CNA PROMETRIC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST
UPDATE
Mrs. Hopkins was admitted to the nursing home last week after being told
that she can no longer live alone. She has been seen frequently crying and
stated that, "It just doesn't feel like home. I hate that people come in and
out of my room all the time without notice. This is my bedroom. I miss
my privacy." What is a measure you can take to help her adjust? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Make sure her privacy is respected and knock before
entering
When wearing gloves to perform a personal care skill that will expose the
CNA to body fluids, when should the gloves be put on? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-after preparing supplies but immediately before
beginning the skill on the patient
When should you enter a patient's room, he throws a telephone at you
and yells at you to get out. He is pacing, appears agitated and is
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,mumbling to himself. As you retreat toward the door, he lunges at you,
trying to grab your arm. What should the CNA do? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Leave the room immediately and get the nurse's attention quickly.
CNAs should promote safety in patient environments by removing? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Throw rugs
A nurse asks you to perform a task that you haven't been trained for that
task, she gets mad and says, "it's not that hard, just figure it out!". What
is an appropriate action? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Refuse to perform the task
for patient safety
Performing foot care regularly gives the CNA an opportunity to: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Notice any red areas, wounds, sores, rashes or other
abnormalities
To properly perform the Heimlich Maneuver, you would? -
✔✔✔ANSWER- Thrust firmly on the abdomen upward and inward from
behind with a cupped
fist
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,Which of the following is a normal sign of aging? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Muscles weaken and lose muscle tone
A female patient with a history of seizures is admitted to your unit. What
is an appropriate action to take to ensure the patient's safety? -
✔✔✔ANSWER- Report changes in sleep, personality and signs of stress
in the patient to the nurse immediately
A CNA overhears a co-worker complaining about a nurse, "She actually
told me to go toilet the patient when she was just in the room and could
have done it herself! She treats me like I am her slave. I'm so over it!"
Which of the following statements is correct regarding this scenario? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-The nursing assistant doesn't truly understand her role in
the healthcare system Which of the following decreases the resident's risk
of skin breakdown? -
✔ ✔✔ANSWER-Bathing
When a resident has her fists raised to strike out, what should be the first
response by the nurse aide? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Move away from the
resident
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, When caring for a resident who is receiving oxygen, which of the
following is the nurse's aide's role? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Make sure the
resident has frequent mouth care
A patient has been in wrist restraints for 2 hrs and you are assigned to
remove the restraints to reposition the patient. Where should the restraints
be secured after repositioning? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-To a non-moving part
of the bed( bed frame)
Elderly persons often do not experience thirst and are at risk of?
- ✔ ✔✔ANSWER-Dehydration
A patient that needs no nursing interventions ( such as injections, IV,
therapy, wound care, tube feedings or intensive symptom monitoring)
but is unable to care for himself in his own home would probably be
found in a? - ✔ ✔✔ANSWER-Assisted Living Facility
A patient is recently diagnosed with end stage renal disease. The nurse
has educated the patient on diet modifications. Later, he says that he can't
remember what the nurse said and asks you if he should have pretzels or
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CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST
UPDATE
Mrs. Hopkins was admitted to the nursing home last week after being told
that she can no longer live alone. She has been seen frequently crying and
stated that, "It just doesn't feel like home. I hate that people come in and
out of my room all the time without notice. This is my bedroom. I miss
my privacy." What is a measure you can take to help her adjust? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Make sure her privacy is respected and knock before
entering
When wearing gloves to perform a personal care skill that will expose the
CNA to body fluids, when should the gloves be put on? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-after preparing supplies but immediately before
beginning the skill on the patient
When should you enter a patient's room, he throws a telephone at you
and yells at you to get out. He is pacing, appears agitated and is
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,mumbling to himself. As you retreat toward the door, he lunges at you,
trying to grab your arm. What should the CNA do? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Leave the room immediately and get the nurse's attention quickly.
CNAs should promote safety in patient environments by removing? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Throw rugs
A nurse asks you to perform a task that you haven't been trained for that
task, she gets mad and says, "it's not that hard, just figure it out!". What
is an appropriate action? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Refuse to perform the task
for patient safety
Performing foot care regularly gives the CNA an opportunity to: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Notice any red areas, wounds, sores, rashes or other
abnormalities
To properly perform the Heimlich Maneuver, you would? -
✔✔✔ANSWER- Thrust firmly on the abdomen upward and inward from
behind with a cupped
fist
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,Which of the following is a normal sign of aging? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Muscles weaken and lose muscle tone
A female patient with a history of seizures is admitted to your unit. What
is an appropriate action to take to ensure the patient's safety? -
✔✔✔ANSWER- Report changes in sleep, personality and signs of stress
in the patient to the nurse immediately
A CNA overhears a co-worker complaining about a nurse, "She actually
told me to go toilet the patient when she was just in the room and could
have done it herself! She treats me like I am her slave. I'm so over it!"
Which of the following statements is correct regarding this scenario? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-The nursing assistant doesn't truly understand her role in
the healthcare system Which of the following decreases the resident's risk
of skin breakdown? -
✔ ✔✔ANSWER-Bathing
When a resident has her fists raised to strike out, what should be the first
response by the nurse aide? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Move away from the
resident
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, When caring for a resident who is receiving oxygen, which of the
following is the nurse's aide's role? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Make sure the
resident has frequent mouth care
A patient has been in wrist restraints for 2 hrs and you are assigned to
remove the restraints to reposition the patient. Where should the restraints
be secured after repositioning? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-To a non-moving part
of the bed( bed frame)
Elderly persons often do not experience thirst and are at risk of?
- ✔ ✔✔ANSWER-Dehydration
A patient that needs no nursing interventions ( such as injections, IV,
therapy, wound care, tube feedings or intensive symptom monitoring)
but is unable to care for himself in his own home would probably be
found in a? - ✔ ✔✔ANSWER-Assisted Living Facility
A patient is recently diagnosed with end stage renal disease. The nurse
has educated the patient on diet modifications. Later, he says that he can't
remember what the nurse said and asks you if he should have pretzels or
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