Get ready for your 2022 CNA test using the same kind of questions you’ll be answering when you take the real written examination.
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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The nursing assistant knows that the responsibilities of the position do NOT include:
Which of the following would be considered an example of battery toward a patient?
The nursing assistant suspects that a resident in the facility is being abused due to multiple unexplained bruises, refusal to answer most questions, and refusal of ADLs. Which of the following actions should the nursing assistant take next?
MRSA is an example of which of the following?
What is the best way for a nursing assistant to prevent infection?
Which of the following is a key part of care when administering a bath to a resident?
A nursing assistant cares for a resident. Which of the following skin care measures are correct?
Before shaving a resident, the nursing assistant checks for which of the following items in the resident’s care plan?
Fecal impaction may present with which of the following symptoms?
Dyspnea is a term that refers to difficulty with which of the following?
Which of the following statements is true about Alzheimer’s residents?
Which of the following is a correct aspect of making an occupied bed?
Which of the following is an example of a pulse rate that should be reported to the nurse?
The nursing assistant knows that signs of hypoglycemia include which of the following?
Which of the following guidelines regarding residents who are hard of hearing would be considered correct?
A resident is ordered to be in High Fowler position for each meal. Which of the following descriptions is the most accurate depiction of High Fowler position?
What protective equipment should be worn when changing an incontinent patient?
Of the following symptoms, which one is most likely due to an infection in a resident?
The nursing assistant knows that the term “NPO” means:
The nursing assistant should tell the nurse if the client with diabetes:
The nursing assistant knows that residents on bedrest must be turned every:
Which of the following pulses will be most commonly used by a nursing assistant when acquiring vital signs?
The nursing assistant is helping residents to eat in the dining room when, suddenly, a resident stands from their seat and begins clutching their throat while coughing silently. The nursing assistant performs which of the following actions first?
A client at the facility receives a new roommate. While the roommate is in the bathroom, the clients leans toward the nurse and whispers, “Why is she here anyway? Is she sick?” The best response by the nursing assistant is:
A client with Alzheimers wakes up more confused than usual one morning. The nursing assistant knows that, after breakfast, it is most important to support normal gastrointestinal tract function by:
The client asks the nursing assistant to assist her to cut her toenails. The nursing assistant knows this client has type two diabetes. Which of the following actions is best?
Which of the following options is the best method to prevent insomnia?
The nursing assistant takes the temperature of an elderly client and finds it to be 100.6 degrees F. The client reports having just taken a sip of hot tea. Which of the following actions is appropriate?
A client under the nursing assistant’s care suffers from chronic “foot drop”. The nursing assistant can expect to find which of the following devices in the client’s room?
A nursing assistant takes the blood pressure of a client and finds it to be 82/43. The client reports feeling dizzy. The nursing assistant should:
The range of motion term “abduction” means:
Which of the following most addresses a client’s needs in regard to spirituality?
Proper body mechanics when lifting clients involve which of the following?
Which of the following would be a primary indication of hepatitis?
Which of the following aspects of care is important for a confused client?
What type of client may opt to receive hospice care?
Cheyne-Stokes respirations occur in a client who:
A client in the day room is having a panic attack. The nursing assistant should:
Which of the following residents is demonstrating orthopneic position?
A resident is choosing items for breakfast. Which of the following items contains the most amount of potassium?
When helping a client with left-sided weakness due to a CVA, the nursing assistant should position the client’s cane:
CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) should be performed when:
A nursing assistant enters a client’s room and finds a fire burning in a trashcan. The nursing assistant’s first action is to:
“Log-rolling” is a technique best used for which of the following patient diagnoses?
When a client constantly ignores the urge to void, the client is putting themselves in danger of what complication?
Which of the following types of grief is considered a normal and healthy part of grieving?
A patient is on a clear liquid diet. Which of the following is NOT allowed on this diet?
A client with a Foley catheter is ordered to ambulate twice daily. Before ambulating the client, the nursing assistant should:
Which of the following items is necessary in order to place a patient in restraints?
A client eats a bagel and one large glass of orange juice. What is the correct way to record the amount of juice?
One of the patients on the unit is on airborne precautions due to suspected tuberculosis. To rule out the disease, the doctor has ordered sputum specimens to be collected. What is the best daily time for the nursing assistant to collect the specimens?
The nursing assistant walks into a patient’s room and discovers him masturbating. Which of the following actions is correct?
The nursing assistant cares for a client who is extremely agitated. She yells, screams, and frequently tries to bite staff. The nursing assistant should:
A client with a terminal illness tells the nurse that he has begun praying every night. The client states, “If I pray every night, God will forgive me.” This represents which stage of grief?
Which of the following pieces of assistive equipment would be most helpful in moving an immobile client from their bed to a chair?
The nursing assistant prepares to give a patient a bed bath. Before turning the patient to rub their back, the nursing assistant notices that he has a Foley catheter in place. Where should the nursing assistant secure the catheter to ensure it is not pulled during the bath?
A patient has just received news about the death of his spouse. He states to the nursing assistant, “I can’t believe this has happened to me. I don’t know what to do. How can I live without my wife?” The nursing assistant best responds by stating:
The nursing assistant helps a patient who recently had a right-sided stroke to bathe. Which of the following describes the BEST method to support the patient’s independence?
A resident comes out of their room saying they have burned their leg after they dropped hot soup on it. The skin looks blistered and red. The nurse assistant knows this is a:
A client who has not had a bowel movement in four days would receive the most benefit from which of the following procedures?
