CNA Practice Exam for Nursing Assistants

This is a free 20-item CNA Practice Exam that is better than your average CNA

practice tests out there. It contains real-life clinical scenarios just like the real test.

Become CNA Certified!Nursing aides or nursing assistants should prepare for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam the right way.

That means answering relevant CNA practice exams with clinical scenarios that test the mettle of a nursing assistant. Like the quiz that we are sharing here! This will increase your confidence in passing the written part of the CNA exam. This 20-item quiz is part of a 50-item fully-interactive CNA practice exam at our website. Gauge your knowledge and skills as a CNA with these challenging questions.

The quiz starts at the next slide. Good luck!

When the head of the bed is raised to an angle of 30 degrees, the position is called

Fowler's position Semi-Fowler's position Trendelenburg's position Reverse Trendelenburg's position

Prior to changing the position of the patient, the nursing assistant should

Confirm with the charge nurse Change bed sheet Open door and windows Explain the procedure to the patient

At least how long should you lather during hand washing?

10 seconds 15 seconds 45 seconds One minute

A patient has right leg weakness. The nursing assistant would teach the patient to hold the cane in

which hand?

Answer:_______________________________

When talking to a hearing impaired patient, the nursing assistant should

Talk using a high-pitched voice Repeat instructions Face the patient while speaking Shout loud enough for patient to

hear

Select five reasons. Passive and active ROM exercises are recommended because they

Increase venous return Maintain muscle strength Distract the patient Satisfy the doctor Prevent muscle stiffness Encourage mobility Increase hydration Make the patient breathe better Prevent contractures

The activity order for a patient reads "Up ad lib" which means

Complete bed rest Bathroom privileges Semi-Fowler's position In and out of bed as tolerated

This is considered the most important infection control technique.

Answer: __________________________

Lifting a heavy object should require bending at the

Knees and waist Knees while keeping a straight back Waist while rounding your shoulders Waist while maintaining straight legs

Before feeding a patient who is unable to feed himself, ensure that he is

In a 15-30 degree position In an upright sitting position (45-90

degrees) Lying down Standing

A nursing assistant can identify herself/himself as a nurse.

True or False?

There is an existing DNR order for a patient. Suddenly, that patient's heart stops beating. The

nursing assistant should

Administer CPR immediately Perform intubation Stop IV drips Withhold CPR and ACLS

When taking the blood pressure reading, place the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the

Brachial artery Radial artery Ulnar artery Carotid artery

When taking the blood pressure reading, place the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the

Brachial artery Radial artery Ulnar artery Carotid artery

A patient needs assistance with his oral routine medication given "p.c." which means

Before meals After meals During meals At midnight

You are talking to a patient when you notice a sudden slurring of speech and some facial weakness which resolves by itself after a few

moments. This event which is a precursor of stroke is called

a Phlebitis Cardiac arrest Transient ischemic attack Paraplegia

A nursing assistant communicates with a patient with dementia effectively by the following means,

except

Using short and simple sentences Giving one-step commands Speaking clearly and loud enough for

patient to hear Giving detailed instructions

Upon learning from the physician that he has terminal cancer, a resident tells

the nursing assistant that there has been a mistake. The nursing

assistant's proper response is to Point out that doctors never lie Recognize that denial is expected Urge the patient to undergo

additional tests Downplay the concerns of the

patient

A resident with left-side weakness is about to be transferred to the wheelchair. The nursing assistant

should position the wheelchair on which side?

Right side Left side Behind the patient Either side

What sense is the last to go in a dying patient?

Vision Smell Taste Hearing

A resident who just found out that he had cancer says "I have been a good person, why do I have to suffer? Maybe God is mad at me." The

best response is

Crack a joke about the situation Reply that God does not have

anything to do with it Listen to what the client has to say Ignore the resident's remarks

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