CNA Prometric Exam Practice Questions with Answers Rated A
A patient has been in wrist restraints for 2 hrs and you
are assigned to remove the restraints to reposition the
To a non-moving part of the bed( bed frame)
patient. Where should the restraints be secured after
repositioning?
Elderly persons often do not experience thirst and are at
Dehydration
risk of?
A patient that needs no nursing interventions ( such as
injections, IV, therapy, wound care, tube feedings or in-
Assisted Living Facility
tensive symptom monitoring) but is unable to care for
himself in his own home would probably be found in a?
A patient is recently diagnosed with end stage renal dis-
ease. The nurse has educated the patient on diet modi-
"The nurse is the best to answer that question. Let me get
fications. Later, he says that he can't remember what the
her for you."
nurse said and asks you if he should have pretzels or a
candy bar. What is the best response?
Which of the following settings provides short term care
and stabilization for patients with acute ( sudden, imme- a hospital
diate and severe) health conditions?
When working with patients that DO NOT have dementia,
what is an appropriate communication method to en- Asking open ended questions and avoiding yes/no ques-
courage conversation and support the patient's emotional tions
well-being?
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
Make sure her privacy is respected and knock before en-
doesn't feel like home. I hate that people come in and
tering
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?
,When wearing gloves to perform a personal care skill that
after preparing supplies but immediately before begin-
will expose the CNA to body fluids, when should the gloves
ning the skill on the patient
be put on?
When should you enter a patient's room, he throws a
telephone at you and yells at you to get out. He is pacing,
Leave the room immediately and get the nurse's attention
appears agitated and is mumbling to himself. As you
quickly.
retreat toward the door, he lunges at you, trying to grab
your arm. What should the CNA do?
CNAs should promote safety in patient environments by
Throw rugs
removing?
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 Refuse to perform the task for patient safety
hard, just figure it out!". What is an appropriate action?
Performing foot care regularly gives the CNA an opportu- Notice any red areas, wounds, sores, rashes or other ab-
nity to: normalities
Thrust firmly on the abdomen upward and inward from
To properly perform the Heimlich Maneuver, you would?
behind with a cupped fist
Which of the following is a normal sign of aging? Muscles weaken and lose muscle tone
A female patient with a history of seizures is admitted to
Report changes in sleep, personality and signs of stress in
your unit. What is an appropriate action to take to ensure
the patient to the nurse immediately
the patient's safety?
A patient with a wound, sore or incision should be moni-
Signs of infection (redness, warmth, drainage or odor)
tored for?
A CNA is caring for an elderly patient who seems more
Report the change to the nurse
confused today. What is an appropriate action?
What is an important step to take before bathing a pa-
Ask the patient to check the water temperature
tient?
, You are assigned to help a patient stand up at the side of
the bed. The patient has been confined to bed for 3 days Have the patient dangle their legs while sitting on the
and is very weak. What is an important safety step to take edge of the bed for several minutes
before assisting the patient to stand?
A small fire is noticed in the trash can of a room in a
nursing home. After removing the patients from the room, Sound the alarm/alert others to the fire
the CNA would?
You are caring for a patient who had a stroke several
months ago that resulted in right side weakness. You
have been helping this person dress for several months, "I'm right here if you need me. Just tell me if you need
when today she appears irritated and states, "Just let me help."
do it myself! Don't touch me!" What is an appropriate
response?
Which of the following is a POSITIVE non-verbal commu- Nodding to show agreement, interest and acknowledg-
nication ment when another is talking
You are sitting at the nurse's station, charting lunch intake,
next to a nurse on the phone when a family member
approaches. You continue to work and do not look up or Make eye contact, smile, apologize for the delay and ask
make eye contact. After a few moments of silence, the fam- how you can help
ily member says, "Excuse me. " What is an appropriate
action?
Patients that are immobile or on bedrest are at risk of
muscle tissue decreasing in size or strength due to lack Atrophy
of use. This is called?
Depression among the elderly: Is often overlooked or unrecognized
A resident complains that something is wrong with his
Inspect the hearing aid for cracks and make sure it is
hearing aid and that it is not working as he hands it to
turned on
you. What should you do?
A patient has been in wrist restraints for 2 hrs and you
are assigned to remove the restraints to reposition the
To a non-moving part of the bed( bed frame)
patient. Where should the restraints be secured after
repositioning?
Elderly persons often do not experience thirst and are at
Dehydration
risk of?
A patient that needs no nursing interventions ( such as
injections, IV, therapy, wound care, tube feedings or in-
Assisted Living Facility
tensive symptom monitoring) but is unable to care for
himself in his own home would probably be found in a?
A patient is recently diagnosed with end stage renal dis-
ease. The nurse has educated the patient on diet modi-
"The nurse is the best to answer that question. Let me get
fications. Later, he says that he can't remember what the
her for you."
nurse said and asks you if he should have pretzels or a
candy bar. What is the best response?
Which of the following settings provides short term care
and stabilization for patients with acute ( sudden, imme- a hospital
diate and severe) health conditions?
When working with patients that DO NOT have dementia,
what is an appropriate communication method to en- Asking open ended questions and avoiding yes/no ques-
courage conversation and support the patient's emotional tions
well-being?
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
Make sure her privacy is respected and knock before en-
doesn't feel like home. I hate that people come in and
tering
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?
,When wearing gloves to perform a personal care skill that
after preparing supplies but immediately before begin-
will expose the CNA to body fluids, when should the gloves
ning the skill on the patient
be put on?
When should you enter a patient's room, he throws a
telephone at you and yells at you to get out. He is pacing,
Leave the room immediately and get the nurse's attention
appears agitated and is mumbling to himself. As you
quickly.
retreat toward the door, he lunges at you, trying to grab
your arm. What should the CNA do?
CNAs should promote safety in patient environments by
Throw rugs
removing?
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 Refuse to perform the task for patient safety
hard, just figure it out!". What is an appropriate action?
Performing foot care regularly gives the CNA an opportu- Notice any red areas, wounds, sores, rashes or other ab-
nity to: normalities
Thrust firmly on the abdomen upward and inward from
To properly perform the Heimlich Maneuver, you would?
behind with a cupped fist
Which of the following is a normal sign of aging? Muscles weaken and lose muscle tone
A female patient with a history of seizures is admitted to
Report changes in sleep, personality and signs of stress in
your unit. What is an appropriate action to take to ensure
the patient to the nurse immediately
the patient's safety?
A patient with a wound, sore or incision should be moni-
Signs of infection (redness, warmth, drainage or odor)
tored for?
A CNA is caring for an elderly patient who seems more
Report the change to the nurse
confused today. What is an appropriate action?
What is an important step to take before bathing a pa-
Ask the patient to check the water temperature
tient?
, You are assigned to help a patient stand up at the side of
the bed. The patient has been confined to bed for 3 days Have the patient dangle their legs while sitting on the
and is very weak. What is an important safety step to take edge of the bed for several minutes
before assisting the patient to stand?
A small fire is noticed in the trash can of a room in a
nursing home. After removing the patients from the room, Sound the alarm/alert others to the fire
the CNA would?
You are caring for a patient who had a stroke several
months ago that resulted in right side weakness. You
have been helping this person dress for several months, "I'm right here if you need me. Just tell me if you need
when today she appears irritated and states, "Just let me help."
do it myself! Don't touch me!" What is an appropriate
response?
Which of the following is a POSITIVE non-verbal commu- Nodding to show agreement, interest and acknowledg-
nication ment when another is talking
You are sitting at the nurse's station, charting lunch intake,
next to a nurse on the phone when a family member
approaches. You continue to work and do not look up or Make eye contact, smile, apologize for the delay and ask
make eye contact. After a few moments of silence, the fam- how you can help
ily member says, "Excuse me. " What is an appropriate
action?
Patients that are immobile or on bedrest are at risk of
muscle tissue decreasing in size or strength due to lack Atrophy
of use. This is called?
Depression among the elderly: Is often overlooked or unrecognized
A resident complains that something is wrong with his
Inspect the hearing aid for cracks and make sure it is
hearing aid and that it is not working as he hands it to
turned on
you. What should you do?
