CNA Practice Exam UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - CORRECT
ANSWER- to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - CORRECT ANSWER-
prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply
four by: - CORRECT ANSWER- 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? -
CORRECT ANSWER- hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - CORRECT ANSWER-
NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER- range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER- hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - CORRECT ANSWER-
inserting tubes into a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced - CORRECT ANSWER- on every single person in
your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? -
CORRECT ANSWER- rehabilitation
, If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - CORRECT
ANSWER- The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: - CORRECT ANSWER- only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of - CORRECT ANSWER-
hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER- varies 119/75 is an
example
Incontinence may be caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER- nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using - CORRECT ANSWER- good body
mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is -
CORRECT ANSWER- pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - CORRECT ANSWER- with the handle toward
the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve? - CORRECT ANSWER- pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require - CORRECT ANSWER-
sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER- too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA? - CORRECT ANSWER- nursing
assistants must have at least 75 hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident? - CORRECT
ANSWER- support the resident and his or her family and friends
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - CORRECT
ANSWER- to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - CORRECT ANSWER-
prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply
four by: - CORRECT ANSWER- 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? -
CORRECT ANSWER- hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - CORRECT ANSWER-
NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER- range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER- hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - CORRECT ANSWER-
inserting tubes into a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced - CORRECT ANSWER- on every single person in
your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? -
CORRECT ANSWER- rehabilitation
, If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - CORRECT
ANSWER- The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: - CORRECT ANSWER- only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of - CORRECT ANSWER-
hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER- varies 119/75 is an
example
Incontinence may be caused by: - CORRECT ANSWER- nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using - CORRECT ANSWER- good body
mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is -
CORRECT ANSWER- pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - CORRECT ANSWER- with the handle toward
the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve? - CORRECT ANSWER- pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require - CORRECT ANSWER-
sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER- too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA? - CORRECT ANSWER- nursing
assistants must have at least 75 hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident? - CORRECT
ANSWER- support the resident and his or her family and friends
