Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Exam_Distinction level guide

CNA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS (summer 2025/2026) An acute illness is - Persons living in nursing centers are called - The nursing team involves the following except - You have an important role in meeting stand ...

CNA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS (summer 2025/2026) An acute illness is - Persons living in nursing centers are called - The nursing team involves the following except - You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must do the following except - The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation for persons who - Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is allowed to start IVs. On the weekend, she works as a nursing assistant at a nursing center. The RN asks her to start an IV on a resident. What should the nursing assistant do? Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? Work ethics mean You should wear a wristwatch that Treating the person with dignity is A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? You see two health team members talking quietly to each other. You tell your co-worker what you overhear. This is You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident. Where should you do this? Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to A patient's care is assigned to Sally. The patient needs to use the bathroom. Sally is on a meal break. Who will help the patient? Which will NOT protect patients, residents, and you from harm? Stress is Which of the following are used to record frequent measurements or observations? When should you report changes in the person's condition? These statements are about charting, Which is incorrect? When charting, you should record Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is Which is correct? You can help a new resident fel safe and secure by Family and friends usually help meet the person's Which is a common response to illness and disability You ask a patient a question. You should Which is important when communicating with persons who are disabled? The process of cell division in called The point at which two or more bones meet is a Which is NOT a main part of the brain? Another name for the trachea is the Which separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity? The process of breaking food down physically and chemically for absorption and use by the body is Digestion begins in the The stomach is located in the The urinary system Too little thyroid hormone results in the following EXCEPT The rate of growth and development is the same for each person Which is a developmental task of adolescence During middle adulthood several physical changes occur. Which is CORRECT? - Geriatrics is Why is the ability to sense heat, cold, and pain reduced in older persons? Older people usually need a shower or bath Older people often complain about how food tastes. This is because An older person may have swallowing difficulties because of Men may have difficulty urinating because the The need to urinate at night is reduced if the person Paralysis and loss of sensory function in the legs and lower trunk is To correctly identify the person before giving care, which is correct? A patient is receiving continuous oxygen. The person wants to smoke. Which is correct? The safe use of electrical equipment involves the following except - When transferring a person to or from a wheelchair - These statements are about preventing falls. Which is incorrect? - Bed rails are considered restraints if the person cannot lower them without help - Restraints are used Restraints are used to These statements are about restraints. Which is incorrect Which is a restraint? A resident keeps trying to pull out her feeding tube. Which restraint is the least restrictive? Mitt restraints prevent Items are sterilized in A person has protection against a certain disease. The person has Sterile means To control the spread of microbes, you should do the following except Which of the following will not control portals of entry? Clean gloves have contact with clean sheets. Which statement is correct? Always practice Standard Precautions in home settings Which is incorrect about masks? - A gown is needed for isolation precautions. The gown is removed - Double bagging is needed when When giving bedside care. the bed should be To use good body mechanics, you should do the following except - To protect yourself from injury, it is best to Regular position changes A resident is in bed. How often is the person repositioned The nurse asks you to position a patient in the lateral position. The position is The surfaces rub together. This is A resident has weakness on her left side. You are transferring her from the bed to the wheelchair. Where should you position the wheelchair? A transfer belt is not needed to transfer a resident from the bed to a chair. For the transfer, how should you hold onto the person? You are going to transfer a resident from the wheelchair back to bed. Where should you position the wheelchair? The nursing center has a new mechanical life. Which statement is correct? A patient has slid down in the wheelchair. The person cannot assist with repositioning. To safely reposition the person Symptoms are Information that you can see, hear, feel, or smell is Which vessels carry blood away from the heart? - You give wrong information on a job application. This is - Being dependable means the following except - Persons needing respite care - A person is in a coma. This means that the person - The musculoskeletal system does the following except - A resident's son is visiting. Which will NOT protect the residents privacy - The white of the eye is the After water is absorbed from chyme, the remaining semi-solid material is called - Your work is causing you stress. What should you do? - Who helps patients, residents, and families with social, emotional, and environmental issues affecting illness and recovery? An assisted living residence Which of the following should you report to the nurse? - A man is going to use the urinal. What should he do when he is done? These statements are about incontinence. Which is incorrect? A resident has a catheter. Catheter care is given Persons with catheters need perineal care When giving catheter care, you need to hold the catheter at the Defecation is Flatus is Which foods are needed for normal bowel movements Which does not slow the passage of feces through intestines You are assisting a resident with elimination. You ned ot do the following except - A resident complains of diarrhea. The person needs assistance with ambulation. When the person's signal light is on, you need to A person has fecal incontinence. The following measures are part of the care plan. Which should you questions? A patient complains of flatulence. The person has the following food choices. Which does NOT cause flatulence? You do not administer an enema that contains After giving an oil-retention enema, the person is left in the These statements are about colostomies. Which is incorrect? Which vitamin is needed for blood clotting? OBRA requires the following for foods served in long-term care centers EXCEPT Food must be served A person is on a high-calorie diet. Which is CORRECT? - There are dietary increases in all foods A person's 24-hr fluid intake was 1500 mL. You know this amount Defrosting frozen food on the counter at room temp. prevents the growth of pathogens Giving nutrients through a catheter inserted into a vein is After a tube feeding, the person is positioned in semi-fowler's position for All states and agencies allow nursing assistants to change peripheral IV dressings - The period of heart muscle contraction is A resident is 55 years old. The person needs rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery. You take the person's tympanic membrane temperature. Which measure is correct? You are taking an oral temperature with a glass thermometer. How long do you have to leave the thermometer in place? You are taking an axillary temperature with a glass thermometer. How long do you have to leave it in place? To rinse a glass thermometer, you need to use A person is receiving oxygen. When measuring temperature, you CANNOT use the A person in unconscious. When measuring temperature, you CANNOT use the - A person has a convulsive disorder. When measuring temperature, you CANNOT use the To take a rectal temperature, the person needs to be For an adult, which pulse rate is reported to the nurse at once? - Your agency uses electronic BP equipment. Why do you still need to feel pulses? - How many staff members are needed to take an apical-radial pulse? - Which systolic pressure should you report at once? - You cannot hear a person's BP, if after taking it again. What should you do? Why is pain usually worse at night? These statements are about pain. Which is INCORRECT? The nurse assesses that a resident has pain. The following measures are on the person's care plan. Which should you question? A resident has pain. The person is taught how to breath deeply and slowly and how to contract and relax muscle groups. What is this called? You are admitting a new patient. To find out the person's name You are admitting a new resident. You should do the following EXCEPT Melena is The nurse asks you to collect a random urine specimen. Which is CORRECT The nurse asks you to collect a 24-hr urine specimen. Which is CORRECT When collecting a sputum specimen, the person coughs up sputum from the - Oral care before collecting a sputum specimen involves A person fell and fractured his right hip. He is scheduled for surgery in the morning to repair the fracture. This is You will help prepare the person for surgery. Your role involves You assist with pre-operative personal care. Which is CORRECT? A surgical consent is signed A person wears elastic stockings. Which is INCORRECT? A pressure ulcer is called the following EXCEPT A wound has separated. Abdominal organs are protruding through the wound. This is Phlebitis is Any injury caused by unrelieved pressure is An open wound made by a sharp object is Which statement about skin tears is INCORRECT? Persons at risk for pressure ulcers are repositioned every An open wound on the foot caused by complications from diabetes is Bleeding stops and a scab forms during the Which is NOT a purpose of wound dressings? Which is not a purpose of wound dressings? Binders are applied to the following areas EXCEPT Binders do the following EXCEPT When heat is applied, the skin is - Which is a dry-heat application - The nurse delegates a hot compress to you. To maintain temperature, the nurse might ask you to - During a sitz bath, you need to carefully observe the person for - You are going to apply an aquathermia pad. Which statement is INCORRECT? - An aquathermia pad is not placed under a body part because The following devices are filled with crushed ice EXCEPT A warming blanket is needed. After placing it on the bed, it is covered with Bloody sputum is Aging affects oxygen needs in the following ways EXCEPT The doctor ordered the following. You can assist with Pulse oximetry is ordered. Which is NOT a sensor site A resident is in the orthopneic position. How can you increase the person's comfort? Which can cause part of a lung to collapse? A person is receiving oxygen therapy. Connecting tubing must be Blood in the pleural space is Artificial airways are used Suctioning is done when Chest tubes are attached to You observe bright red drainage from a patient's chest tube. What should you do? - Angina is A resident has emphysema. The person is likely to be most comfortable in - Which statement about pneumonia is INCORRECT? - A patient has pneumonia. What color is the sputum? A resident has problems finding her room, the bathroom, the dining room, and so on. Which of the following might help her? The nurse delegates applying a hot compress to you. How often should you check the application site? - A hot pack has cooled. What should you do? - A resident gets the house diet. Which is CORRECT? - Respirations are usually counted - Narcotics affect oxygen needs because they - Aspiration is - bending the foot down at the ankle is - Internal rotation is turning the joint - Supination is turning the joint - Syncope is - Fainting The act of walking is - The doctor ordered trochanter rolls for a patient. The trochanter rolls prevent - The doctor ordered a bed cradle for a resident. The bed cradle Which exercises are done to the ankle - When ambulating a person you stand A prosthesis is Which statement about restorative aides is correct? - What is stressed during rehabilitation? Activities of daily living refer to A resident is paralyzed from the waist down. You would expect the person to learn to use You are feeling frustrated because a resident's progress is slow. You feel like the person is not trying. What should you do? Tumors that do not spread to other body parts and usually do not grow back when removed are A person has CA. Surgery is done to Persons receiving chemotherapy are at risk for the following EXCEPT A patient has CA. You find him crying in his room. What should you do? Signs and symptoms of AIDS include the following EXCEPT Arthroplasty is A person has a fracture. The bone is broken but the skin is intact. The person has - A person has an open fracture. The bone has com through the skin. This is also referred to as: Warning signs of stroke include all of the following EXCEPT A pt had a stroke. When does rehabilitation being? Which is NOT a sign or symptom of osteoarthritis? A resident has osteoarthritis. The person is most likely to have joint pain A resident has osteoporosis. The person's care plan includes the following. Which should you question? Skeletal traction is applied to A resident fell in the shower and fractured his right hip. He is back at the nursing center after surgery to repair the hip. You know that he is at risk for the following post-operative complications: A patient has a fractured right hip. How is the leg positioned? A resident's left leg was amputated. The person complains of pain in the left leg. This is Tissues die and become black, cold, and shriveled. This is Bile is stored in the Hepatitis B, C, and D are spread by IV drug users are at risk for all the following types of hepatitis EXCEPT - Hepatitis C is particularly dangerous for all the following reasons EXCEPT - Persons with diabetes need Which statement about UTI's is NOT true? Cystitis means Cystitis is usually treated with A resident had a transurethral resection of the prostate. The person's care plan includes the following. Which should you question? Signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure Stres is A stressor is When does personality start to develop? You admire the way a nurse dresses and style her hair. You try to do the same. Which defense mechanism are you using? You forgot to assist a resident with ambulation. You tell the nurse that you have to much work to do. Which defense mechanism are you using? A husband asks his wife for a divorce. She starts sucking her thumb. Which defense mechanism is she using? Schizophrenia involves all of the following except Infant-like behavior may occur in: Drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease in which the person has an overwhelming desire to take a drug Over time, heavy drinking of alcohol damages the brian, CNS, liver, heart, kidneys, and stomach Dementia is - Pseudo-dementia is - Cognitive function involves all of the following EXCEPT - Which statement about acute confusion is NOT true - You are attempting to communicate with a confused resident. You know you should do all of the following EXCEPT - A resident is confused. You know all of the following measures will help improve the functioning EXCEPT - Which is not an early warning sign of dementia - A resident has AD. The person has the following behaviors. Which has the greatest risk for danger? A resident has AD. She tends to wander. Her care plan includes the following. Which should you question? A patient has AD. The person often screams a word in a foreign language. You know the screaming is - A person has AD. The person often screams a word in a foreign language. Possible causes of screaming include the following EXCEPT - A resident is in end stage AD. As death nears, the person ay need - A patient has AD. The person is trying to tell you something. What should you do? A person has AD. Which can offer the person's daughter support and encouragement> - A developmental disability is The goal for persons with developmental disabilities is - Persons with Down Syndrome usually need the following EXCEPT Children with autism usually Spina bifida develops Sex is Which statement about sexuality is CORRECT - Mr. Porter is a resident. His wife now needs nursing center care. OBRA requires that - Which will NOT promote the baby's safety? - Disposable diapers are - You are providing circumcision care. You should do the following EXCEPT - A new mother needs time for herself - What happens with sudden cardiac arrest? - Another term for convulsion is - What is used to open the airway during cardiac arrest? - To give effective chest compressions to an adult, you need to - You should start CPR only if the person - Which is the proper position for CPR? You are performing 2-rescuer CPR on a 6yr. old. Two rescue breaths are given after every A defibrillator is - Which does NOT signal internal bleeding? A brain disorder in which clusters of brain cells sometimes signal abnormally is A person is having a seizure. Which is INCORRECT? The following are at high risk for burns EXCEPT A person has suffered burns. You should do the following EXCEPT The examination of the body after death is Why do adults often resent death? A person was told that she has CA and that it cannot be treated. The person insists the reports are wrong. What stage of dying is the person in? A resident is dying. When communicating with the person, which is INCORRECT? A resident is dying. The person's care plan includes the following. Which should you question? Which is an Advance Directive? Signs of death include the following EXCEPT -