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FREE CNA Basic Nursing Skills Practice Test
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Question 1 of 70
1. Question
To obtain the most accurate patient weight, the nursing assistant should weigh the patient ____.
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Question 2 of 70
2. Question
A nursing assistant is instructed to take the oral temperature of a patient who just had a cold drink. The patient’s temperature should be taken ____.
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Question 3 of 70
3. Question
A nursing assistant is caring for a patient with MRSA and is wearing a gown and gloves whenever she provides the patient care. When she needs to go care for another patient, she should dispose of her gown and gloves:
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Question 4 of 70
4. Question
Another term for decubitus ulcer is ____.
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Question 5 of 70
5. Question
Why is taking a residents oral temperature the most common means of obtaining a reading?
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Question 6 of 70
6. Question
When transferring a resident from a wheelchair to stationary chair, the nursing assistant should stand ____.
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Question 7 of 70
7. Question
Which of these could be considered neglectful when assisting a resident with showering?
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Question 8 of 70
8. Question
A resident in your care is suffering chest pains. Which of these is not a direction to follow?
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Question 9 of 70
9. Question
All of these are ways to prevent pressures sores except:
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Question 10 of 70
10. Question
Which of these describes stage 4 of a decubitus ulcer?
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Question 11 of 70
11. Question
Which medical term is often used for “burping, belching and passing gas”?
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Question 12 of 70
12. Question
Making a bed, whether occupied or unoccupied, should end with ____.
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Question 13 of 70
13. Question
Which of these is least likely to contribute to skin tears?
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Question 14 of 70
14. Question
Which of these treatments would be best to decrease swelling?
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Question 15 of 70
15. Question
Which of these is the least likely to signal impending death?
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Question 16 of 70
16. Question
Which medical position can be described as, “The patients head is elevated with legs either bent or straight”?
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Question 17 of 70
17. Question
Which of these examples demonstrates using proper body mechanics when helping to lift a resident in bed?
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Question 18 of 70
18. Question
The best use of alcohol-based sanitizer is:
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Question 19 of 70
19. Question
Which of these is incorrect in reference to wearing gloves?
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Question 20 of 70
20. Question
If you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you should take?
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Question 21 of 70
21. Question
If you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____.
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Question 22 of 70
22. Question
A resident is supposed to have 240 milliliters of juice every 2 hours. Which of these choices would be the most convenient to meet this requirement?
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Question 23 of 70
23. Question
All of these might be used in dealing with contractures except ____.
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Question 24 of 70
24. Question
Hypertension is a medical term for:
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Question 25 of 70
25. Question
To minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection and contamination, which procedure should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a catheter?
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Question 26 of 70
26. Question
Which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a residents dentures?
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Question 27 of 70
27. Question
A resident in your care has called you for help. He claims he can’t find his dentures. As a nursing assistant, it is your responsibility to ____.
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Question 28 of 70
28. Question
Applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. According to CDC recommendations, the scrubbing portion of hand washing should take ____.
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Question 29 of 70
29. Question
All of these precautions should be followed when using a transfer-gait belt, except ____.
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Question 30 of 70
30. Question
Which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate?
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Question 31 of 70
31. Question
The medical term tetraplegia—meaning paralysis of all four extremities—is often used interchangeably with the term ____.
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Question 32 of 70
32. Question
Which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading?
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Question 33 of 70
33. Question
A resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling faint, blood pressure below 90/60 and cold, sweaty skin. The resident is most likely suffering from ____.
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Question 34 of 70
34. Question
The normal pulse rate for an adult is 60-100 beats per minute. The normal pulse rate for children is ____.
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Question 35 of 70
35. Question
Alcohol-based hand cleanser is appropriate for all of these situations except ____.
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Question 36 of 70
36. Question
Which of these is not true about the proper procedure for taking a tympanic membrane temperature with an electric thermometer?
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Question 37 of 70
37. Question
If you are helping a resident put on a clean night shirt and it falls to the ground before you get started, it is best to ____.
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Question 38 of 70
38. Question
Convulsions are associated with ____.
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Question 39 of 70
39. Question
When muscle tissues shorten and then a joint becomes hard to move it is called _____.
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Question 40 of 70
40. Question
Which of these tasks related to intravenous therapy is in the scope of responsibilities for a nursing assistant?
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Question 41 of 70
41. Question
A resident is ill with the following symptoms: fever, swelling, redness, and chills. The resident most likely has ____.
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Question 42 of 70
42. Question
Which of these would most likely be used to protect a resident from inflicting immediate harm to themselves in a care facility setting?
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Question 43 of 70
43. Question
Which of these applies to proper hand washing procedures?
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Question 44 of 70
44. Question
Why is an axillary reading generally lower than the other forms of taking a temperature?
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Question 45 of 70
45. Question
Which of these is the correct step in taking a radial pulse?
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Question 46 of 70
46. Question
Which statement is false with regard to taking a rectal temperature?
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Question 47 of 70
47. Question
A pulse can be taken in all of these areas except ____.
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Question 48 of 70
48. Question
Which statement is incorrect regarding the Heimlich maneuver?
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Question 49 of 70
49. Question
A nursing assistant may help in alleviating the use of restraints on a resident using all of these suggestions except ____.
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Question 50 of 70
50. Question
Transmission-based precautions are ____.
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Question 51 of 70
51. Question
Which of these is not true about condom catheters?
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Question 52 of 70
52. Question
After assisting a resident onto a bedpan, it will help to make the patient more comfortable if you
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Question 53 of 70
53. Question
A resident has the following symptoms: expelled brown fluid from the rectum, excessive amounts of flatus, and light abdominal cramping. Which of these is most likely the cause of these symptoms?
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Question 54 of 70
54. Question
Which of these is not a signal for notifying the charge nurse regarding a residents ostomy bag?
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Question 55 of 70
55. Question
The medical term for a device with two soft plastic prongs that attach to a plastic tube delivering oxygen is:
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Question 56 of 70
56. Question
A resident with venous stasis has developed pressure sores under elastic stockings. What is the most likely cause?
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Question 57 of 70
57. Question
To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a patient, the catheter tube should be taped to the patients ____.
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Question 58 of 70
58. Question
Which is the standard for measuring urinary output?
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Question 59 of 70
59. Question
Which is the best advice if you are uncertain you are able to move an obese patient on your own when it is time for their scheduled re-positioning?
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Question 60 of 70
60. Question
Which of these best describes the purpose of padded side rails?
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Question 61 of 70
61. Question
A CNA is recording the 24-hour urine output of a patient with kidney issues. What 24-hour urine value would warrant a report to the nurse?
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Question 62 of 70
62. Question
A resident drinks 8 ounces of milk during lunch, but the standard measurement of documentation in the facility is cubic centimeters (cc). What value would the nursing assistant record?
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Question 63 of 70
63. Question
You are caring for a patient with a strict dysphagia diet. Which item on the patients tray would you question?
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Question 64 of 70
64. Question
There is a sign that says “NPO” on your patients door. You know this means ____.
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Question 65 of 70
65. Question
Your patient has a low pulse, seems slightly confused, and has sweet, fruity-smelling breath. You suspect ____.
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Question 66 of 70
66. Question
Which of these would be inappropriate when caring for a diabetic patient?
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Question 67 of 70
67. Question
A fractured hip is ____.
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Question 68 of 70
68. Question
As a CNA, you become an advocate for the resident(s) that you care for. This means that you ____.
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Question 69 of 70
69. Question
You should be careful when changing, as this is a common site for unintentionally discarded needles.
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Question 70 of 70
70. Question
When having a conversation with a dysphasic patient (someone who has trouble speaking), it is important not to ____.
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