PREVIOUS CNA TEST
Questions and Answers
Updated 2026
# Term Definition
1 C
How many packets of thickener is
needed for pudding consistency? A.
One B. Two C. Three D. Four
2 A tablespoon has ___ teaspoons three
3 C.
Activities that make up personal care
includes the following: A. Peri care B.
Oral hygiene C. All of the above
4 B
Checking the care plan is not
important when planning care for
your patient A. True B. False
5 Bed bath, shower, and whirlpool/tub bath
The types of bath include _____, _____,
and _________.
6 A.
A/an ________ bed is made up with a
resident in it. A. occupied B.
unoccupied
7 D.
Give oral care A. Before breakfast
B. At bedtime C. Only when asked
D. Both a and b
,PREVIOUS CNA TESTS
8 A
Shaving should be done in the
resident's bedroom or bathroom
A. True B. False
9 B
for a comfortable shave, shave
downward over the neck and upward
over the cheeks A. True B. False
10 Soak
_______ nails in warm water for a few
minutes before cutting them
# Term Definition
11 D.
Special conditions requiring adaptive
measures for patients include: A.
Diabetes B. Paralyzed C. Unconscious
D. All of the above E. Both a and b
only
12 D
A ________ trims diabetic toenails A.
Pediatrician B. Podiartrist C.
Licensed nurse D. Both b and c
13 B
Safety razors can be recapped A. True B.
False
14 C
Dispose of safety razors in the A.
Trash can B. Dirty utility room C.
Sharps container
15 Sanitize the head
What should you do before you shave a
resident with an electric razor?
16 Another word for bad breath is? Halitosis
, PREVIOUS CNA TESTS
17 B. Plaque
__________ is the sticky transparent
bacterial film found on teeth A.
Gingivitis B. Plaque
18 2
The unconscious patient requires
mouth care every __ hours
19 1:1
Mouthwash should be diluted
_________ ratio of mouthwash and
water
20 Handwashing
The first and final step that a CNA
should do for a procedure
21 Put a towel in the sink
What do you do to prevent breakage of
dentures when brushing them over a
sink?
# Term Definition
22 B
As a CNA you know that soaking
dentures in a denture solution can take
the place of daily brushing A. True B.
False
23 A
Warping of dentures can be caused by
storing them in hot water A. True B.
False
24 A
A change in nail color may indicate an
infection A. True B.
False
25 Goggles
Wearing gloves and ___ provide
protection from injury and
contamination
Questions and Answers
Updated 2026
# Term Definition
1 C
How many packets of thickener is
needed for pudding consistency? A.
One B. Two C. Three D. Four
2 A tablespoon has ___ teaspoons three
3 C.
Activities that make up personal care
includes the following: A. Peri care B.
Oral hygiene C. All of the above
4 B
Checking the care plan is not
important when planning care for
your patient A. True B. False
5 Bed bath, shower, and whirlpool/tub bath
The types of bath include _____, _____,
and _________.
6 A.
A/an ________ bed is made up with a
resident in it. A. occupied B.
unoccupied
7 D.
Give oral care A. Before breakfast
B. At bedtime C. Only when asked
D. Both a and b
,PREVIOUS CNA TESTS
8 A
Shaving should be done in the
resident's bedroom or bathroom
A. True B. False
9 B
for a comfortable shave, shave
downward over the neck and upward
over the cheeks A. True B. False
10 Soak
_______ nails in warm water for a few
minutes before cutting them
# Term Definition
11 D.
Special conditions requiring adaptive
measures for patients include: A.
Diabetes B. Paralyzed C. Unconscious
D. All of the above E. Both a and b
only
12 D
A ________ trims diabetic toenails A.
Pediatrician B. Podiartrist C.
Licensed nurse D. Both b and c
13 B
Safety razors can be recapped A. True B.
False
14 C
Dispose of safety razors in the A.
Trash can B. Dirty utility room C.
Sharps container
15 Sanitize the head
What should you do before you shave a
resident with an electric razor?
16 Another word for bad breath is? Halitosis
, PREVIOUS CNA TESTS
17 B. Plaque
__________ is the sticky transparent
bacterial film found on teeth A.
Gingivitis B. Plaque
18 2
The unconscious patient requires
mouth care every __ hours
19 1:1
Mouthwash should be diluted
_________ ratio of mouthwash and
water
20 Handwashing
The first and final step that a CNA
should do for a procedure
21 Put a towel in the sink
What do you do to prevent breakage of
dentures when brushing them over a
sink?
# Term Definition
22 B
As a CNA you know that soaking
dentures in a denture solution can take
the place of daily brushing A. True B.
False
23 A
Warping of dentures can be caused by
storing them in hot water A. True B.
False
24 A
A change in nail color may indicate an
infection A. True B.
False
25 Goggles
Wearing gloves and ___ provide
protection from injury and
contamination
