LNA | Licensed Nursing Assistant | Week 13 Quiz 2026 UPDATE |State
Board of Nursing
1. When a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) observes a resident’s skin is red and
does not blanch when pressed, this is indicative of which stage of pressure
injury?
A. Stage 2
B. Stage 1
C. Stage 3
D. Stage 4
Answer: B
Rationale: A Stage 1 pressure injury is characterized by non-blanchable erythema
(redness) of intact skin.
2. Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent the spread of
infection in a healthcare setting?
A. Proper hand hygiene
B. Wearing gloves at all times
C. Using antibiotic ointments
D. Keeping the windows open
Answer: A
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the single most important measure to prevent the transmission
of healthcare-associated infections.
,3. While measuring a resident’s blood pressure, the LNA notes a reading of
150/94 mmHg. What should the LNA do first?
A. Wait 30 minutes and re-check it
B. Tell the resident they have hypertension
C. Record it in the chart and move to the next task
D. Report the finding to the nurse immediately
Answer: D
Rationale: A reading of 150/94 is significantly above normal and must be reported to the
supervising nurse promptly for assessment.
4. The abbreviation ‘NPO’ in a resident’s chart means:
A. New Patient Only
B. Nothing by Mouth
C. Normal Pulse Only
D. Negative Pressure Observation
Answer: B
Rationale: NPO stands for ‘nil per os,’ which is Latin for ‘nothing by mouth.’
5. A resident is experiencing dysphagia. What does this mean?
A. Difficulty breathing
B. Difficulty speaking
C. Difficulty swallowing
D. Difficulty walking
Answer: C
Rationale: Dysphagia refers to difficulty or discomfort in swallowing, which poses a risk
for aspiration.
, 6. When providing perineal care for a female resident, the LNA should always
wipe:
A. Front to back
B. Back to front
C. Side to side
D. In a circular motion
Answer: A
Rationale: Wiping from front to back (cleanest to dirtiest) prevents the spread of bacteria
from the anal area to the urethra.
7. Which of the following is a primary sign of physical abuse that an LNA should
report?
A. A resident’s refusal to eat
B. A resident crying during a movie
C. A resident forgetting their roommate’s name
D. Unexplained bruises in different stages of healing
Answer: D
Rationale: Bruises in various stages of healing are a red flag for repeated physical abuse
and must be reported immediately.
8. When transferring a resident from the bed to a wheelchair, where should the
wheelchair be placed?
A. On the resident’s weaker side
B. At the foot of the bed
C. Facing away from the bed
D. On the resident’s stronger side
Answer: D
Rationale: Placing the wheelchair on the stronger side allows the resident to assist better
and improves safety during the transfer.
Board of Nursing
1. When a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) observes a resident’s skin is red and
does not blanch when pressed, this is indicative of which stage of pressure
injury?
A. Stage 2
B. Stage 1
C. Stage 3
D. Stage 4
Answer: B
Rationale: A Stage 1 pressure injury is characterized by non-blanchable erythema
(redness) of intact skin.
2. Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent the spread of
infection in a healthcare setting?
A. Proper hand hygiene
B. Wearing gloves at all times
C. Using antibiotic ointments
D. Keeping the windows open
Answer: A
Rationale: Hand hygiene is the single most important measure to prevent the transmission
of healthcare-associated infections.
,3. While measuring a resident’s blood pressure, the LNA notes a reading of
150/94 mmHg. What should the LNA do first?
A. Wait 30 minutes and re-check it
B. Tell the resident they have hypertension
C. Record it in the chart and move to the next task
D. Report the finding to the nurse immediately
Answer: D
Rationale: A reading of 150/94 is significantly above normal and must be reported to the
supervising nurse promptly for assessment.
4. The abbreviation ‘NPO’ in a resident’s chart means:
A. New Patient Only
B. Nothing by Mouth
C. Normal Pulse Only
D. Negative Pressure Observation
Answer: B
Rationale: NPO stands for ‘nil per os,’ which is Latin for ‘nothing by mouth.’
5. A resident is experiencing dysphagia. What does this mean?
A. Difficulty breathing
B. Difficulty speaking
C. Difficulty swallowing
D. Difficulty walking
Answer: C
Rationale: Dysphagia refers to difficulty or discomfort in swallowing, which poses a risk
for aspiration.
, 6. When providing perineal care for a female resident, the LNA should always
wipe:
A. Front to back
B. Back to front
C. Side to side
D. In a circular motion
Answer: A
Rationale: Wiping from front to back (cleanest to dirtiest) prevents the spread of bacteria
from the anal area to the urethra.
7. Which of the following is a primary sign of physical abuse that an LNA should
report?
A. A resident’s refusal to eat
B. A resident crying during a movie
C. A resident forgetting their roommate’s name
D. Unexplained bruises in different stages of healing
Answer: D
Rationale: Bruises in various stages of healing are a red flag for repeated physical abuse
and must be reported immediately.
8. When transferring a resident from the bed to a wheelchair, where should the
wheelchair be placed?
A. On the resident’s weaker side
B. At the foot of the bed
C. Facing away from the bed
D. On the resident’s stronger side
Answer: D
Rationale: Placing the wheelchair on the stronger side allows the resident to assist better
and improves safety during the transfer.
