CNA WRITTEN TEST QUESTIONS
Assisting Clients
When teaching a client to use a walker, what is the best approach? ✔️A. stand behind him and use a
transfer belt
What does urinary retention refer to? ✔️B. an inability to urinate
Aging and Hearing
What is the typical effect of aging on hearing? ✔️A. ability to hear high-pitched sounds
What is the best way to communicate with an elderly person? ✅lowering your voice
Patient Identification
How can a patient be safely identified? ✔️D. checking the name tag
Client Care
What should be done if a patient on bowel and bladder training has not had a bowel movement in three
days? ✔️A. report it to the charge nurse
Medical Terminology
What is the correct medical abbreviation for before meals? ✔️C. a.c.
Health Conditions
,What is the medical term for high blood pressure? ✔️B. hypertension
Dietary Needs
What type of diet is best for a patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing? ✔️D. mechanical soft
Client Independence
How can a nurse aide help an elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease feel more independent? ✔️C.
placing a familiar object outside their room door
Patient Records
How often should patient intake and output records be totaled? ✔️A. once each shift
The correct answer is C. Failure to notice bruises or marks on the skin on admission may later cause
someone to believe you were involved in abuse. ✔️Which of the following should you observe and
record when admitting a client?
A. color of the stool and amount of urine voided
B. how much the client has eaten and drunk
C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
D. insurance information
The correct answer is C. When responding to a patient on the intercom, you should give your name and
position ✔️When responding to a client on the intercom, you should
A. ask for the client's name.
B. say, "What do you want?"
C. give your name and position and say, "May I help you?"
, D. say, "The nurse will answer your call."
The correct answer is A. You should never leave a new admit until the patient knows how to call for help
✔️Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new client with his or her surroundings?
A. Show the client where the call light is and how to work it.
B. Tell the client not to operate the TV.
C. Ask visitors to leave the room while you finish admitting the client.
D. Raise the side rails of the bed and raise the bed to high position
The correct answer is C. Nursing assistants are never allowed to give medications. ✔️When arranging a
patient's room, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
A. check signal cords.
B. adjust the back and knee rests as directed.
C. administer medications.
D. check lighting.
The correct answer is A. You should always use good body mechanics when moving patients. ✔️When
assisting a client in and out of bed, the nurse aide should always
A. employ body mechanic techniques.
B. get another person to help.
C. pull the client's feet out first, and then lift the back up.
D. put shoes on the client because the patient may slip.
The correct answer is A. It is necessary to turn the patient q2h to prevent pressure ulcers ✔️It is
important to reposition a patient during an eight-hour shift. How often should he or she be turned?
A. q2h
Assisting Clients
When teaching a client to use a walker, what is the best approach? ✔️A. stand behind him and use a
transfer belt
What does urinary retention refer to? ✔️B. an inability to urinate
Aging and Hearing
What is the typical effect of aging on hearing? ✔️A. ability to hear high-pitched sounds
What is the best way to communicate with an elderly person? ✅lowering your voice
Patient Identification
How can a patient be safely identified? ✔️D. checking the name tag
Client Care
What should be done if a patient on bowel and bladder training has not had a bowel movement in three
days? ✔️A. report it to the charge nurse
Medical Terminology
What is the correct medical abbreviation for before meals? ✔️C. a.c.
Health Conditions
,What is the medical term for high blood pressure? ✔️B. hypertension
Dietary Needs
What type of diet is best for a patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing? ✔️D. mechanical soft
Client Independence
How can a nurse aide help an elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease feel more independent? ✔️C.
placing a familiar object outside their room door
Patient Records
How often should patient intake and output records be totaled? ✔️A. once each shift
The correct answer is C. Failure to notice bruises or marks on the skin on admission may later cause
someone to believe you were involved in abuse. ✔️Which of the following should you observe and
record when admitting a client?
A. color of the stool and amount of urine voided
B. how much the client has eaten and drunk
C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
D. insurance information
The correct answer is C. When responding to a patient on the intercom, you should give your name and
position ✔️When responding to a client on the intercom, you should
A. ask for the client's name.
B. say, "What do you want?"
C. give your name and position and say, "May I help you?"
, D. say, "The nurse will answer your call."
The correct answer is A. You should never leave a new admit until the patient knows how to call for help
✔️Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new client with his or her surroundings?
A. Show the client where the call light is and how to work it.
B. Tell the client not to operate the TV.
C. Ask visitors to leave the room while you finish admitting the client.
D. Raise the side rails of the bed and raise the bed to high position
The correct answer is C. Nursing assistants are never allowed to give medications. ✔️When arranging a
patient's room, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
A. check signal cords.
B. adjust the back and knee rests as directed.
C. administer medications.
D. check lighting.
The correct answer is A. You should always use good body mechanics when moving patients. ✔️When
assisting a client in and out of bed, the nurse aide should always
A. employ body mechanic techniques.
B. get another person to help.
C. pull the client's feet out first, and then lift the back up.
D. put shoes on the client because the patient may slip.
The correct answer is A. It is necessary to turn the patient q2h to prevent pressure ulcers ✔️It is
important to reposition a patient during an eight-hour shift. How often should he or she be turned?
A. q2h
