CNA Final Practice UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT
ANSWERS
Mrs. Smith refuses to take a bath. The C.N.A should:
A: Say "It's okay, you can take a shower next week."
B: Chart that shower was refused.
C: Ask why they are refusing and emphasis benefits of showering.
D: Force resident to bath - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- C: Ask why they are refusing and
emphasis benefits of showering.
A resident who is continent and free from odors should receive a bath at least:
A: Daily
B: Twice a week
C: Once a week
D: Twice a month - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B: Twice a week
The purpose of nail care is to:
A: Harden nails, neat appearance
B: Decrease bacteria build up and have neat appearance.
C: Decrease bacteria build up, and harden nails.
D: Harden nails, and soften skin - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B: Decrease bacteria build up
and have neat appearance
To prevent a resident from being chilled in the shower, the C.N.A could:
A: Direct electric space heater toward the resident
B: Keep room temperature between 60-65 F
C: Keep water temperature at 120 F
D: Keep shower nozzle directed at residents body. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Keep shower
nozzle directed at residents body
,The purpose of oral hygiene is to:
A; ROM of mouth and remove food
B: Decrease circulation, and remove plaque
C: Eliminate bad taste, and prevent halitosis
D: Prevent infections, and dry gums - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Eliminate bad taste, and
prevent halitosis
Tuberculosis is transmitted by:
A: contaminated air
B: Infected wound
C: Contaminated food or water
D: Contaminated blood - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Contaminated air
Droplet precautions are used for:
A: Influenza
B: Scabies
C: Tuberculosis
D: Chicken pox - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Influenza
Which of the following diseases are NOT caused by a virus?
A: Common cold
B: Tuberculosis
C: Hepatitis
D: Measles - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Tuberculosis
The purpose of the CNA wearing gloves for resident care is:
A: Role model sanitary practices to coworkers
B: Decrease the need for frequent hand washing
C: Protect against dry skin
D: Provide a barrier between the CNA and infectious microorganisms - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Provide a barrier between the CNA and infectious microorganisms
, Which action should the CNA take first when a fire is discovered in a resident room?
A: Attempt to extinguish a fire
B: Remove the resident from danger
C: Shut the door and report to the charge nurse
D: Activate the fire alarm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Remove the resident from danger
The systolic reading of the blood pressure is:
A: The constant pressure within the heart.
B: The last sound heard
C: Heard when the blood flows through the artery with force.
D: Muffled or change of sound - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Heard when the blood flows
through the artery with force
The diastolic reading of a blood pressure is:
A: Heard when the blood flows through the arteries with force
B: First sound heard
C: Heard when the heart is at rest
D: Heard when the heart contracts - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Heard when the heart is at
rest
What is the normal range of oral temperature for the elderly?
A: 95-97 F
B: 95-98.6 F
C: 94-96 F
D; 97-99 F - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 95-98.6 F
The normal elderly range for pulse is:
A: 14-20
B: 50-100
C: 60-90
Exam Questions and CORRECT
ANSWERS
Mrs. Smith refuses to take a bath. The C.N.A should:
A: Say "It's okay, you can take a shower next week."
B: Chart that shower was refused.
C: Ask why they are refusing and emphasis benefits of showering.
D: Force resident to bath - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- C: Ask why they are refusing and
emphasis benefits of showering.
A resident who is continent and free from odors should receive a bath at least:
A: Daily
B: Twice a week
C: Once a week
D: Twice a month - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B: Twice a week
The purpose of nail care is to:
A: Harden nails, neat appearance
B: Decrease bacteria build up and have neat appearance.
C: Decrease bacteria build up, and harden nails.
D: Harden nails, and soften skin - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- B: Decrease bacteria build up
and have neat appearance
To prevent a resident from being chilled in the shower, the C.N.A could:
A: Direct electric space heater toward the resident
B: Keep room temperature between 60-65 F
C: Keep water temperature at 120 F
D: Keep shower nozzle directed at residents body. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Keep shower
nozzle directed at residents body
,The purpose of oral hygiene is to:
A; ROM of mouth and remove food
B: Decrease circulation, and remove plaque
C: Eliminate bad taste, and prevent halitosis
D: Prevent infections, and dry gums - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Eliminate bad taste, and
prevent halitosis
Tuberculosis is transmitted by:
A: contaminated air
B: Infected wound
C: Contaminated food or water
D: Contaminated blood - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Contaminated air
Droplet precautions are used for:
A: Influenza
B: Scabies
C: Tuberculosis
D: Chicken pox - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Influenza
Which of the following diseases are NOT caused by a virus?
A: Common cold
B: Tuberculosis
C: Hepatitis
D: Measles - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Tuberculosis
The purpose of the CNA wearing gloves for resident care is:
A: Role model sanitary practices to coworkers
B: Decrease the need for frequent hand washing
C: Protect against dry skin
D: Provide a barrier between the CNA and infectious microorganisms - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Provide a barrier between the CNA and infectious microorganisms
, Which action should the CNA take first when a fire is discovered in a resident room?
A: Attempt to extinguish a fire
B: Remove the resident from danger
C: Shut the door and report to the charge nurse
D: Activate the fire alarm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Remove the resident from danger
The systolic reading of the blood pressure is:
A: The constant pressure within the heart.
B: The last sound heard
C: Heard when the blood flows through the artery with force.
D: Muffled or change of sound - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Heard when the blood flows
through the artery with force
The diastolic reading of a blood pressure is:
A: Heard when the blood flows through the arteries with force
B: First sound heard
C: Heard when the heart is at rest
D: Heard when the heart contracts - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Heard when the heart is at
rest
What is the normal range of oral temperature for the elderly?
A: 95-97 F
B: 95-98.6 F
C: 94-96 F
D; 97-99 F - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 95-98.6 F
The normal elderly range for pulse is:
A: 14-20
B: 50-100
C: 60-90
