INDIANA CNA WRITTEN EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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1. Who does the CNA report to? - ANSWER ✔ Charge Nurse
2. What is the difference between objective and subjective observation? -
ANSWER ✔ Objective is observed, seen, heard, smelled or felt while
subjective is told to or thought happened
3. Examples of residents choices which can be honored by the facility to
promote person-centered care? - ANSWER ✔ Time to be woken up and
dressed in the a.m., whether to shower or bathe in a tub, what time to go to
bed
4. Examples of residents rights? - ANSWER ✔ See survey results, voice
grievances, self administer meds, be free from abuse, free to make choices.
5. How can resident rights be protected? - ANSWER ✔ CNA report signs of
abuse neglect or misappropriation immediately
6. types of abuse? - ANSWER ✔ Sexual, mental, emotional, physical, verbal,
neglect, misappropriation, involuntary seclusion
,7. examples of neglect? - ANSWER ✔ Leaving resident soiled, leaving call
light and water out of reach of resident
8. example of misappropriation - ANSWER ✔ using residents personal phone
to make calls, taking residents money or personal belongings
9. first thing to be done if you feel a resident is being abused? - ANSWER ✔
remove resident from harm and report immediately.
10.Links in the chain of infection? - ANSWER ✔ Causitive agent, reservoir,
portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible hose
11.Most important action to take to prevent spread of infection - ANSWER ✔
WASH HANDS
12.5 moments of hand hygiene - ANSWER ✔ Before resident contact, after
resident contact, before aseptic task, after exposure to blood/body fluids,
after contact with resident surroundings
13.Importance in personal protective equipment? - ANSWER ✔ Proper usage
will provide a barrier between the caregiver and the pathogen, thus
preventing the spread of infection
14.describe direct contact which could spread infection? - ANSWER ✔
touching an infected person and then proceeding to touch another person
without washing hands
,15.describe indirect contact which could cause infection - ANSWER ✔
touching a contaminated object and then touching a person without washing
hands
16.If a resident has Clostridium Difficlile, is an alcohol-based hand rub
effective? - ANSWER ✔ NO, you must always wash hands after coming
into contact with C-diff
17.Universal sign for choking? - ANSWER ✔ clutching the throat
18.You are about the bathe Mr. Potter, but he begins screaming and refuses to
take his evening bath. What should you do? - ANSWER ✔ stop trying to get
Mr. Potter to bathe and wait until he calms down
19.When a patient consistently ignores the urge to defecate, which of the
following can develop? - ANSWER ✔ constipation
20.One of a CNA's responsibilities is to record and total residents' intake and
output. How often should this be done? - ANSWER ✔ once during each
shift
21.A resident has left side weakness as a result of a stroke four years ago. She is
ready to be transferred from her bed to a wheelchair. The wheelchair should
be positioned at: - ANSWER ✔ the head of the bed on the resident's right
side
22.When a patient is sundowning, what should a CNA be especially aware of? -
ANSWER ✔ increased confusion and possible agitation at night
, 23.When a doctor order a patient to be placed in restraints, what should the
CNA NOT do? - ANSWER ✔ ensure that the restraints are very tight so the
patient does not escape
24.Which of these symptoms is a sign that a person is about to die? - ANSWER
✔ irregular and shallow breathing
25.Where do you tape the catheter on a male patient to make sure it stays in
place when you turn him over? - ANSWER ✔ upper thigh
26.Mrs. Bornstein is a resident with Alzheimer's disease. You notice she is
confused. What can you do to reduce her confusion? - ANSWER ✔ keep the
level of stimulation to a minimum
27.The nurse on duty asks you to empty a urinary drainage bag for a resident.
What should you do? - ANSWER ✔ empty the urinary drainage bag and let
the nurse know the task is completed
28.Below are three stages of Alzheimer's disease accompanied by specific
symptoms. Which stage is matched with its correct symptoms? - ANSWER
✔ mild Alzheimer's disease: memory loss concerning recent events
29.moderate Alzheimer's disease: need help with multi-step tasks, such as
getting dressed, bathing, grooming, or using the bathroom
30.severe Alzheimer's disease: loss of ability to communication coherently
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Who does the CNA report to? - ANSWER ✔ Charge Nurse
2. What is the difference between objective and subjective observation? -
ANSWER ✔ Objective is observed, seen, heard, smelled or felt while
subjective is told to or thought happened
3. Examples of residents choices which can be honored by the facility to
promote person-centered care? - ANSWER ✔ Time to be woken up and
dressed in the a.m., whether to shower or bathe in a tub, what time to go to
bed
4. Examples of residents rights? - ANSWER ✔ See survey results, voice
grievances, self administer meds, be free from abuse, free to make choices.
5. How can resident rights be protected? - ANSWER ✔ CNA report signs of
abuse neglect or misappropriation immediately
6. types of abuse? - ANSWER ✔ Sexual, mental, emotional, physical, verbal,
neglect, misappropriation, involuntary seclusion
,7. examples of neglect? - ANSWER ✔ Leaving resident soiled, leaving call
light and water out of reach of resident
8. example of misappropriation - ANSWER ✔ using residents personal phone
to make calls, taking residents money or personal belongings
9. first thing to be done if you feel a resident is being abused? - ANSWER ✔
remove resident from harm and report immediately.
10.Links in the chain of infection? - ANSWER ✔ Causitive agent, reservoir,
portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible hose
11.Most important action to take to prevent spread of infection - ANSWER ✔
WASH HANDS
12.5 moments of hand hygiene - ANSWER ✔ Before resident contact, after
resident contact, before aseptic task, after exposure to blood/body fluids,
after contact with resident surroundings
13.Importance in personal protective equipment? - ANSWER ✔ Proper usage
will provide a barrier between the caregiver and the pathogen, thus
preventing the spread of infection
14.describe direct contact which could spread infection? - ANSWER ✔
touching an infected person and then proceeding to touch another person
without washing hands
,15.describe indirect contact which could cause infection - ANSWER ✔
touching a contaminated object and then touching a person without washing
hands
16.If a resident has Clostridium Difficlile, is an alcohol-based hand rub
effective? - ANSWER ✔ NO, you must always wash hands after coming
into contact with C-diff
17.Universal sign for choking? - ANSWER ✔ clutching the throat
18.You are about the bathe Mr. Potter, but he begins screaming and refuses to
take his evening bath. What should you do? - ANSWER ✔ stop trying to get
Mr. Potter to bathe and wait until he calms down
19.When a patient consistently ignores the urge to defecate, which of the
following can develop? - ANSWER ✔ constipation
20.One of a CNA's responsibilities is to record and total residents' intake and
output. How often should this be done? - ANSWER ✔ once during each
shift
21.A resident has left side weakness as a result of a stroke four years ago. She is
ready to be transferred from her bed to a wheelchair. The wheelchair should
be positioned at: - ANSWER ✔ the head of the bed on the resident's right
side
22.When a patient is sundowning, what should a CNA be especially aware of? -
ANSWER ✔ increased confusion and possible agitation at night
, 23.When a doctor order a patient to be placed in restraints, what should the
CNA NOT do? - ANSWER ✔ ensure that the restraints are very tight so the
patient does not escape
24.Which of these symptoms is a sign that a person is about to die? - ANSWER
✔ irregular and shallow breathing
25.Where do you tape the catheter on a male patient to make sure it stays in
place when you turn him over? - ANSWER ✔ upper thigh
26.Mrs. Bornstein is a resident with Alzheimer's disease. You notice she is
confused. What can you do to reduce her confusion? - ANSWER ✔ keep the
level of stimulation to a minimum
27.The nurse on duty asks you to empty a urinary drainage bag for a resident.
What should you do? - ANSWER ✔ empty the urinary drainage bag and let
the nurse know the task is completed
28.Below are three stages of Alzheimer's disease accompanied by specific
symptoms. Which stage is matched with its correct symptoms? - ANSWER
✔ mild Alzheimer's disease: memory loss concerning recent events
29.moderate Alzheimer's disease: need help with multi-step tasks, such as
getting dressed, bathing, grooming, or using the bathroom
30.severe Alzheimer's disease: loss of ability to communication coherently
