STATE EXAM PRACTICE TEST HIGH-YIELD
TOPICS SUMMARY 2026
◉ A patient is having surgery the following day. Which of these
notations in the orders indicates the patient should have nothing by
mouth?
A. MN
B. NOC
C. NPO
D. NKA.
Answer: C. NPO
◉ Explain what each abbreviation means
1. MN
2. NOC
3. NPO
4. NKA.
Answer: 1. MN - morning stands
2. NOC- night stands
,3. NPO- nothing per mouth
4. NKA- no known allergies
◉ A resident calls his relatives and then tells you he is frustrated and
plans on leaving the building without medical approval. Your first
line of communication should be ____.
A. Reporting it to the physician.
B. Reporting it to the facility administrator.
C. Reporting it to the nurse.
D. Calling the relatives and asking them to wait..
Answer: C. Reporting it to the nurse.
◉ Which of the following is NOT true of dementia?
A. People with dementia are often frightened and anxious.
B. Grooming is difficult for patients with dementia.
C. People with dementia act uncooperative in order to be spiteful.
D. Patients can have vivid hallucinations..
Answer: C. People with dementia act uncooperative in order to be
spiteful.
,◉ In a reality orientation program you would do all of the following
EXCEPT
A. Ask them to identify the smells of their meal.
B. Show them the weather outside their window.
C. Ask the resident about their childhood.
D. Tell them the date and time each morning..
Answer: C. Ask the resident about their childhood.
◉ When preparing to give peri-care to an incontinent female
resident with dementia, the CNA knows
A. the resident may become tearful.
B. the resident may feel sexually assaulted.
C. the resident may become combative.
D. all of the above..
Answer: D. all of the above.
◉ Which of these should be reported to the charge nurse "STAT"?
A. Urine that is cloudy.
B. A respiratory rate of 18.
, C. Loose stools.
D. A radial pulse of 135..
Answer: D. A radial pulse of 135.
◉ what does the abbreviation STAT mean?.
Answer: immediately
◉ what is the normal range of the radial pulse?
a. 80- 120
b. 100- 130
c. 60-100
d. 60- 90.
Answer: c. 60-100
◉ A resident died and his roommate is upset and wants to discuss it
with you. What is the best action to take?
a. Remind the patient that death is a natural part of life and reassure
him his roommate had a great life and is in a better place.
B. Talk to the patient about a time you lost someone you loved and
how you dealt with it.
TOPICS SUMMARY 2026
◉ A patient is having surgery the following day. Which of these
notations in the orders indicates the patient should have nothing by
mouth?
A. MN
B. NOC
C. NPO
D. NKA.
Answer: C. NPO
◉ Explain what each abbreviation means
1. MN
2. NOC
3. NPO
4. NKA.
Answer: 1. MN - morning stands
2. NOC- night stands
,3. NPO- nothing per mouth
4. NKA- no known allergies
◉ A resident calls his relatives and then tells you he is frustrated and
plans on leaving the building without medical approval. Your first
line of communication should be ____.
A. Reporting it to the physician.
B. Reporting it to the facility administrator.
C. Reporting it to the nurse.
D. Calling the relatives and asking them to wait..
Answer: C. Reporting it to the nurse.
◉ Which of the following is NOT true of dementia?
A. People with dementia are often frightened and anxious.
B. Grooming is difficult for patients with dementia.
C. People with dementia act uncooperative in order to be spiteful.
D. Patients can have vivid hallucinations..
Answer: C. People with dementia act uncooperative in order to be
spiteful.
,◉ In a reality orientation program you would do all of the following
EXCEPT
A. Ask them to identify the smells of their meal.
B. Show them the weather outside their window.
C. Ask the resident about their childhood.
D. Tell them the date and time each morning..
Answer: C. Ask the resident about their childhood.
◉ When preparing to give peri-care to an incontinent female
resident with dementia, the CNA knows
A. the resident may become tearful.
B. the resident may feel sexually assaulted.
C. the resident may become combative.
D. all of the above..
Answer: D. all of the above.
◉ Which of these should be reported to the charge nurse "STAT"?
A. Urine that is cloudy.
B. A respiratory rate of 18.
, C. Loose stools.
D. A radial pulse of 135..
Answer: D. A radial pulse of 135.
◉ what does the abbreviation STAT mean?.
Answer: immediately
◉ what is the normal range of the radial pulse?
a. 80- 120
b. 100- 130
c. 60-100
d. 60- 90.
Answer: c. 60-100
◉ A resident died and his roommate is upset and wants to discuss it
with you. What is the best action to take?
a. Remind the patient that death is a natural part of life and reassure
him his roommate had a great life and is in a better place.
B. Talk to the patient about a time you lost someone you loved and
how you dealt with it.
