Prometric CNA Practice Test
CNA Prometric Practice Test Questions and
Answers
Question 1
A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. One day she is
wandering 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.
Correct Answer
(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
Question 2
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling
urinary 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 urinary 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.
Correct Answer
(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time.
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Question 3
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the
resident's hands?
(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.
Correct Answer
(A) The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
Question 4
Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide?
(A) Participating in resident care planning conferences
(B) Taking a telephone order from a physician
(C) Giving medications to assigned residents
(D) Changing sterile wound dressings
Correct Answer
(A) Participating in resident care planning conferences
Question 5
Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises?
(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
Correct Answer
(D) Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing
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Question 6
While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps
trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should
(A) put the hairbrush away and out of sight.
(B) give the resident the hairbrush to hold.
(C) try to dress the resident more quickly.
(D) restrain the resident's hand.
Correct Answer
(B) give the resident the hairbrush to hold.
Question 7
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes 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.
Correct Answer
(C) raise the head of the bed.
Question 8
A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing
care 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.
Correct Answer
(B) providing for the resident's comfort.
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Question 9
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly
go off. The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.
(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all assigned residents.
Correct Answer
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
Question 10
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident
Correct Answer
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
Question 11
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
(A) worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned properly 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.
Correct Answer
(D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
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CNA Prometric Practice Test Questions and
Answers
Question 1
A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby. One day she is
wandering 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.
Correct Answer
(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
Question 2
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached to an indwelling
urinary 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 urinary 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.
Correct Answer
(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time.
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Question 3
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best reason to wash the
resident's hands?
(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.
Correct Answer
(A) The resident may still touch his/her mouth or food.
Question 4
Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide?
(A) Participating in resident care planning conferences
(B) Taking a telephone order from a physician
(C) Giving medications to assigned residents
(D) Changing sterile wound dressings
Correct Answer
(A) Participating in resident care planning conferences
Question 5
Which of the following statements is true about range of motion (ROM) exercises?
(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
Correct Answer
(D) Are often performed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing
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Question 6
While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps
trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should
(A) put the hairbrush away and out of sight.
(B) give the resident the hairbrush to hold.
(C) try to dress the resident more quickly.
(D) restrain the resident's hand.
Correct Answer
(B) give the resident the hairbrush to hold.
Question 7
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes 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.
Correct Answer
(C) raise the head of the bed.
Question 8
A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next couple of days. Nursing
care 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.
Correct Answer
(B) providing for the resident's comfort.
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Question 9
While giving a bedbath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly
go off. The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.
(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all assigned residents.
Correct Answer
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door right away.
Question 10
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident's hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident
Correct Answer
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
Question 11
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
(A) worn around the nurse aide's waist for back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned properly 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.
Correct Answer
(D) put around the resident's waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
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