CNA PROMETRIC EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK| COMPLETE 450 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+| PROMETRIC CNA EXAM
PREP 2026 (BRAND NEW!!)
1. A resident has a diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB). Which type
of precautions should the nursing assistant implement?
A. Standard Precautions only
B. Contact Precautions
C. Droplet Precautions
D. Airborne Precautions
Correct Answer: D. Airborne Precautions
Rationale: Tuberculosis (TB) is transmitted via tiny airborne
droplet nuclei that can remain suspended in the air. Airborne
Precautions require a negative pressure room and the use of an
N95 or higher-level respirator. Standard Precautions are always
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,used in addition to Transmission-Based Precautions. Contact
precautions are for organisms like C. diff, and Droplet
precautions are for diseases like influenza.
2. What is the MOST important step the CNA can take to
prevent the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves for all care
B. Performing hand hygiene
C. Wearing a gown when soiled
D. Cleaning equipment after use
Correct Answer: B. Performing hand hygiene
Rationale: Hand hygiene (washing with soap and water or using
an alcohol-based hand sanitizer) is the single most effective way
to prevent the transmission of infections. While the other options
are important aspects of infection control, they are not as
universally critical as handwashing.
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,3. When should a nursing assistant wear gloves?
A. When feeding a resident
B. When taking a blood pressure
C. When providing perineal care
D. When making an occupied bed
Correct Answer: C. When providing perineal care
Rationale: Gloves should be worn whenever there is a potential
for contact with blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, non-
intact skin, or contaminated items. Perineal care involves contact
with mucous membranes and body fluids.
4. A resident is on Contact Precautions for Clostridium difficile
(C. diff). Which type of hand hygiene is required?
A. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
B. Warm water and plain soap
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, C. Antimicrobial soap and warm water
D. Cold water and antiseptic wipes
Correct Answer: C. Antimicrobial soap and warm water
Rationale: C. diff spores are not killed by alcohol-based
sanitizers. Hands must be washed vigorously with soap
(preferably antimicrobial) and warm water for at least 15-20
seconds to physically remove the spores from the skin.
5. The CNA is about to change a soiled dressing. In what
order should the PPE be removed after the procedure?
A. Gloves, gown, mask, eye shield
B. Gown, gloves, mask, eye shield
C. Mask, eye shield, gloves, gown
D. Eye shield, mask, gown, gloves
Correct Answer: A. Gloves, gown, mask, eye shield
Rationale: PPE is removed in an order that prevents
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TEST BANK| COMPLETE 450 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+| PROMETRIC CNA EXAM
PREP 2026 (BRAND NEW!!)
1. A resident has a diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB). Which type
of precautions should the nursing assistant implement?
A. Standard Precautions only
B. Contact Precautions
C. Droplet Precautions
D. Airborne Precautions
Correct Answer: D. Airborne Precautions
Rationale: Tuberculosis (TB) is transmitted via tiny airborne
droplet nuclei that can remain suspended in the air. Airborne
Precautions require a negative pressure room and the use of an
N95 or higher-level respirator. Standard Precautions are always
1
,used in addition to Transmission-Based Precautions. Contact
precautions are for organisms like C. diff, and Droplet
precautions are for diseases like influenza.
2. What is the MOST important step the CNA can take to
prevent the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves for all care
B. Performing hand hygiene
C. Wearing a gown when soiled
D. Cleaning equipment after use
Correct Answer: B. Performing hand hygiene
Rationale: Hand hygiene (washing with soap and water or using
an alcohol-based hand sanitizer) is the single most effective way
to prevent the transmission of infections. While the other options
are important aspects of infection control, they are not as
universally critical as handwashing.
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,3. When should a nursing assistant wear gloves?
A. When feeding a resident
B. When taking a blood pressure
C. When providing perineal care
D. When making an occupied bed
Correct Answer: C. When providing perineal care
Rationale: Gloves should be worn whenever there is a potential
for contact with blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, non-
intact skin, or contaminated items. Perineal care involves contact
with mucous membranes and body fluids.
4. A resident is on Contact Precautions for Clostridium difficile
(C. diff). Which type of hand hygiene is required?
A. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
B. Warm water and plain soap
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, C. Antimicrobial soap and warm water
D. Cold water and antiseptic wipes
Correct Answer: C. Antimicrobial soap and warm water
Rationale: C. diff spores are not killed by alcohol-based
sanitizers. Hands must be washed vigorously with soap
(preferably antimicrobial) and warm water for at least 15-20
seconds to physically remove the spores from the skin.
5. The CNA is about to change a soiled dressing. In what
order should the PPE be removed after the procedure?
A. Gloves, gown, mask, eye shield
B. Gown, gloves, mask, eye shield
C. Mask, eye shield, gloves, gown
D. Eye shield, mask, gown, gloves
Correct Answer: A. Gloves, gown, mask, eye shield
Rationale: PPE is removed in an order that prevents
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