CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) CERTIFICATION
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE MOST
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Exam Overview
This comprehensive CNA Certification Exam practice assessment is designed to mirror the structure,
content, and difficulty of the actual CNA certification examination. It assesses foundational knowledge,
applied clinical skills, patient safety, infection control, communication, legal/ethical standards,
professional practice, and real-world decision-making.
Content Distribution (Approximate)
Role of the CNA & Professional Standards (10)
Infection Control & Safety (20)
Basic Nursing Skills (30)
Personal Care Skills (25)
Vital Signs & Observation (15)
Mental Health & Social Service Needs (15)
Care of Cognitively Impaired Residents (15)
Basic Restorative Services (10)
Communication & Documentation (10)
1. The primary responsibility of a Certified Nursing Assistant is to:
A. Develop nursing care plans
B. Administer medications
C. Diagnose medical conditions
D. Provide basic care and assist patients with activities of daily living
The CNA’s role focuses on direct patient care including ADLs under supervision of
licensed staff.
2. When entering a patient’s room, the CNA should first:
A. Turn on the lights
B. Begin care immediately
, C. Knock, introduce themselves, and identify the patient
D. Adjust the bed height
Professional standards require respect, identification, and patient verification
before care.
3. Standard Precautions should be used:
A. Only with patients who have infections
B. Only when exposure is visible
C. With every patient, every time
D. Only in hospitals
Standard Precautions apply universally to prevent transmission.
4. The most effective method to prevent the spread of infection is:
A. Wearing gloves
B. Wearing a gown
C. Proper hand hygiene
D. Wearing a mask
Hand hygiene is the single most effective infection control measure.
5. A CNA observes a nurse making a medication error. The CNA should:
A. Ignore it
B. Report it to another CNA
C. Report it immediately to the charge nurse or supervisor
D. Confront the nurse angrily
Patient safety requires immediate reporting through proper chain of command.
, 6. Which is a sign of hypoglycemia?
A. Warm, dry skin
B. Fruity breath odor
C. Shakiness and confusion
D. Slow pulse
Hypoglycemia commonly presents with shakiness, sweating, and confusion.
7. When transferring a patient using a gait belt, the CNA should:
A. Pull from the arms
B. Twist at the waist
C. Keep feet together
D. Bend knees and use leg muscles
Proper body mechanics prevent injury.
8. A patient refuses a bath. The CNA should:
A. Force the patient
B. Report immediately
C. Respect the refusal and report to the nurse
D. Document without telling anyone
Patients have the right to refuse care; refusal must be reported.
9. A stage 1 pressure injury appears as:
A. Open ulcer
B. Exposed bone
C. Blister
D. Non-blanchable redness
, Stage 1 involves intact skin with redness that does not blanch.
10.When measuring respirations, the CNA should:
A. Tell the patient directly
B. Count for 10 seconds
C. Count for 30–60 seconds without alerting the patient
D. Shake the patient
Respirations should be measured discreetly.
11.Proper order for removing PPE:
A. Mask, gloves, gown
B. Gloves, mask, gown
C. Gloves, gown, mask
D. Gown, gloves, mask
Gloves are most contaminated and removed first.
12.An example of objective data:
A. “I feel tired.”
B. “My stomach hurts.”
C. “I’m dizzy.”
D. Temperature 101°F
Objective data is measurable and observable.
13.If a patient begins choking but cannot speak, the CNA should:
A. Offer water
B. Pat lightly
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE MOST
RECENT AND COMPREHENSIVE VERSION WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS; GUARANTEED PASS WITH INSTANT PDF
DOWNLOAD.
Exam Overview
This comprehensive CNA Certification Exam practice assessment is designed to mirror the structure,
content, and difficulty of the actual CNA certification examination. It assesses foundational knowledge,
applied clinical skills, patient safety, infection control, communication, legal/ethical standards,
professional practice, and real-world decision-making.
Content Distribution (Approximate)
Role of the CNA & Professional Standards (10)
Infection Control & Safety (20)
Basic Nursing Skills (30)
Personal Care Skills (25)
Vital Signs & Observation (15)
Mental Health & Social Service Needs (15)
Care of Cognitively Impaired Residents (15)
Basic Restorative Services (10)
Communication & Documentation (10)
1. The primary responsibility of a Certified Nursing Assistant is to:
A. Develop nursing care plans
B. Administer medications
C. Diagnose medical conditions
D. Provide basic care and assist patients with activities of daily living
The CNA’s role focuses on direct patient care including ADLs under supervision of
licensed staff.
2. When entering a patient’s room, the CNA should first:
A. Turn on the lights
B. Begin care immediately
, C. Knock, introduce themselves, and identify the patient
D. Adjust the bed height
Professional standards require respect, identification, and patient verification
before care.
3. Standard Precautions should be used:
A. Only with patients who have infections
B. Only when exposure is visible
C. With every patient, every time
D. Only in hospitals
Standard Precautions apply universally to prevent transmission.
4. The most effective method to prevent the spread of infection is:
A. Wearing gloves
B. Wearing a gown
C. Proper hand hygiene
D. Wearing a mask
Hand hygiene is the single most effective infection control measure.
5. A CNA observes a nurse making a medication error. The CNA should:
A. Ignore it
B. Report it to another CNA
C. Report it immediately to the charge nurse or supervisor
D. Confront the nurse angrily
Patient safety requires immediate reporting through proper chain of command.
, 6. Which is a sign of hypoglycemia?
A. Warm, dry skin
B. Fruity breath odor
C. Shakiness and confusion
D. Slow pulse
Hypoglycemia commonly presents with shakiness, sweating, and confusion.
7. When transferring a patient using a gait belt, the CNA should:
A. Pull from the arms
B. Twist at the waist
C. Keep feet together
D. Bend knees and use leg muscles
Proper body mechanics prevent injury.
8. A patient refuses a bath. The CNA should:
A. Force the patient
B. Report immediately
C. Respect the refusal and report to the nurse
D. Document without telling anyone
Patients have the right to refuse care; refusal must be reported.
9. A stage 1 pressure injury appears as:
A. Open ulcer
B. Exposed bone
C. Blister
D. Non-blanchable redness
, Stage 1 involves intact skin with redness that does not blanch.
10.When measuring respirations, the CNA should:
A. Tell the patient directly
B. Count for 10 seconds
C. Count for 30–60 seconds without alerting the patient
D. Shake the patient
Respirations should be measured discreetly.
11.Proper order for removing PPE:
A. Mask, gloves, gown
B. Gloves, mask, gown
C. Gloves, gown, mask
D. Gown, gloves, mask
Gloves are most contaminated and removed first.
12.An example of objective data:
A. “I feel tired.”
B. “My stomach hurts.”
C. “I’m dizzy.”
D. Temperature 101°F
Objective data is measurable and observable.
13.If a patient begins choking but cannot speak, the CNA should:
A. Offer water
B. Pat lightly
