
disease that spreads through the blood stream
Which of the following options identify the two general goals of skin care when bathing a patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Promote comfort and remove pathogens
You are assigned a comatose resident that is in need of oral care every four hours. Which of the
following options identifies how you should provide this patient with oral care? - CORRECT
,ANSWER✅✅Be sure the patient's head is turned to its side and use the proper equipment to swab the
patient's mouth and mucous membranes
All of the following are physical signs that a resident is in pain EXCEPT:
a. Tachycardia
b. Hypotension
c. Tachypnea
d. Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypotension
You are asked to take the patient's radial pulse, where on the patient's body would you perform this
task? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅wrist
When you are recording your observations of a resident, it is important that you do NOT:
a. Sign your name
b. Scratch out mistakes
c. Make corrections
d. Use red ink - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Use red ink
If you are asked to place a patient in the Sim's position, how will you place them? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅On his or her side with the patient's undermost arm positioned at his or her back
The tympanic membrane temperature is one in which you: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Take the patient's
temperature using his or her ear
When taking the patient's radial pulse the first time, you find that his pulse rate is 45 BPM. Which of the
following actions should you take next?
a. You should recount the patient's pulse for 60 seconds
b. You should immediately notify the patient's nurse
c. You should record his pulse rate on his chart
,d. You should take the patient's blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅You should recount the
patient's pulse for 60 seconds,
If a patient has an irregular pulse rate of 50 BPM or less, you should recount the patient's pulse for 60
seconds. If the patient's pulse rate is still under 50 BPM after counting it the second time, you should
notify his or her nurse immediately, as it could indicate a serious condition.
When measuring a patient's blood pressure for the very first time, what process should you follow?
a. Measure the blood pressure in both arms and use the second measurement as the patient's baseline
b. Measure the patient's dominant arm and record the measurement on the facility form
c. Ask the patient which arm he or she would prefer and use that arm for the initial measurement
d. Measure the blood pressure in both arms and use the first measurement as the patient's baseline -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Measure the blood pressure in both arms and use the second measurement as
the patient's baseline
When measuring a patient's blood pressure for the very first time, you should measure the blood
pressure in both arms and use the second measurement as the patient's baseline. Then for every
subsequent reading, you should use the patient's arm that had the highest initial measurement.
When applying a condom catheter, what do you need to do?
a. Leave as little of a space as possible between the catheter and the penis
b. Leave a one-inch space between the catheter and the penis
c. Encircle the penis with tape to secure the catheter
d. Tape the catheter to the resident's lower abdomen - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. Leave a one-inch space
between the catheter and the penis.
You would also want to tape the catheter to the patient's inner thigh, not his lower abdomen
One of your patients is blind and it is your responsibility to assist with feeding her lunch. While feeding
the patient you should do all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Inform the patient what she will be eating
, b. Conserve energy by pacing the patient's bites
c. Provide liquids for the patient to sip
d. Keep silent so the patient can enjoy her meal - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d. Keep silent so the patient
can enjoy her meal
When it comes to communicating with patients who are hearing impaired, which of the following
statements is TRUE?
a. You should place yourself to the patient's side
b. You should speak slowly, in a high tone
c. You should speak short, clear statements
d. You should increase the background noise - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. You should speak short, clear
statements
A patient who is dysphasic is one who has trouble:
a. Breathing
b. Thinking
c. Walking
d. Speaking - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d. Speaking
A patient who is dysphasic has trouble speaking. A patient can become dysphasic due to several reasons,
including: stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer.
Which of the following options is NOT considered nonverbal communication?
a. Smiling at the patient's joke
b. Rolling your eyes at the patient's inabilities
c. Congratulating a patient on their success
d. Giving a patient a hug - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅c. Congratulating a patient on their success
