LNA Week 7 Comprehensive Quiz 2026/2027 UPDATE
1. Which of the following tasks is generally outside the Licensed Nursing
Assistant’s (LNA) scope of practice?
A. Recording a resident’s fluid intake and output
B. Assisting a resident with range-of-motion exercises
C. Measuring and recording vital signs
D. Administering prescribed medications to a resident
Answer: D
Rationale: LNAs are not permitted to administer medications; this is typically reserved for
licensed nurses (RNs or LPNs) or medication technicians.
,2. When performing hand hygiene, what is the minimum recommended
duration for rubbing hands with soap?
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Answer: C
Rationale: Standard protocol requires scrubbing hands with soap and water for at least 20
seconds to effectively remove pathogens.
3. What is the most common site for measuring a resident’s pulse during a
routine check?
A. Radial artery
B. Carotid artery
C. Brachial artery
D. Femoral artery
Answer: A
, Rationale: The radial pulse, located on the thumb side of the wrist, is the most frequently
used site for routine vital sign checks in adults.
4. Which part of a blood pressure reading represents the pressure when the
heart is contracting?
A. Diastolic pressure
B. Systolic pressure
C. Mean arterial pressure
D. Pulse pressure
Answer: B
Rationale: Systolic pressure is the top number and represents the pressure in the arteries
when the heart muscle contracts.
5. What is the most accurate way to measure a resident’s respiration rate?
A. Inform the resident you are counting their breaths
B. Count the breaths while appearing to take the pulse
C. Ask the resident to breathe deeply while you watch
D. Use a stethoscope to listen to the lungs for 10 seconds
Answer: B
1. Which of the following tasks is generally outside the Licensed Nursing
Assistant’s (LNA) scope of practice?
A. Recording a resident’s fluid intake and output
B. Assisting a resident with range-of-motion exercises
C. Measuring and recording vital signs
D. Administering prescribed medications to a resident
Answer: D
Rationale: LNAs are not permitted to administer medications; this is typically reserved for
licensed nurses (RNs or LPNs) or medication technicians.
,2. When performing hand hygiene, what is the minimum recommended
duration for rubbing hands with soap?
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Answer: C
Rationale: Standard protocol requires scrubbing hands with soap and water for at least 20
seconds to effectively remove pathogens.
3. What is the most common site for measuring a resident’s pulse during a
routine check?
A. Radial artery
B. Carotid artery
C. Brachial artery
D. Femoral artery
Answer: A
, Rationale: The radial pulse, located on the thumb side of the wrist, is the most frequently
used site for routine vital sign checks in adults.
4. Which part of a blood pressure reading represents the pressure when the
heart is contracting?
A. Diastolic pressure
B. Systolic pressure
C. Mean arterial pressure
D. Pulse pressure
Answer: B
Rationale: Systolic pressure is the top number and represents the pressure in the arteries
when the heart muscle contracts.
5. What is the most accurate way to measure a resident’s respiration rate?
A. Inform the resident you are counting their breaths
B. Count the breaths while appearing to take the pulse
C. Ask the resident to breathe deeply while you watch
D. Use a stethoscope to listen to the lungs for 10 seconds
Answer: B
