NJ CNA Written Test Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Every CNA is aware that it is not her or his duty as a CNA to
A) help a resident take a bath
B) administer medications
C) keep a resident's room clean
D) apply an ice pack - CORRECT ANSWER B) Administer medication
Could you identify the option below that exemplifies patient battery?
A) the CNA bathes the patient without the resident's permission
B) the CNA seeks prior permission to touch the patient when the resident needs assistance to
visit the bathroom
C) the CNA cleans the patient's glasses
D) the CNA isolates the patient from other residents in a bid to punish him or her -
CORRECT ANSWER a) the CNA bathes the patient without the resident's permission
After seeing unexplained bruises on a patient, a CNA is suspicious that a particular resident is
being abused. In addition, the resident refuses to answer the majority of questions asked and
also refuses adls. What step would you advise the CNA to take in regard to the situation?
A) the CNA should immediately report his or her own suspicions to the supervisor
B) the CNA should immediately alert the nurse who handles to patient's direct care about the
bruises
C) the CNA should be persistent in asking the resident who the abuser is
D) the CNA should be patient and wait for additional proof of abuse - CORRECT
ANSWER a) the CNA should immediately report his or her own suspicions to the
supervisor
Which of the options below exemplifies MRSA
A) a bacterial strain that is easily treated with antibiotics
B) a mnemonic that easily reminds you how to act if. A fire erupts in a facility you are in
, C) activities that residents are expected to engage in so as to remain safe
D) a drug-resident bacterial strain that antibiotics cannot easily treat - CORRECT
ANSWER d) a drug-resident bacterial strain which antibiotics cannot easily treat
Which of the options below rates highest as far as prevention of infection is concerned?
A) using hand sanitizer after working with the patient
B) wearing gloves whenever there is a chance of coming into contact with someone's bodily
fluids
C) washing your hands frequently
D) relying on standard precautions when caring for patients - CORRECT ANSWER c)
washing your hands frequently
When giving a patient a bath, a CNA should always
A) use almost cool water in order to improve the patient's blood circulation
B) allow the patient to participate in the care being provided so as to encourage the patient to
feel more. Independent
C) clean the patient's perineal region before helping the patient clean his or her own face.
D) perform all care for the patient so the patient so the the patient is able to conserve his or
her energy - CORRECT ANSWER b) allow the patient to participate in the care being
provided so as to encourage the patient to feel more. Independent
When a CNA is caring for a resident, which of the options listed below is best where a
resident's skin is concerned?
A) the CNA notices there is an area. Of the resident's sacrum that is red and non-blanchable
and reports it to the patient's nurse
B) the CNA decides not to start any care associated with the perineal area until another
member of staff is present
C) the CNA carefully put talcum powder under the patient's abdominal folds
D) the CNA applies ointment to the patient as prescribed - CORRECT ANSWER a) the
CNA notices there is an area. Of the resident's sacrum that is red and non-blanchable and
reports it to the patient's nurse
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Every CNA is aware that it is not her or his duty as a CNA to
A) help a resident take a bath
B) administer medications
C) keep a resident's room clean
D) apply an ice pack - CORRECT ANSWER B) Administer medication
Could you identify the option below that exemplifies patient battery?
A) the CNA bathes the patient without the resident's permission
B) the CNA seeks prior permission to touch the patient when the resident needs assistance to
visit the bathroom
C) the CNA cleans the patient's glasses
D) the CNA isolates the patient from other residents in a bid to punish him or her -
CORRECT ANSWER a) the CNA bathes the patient without the resident's permission
After seeing unexplained bruises on a patient, a CNA is suspicious that a particular resident is
being abused. In addition, the resident refuses to answer the majority of questions asked and
also refuses adls. What step would you advise the CNA to take in regard to the situation?
A) the CNA should immediately report his or her own suspicions to the supervisor
B) the CNA should immediately alert the nurse who handles to patient's direct care about the
bruises
C) the CNA should be persistent in asking the resident who the abuser is
D) the CNA should be patient and wait for additional proof of abuse - CORRECT
ANSWER a) the CNA should immediately report his or her own suspicions to the
supervisor
Which of the options below exemplifies MRSA
A) a bacterial strain that is easily treated with antibiotics
B) a mnemonic that easily reminds you how to act if. A fire erupts in a facility you are in
, C) activities that residents are expected to engage in so as to remain safe
D) a drug-resident bacterial strain that antibiotics cannot easily treat - CORRECT
ANSWER d) a drug-resident bacterial strain which antibiotics cannot easily treat
Which of the options below rates highest as far as prevention of infection is concerned?
A) using hand sanitizer after working with the patient
B) wearing gloves whenever there is a chance of coming into contact with someone's bodily
fluids
C) washing your hands frequently
D) relying on standard precautions when caring for patients - CORRECT ANSWER c)
washing your hands frequently
When giving a patient a bath, a CNA should always
A) use almost cool water in order to improve the patient's blood circulation
B) allow the patient to participate in the care being provided so as to encourage the patient to
feel more. Independent
C) clean the patient's perineal region before helping the patient clean his or her own face.
D) perform all care for the patient so the patient so the the patient is able to conserve his or
her energy - CORRECT ANSWER b) allow the patient to participate in the care being
provided so as to encourage the patient to feel more. Independent
When a CNA is caring for a resident, which of the options listed below is best where a
resident's skin is concerned?
A) the CNA notices there is an area. Of the resident's sacrum that is red and non-blanchable
and reports it to the patient's nurse
B) the CNA decides not to start any care associated with the perineal area until another
member of staff is present
C) the CNA carefully put talcum powder under the patient's abdominal folds
D) the CNA applies ointment to the patient as prescribed - CORRECT ANSWER a) the
CNA notices there is an area. Of the resident's sacrum that is red and non-blanchable and
reports it to the patient's nurse
