CNA FINAL EXAM |VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GRADED A+ |LATEST
2026/2027
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - ANSWER✔ To help keep
the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - ANSWER✔ Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - ANSWER✔ Range of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? - ANSWER✔ Unfasten gown at neck and
waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? - ANSWER✔ One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should - ANSWER✔ Identify herself
when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to - ANSWER✔ Observe the feet
regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to - ANSWER✔ Widen her stance and bring
the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. - ANSWER✔ 20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person wants if
he is unable to make that decision himself? - ANSWER✔ Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - ANSWER✔ Rectum (rectal)
,Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - ANSWER✔ Prescribing a
new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? - ANSWER✔ The NA should refuse
the gift but say thank you.
What does the term empathy mean? - ANSWER✔ Empathy means being able to identify with the
feelings of others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. - ANSWER✔
Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ - ANSWER✔
Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? - ANSWER✔
Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - ANSWER✔ Mr. Gomez ate half of his
scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - ANSWER✔ Water
Objective information is - ANSWER✔ Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - ANSWER✔ NAs should document care
right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced - ANSWER✔ On every single person in the NA's care
, Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? - ANSWER✔ An NA should wash her
hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes - ANSWER✔ Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? - ANSWER✔ Discoloration of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? - ANSWER✔ Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? - ANSWER✔ "It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? - ANSWER✔ Dark
An axillary temperature is measured - ANSWER✔ In the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before measuring the
resident's temperature via the oral method? - ANSWER✔ 10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? - ANSWER✔ NPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? - ANSWER✔ Quad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? - ANSWER✔ While
shaving a resident
Which type of toileting equipment is used for elimination for residents who cannot assist with raising
their hips onto a regular bedpan? - ANSWER✔ Fracture pan
Hypertension is the medical term for - ANSWER✔ High blood pressure
2026/2027
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - ANSWER✔ To help keep
the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - ANSWER✔ Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - ANSWER✔ Range of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? - ANSWER✔ Unfasten gown at neck and
waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? - ANSWER✔ One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should - ANSWER✔ Identify herself
when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to - ANSWER✔ Observe the feet
regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to - ANSWER✔ Widen her stance and bring
the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. - ANSWER✔ 20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person wants if
he is unable to make that decision himself? - ANSWER✔ Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - ANSWER✔ Rectum (rectal)
,Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - ANSWER✔ Prescribing a
new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? - ANSWER✔ The NA should refuse
the gift but say thank you.
What does the term empathy mean? - ANSWER✔ Empathy means being able to identify with the
feelings of others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. - ANSWER✔
Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ - ANSWER✔
Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? - ANSWER✔
Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - ANSWER✔ Mr. Gomez ate half of his
scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - ANSWER✔ Water
Objective information is - ANSWER✔ Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - ANSWER✔ NAs should document care
right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced - ANSWER✔ On every single person in the NA's care
, Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? - ANSWER✔ An NA should wash her
hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes - ANSWER✔ Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? - ANSWER✔ Discoloration of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? - ANSWER✔ Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? - ANSWER✔ "It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? - ANSWER✔ Dark
An axillary temperature is measured - ANSWER✔ In the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before measuring the
resident's temperature via the oral method? - ANSWER✔ 10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? - ANSWER✔ NPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? - ANSWER✔ Quad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? - ANSWER✔ While
shaving a resident
Which type of toileting equipment is used for elimination for residents who cannot assist with raising
their hips onto a regular bedpan? - ANSWER✔ Fracture pan
Hypertension is the medical term for - ANSWER✔ High blood pressure
