CNA EXAM #1 (CH. 1-8, 13,25)
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A+
LATEST UPDATE 2026
Which of the following is a task that nursing assistants commonly do?
(A) Giving medication
(B) Bathing residents
(C) Changing sterile dressings
(D) Giving tube feedings - answer-B
Dementia is:
(A) Terminal illness
(B) Loss of mental abilities
(C) The number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
(D) Caring for the whole person - answer-B
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
(A) Writing a note in a resident's chart
(B) Giving an oral report to a supervisor
(C) Smiling at a new resident
(D) Speaking in an encouraging tone of voice to a resident who is moving slowly -
answer-C
Which of the following types of health care is generally for people who will die in six
months or less?
(A) Long-term care
(B) Outpatient care
,(C) Inter-generational care
(D) Hospice care - answer-D
How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants?
(A) At least 150 hours
(B) At least 100 hours
(C) At least 75 hours
(D) At least 50 hours - answer-C
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's role in restorative
care?
(A) If a resident takes too long to do a task by himself, the nursing assistant should do it
for him.
(B) The nursing assistant should give the resident pain medication just before the
rehabilitation session begins.
(C) The nursing assistant should recognize that setbacks occur and be reassuring.
(D) The nursing assistant should tell the family progress is happening faster than it really
is so they can f - answer-C
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was
created is to:
(A) Make sure nursing assistants receive adequate pay
(B) Protect privacy of health information
(C) Ensure that care procedures are performed properly
(D) Prevent abuse of residents - answer-B
Which of the following is an example of professional and ethical behavior by a nursing
assistant?
(A) Keeping quiet if he makes a mistake
(B) Documenting care accurately and promptly
, (C) Telling his friend details about the residents he works with
(D) Rushing a resident through tasks if there is not much time left in the nursing
assistant's shift - answer-B
To maintain good body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant
should:
(A) Hold the object out and away from her body
(B) Face the object or person she is moving
(C) Twist at the waist as she picks up the object
(D) Try to keep her center of gravity as high as possible - answer-B
When is it appropriate to use medical terminology?
(A) When communicating with the care team
(B) When communicating with residents
(C) When communicating with residents' families
(D) When communicating with visitors - answer-A
What information does a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain?
(A) Costs of the chemical
(B) Comparisons with other chemicals
(C) Names of other facilities using the chemical
(D) Description of emergency response actions - answer-D
Which of the following statements contains objective information?
(A) Mr. Castillo seems a little grouchy today.
(B) Mr. Castillo says that he has a stomachache.
(C) Mr. Castillo's blood pressure is 115/68.
(D) Mr. Castillo doesn't get along with the nurses very well. - answer-C
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A+
LATEST UPDATE 2026
Which of the following is a task that nursing assistants commonly do?
(A) Giving medication
(B) Bathing residents
(C) Changing sterile dressings
(D) Giving tube feedings - answer-B
Dementia is:
(A) Terminal illness
(B) Loss of mental abilities
(C) The number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
(D) Caring for the whole person - answer-B
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
(A) Writing a note in a resident's chart
(B) Giving an oral report to a supervisor
(C) Smiling at a new resident
(D) Speaking in an encouraging tone of voice to a resident who is moving slowly -
answer-C
Which of the following types of health care is generally for people who will die in six
months or less?
(A) Long-term care
(B) Outpatient care
,(C) Inter-generational care
(D) Hospice care - answer-D
How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants?
(A) At least 150 hours
(B) At least 100 hours
(C) At least 75 hours
(D) At least 50 hours - answer-C
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's role in restorative
care?
(A) If a resident takes too long to do a task by himself, the nursing assistant should do it
for him.
(B) The nursing assistant should give the resident pain medication just before the
rehabilitation session begins.
(C) The nursing assistant should recognize that setbacks occur and be reassuring.
(D) The nursing assistant should tell the family progress is happening faster than it really
is so they can f - answer-C
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was
created is to:
(A) Make sure nursing assistants receive adequate pay
(B) Protect privacy of health information
(C) Ensure that care procedures are performed properly
(D) Prevent abuse of residents - answer-B
Which of the following is an example of professional and ethical behavior by a nursing
assistant?
(A) Keeping quiet if he makes a mistake
(B) Documenting care accurately and promptly
, (C) Telling his friend details about the residents he works with
(D) Rushing a resident through tasks if there is not much time left in the nursing
assistant's shift - answer-B
To maintain good body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant
should:
(A) Hold the object out and away from her body
(B) Face the object or person she is moving
(C) Twist at the waist as she picks up the object
(D) Try to keep her center of gravity as high as possible - answer-B
When is it appropriate to use medical terminology?
(A) When communicating with the care team
(B) When communicating with residents
(C) When communicating with residents' families
(D) When communicating with visitors - answer-A
What information does a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain?
(A) Costs of the chemical
(B) Comparisons with other chemicals
(C) Names of other facilities using the chemical
(D) Description of emergency response actions - answer-D
Which of the following statements contains objective information?
(A) Mr. Castillo seems a little grouchy today.
(B) Mr. Castillo says that he has a stomachache.
(C) Mr. Castillo's blood pressure is 115/68.
(D) Mr. Castillo doesn't get along with the nurses very well. - answer-C
