Prometric CNA Practice Test QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025. RATED A+
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. - answer-(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
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. -
answer-(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first
time.
,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. - answer-(A) The resident may still
touch his/her mouth or food.
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 - answer-(A) Participating in resident care
planning conferences
Which of the following is considered a normal age-related change seen in elderly
residents?
A. Increase in appetite
B. Decrease in constipation
C. Decrease in taste sensation and smell
D. Increase in amount of confusion experienced daily - answer-C. Decrease in
taste sensation and smell
,A nurse aide is assigned to a resident with Alzheimer's disease. The nurse aide
notices that today the resident is restless and is pacing a lot. The resident is also
observed rubbing his stomach. The nurse aide should report this change to the
nurse and
A. ask the resident when he had his last bowel movement.
B. check if the resident is hungry or needs to go to the bathroom.
C. try to keep the resident close to observe the resident throughout the shift.
D. allow the resident to move around as long he does not harm other residents. -
answer-B. check if the resident is hungry or needs to go to the bathroom.
Residents with Alzheimer's disease or dementia often lack the ability to explain
physical needs, problems or discomfort. When the resident is in pain, the staff
may observe the resident becoming more restless. A resident who has to use the
bathroom may say "my tummy hurts" when the resident's mind no longer
recognizes the meaning of body signs such as a full bladder. The resident's
behavior may hold clues that the nurse aide should pay attention to. A resident
rubbing his stomach could be a sign of a number of different things: hunger,
nausea, the need to urinate or have a bowel movement. There could also be a
serious health problem.
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse
aide she feels dizzy. The nurse aide should
A. hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute.
B. suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support.
C. guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold.
D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available. - answer-D. ease the
resident to the floor if a chair is not available.
, 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. - answer-C. call the charge
nurse and remain with the resident.
When moving a resident in bed, a lift or turning sheet may be used to help
prevent
A. atrophy.
B. shearing.
C. infections.
D. contractures. - answer-B. shearing.
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following is part of the
catheter care procedure performed by the nurse aide?
A. Clean the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving downward.
B. Clean the catheter, starting at the end and moving towards the genitalia.
C. Disconnect the drainage bag from the catheter to empty the bag fully.
D. Cleanse around the meatus with alcohol swabs, wiping front to back. - answer-
A. Clean the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving downward.
Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for residents who are
incontinent to receive perineal care?
A. In the morning and at bedtime
AND ANSWERS 2025. RATED A+
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. - answer-(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
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. -
answer-(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is the first
time.
,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. - answer-(A) The resident may still
touch his/her mouth or food.
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 - answer-(A) Participating in resident care
planning conferences
Which of the following is considered a normal age-related change seen in elderly
residents?
A. Increase in appetite
B. Decrease in constipation
C. Decrease in taste sensation and smell
D. Increase in amount of confusion experienced daily - answer-C. Decrease in
taste sensation and smell
,A nurse aide is assigned to a resident with Alzheimer's disease. The nurse aide
notices that today the resident is restless and is pacing a lot. The resident is also
observed rubbing his stomach. The nurse aide should report this change to the
nurse and
A. ask the resident when he had his last bowel movement.
B. check if the resident is hungry or needs to go to the bathroom.
C. try to keep the resident close to observe the resident throughout the shift.
D. allow the resident to move around as long he does not harm other residents. -
answer-B. check if the resident is hungry or needs to go to the bathroom.
Residents with Alzheimer's disease or dementia often lack the ability to explain
physical needs, problems or discomfort. When the resident is in pain, the staff
may observe the resident becoming more restless. A resident who has to use the
bathroom may say "my tummy hurts" when the resident's mind no longer
recognizes the meaning of body signs such as a full bladder. The resident's
behavior may hold clues that the nurse aide should pay attention to. A resident
rubbing his stomach could be a sign of a number of different things: hunger,
nausea, the need to urinate or have a bowel movement. There could also be a
serious health problem.
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse
aide she feels dizzy. The nurse aide should
A. hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute.
B. suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support.
C. guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold.
D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available. - answer-D. ease the
resident to the floor if a chair is not available.
, 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. - answer-C. call the charge
nurse and remain with the resident.
When moving a resident in bed, a lift or turning sheet may be used to help
prevent
A. atrophy.
B. shearing.
C. infections.
D. contractures. - answer-B. shearing.
A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following is part of the
catheter care procedure performed by the nurse aide?
A. Clean the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving downward.
B. Clean the catheter, starting at the end and moving towards the genitalia.
C. Disconnect the drainage bag from the catheter to empty the bag fully.
D. Cleanse around the meatus with alcohol swabs, wiping front to back. - answer-
A. Clean the catheter, starting at the meatus and moving downward.
Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for residents who are
incontinent to receive perineal care?
A. In the morning and at bedtime
