2022
CNA Practice Test
Get ready for your 2022 CNA test using the same kind of questions you’ll be answering when you take the real written examination.
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- 60 questions
- 90 min
- Multiple Choice
Free CNA Practice Test
This is our most popular CNA practice test, the first of three practice tests that cover the knowledge and basic nursing skills you will need as a CNA. This is the first of our free CNA Practice Tests.
Our Certified Nursing Assistant practice tests are based on the NNAAP standards that are used for many of the CNA state tests. There are 36 questions on physical care skills, 16 questions on the role of the nurse aid, and 8 questions on psychosocial care skills.
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Question 1 of 60
1. Question
Category: Activities of Daily LivingWhich of the following is the most appropriate time to use a soft toothette?
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Question 2 of 60
2. Question
Category: Activities of Daily LivingA resident is recovering from a stroke and has weakness on their left side. They call you to help them put on a sweater. Assistance should be given ____.
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Question 3 of 60
3. Question
Category: Activities of Daily LivingWhich of the following would be an inappropriate action when providing nail care to a resident?
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Question 4 of 60
4. Question
Category: Activities of Daily LivingIt is time to bathe an Alzheimers patient who has had visitors in the room for most of the shift. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the nursing assistant to take?
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Question 5 of 60
5. Question
Category: Activities of Daily LivingA resident on the DASH diet reduces his food intake and shows little interest in eating. What is the best way for a nursing assistant to handle the situation?
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Question 6 of 60
6. Question
Category: Basic Nursing SkillsTo obtain the most accurate patient weight, the nursing assistant should weigh the patient ____.
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Question 7 of 60
7. Question
Category: Basic Nursing SkillsA 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 8 of 60
8. Question
Category: Basic Nursing SkillsA 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 9 of 60
9. Question
Category: Basic Nursing SkillsAnother term for decubitus ulcer is ____.
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Question 10 of 60
10. Question
Category: Basic Nursing SkillsWhy is taking a residents oral temperature the most common means of obtaining a reading?
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Question 11 of 60
11. Question
Category: Care of Cognitively Impaired ResidentsAs dementia progresses, incontinence can become an issue. How can the nurse aide assist?
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Question 12 of 60
12. Question
Category: Care of Cognitively Impaired ResidentsWhen getting dressed, a client always wants to wear her favorite outfit. What is a good solution?
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Question 13 of 60
13. Question
Category: Care of Cognitively Impaired ResidentsA nurse aide finds a resident looking in the refrigerator at the nurses’ station at 5 a.m. The resident, who is confused, explains that he needs breakfast before he leaves for work. The best response by the nurse aide is to ____.
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Question 14 of 60
14. Question
Category: Care of Cognitively Impaired ResidentsA resident who has not been discharged insists she is going home. What should the nurse aide do?
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Question 15 of 60
15. Question
Category: Care of Cognitively Impaired ResidentsWhen caring for a confused resident what should a nursing assistant do?
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Question 16 of 60
16. Question
Category: Client RightsIt is appropriate for the nursing assistant to share personal client information with ____.
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Question 17 of 60
17. Question
Category: Client RightsIt would not be appropriate to share health care information about a resident with ____.
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Question 18 of 60
18. Question
Category: Client RightsA resident in your care tells you that he does not like his current physician and wishes to be seen by another doctor. Your response to this should be ____.
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Question 19 of 60
19. Question
Category: Client RightsThe family members of a resident ask you to check what the resident’s record says about resuscitation wishes in the event the resident was to expire. Upon looking at the records, you see that the resident has given permission to share all medical information with these family members. You also see the initials DNR in the resident’s advance directive. You tell the family ____.
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Question 20 of 60
20. Question
Category: Client RightsWhich of these does not show caring behavior?
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Question 21 of 60
21. Question
Category: CommunicationThe nurse asks you to ambulate a patient BID during your shift. This means you will ambulate the patient ____ times.
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Question 22 of 60
22. Question
Category: CommunicationSometimes the best response for a nursing assistant is to assure the resident you are listening. Which of these behaviors is the best way to exhibit good listening skills?
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Question 23 of 60
23. Question
Category: CommunicationThere are certain steps to follow from start to finish when beginning a procedure on a patient. As a nursing assistant, it is extremely important to start with which of these tasks?
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Question 24 of 60
24. Question
Category: CommunicationIf you have a resident who is completely deaf, which of these would be the most important for effective communication?
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Question 25 of 60
25. Question
Category: CommunicationWhen you are documenting in a medical record, which of these is not part of the process?
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Question 26 of 60
26. Question
Category: Emotional and Mental Health NeedsA resident in your care is frustrated, upset, and raising his voice in complaint. Which of these is the best response to his actions?
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Question 27 of 60
27. Question
Category: Emotional and Mental Health NeedsWhen a patient is dying, the last of the five senses the patient loses is ____?
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Question 28 of 60
28. Question
Category: Emotional and Mental Health NeedsA resident in your care has just received news of a death in the family. What is the best way to assist them with the grieving process?
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Question 29 of 60
29. Question
Category: Emotional and Mental Health NeedsElizabeth Kübler-Ross describes the stages of grief a person goes through when they lose someone close to them. She believes the first stage of the grieving process is ____.
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Question 30 of 60
30. Question
Category: Emotional and Mental Health NeedsAs a nursing assistant, you may encounter residents who are anxious or feeling unsettled about either their circumstances or surroundings. The best response in dealing with this anxiety is to ____.
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Question 31 of 60
31. Question
Category: Infection ControlWhile emptying the trash in a client’s room, you get stuck by a needle that should have been placed in the sharps container. What is the first thing to do?
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Question 32 of 60
32. Question
Category: Infection ControlInfection control practices that prevent the transmission of disease are called
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Question 33 of 60
33. Question
Category: Infection ControlBlood-borne infections include
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Question 34 of 60
34. Question
Category: Infection ControlUsed disposable supplies and equipment should be discarded
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Question 35 of 60
35. Question
Category: Infection ControlTo prevent the spread of infection, how should the nurse aide handle the soiled linens removed from a client’s bed?
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Question 36 of 60
36. Question
Category: Legal and Ethical BehaviorWhich of these examples would not be considered neglect?
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Question 37 of 60
37. Question
Category: Legal and Ethical BehaviorThe charge nurse has administered a prescribed medication to the wrong patient. This is an example of ____.
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Question 38 of 60
38. Question
Category: Legal and Ethical BehaviorA nursing assistant threatens to slap a resident if he doesn’t stop yelling. This is classified as:
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Question 39 of 60
39. Question
Category: Legal and Ethical BehaviorA resident’s family is visiting when you arrive on duty and one of them hands you an envelope that contains a thank you card and a monetary gift in appreciation for your care of their loved one. The best response is to ____.
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Question 40 of 60
40. Question
Category: Legal and Ethical BehaviorThere is a contained fire in the residents room. What is the first action a nursing assistant should take?
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Question 41 of 60
41. Question
Category: Member of a Healthcare TeamA resident has suffered a stroke. As a nursing assistant, you’ve been asked to help with ambulation. The best position for doing this would be ____.
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Question 42 of 60
42. Question
Category: Member of a Healthcare TeamWhen performing care activities, gloves should be worn ____.
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Question 43 of 60
43. Question
Category: Member of a Healthcare TeamA nurse asks you to perform something “stat”. This means do it ____.
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Question 44 of 60
44. Question
Category: Member of a Healthcare TeamThe best source of Vitamin D is found in which of these foods?
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Question 45 of 60
45. Question
Category: Member of a Healthcare TeamPart of your role as a nursing assistant is to be delegated tasks throughout your shift. In which of these examples would refusal to do a task be acceptable?
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Question 46 of 60
46. Question
Category: Personal CareThere is an order to give a female patient a shower, but she refuses. The nurse aide should
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Question 47 of 60
47. Question
Category: Personal CareWhen transferring a heavy resident from the bed to a wheelchair for the first time
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Question 48 of 60
48. Question
Category: Personal CareYou have been assigned to administer a S.S.E. to Mr. Taylor. It has been several months since you have performed this procedure. To refresh your memory, you should refer to the
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Question 49 of 60
49. Question
Category: Personal CareAn aide is pushing a resident down the hall with a wheelchair when a call light lights up. The aide should
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Question 50 of 60
50. Question
Category: Personal CareTo prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD
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Question 51 of 60
51. Question
Category: Restorative SkillsYou’ve been asked to increase a residents muscle strength and joint mobility with “passive range of motion” exercises. The best example of this type of treatment would be ____.
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Question 52 of 60
52. Question
Category: Restorative SkillsUsing proper body mechanics is essential to avoiding injuries. The muscles most prone to injury are those in the ____.
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Question 53 of 60
53. Question
Category: Restorative SkillsThe best way to encourage a residents independence is to ____.
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Question 54 of 60
54. Question
Category: Restorative SkillsAn assisting device does not help with ____.
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Question 55 of 60
55. Question
Category: Restorative SkillsWhen a resident has a rehabilitation plan of care, your role may be to ____.
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Question 56 of 60
56. Question
Category: Safety and Emergency ProceduresThe most common cause of accidents in the home results from
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Question 57 of 60
57. Question
Category: Safety and Emergency ProceduresMrs. Jones has been throwing up for several days, unable to eat or drink. You find her in bed. She is pale, lethargic, and her eyes are dull. She is likely suffering from
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Question 58 of 60
58. Question
Category: Safety and Emergency ProceduresWhile helping an 86 year-old male resident get ready for bed, he tells you that he is tired of living and has been saving his pain pills. What should you do?
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Question 59 of 60
59. Question
Category: Safety and Emergency ProceduresA patient chokes while eating and is unable to cough or speak. The first thing the nurse aide should do is
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Question 60 of 60
60. Question
Category: Safety and Emergency ProceduresThe fire alarm has sounded. The nurse aide should FIRST
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