PROMETRIC CNA PRACTICE TEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
Prometric CNA Practice Test
COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE) (MULTIPLE CHOICES) (A+ GRADED
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1. A resident often carries a doll with her, treat- (C) offer comfort to the resident and
ing it like her baby. One day she is wandering help her look for her baby.
around crying that she can't find her baby. The
nurse aide should
(A) ask the resident where she last had the
doll.
(B) ask the activity department if they have
any other dolls.
(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her
look for her baby.
(D) let the other staff know the resident is very
confused and should be watched closely.
2. A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary (D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide
drainage bag attached to an indwelling uri- change the bag since it is the first time.
nary catheter. The nurse aide has never done
this before. The best response by the nurse
aide is to
(A) change the indwelling catheter at the same
time.
(B) ask another nurse aide to change the uri-
nary drainage bag.
(C) change the bag asking for help only if the
nurse aide has problems.
(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change
the bag since it is the first time.
3. Before feeding a resident, which of the follow- (A) The resident may still touch his/her
ing is the best reason to wash the resident's mouth or food.
hands?
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(A) The resident may still touch his/her mouth
or food.
(B) It reduces the risk of spreading airborne
diseases.
(C) It improves resident morale and appetite.
(D) The resident needs to keep meal routines.
4. Which of the following is a job task performed (A) Participating in resident care plan-
by the nurse aide? ning conferences
(A) Participating in resident care planning con-
ferences
(B) Taking a telephone order from a physician
(C) Giving medications to assigned residents
(D) Changing sterile wound dressings
5. Which of the following statements is true (D) Are often performed during ADLs
about range of motion (ROM) exercises? such as bathing or dressing
(A) Done just once a day
(B) Help prevent strokes and paralysis
(C) Require at least ten repetitions of each
exercise
(D) Are often performed during ADLs such as
bathing or dressing
6. While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident (B) give the resident the hairbrush to
who is confused, the resident keeps trying to hold.
grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should
(A) put the hairbrush away and out of sight.
(B) give the resident the hairbrush to hold.
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(C) try to dress the resident more quickly.
(D) restrain the resident's hand.
7. A resident who is lying in bed suddenly be- (C) raise the head of the bed.
comes short of breath. After calling for help,
the nurse aide's next action should be to
(A) ask the resident to take deep breaths.
(B) take the resident's vital signs.
(C) raise the head of the bed.
(D) elevate the resident's feet.
8. A resident who has cancer is expected to die (B) providing for the resident's com-
within the next couple of days. Nursing care fort.
for this resident should focus on
(A) helping the resident through the stages of
grief.
(B) providing for the resident's comfort.
(C) keeping the resident's care routine, such
as for bathing.
(D) giving the resident a lot of quiet time and
privacy.
9. While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears (C) make the resident being bathed
the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. safe and go check the door right away.
The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm
stops.
(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse im-
mediately.
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and
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go check the door right away.
(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the
location of all assigned residents.
10. Gloves should be worn for which of the follow- (A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
ing procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident
11. When walking a resident, a gait or transfer (D) put around the resident's waist to
belt is often provide a way to hold onto the resi-
dent.
(A) worn around the nurse aide's waist for
back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned prop-
erly in the wheelchair.
(C) used to help stand the resident, and then
removed before walking.
(D) put around the resident's waist to provide
a way to hold onto the resident.
12. Which of the following statements is true (A) They are at greater risk for devel-
about residents who are restrained? oping pressure sores.
(A) They are at greater risk for developing
pressure sores.
(B) They are at lower risk of developing pneu-
monia.
(C) Their posture and alignment are im-
Prometric CNA Practice Test
COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE) (MULTIPLE CHOICES) (A+ GRADED
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1. A resident often carries a doll with her, treat- (C) offer comfort to the resident and
ing it like her baby. One day she is wandering help her look for her baby.
around crying that she can't find her baby. The
nurse aide should
(A) ask the resident where she last had the
doll.
(B) ask the activity department if they have
any other dolls.
(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her
look for her baby.
(D) let the other staff know the resident is very
confused and should be watched closely.
2. A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary (D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide
drainage bag attached to an indwelling uri- change the bag since it is the first time.
nary catheter. The nurse aide has never done
this before. The best response by the nurse
aide is to
(A) change the indwelling catheter at the same
time.
(B) ask another nurse aide to change the uri-
nary drainage bag.
(C) change the bag asking for help only if the
nurse aide has problems.
(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change
the bag since it is the first time.
3. Before feeding a resident, which of the follow- (A) The resident may still touch his/her
ing is the best reason to wash the resident's mouth or food.
hands?
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(A) The resident may still touch his/her mouth
or food.
(B) It reduces the risk of spreading airborne
diseases.
(C) It improves resident morale and appetite.
(D) The resident needs to keep meal routines.
4. Which of the following is a job task performed (A) Participating in resident care plan-
by the nurse aide? ning conferences
(A) Participating in resident care planning con-
ferences
(B) Taking a telephone order from a physician
(C) Giving medications to assigned residents
(D) Changing sterile wound dressings
5. Which of the following statements is true (D) Are often performed during ADLs
about range of motion (ROM) exercises? such as bathing or dressing
(A) Done just once a day
(B) Help prevent strokes and paralysis
(C) Require at least ten repetitions of each
exercise
(D) Are often performed during ADLs such as
bathing or dressing
6. While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident (B) give the resident the hairbrush to
who is confused, the resident keeps trying to hold.
grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should
(A) put the hairbrush away and out of sight.
(B) give the resident the hairbrush to hold.
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(C) try to dress the resident more quickly.
(D) restrain the resident's hand.
7. A resident who is lying in bed suddenly be- (C) raise the head of the bed.
comes short of breath. After calling for help,
the nurse aide's next action should be to
(A) ask the resident to take deep breaths.
(B) take the resident's vital signs.
(C) raise the head of the bed.
(D) elevate the resident's feet.
8. A resident who has cancer is expected to die (B) providing for the resident's com-
within the next couple of days. Nursing care fort.
for this resident should focus on
(A) helping the resident through the stages of
grief.
(B) providing for the resident's comfort.
(C) keeping the resident's care routine, such
as for bathing.
(D) giving the resident a lot of quiet time and
privacy.
9. While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears (C) make the resident being bathed
the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. safe and go check the door right away.
The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm
stops.
(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse im-
mediately.
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and
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go check the door right away.
(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the
location of all assigned residents.
10. Gloves should be worn for which of the follow- (A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
ing procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident
11. When walking a resident, a gait or transfer (D) put around the resident's waist to
belt is often provide a way to hold onto the resi-
dent.
(A) worn around the nurse aide's waist for
back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned prop-
erly in the wheelchair.
(C) used to help stand the resident, and then
removed before walking.
(D) put around the resident's waist to provide
a way to hold onto the resident.
12. Which of the following statements is true (A) They are at greater risk for devel-
about residents who are restrained? oping pressure sores.
(A) They are at greater risk for developing
pressure sores.
(B) They are at lower risk of developing pneu-
monia.
(C) Their posture and alignment are im-
