CNA Written Exam Questions with correct answers
1. You must reposition a heavy resident in bed. To do this safely it is best to?
a) use your strong back muscles
b) do the job alone
c) ask someone for help
d) lift your arms Correct Answer - c) ask someone for help
2. When transferring a resident be sure to
a) have him pivot on his affected leg
b) always use a transfer board
c) use the muscles in your back to lift
d) provide safety at all times Correct Answer - d) provide safety at all times
3. Falls are quite common among the elderly because of
a) rapid reflexes
b) good distance judgement
c) excellent lighting
d) poor balance Correct Answer - d) poor balance
4. The main purpose of isolation precautions is to
a) prevent the spread of germs to others
b) help the resident to heal faster
c) keep your uniform clean
d) keep unwanted visitors away Correct Answer - a) prevent the spread of germs to
others
,5. A good rule of thumb regarding infection is
a) let others worry about infection control
b) if it's wet, wear gloves
c) no need to wash your hands after working with a resident
d) none of the above Correct Answer - b) if it's wet, wear gloves
6. The leading cause of injury to the elderly is
a) choking
b) burns
c) falls
d) poisoning Correct Answer - c) falls
7. To maintain and improve the quality of life for your residents, you must include
all of the following into the care you provide except:
a) treat all residents with respect
b) make all choices for the residents
c) make every effort to identify needs of the resident
d) provide privacy as necessary Correct Answer - b) make all choices for the
residents
8. A nursing assistant may
a) start an IV, take a pulse, and insert an indwelling catheter
b) take temperature, pulse, and respiration
c) insert an indwelling catheter, take respiration, and start an IV
,d) Change a sterile dressing, take pulse, and take temperature Correct Answer - b)
take temperature, pulse, and respiration
9. Residents often walk with their feet shuffling. This is usually due to
a) loss of mobility
b) laziness
c) increased visual acuity
d) increased muscle tension Correct Answer - a) loss of mobility
10. A thermometer measures
a) systolic pressure
b) diastolic pressure
c) respirations
d) body temperature Correct Answer - d) body temperature
11. Mobility is defined as
a) the ability to hold a job
b) having the ability to speak
c) the ability to move
d) the state of being diseased Correct Answer - c) the ability to move
12. When a new resident is admitted, it is NOT the nursing assistant's role to
a) take vital signs
b) explain the modes of transportation available for the resident
c) help the resident put away their possessions
, d) obtain the weight and height Correct Answer - b) explain the modes of
transportation available for the resident
13. Aging changes on the larynx cause
a) the voice to become higher pitched
b) the blood pressure to rise
c) the resident to become disoriented
d) the voice to become lower pitched Correct Answer - d) the voice to become
lower pitched
14. Signs of a stroke may include all of the following except
a) aphasia
b) paralysis on one side of the body
c) clearer vision
d) memory loss Correct Answer - c) clearer vision
15. When the synovial fluid that is around a joint causes the joint to become
inflamed it is called
a) osteoporosis
b) tendonitis
c) bursitis
d) arthritis Correct Answer - c) bursitis
16. The membrane covering of the heart is called the
a) pericardium
b) pericare
1. You must reposition a heavy resident in bed. To do this safely it is best to?
a) use your strong back muscles
b) do the job alone
c) ask someone for help
d) lift your arms Correct Answer - c) ask someone for help
2. When transferring a resident be sure to
a) have him pivot on his affected leg
b) always use a transfer board
c) use the muscles in your back to lift
d) provide safety at all times Correct Answer - d) provide safety at all times
3. Falls are quite common among the elderly because of
a) rapid reflexes
b) good distance judgement
c) excellent lighting
d) poor balance Correct Answer - d) poor balance
4. The main purpose of isolation precautions is to
a) prevent the spread of germs to others
b) help the resident to heal faster
c) keep your uniform clean
d) keep unwanted visitors away Correct Answer - a) prevent the spread of germs to
others
,5. A good rule of thumb regarding infection is
a) let others worry about infection control
b) if it's wet, wear gloves
c) no need to wash your hands after working with a resident
d) none of the above Correct Answer - b) if it's wet, wear gloves
6. The leading cause of injury to the elderly is
a) choking
b) burns
c) falls
d) poisoning Correct Answer - c) falls
7. To maintain and improve the quality of life for your residents, you must include
all of the following into the care you provide except:
a) treat all residents with respect
b) make all choices for the residents
c) make every effort to identify needs of the resident
d) provide privacy as necessary Correct Answer - b) make all choices for the
residents
8. A nursing assistant may
a) start an IV, take a pulse, and insert an indwelling catheter
b) take temperature, pulse, and respiration
c) insert an indwelling catheter, take respiration, and start an IV
,d) Change a sterile dressing, take pulse, and take temperature Correct Answer - b)
take temperature, pulse, and respiration
9. Residents often walk with their feet shuffling. This is usually due to
a) loss of mobility
b) laziness
c) increased visual acuity
d) increased muscle tension Correct Answer - a) loss of mobility
10. A thermometer measures
a) systolic pressure
b) diastolic pressure
c) respirations
d) body temperature Correct Answer - d) body temperature
11. Mobility is defined as
a) the ability to hold a job
b) having the ability to speak
c) the ability to move
d) the state of being diseased Correct Answer - c) the ability to move
12. When a new resident is admitted, it is NOT the nursing assistant's role to
a) take vital signs
b) explain the modes of transportation available for the resident
c) help the resident put away their possessions
, d) obtain the weight and height Correct Answer - b) explain the modes of
transportation available for the resident
13. Aging changes on the larynx cause
a) the voice to become higher pitched
b) the blood pressure to rise
c) the resident to become disoriented
d) the voice to become lower pitched Correct Answer - d) the voice to become
lower pitched
14. Signs of a stroke may include all of the following except
a) aphasia
b) paralysis on one side of the body
c) clearer vision
d) memory loss Correct Answer - c) clearer vision
15. When the synovial fluid that is around a joint causes the joint to become
inflamed it is called
a) osteoporosis
b) tendonitis
c) bursitis
d) arthritis Correct Answer - c) bursitis
16. The membrane covering of the heart is called the
a) pericardium
b) pericare
