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CNA Written Exam ALL 300 Questions
and Verified Solutions Latest Update
This Year
QUESTION: A patient is refusing to drink fluids even though he is beginning to show signs of
dehydration (concentrated urine, headache, sunken eyes, low energy). What should the CNA
do?
A. Tell the patient to go home because he knows what is best for his care.
B. Explain the risks of dehydration, respect his decision, and inform the nurse about his
condition.
C. Request an IV for the patient so that the patient can get fluids without drinking anything.
D. Force him to drink water immediately, because dehydration is dangerous. - ANSWER-B.
Explain the risks of dehydration, respect his decision, and inform the nurse about his condition.
A patient has the right to refuse treatment even if this is not in his best interest. In this
situation, the CNA should explain that being hydrated is very important for a person's
health, and then let the nurse know that the patient is refusing treatment. Forcing a
patient to drink water is abuse. A CNA should NEVER hook up an IV and the CNA has
no authority to discharge a patient.
QUESTION: If a patient refuses treatment and the CNA performs this care on the patient
anyway, what could happen to the CNA?
A. Nothing. CNAs should always perform care on patients regardless of patient wishes.
B. The CNA could be given an award for performing care under challenging conditions.
C. The CNA could be promoted as leader on the floor because he can get things done.
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D. The CNA could be charged with assault or battery. - ANSWER-D. The CNA could be charged
with assault or battery.
A CNA can be charged with assault for threatening to perform care or battery for
touching a patient (providing care) without the patient's consent. A patient must give
consent for treatment. Treating a patient without the patient's consent violates the
patient's rights. A CNA could be fired or arrested for this kind of behavior.
QUESTION: Which is NOT a reason why a CNA should refuse an assignment?
A. The CNA is upset because of a personal conflict with the patient's family.
B. The CNA believes the task is unethical.
C. The task is outside of the CNA's standard of care.
D. Performing the task could be harmful to the CNA. - ANSWER-A. The CNA is upset because of
a personal conflict with the patient's family.
A personal disagreement with a patient's family is not a valid reason for refusing to
undertake a task. If the task is outside of the CNA's standard of care, the task is
dangerous, or if the CNA believes it is unethical, then the CNA should explain to the
nurse, in a calm professional manner, why she is refusing to undertake the task.
QUESTION: Which should the CNA NOT do as a healthcare professional?
A. Arrive to work on time, or even 5-10 minutes early.
B. Work single-handedly to take care of patients.
C. Eat well and get plenty of exercise and sleep.
D. Arrive at work well groomed in a clean uniform. - ANSWER-B. Work single-handedly to take
care of patients.
A professional CNA is well groomed, arrives on time, and takes care of himself or herself
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outside of work. A CNA must be part of the healthcare team and not do the job alone.
QUESTION: While standing in the elevator, a CNA overhears his colleagues speaking about a
resident's care. What is this a violation of?
A. The patient's right to medical care.
B. A DNR order
C. Patient confidentiality
D. It is not a violation of anything as professionals are discussing resident care. - ANSWER-C.
Patient confidentiality
Discussing a resident's care in a public space, like an elevator, is a violation of the
patient's right to confidentiality under the HIPAA guidelines. DNR stands for do not
resuscitate, which is when a patient does not want to receive care if he or she stops
breathing. Patients have the right to receive medical care, but they also have the right to
refuse medical care if they wish.
QUESTION: 10. How is residential nursing care paid for?
A. Medicare
B. Medicaid
C. Private health insurance
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
Residential nursing care is paid for in a variety of ways including Medicare, Medicaid,
private insurance and/or family savings depending on the resident's unique
circumstances.
QUESTION: While helping a resident sip hot tea, the CNA slips and accidentally spills hot tea on
the resident causing a burn. This is an example of:
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A. Battery
B. Abuse
C. Negligence
D. Assault - ANSWER-C. Negligence
Accidentally burning a resident with hot tea is an example of negligence because the CNA
did not take appropriate safety measures and the resident was injured as a result of this.
Abuse, assault, and battery are all intentional acts that cause harm to residents.
*What should a CNA do if he or she sees a small fire in an unoccupied patient room?*
A. Extinguish the fire.
B. Rescue residents in the rooms next door.
C. Activate the fire alarm.
D. Close all fire doors. - ANSWER-C. Activate the fire alarm.
When encountering a fire use the acronym RACE (Rescue, Activate the alarm, Confine
the fire, Extinguish the fire). Since no residents are in immediate danger, the CNA should
activate the alarm.
QUESTION: *Before entering a patient's room, a CNA should:*
A. Knock on the resident's door before entering.
B. Check the resident's care plan.
C. Make sure that the supplies are stocked for the unit.
D. All of the above. - ANSWER-A. Knock on the resident's door before entering.
It is important to remember that the residents live in the facility. This is their home. Thus,
it is important to knock on the door of a resident's room before walking in. Understanding
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CNA Written Exam ALL 300 Questions
and Verified Solutions Latest Update
This Year
QUESTION: A patient is refusing to drink fluids even though he is beginning to show signs of
dehydration (concentrated urine, headache, sunken eyes, low energy). What should the CNA
do?
A. Tell the patient to go home because he knows what is best for his care.
B. Explain the risks of dehydration, respect his decision, and inform the nurse about his
condition.
C. Request an IV for the patient so that the patient can get fluids without drinking anything.
D. Force him to drink water immediately, because dehydration is dangerous. - ANSWER-B.
Explain the risks of dehydration, respect his decision, and inform the nurse about his condition.
A patient has the right to refuse treatment even if this is not in his best interest. In this
situation, the CNA should explain that being hydrated is very important for a person's
health, and then let the nurse know that the patient is refusing treatment. Forcing a
patient to drink water is abuse. A CNA should NEVER hook up an IV and the CNA has
no authority to discharge a patient.
QUESTION: If a patient refuses treatment and the CNA performs this care on the patient
anyway, what could happen to the CNA?
A. Nothing. CNAs should always perform care on patients regardless of patient wishes.
B. The CNA could be given an award for performing care under challenging conditions.
C. The CNA could be promoted as leader on the floor because he can get things done.
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D. The CNA could be charged with assault or battery. - ANSWER-D. The CNA could be charged
with assault or battery.
A CNA can be charged with assault for threatening to perform care or battery for
touching a patient (providing care) without the patient's consent. A patient must give
consent for treatment. Treating a patient without the patient's consent violates the
patient's rights. A CNA could be fired or arrested for this kind of behavior.
QUESTION: Which is NOT a reason why a CNA should refuse an assignment?
A. The CNA is upset because of a personal conflict with the patient's family.
B. The CNA believes the task is unethical.
C. The task is outside of the CNA's standard of care.
D. Performing the task could be harmful to the CNA. - ANSWER-A. The CNA is upset because of
a personal conflict with the patient's family.
A personal disagreement with a patient's family is not a valid reason for refusing to
undertake a task. If the task is outside of the CNA's standard of care, the task is
dangerous, or if the CNA believes it is unethical, then the CNA should explain to the
nurse, in a calm professional manner, why she is refusing to undertake the task.
QUESTION: Which should the CNA NOT do as a healthcare professional?
A. Arrive to work on time, or even 5-10 minutes early.
B. Work single-handedly to take care of patients.
C. Eat well and get plenty of exercise and sleep.
D. Arrive at work well groomed in a clean uniform. - ANSWER-B. Work single-handedly to take
care of patients.
A professional CNA is well groomed, arrives on time, and takes care of himself or herself
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outside of work. A CNA must be part of the healthcare team and not do the job alone.
QUESTION: While standing in the elevator, a CNA overhears his colleagues speaking about a
resident's care. What is this a violation of?
A. The patient's right to medical care.
B. A DNR order
C. Patient confidentiality
D. It is not a violation of anything as professionals are discussing resident care. - ANSWER-C.
Patient confidentiality
Discussing a resident's care in a public space, like an elevator, is a violation of the
patient's right to confidentiality under the HIPAA guidelines. DNR stands for do not
resuscitate, which is when a patient does not want to receive care if he or she stops
breathing. Patients have the right to receive medical care, but they also have the right to
refuse medical care if they wish.
QUESTION: 10. How is residential nursing care paid for?
A. Medicare
B. Medicaid
C. Private health insurance
D. All of the above - ANSWER-D. All of the above
Residential nursing care is paid for in a variety of ways including Medicare, Medicaid,
private insurance and/or family savings depending on the resident's unique
circumstances.
QUESTION: While helping a resident sip hot tea, the CNA slips and accidentally spills hot tea on
the resident causing a burn. This is an example of:
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A. Battery
B. Abuse
C. Negligence
D. Assault - ANSWER-C. Negligence
Accidentally burning a resident with hot tea is an example of negligence because the CNA
did not take appropriate safety measures and the resident was injured as a result of this.
Abuse, assault, and battery are all intentional acts that cause harm to residents.
*What should a CNA do if he or she sees a small fire in an unoccupied patient room?*
A. Extinguish the fire.
B. Rescue residents in the rooms next door.
C. Activate the fire alarm.
D. Close all fire doors. - ANSWER-C. Activate the fire alarm.
When encountering a fire use the acronym RACE (Rescue, Activate the alarm, Confine
the fire, Extinguish the fire). Since no residents are in immediate danger, the CNA should
activate the alarm.
QUESTION: *Before entering a patient's room, a CNA should:*
A. Knock on the resident's door before entering.
B. Check the resident's care plan.
C. Make sure that the supplies are stocked for the unit.
D. All of the above. - ANSWER-A. Knock on the resident's door before entering.
It is important to remember that the residents live in the facility. This is their home. Thus,
it is important to knock on the door of a resident's room before walking in. Understanding
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