CNA Practice Test 2025 (100 Questions and Answers)
A decubitus ulcer is a
A. stomach ulcer
B. pressure sore
C. duodenal ulcer
D. sore on the toe - ansD. sore on the toe
Decubitus ulcers may also be called bedsores.
A newly admitted patient has dirty fingernails. When giving the patient a bath, you should first
A. soak the nails
B. trim the nails
C. apply extra lotion
D. clean the nails with a metal file - ansA. soak the nails
Soaking the nails first will make cleaning them easier.
A patient has a new cast on his right arm. While caring for him, you should observe for
A. pulse above the cast
B. color and hardness of the cast
C. warmth and color of fingers
D. signs of crumbling at the cast end - ansC. warmth and color of fingers
,A new cast may cut off circulation. Choice c reminds you to check for circulatory impairment.
A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?
A. clear liquid
B. low residue
C. bland
D. mechanical soft - ansD. mechanical soft
A mechanical soft diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest.
A prosthesis is
A. an artificial substitute for a missing body part
B. a device for moving patients
C. an expected condition of the aging process
D. a disease of the circulatory system - ansA. an artificial substitute for a missing body part
Examples of prostheses include artificial limbs, hearing aids, and dentures.
A resident wishes to wash her own underwear. You should
A. ignore the request
B. tell her that clothing must go to the laundry
C. tell her you will do it
D. help her obtain supplies - ansD. help her obtain supplies
,The patient has the right to wash her own clothes if she so wishes. You must help her to do so.
A specimen collected by having the patient cough from the lungs and bronchial tubes is called
A. saliva
B. mucus
C. sputum
D. spit - ansC. sputum
Only sputum can be coughed up from the lungs.
A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used for measuring
A. temperature
B. pulse
C. respirations
D. blood pressure - ansD. blood pressure
The sphygmomanometer is the correct term for a blood pressure cuff.
All long-term-care nursing assistants must be competency evaluated and must complete a distinct educational
course. These requirements are set by
A. OBRA
B. OSHA
C. CDC
D. FDA - ansA. OBRA
, OBRA stands for the Ombudsman Budget and Reform Act.
As a safety measure, when you give mouth care to an unconscious patient, you should position the patient
A. on her or his back
B. in semi-Fowler's position
C. with the head turned to the side
D. in the supine position - ansC. with the head turned to the side
Turning the head to the side will assist in drainage out of the mouth.
Before assisting a patient into a wheelchair, check to see if the
A. patient is adequately covered
B. floor is slippery
C. door to the room is closed
D. wheels of the chair are locked - ansD. wheels of the chair are locked
Before assisting a patient into a wheelchair, check to see if the wheels of the chair are locked.
Before you ambulate a patient who has a Foley catheter, you should
A. clamp off the catheter and disconnect it, since the bag would be in the way
B. leave the catheter dangling between the patient's legs
C. carry the bag below the level of the bladder
D. hide the bag in a pillowcase so the patient will not be embarrassed - ansC. carry the bag below the level of
A decubitus ulcer is a
A. stomach ulcer
B. pressure sore
C. duodenal ulcer
D. sore on the toe - ansD. sore on the toe
Decubitus ulcers may also be called bedsores.
A newly admitted patient has dirty fingernails. When giving the patient a bath, you should first
A. soak the nails
B. trim the nails
C. apply extra lotion
D. clean the nails with a metal file - ansA. soak the nails
Soaking the nails first will make cleaning them easier.
A patient has a new cast on his right arm. While caring for him, you should observe for
A. pulse above the cast
B. color and hardness of the cast
C. warmth and color of fingers
D. signs of crumbling at the cast end - ansC. warmth and color of fingers
,A new cast may cut off circulation. Choice c reminds you to check for circulatory impairment.
A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?
A. clear liquid
B. low residue
C. bland
D. mechanical soft - ansD. mechanical soft
A mechanical soft diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest.
A prosthesis is
A. an artificial substitute for a missing body part
B. a device for moving patients
C. an expected condition of the aging process
D. a disease of the circulatory system - ansA. an artificial substitute for a missing body part
Examples of prostheses include artificial limbs, hearing aids, and dentures.
A resident wishes to wash her own underwear. You should
A. ignore the request
B. tell her that clothing must go to the laundry
C. tell her you will do it
D. help her obtain supplies - ansD. help her obtain supplies
,The patient has the right to wash her own clothes if she so wishes. You must help her to do so.
A specimen collected by having the patient cough from the lungs and bronchial tubes is called
A. saliva
B. mucus
C. sputum
D. spit - ansC. sputum
Only sputum can be coughed up from the lungs.
A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used for measuring
A. temperature
B. pulse
C. respirations
D. blood pressure - ansD. blood pressure
The sphygmomanometer is the correct term for a blood pressure cuff.
All long-term-care nursing assistants must be competency evaluated and must complete a distinct educational
course. These requirements are set by
A. OBRA
B. OSHA
C. CDC
D. FDA - ansA. OBRA
, OBRA stands for the Ombudsman Budget and Reform Act.
As a safety measure, when you give mouth care to an unconscious patient, you should position the patient
A. on her or his back
B. in semi-Fowler's position
C. with the head turned to the side
D. in the supine position - ansC. with the head turned to the side
Turning the head to the side will assist in drainage out of the mouth.
Before assisting a patient into a wheelchair, check to see if the
A. patient is adequately covered
B. floor is slippery
C. door to the room is closed
D. wheels of the chair are locked - ansD. wheels of the chair are locked
Before assisting a patient into a wheelchair, check to see if the wheels of the chair are locked.
Before you ambulate a patient who has a Foley catheter, you should
A. clamp off the catheter and disconnect it, since the bag would be in the way
B. leave the catheter dangling between the patient's legs
C. carry the bag below the level of the bladder
D. hide the bag in a pillowcase so the patient will not be embarrassed - ansC. carry the bag below the level of
