CNA Prometric Test
CNA Prometric Test Questions and Answers
Question 1
Which of the following statements is true about how people experience pain?
A.Pain is usually worse in the morning.
B.Residents with dementia do not feel pain.
C.A person's culture can affect response to pain.
D.Younger people handle pain better than older adults.
Correct Answer
C.A person's culture can affect response to pain.
Question 2
When checking the resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes that the
resident has had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in the last six hours. What should
the nurse aide do first?
A.Begin offering the resident fluids to drink every 15 minutes.
B.Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately.
C.Ask if the resident is having any pain when urinating.
D.Check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent.
Correct Answer
D.Check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent.
Question 3
A resident who used to go to the bathroom by herself now asks for assistance to walk
to the bathroom. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A.Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
B.Understand that these changes are just a normal part of aging.
C.Update the resident's care plan and explain the change to the charge nurse.
D.Encourage independence and suggest that the resident try going to the bathroom
on her own.
Correct Answer
A.Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
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Question 4
The nurse aide is taking routine vital signs on a resident. The resident's temperature is
101.4º Fahrenheit. The most appropriate response by the nurse aide is to
A.place a cool, wet washcloth to the resident's forehead.
B.cover the resident with extra blankets.
C.record and report the change at the end of the shift.
D.report the temperature promptly.
Correct Answer
D.report the temperature promptly.
Question 5
The nurse aide receives resident assignments from the charge nurse at the beginning
of the shift. When planning priorities it will be most important for the nurse aide to
A.decide break times with other nurse aides.
B.review assignments with others to check if residents are divided evenly.
C.check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate needs.
D.check what the activity department has scheduled for residents during the shift.
Correct Answer
C.check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate needs.
Question 6
The resident is on a toileting schedule for bladder retraining. Which of the following is
the best response by the nurse aide when it is time to toilet the resident?
A."Have you been able to hold it since you last went to the toilet?"
B."How much longer do you feel like you can hold it?"
C."May I please check to see if you are wet?"
D."Can I help you to the bathroom now?"
Correct Answer
D."Can I help you to the bathroom now?"
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Question 7
When a resident wears a restraint, the nurse aide must make sure the
A.resident is wearing an incontinent brief.
B.resident is checked once every two hours.
C.restraint is applied following the manufacturer's instructions.
D.restraint is applied tightly and placed under the resident's clothing.
Correct Answer
C.restraint is applied following the manufacturer's instructions.
Question 8
The heart is an important muscle for which body system?
A.Urinary
B.Musculoskeletal
C.Circulatory
D.Digestive
Correct Answer
C.Circulatory
Question 9
How much assistance does a resident receiving PROM need from the nurse aide?
A.Partial assistance with range of motion exercises
B.Full assistance with the nurse aide taking the joints through exercises
C.Minimal assistance to just remind the resident when it is time to exercise.
D.Minimal assistance to provide extremity support while the resident moves joints
Correct Answer
B.Full assistance with the nurse aide taking the joints through exercises
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Question 10
While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to have a seizure. The nurse
aide should
A.hold the resident down to reduce injury.
B.keep the airway open and prepare to do CPR.
C.call the charge nurse and remain with the resident.
D.place a tongue blade between the resident's teeth.
Correct Answer
C.call the charge nurse and remain with the resident.
Question 11
The use of a physical restraint helps
A.control a resident's behavior.
B.protect the resident from injury.
C.make staff members' jobs easier.
D.decrease how often staff need to check the resident.
Correct Answer
B.protect the resident from injury.
Question 12
A resident falls from her chair when she has a seizure. Before the nurse arrives, the
seizure is finished and the nurse aide observes the resident is breathing. What should
the nurse aide do next?
A.Get the emergency cart
B.Turn the resident onto her side
C.Check if the resident is able to talk
D.Help the resident back into the chair
Correct Answer
B.Turn the resident onto her side
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CNA Prometric Test Questions and Answers
Question 1
Which of the following statements is true about how people experience pain?
A.Pain is usually worse in the morning.
B.Residents with dementia do not feel pain.
C.A person's culture can affect response to pain.
D.Younger people handle pain better than older adults.
Correct Answer
C.A person's culture can affect response to pain.
Question 2
When checking the resident's urinary drainage bag, the nurse aide observes that the
resident has had about 50 ccs (mls) of urine output in the last six hours. What should
the nurse aide do first?
A.Begin offering the resident fluids to drink every 15 minutes.
B.Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately.
C.Ask if the resident is having any pain when urinating.
D.Check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent.
Correct Answer
D.Check to see if the tubing is kinked or bent.
Question 3
A resident who used to go to the bathroom by herself now asks for assistance to walk
to the bathroom. What is the appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A.Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
B.Understand that these changes are just a normal part of aging.
C.Update the resident's care plan and explain the change to the charge nurse.
D.Encourage independence and suggest that the resident try going to the bathroom
on her own.
Correct Answer
A.Assist the resident and report the change to the charge nurse.
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Question 4
The nurse aide is taking routine vital signs on a resident. The resident's temperature is
101.4º Fahrenheit. The most appropriate response by the nurse aide is to
A.place a cool, wet washcloth to the resident's forehead.
B.cover the resident with extra blankets.
C.record and report the change at the end of the shift.
D.report the temperature promptly.
Correct Answer
D.report the temperature promptly.
Question 5
The nurse aide receives resident assignments from the charge nurse at the beginning
of the shift. When planning priorities it will be most important for the nurse aide to
A.decide break times with other nurse aides.
B.review assignments with others to check if residents are divided evenly.
C.check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate needs.
D.check what the activity department has scheduled for residents during the shift.
Correct Answer
C.check all assigned residents to see if anyone has immediate needs.
Question 6
The resident is on a toileting schedule for bladder retraining. Which of the following is
the best response by the nurse aide when it is time to toilet the resident?
A."Have you been able to hold it since you last went to the toilet?"
B."How much longer do you feel like you can hold it?"
C."May I please check to see if you are wet?"
D."Can I help you to the bathroom now?"
Correct Answer
D."Can I help you to the bathroom now?"
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Question 7
When a resident wears a restraint, the nurse aide must make sure the
A.resident is wearing an incontinent brief.
B.resident is checked once every two hours.
C.restraint is applied following the manufacturer's instructions.
D.restraint is applied tightly and placed under the resident's clothing.
Correct Answer
C.restraint is applied following the manufacturer's instructions.
Question 8
The heart is an important muscle for which body system?
A.Urinary
B.Musculoskeletal
C.Circulatory
D.Digestive
Correct Answer
C.Circulatory
Question 9
How much assistance does a resident receiving PROM need from the nurse aide?
A.Partial assistance with range of motion exercises
B.Full assistance with the nurse aide taking the joints through exercises
C.Minimal assistance to just remind the resident when it is time to exercise.
D.Minimal assistance to provide extremity support while the resident moves joints
Correct Answer
B.Full assistance with the nurse aide taking the joints through exercises
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Question 10
While receiving personal care in bed, a resident begins to have a seizure. The nurse
aide should
A.hold the resident down to reduce injury.
B.keep the airway open and prepare to do CPR.
C.call the charge nurse and remain with the resident.
D.place a tongue blade between the resident's teeth.
Correct Answer
C.call the charge nurse and remain with the resident.
Question 11
The use of a physical restraint helps
A.control a resident's behavior.
B.protect the resident from injury.
C.make staff members' jobs easier.
D.decrease how often staff need to check the resident.
Correct Answer
B.protect the resident from injury.
Question 12
A resident falls from her chair when she has a seizure. Before the nurse arrives, the
seizure is finished and the nurse aide observes the resident is breathing. What should
the nurse aide do next?
A.Get the emergency cart
B.Turn the resident onto her side
C.Check if the resident is able to talk
D.Help the resident back into the chair
Correct Answer
B.Turn the resident onto her side
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