CNA COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉apical pulse. Answer: pulse located on left side of chest under the
breast bone
◉brachial pulse. Answer: pulse located at the bend of the elbow
◉carotid pulse. Answer: pulse located on either side of the neck
◉diastolic. Answer: bottom number on blood pressure
◉systolic. Answer: top number on blood pressure
◉radial pulse. Answer: pulse found on the wrist
◉97.6-99.6. Answer: normal temp range taken orally
◉96.6-98.6. Answer: normal temp range taken axillary
, ◉98.6-100.6. Answer: normal temp range taken tympanically
◉60-100. Answer: normal pulse range
◉rate, rhythm, force. Answer: what do you note while taking a
pulse?
◉12-20. Answer: normal respirations per minute
◉fowler's position. Answer: head of bed elevated 45-60 degrees
◉semi-fowler's position. Answer: head of bed elevated 30-45
degrees
◉every 2 hours. Answer: how often should you rotate a resident to
prevent bed sores?
◉weak side. Answer: which side do you stand on when ambulating a
resident with a cane?
◉color, swelling, cuts, splits. Answer: what do you check for with
nail care? CSCS
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉apical pulse. Answer: pulse located on left side of chest under the
breast bone
◉brachial pulse. Answer: pulse located at the bend of the elbow
◉carotid pulse. Answer: pulse located on either side of the neck
◉diastolic. Answer: bottom number on blood pressure
◉systolic. Answer: top number on blood pressure
◉radial pulse. Answer: pulse found on the wrist
◉97.6-99.6. Answer: normal temp range taken orally
◉96.6-98.6. Answer: normal temp range taken axillary
, ◉98.6-100.6. Answer: normal temp range taken tympanically
◉60-100. Answer: normal pulse range
◉rate, rhythm, force. Answer: what do you note while taking a
pulse?
◉12-20. Answer: normal respirations per minute
◉fowler's position. Answer: head of bed elevated 45-60 degrees
◉semi-fowler's position. Answer: head of bed elevated 30-45
degrees
◉every 2 hours. Answer: how often should you rotate a resident to
prevent bed sores?
◉weak side. Answer: which side do you stand on when ambulating a
resident with a cane?
◉color, swelling, cuts, splits. Answer: what do you check for with
nail care? CSCS