CNA PRACTICE EXAM 2 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● PT1G. When a resident is unable to stand, the resident's height is
generally obtained by:
A. Having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the
measurement.
B. Adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine the
height.
C. Asking the resident's height and subtracting an inch for age-related
shrinkage.
D. Taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat
in bed.
Answer: D. Taking the measurement from head to heels while the
resident is flat in bed.
●● PT1F Which of the following is an example of disinfection?
A. Washing a resident's hands after toileting.
B. Using a wipe to clean around a resident's stoma.
C. Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser.
,D. Cleaning a resident's bath basin with soap after use.
Answer: C. Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser.
●● PT1E. A resident who is wearing a hearing aid keeps asking the
nurse aide to repeat information. Which of the following actions should
the nurse aide do first?
A. Speak loudly and directly into the hearing aid.
B. Check that the hearing aid is in the correct ear.
C. Ask when the hearing aid battery was replaced.
D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned on.
Answer: D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned on.
●● PT1D. A nurse aide walks into a resident's room and finds a resident
on the floor. The resident says, "I fell down and I cannot move my arm."
What should the nurse aide's next action be?
A. Help the resident to a sitting position on the floor.
B. Ask the resident to stay still while the nurse aide calls for help.
C. Ask the resident to describe the pain and how the fall happened.
D. Support the injured arm by placing a pillow under the arm/shoulder
Answer: B. Ask the resident to stay still while the nurse aide calls for
help.
, ●● PT1C. A resident reports having a very large bowel movement two
days ago. What should the nurse aide do first?
A. Report this to the charge nurse.
B. Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body.
C. Suggest the resident drink more water and increase foods with fiber.
D. Check if the resident is getting a medication to help with bowel
movements.
Answer: B. Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body.
●● PT1B. Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for
residents who are incontinent to receive perineal care?
A. In the morning and at bedtime.
B. At the beginning and near the end of a shift.
C. Whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool.
D. Every two hours when the nurse aide checks on the resident.
Answer: C. Whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool.
●● PT1A. While performing range of motion exercises, the nurse aide
notices that the resident's elbow is stiff and will not bend. The nurse aide
should:
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
●● PT1G. When a resident is unable to stand, the resident's height is
generally obtained by:
A. Having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the
measurement.
B. Adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine the
height.
C. Asking the resident's height and subtracting an inch for age-related
shrinkage.
D. Taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat
in bed.
Answer: D. Taking the measurement from head to heels while the
resident is flat in bed.
●● PT1F Which of the following is an example of disinfection?
A. Washing a resident's hands after toileting.
B. Using a wipe to clean around a resident's stoma.
C. Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser.
,D. Cleaning a resident's bath basin with soap after use.
Answer: C. Cleaning a shower chair with a chemical cleanser.
●● PT1E. A resident who is wearing a hearing aid keeps asking the
nurse aide to repeat information. Which of the following actions should
the nurse aide do first?
A. Speak loudly and directly into the hearing aid.
B. Check that the hearing aid is in the correct ear.
C. Ask when the hearing aid battery was replaced.
D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned on.
Answer: D. Make sure the hearing aid is turned on.
●● PT1D. A nurse aide walks into a resident's room and finds a resident
on the floor. The resident says, "I fell down and I cannot move my arm."
What should the nurse aide's next action be?
A. Help the resident to a sitting position on the floor.
B. Ask the resident to stay still while the nurse aide calls for help.
C. Ask the resident to describe the pain and how the fall happened.
D. Support the injured arm by placing a pillow under the arm/shoulder
Answer: B. Ask the resident to stay still while the nurse aide calls for
help.
, ●● PT1C. A resident reports having a very large bowel movement two
days ago. What should the nurse aide do first?
A. Report this to the charge nurse.
B. Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body.
C. Suggest the resident drink more water and increase foods with fiber.
D. Check if the resident is getting a medication to help with bowel
movements.
Answer: B. Ask if this is a normal pattern for the resident's body.
●● PT1B. Which of the following is the most appropriate schedule for
residents who are incontinent to receive perineal care?
A. In the morning and at bedtime.
B. At the beginning and near the end of a shift.
C. Whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool.
D. Every two hours when the nurse aide checks on the resident.
Answer: C. Whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stool.
●● PT1A. While performing range of motion exercises, the nurse aide
notices that the resident's elbow is stiff and will not bend. The nurse aide
should:
