GNA Exam (Credential) – Practice Test and Nursing Assistant
Certification Review Study Guide
What are the recommended steps for proper hand washing according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? - ANS ✔✔Wet hands, apply soap, scrub for at least 20 seconds,
rinse, and dry with a clean towel
2. How do isolation precautions impact the psychological well-being of patients, and how can
CNAs help mitigate these effects? - ANS ✔✔They can lead to feelings of loneliness and anxiety,
and CNAs can help by providing regular emotional support and maintaining open
communication
3. Explain the importance of proper PPE selection based on the type of patient care activity -
ANS ✔✔A. Proper PPE selection is crucial to provide appropriate protection against specific
pathogens or hazards encountered in different patient care activities
4. Identify the types of items that must be disposed of in a sharps container after use in patient
care. - ANS ✔✔A. Needles, syringes, and lancets
5. Describe the types of linen that should be disposed of in a biohazard bag rather than being
sent to laundry. - ANS ✔✔A. Linen that is heavily soiled with blood or bodily fluids and is
deemed unsalvageable or poses a risk of infection.
6. What is the most common type of accident for clients in healthcare settings? - ANS ✔✔falls
7. What steps should CNAs take to ensure the safety of clients during a severe weather
warning? - ANS ✔✔A. Follow the facility's emergency plan, ensuring clients are moved to safe
areas and have access to emergency kits
, 8. What initial steps should a CNA take upon hearing an active shooter alert in their healthcare
facility? - ANS ✔✔A. Seek immediate shelter, locking or barricading doors if possible, and
ensuring silence in their area
9. What is the importance of understanding a client's code status for a CNA? - ANS ✔✔A. To
ensure appropriate emergency response actions are taken
10. What immediate actions should a CNA take to ensure client safety during a sudden power
outage? - ANS ✔✔A. Ensure all clients are accounted for and safe, then assist in implementing
the facility's emergency plan
11. How can a CNA identify the signs of a client who is choking? - ANS ✔✔A. The client is unable
to talk, breathe, or is making high-pitched noises
12. What does CPR stand for, and what is its primary purpose in emergency care? - ANS ✔✔A.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; to maintain brain function until further measures
13. What are the first steps a CNA should take when preparing to make an occupied bed? - ANS
✔✔Place the bed in the lowest position. Collect all necessary supplies. Explain the procedure to
the client.
14. What strategies can a CNA use to dress a patient with one-sided weakness effectively? - ANS
✔✔A. Dress the weaker side first
15. What are the guidelines for deciding when to use restraints on a patient? - ANS ✔✔A. When
less restrictive measures have failed and the patient is a danger to themselves or others
16. How does a CNA correctly identify the axillary area for temperature measurement? - ANS
✔✔By identifying the area under the patient's arm
Certification Review Study Guide
What are the recommended steps for proper hand washing according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? - ANS ✔✔Wet hands, apply soap, scrub for at least 20 seconds,
rinse, and dry with a clean towel
2. How do isolation precautions impact the psychological well-being of patients, and how can
CNAs help mitigate these effects? - ANS ✔✔They can lead to feelings of loneliness and anxiety,
and CNAs can help by providing regular emotional support and maintaining open
communication
3. Explain the importance of proper PPE selection based on the type of patient care activity -
ANS ✔✔A. Proper PPE selection is crucial to provide appropriate protection against specific
pathogens or hazards encountered in different patient care activities
4. Identify the types of items that must be disposed of in a sharps container after use in patient
care. - ANS ✔✔A. Needles, syringes, and lancets
5. Describe the types of linen that should be disposed of in a biohazard bag rather than being
sent to laundry. - ANS ✔✔A. Linen that is heavily soiled with blood or bodily fluids and is
deemed unsalvageable or poses a risk of infection.
6. What is the most common type of accident for clients in healthcare settings? - ANS ✔✔falls
7. What steps should CNAs take to ensure the safety of clients during a severe weather
warning? - ANS ✔✔A. Follow the facility's emergency plan, ensuring clients are moved to safe
areas and have access to emergency kits
, 8. What initial steps should a CNA take upon hearing an active shooter alert in their healthcare
facility? - ANS ✔✔A. Seek immediate shelter, locking or barricading doors if possible, and
ensuring silence in their area
9. What is the importance of understanding a client's code status for a CNA? - ANS ✔✔A. To
ensure appropriate emergency response actions are taken
10. What immediate actions should a CNA take to ensure client safety during a sudden power
outage? - ANS ✔✔A. Ensure all clients are accounted for and safe, then assist in implementing
the facility's emergency plan
11. How can a CNA identify the signs of a client who is choking? - ANS ✔✔A. The client is unable
to talk, breathe, or is making high-pitched noises
12. What does CPR stand for, and what is its primary purpose in emergency care? - ANS ✔✔A.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; to maintain brain function until further measures
13. What are the first steps a CNA should take when preparing to make an occupied bed? - ANS
✔✔Place the bed in the lowest position. Collect all necessary supplies. Explain the procedure to
the client.
14. What strategies can a CNA use to dress a patient with one-sided weakness effectively? - ANS
✔✔A. Dress the weaker side first
15. What are the guidelines for deciding when to use restraints on a patient? - ANS ✔✔A. When
less restrictive measures have failed and the patient is a danger to themselves or others
16. How does a CNA correctly identify the axillary area for temperature measurement? - ANS
✔✔By identifying the area under the patient's arm
