100 Questions for CNA Exam

1- What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free?
R- to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores.

2- What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat?

R- prosthesis.

3- To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply
four by:

R- 30.

4- Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months?

R-hospice.

5- Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"?

R- NPO.

6- Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called:

R-range of motion.

7- What is the medical term for high blood pressure?

R-hypertension.
8- What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA?

R- inserting tubes into a resident's body.

9-Standard Precautions should be practiced

on every single person in your care.

10- Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible?

R- rehabilitation.

11- If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA?

R-The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.

12- Restraints can be applied:

only with a doctor's orders.

13-Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of

R- hearing.

14- What is a normal range of a blood pressure?

R- varies 119/75 is an example.

15- Incontinence may be caused by:

R- nervous system diseases.

16- Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using

R- good body mechanics.

17- Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is

R- pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings.

18- How should a fracture pan be positioned?

R- with the handle toward the foot of the bed.

19- What does palliative care involve?

R- pain relief and comfort.

20- Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require

R- sterile technique.

21- Insulin reaction can be caused by.

R- too little food.

22- Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA?

R- nursing assistants must have at least 75 hours of training.

23- What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident?

R- support the resident and his or her family and friends.

24- When should sheets be changed?

R- whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp.

25- What does the chain of command do?

R- describes the line of authority.

26- What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior?

take the resident to a private area.

27, What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused?

R- she should report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there.

28- What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes

aging related to the urinary system?

R- offer frequent trips to the bathroom.

29- Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions?

R- they are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions.

30- What can nursing assistants do in regards to IVs?

R- Nursing assistants will observe the IV site for problems.

31- Passive range of motion exercises are done

when a resident cannot move on her own.

32- Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident drinks?

R- milliters.

33- When encountering a fire, a nursing assistant should first

remove resident from danger.

34- What is a common "cliche"?

R- It will all work out in the end.

35- What member of the care team might help a resident learn to use adaptive devices for
eating or dressing?

R- occupational therapist.

36- A way to prevent aspiration during oral care of unconscious residents include:

R- using as little liquid as possible when giving oral care.

37- Providing privacy while giving care is a patient's

R- legal right.

38- What is something a nursing assistant needs to observe and report regarding the
musculoskeletal system:

R- white, shiny, red, or warm areas over a joint.

39- What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence?

R- allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes hime.

40- To treat a minor burn, a nursing assistant should

R- use cool, clean water.

41- For a nursing assitant, confidentiality means

R- keeping private things private.

42- When leaving a resident's room, a nursing assistant should

R- restock supplies and leave the call light within reach.

43- What should a nursing assistant do each time a patient is repositioned?

R- should check residents'skin each time they are repositioned.

44- Which is the most essential nutrient for life?

R- water..

45- Which sense is usually last to leave the body when a person is dying?

R- hearing.

46- What is a function of the nervous system?

R- senses and interprets information from outside the body.

47- During a seizure an NA should

keep the resident safe.

48- The ability to think logically and quickly is called

cognition.

49- How can a nursing assistant help residents with their spirtual needs?

R- learn about resident's beliefs and listen carefully.

50- If a resident with Alzheimer's disease has problems with dressing, the nursing assistant
should:

R- lay out clothes in the order they should be put on.

51- What is a type of advance directive:

R- Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.

52- Which type of urine speciment does not include the first and last urine in the sample?

clean catch.

53- ___________is maintaining equal intake and output.

R- fluid balance.

54- How should a resident with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) be positioned?

R- sitting upright.

55- The first sign of skin breakdown is

R- pale, white, reddened, or purple skin.

56- The single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of disease is to wash your
hands.

57- Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate?

R- rectal.

58- What may influence a food preference?

R- religion.

59- A ___________ is the permanent and painful stiffening of a joint and muscle.

R- contracture.

60- Diabetes can lead to what complications:

R- impaired wound healing.

61- Where should the call light be placed when a nursing assistant leaves a resident's room?

R- within the resident's reach.

62- Why should a nursing assistant be concerned if he notices that areas of a resident's skin
have become pale, white, or a reddened color?

R- it could be the beginning of a pressure sore.

63- What can an overbed table be used for?

R- placement of meals.
64- Pressure sores can lead to:

R- life-threatening infections.

65- If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to:

R- widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her.

66- Ten ounces is equal to ____ milliliters (mL)

R- 300.

67- An attitude that is helpful in hospice work is

respect privacy and independence.

68- If a resident with Alzheimer's disease shows violent behavior, the nursing assistant should

R- remove triggers.

69- In which of the following procedures must a nursing assistant always wear gloves?

R- shaving.

70- What thermometer is used to take a temperature from the ear?

R- tympanic thermometer.

71- HIV can be transmitted

R- to a fetus by an infected mother.

72- When assisting a resident with a standard bedpan, where should the wider end of the
bedpan be placed?

R- in alignment with the resident's buttocks.

73- The artificial opening in the abdomen of a resident with an ostomy is called a

stoma.

74- Which is true about nursing assistants and catheters?

R- NAs observe and report regarding catheters.

75- Which of the following statements is true of pain?

R- pain is a different experience for each person.

76- What is a guideline for good skin care?

R- check the resident's skin daily and report changes.

77- When a resident has left-sided weakness, which sleeve should be put on first?

R- left sleeve.

78- With whom may a nursing assistant share a resident's medical information?

R- other staff members involved in the resident's care.

79- How many rubber-tipped feet does a quad can have?

R- four.
80- If a nursing assistant sees a letter for the resident at the front desk, she should

take the opened letter to the resident's room.

81- Where should the nursing assistant stand when helping a resident who is recovering from a
stroke to walk?

R- on the resident's weaker side.

82- When communicating with a resident who is visually-impaired, the nursing assistant should

tell the resident what the nursing assistant is doing while careing for him.

83- A nursing assistant should wear gloves when

giving perineal care to a resident.

84- In order to communicate with a resident who is hearing-impaired, the nursing assistant
should

face the resident directly when speaking.

85- Before helping a resident eat, how should the nursing assistant position the resident?

R- sitting as upright as possible.

86- When speaking with residents, nursing assistants should

R- use simple, non-medical terms.

87- To prevent falls, a nursing assistant should

keep walkways free of clutter.

88- Which position is a resident in if he is lying on his stomach?

R- prone position.

89- When assisting a patient with dentures, a nursing assistant should

clean dentures should be returned to the resident or stored in a denture cup that is labeled.

90- When providing perineal care for a female resident, the nursing assistant should

wipe from front to back.

91- When observing catheters, a nursing assistant should be sure that

the drainage bag is kept lower than the hips or bladder.

92- Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment?

R- physician (MD).

93- A resident's proteced health information (PIH) may be shared with:

R- only those who need the information for care or processing of records.

94- What is an example of physical abuse?

R- pinching a resident.

95- What is the correct conversion of 4:10p.m. to military time?

R- 1610 hours.
96- Joking with a resident's roommate about the resident's incontinence is what type of abuse?

R- phychological abuse.

97- What is the correct conversion of 1900 hours to standard time?

R- 7:00p.m.

98- When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?

R- befrore helping with feeding.

99- What is an example of a normal change of aging?

R- weaker muscles.

100- When using a transfer belt, the NA should:

R- place it over a resident's clothing.