CNA LATEST 2026 CORE EXAMS MANUAL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔a dementia patient tries to leave the facility wanting to take care of their baby, you
should... - ✔✔redirect them
✔✔a patient keeps trying to remove the breathing tube, you should... - ✔✔report it to
the nurse
✔✔T/F washing with bleach and soaking in alcohol are the same - ✔✔False
✔✔Should not take blood pressure in an arm that is ____________________,
______________,____________ - ✔✔malformed
stroke damaged
or has had a mastectomy on that side
✔✔(T/F) A mechanical lift is used to take a patient from bed to a chair when they cant
put pressure on their feet - ✔✔True
✔✔When there may be blood and/or risk of being sprayed or splashed with bodily fluids
from a patient you should... - ✔✔wear protective gear
✔✔auxiliary temp is taken where - ✔✔underneath the armpit
✔✔breakdowns of skin and growth of microbes happen when - ✔✔over moisturized skin
between fingers and toes
✔✔foley catheters are not to be higher than the - ✔✔bladder
✔✔How far around the object must things be sterile for a sterile field? - ✔✔2 inches
✔✔What is the order which dentures must be taken out and put back in? - ✔✔dentures
must be taken out bottom ones first and when putting them in the top ones have to go in
first
✔✔how to clean dentures - ✔✔cold water
✔✔(T/F) when shaving go with the grain of hair - ✔✔true
✔✔warm rag, shaving cream, razor, aftershave - ✔✔order of shaving
✔✔T/F the patients rights include rights to no visiting hours - ✔✔true
, ✔✔When is it acceptable to use an alcohol hand scrub instead of washing hands -
✔✔blood pressure and when changing gloves during a procedure
✔✔T/F pudding is considered a liquid - ✔✔true
✔✔you forgot to turn a patient over every 2 hours and they developed pressure sores,
this is called _____________ - ✔✔negligence
✔✔what measurements should be used when recording fluid intake and output -
✔✔cubic centimeters and milliliters
✔✔how long does it take the mouth to return to normal temperature after drinking hot or
cold liquid - ✔✔15 minutes
✔✔negligence is: - ✔✔omitting care or performing duties incorrectly resulting in harm
✔✔neglect is - ✔✔accidentally performing wrong care
✔✔how should you respond when you see a fire? - ✔✔move the patient out of the way
and then pull the fire alarm
✔✔When moving a stroke patient, which side should you stand on - ✔✔their weak side
✔✔pressure ulcers stages - ✔✔redness
nonblanching
skin breakdown
bleeding
✔✔when transferring patients from a bed to a wheelchair how should you brace -
✔✔brace their knees and feet against your knees and feet
✔✔most important step before performing a procedure - ✔✔identify the patient
✔✔difference between assault and battery is - ✔✔Assault is a threat to touch a patient
or touching them while Battery is a violent act against a patient
✔✔Where is the apical pulse located - ✔✔apex of the heart
✔✔what does NPO mean - ✔✔no food or fluid (including water) by mouth
✔✔A patient is unconscious and breathing what do you do - ✔✔give treatment until
heart stops, even if they have a DNR order
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔a dementia patient tries to leave the facility wanting to take care of their baby, you
should... - ✔✔redirect them
✔✔a patient keeps trying to remove the breathing tube, you should... - ✔✔report it to
the nurse
✔✔T/F washing with bleach and soaking in alcohol are the same - ✔✔False
✔✔Should not take blood pressure in an arm that is ____________________,
______________,____________ - ✔✔malformed
stroke damaged
or has had a mastectomy on that side
✔✔(T/F) A mechanical lift is used to take a patient from bed to a chair when they cant
put pressure on their feet - ✔✔True
✔✔When there may be blood and/or risk of being sprayed or splashed with bodily fluids
from a patient you should... - ✔✔wear protective gear
✔✔auxiliary temp is taken where - ✔✔underneath the armpit
✔✔breakdowns of skin and growth of microbes happen when - ✔✔over moisturized skin
between fingers and toes
✔✔foley catheters are not to be higher than the - ✔✔bladder
✔✔How far around the object must things be sterile for a sterile field? - ✔✔2 inches
✔✔What is the order which dentures must be taken out and put back in? - ✔✔dentures
must be taken out bottom ones first and when putting them in the top ones have to go in
first
✔✔how to clean dentures - ✔✔cold water
✔✔(T/F) when shaving go with the grain of hair - ✔✔true
✔✔warm rag, shaving cream, razor, aftershave - ✔✔order of shaving
✔✔T/F the patients rights include rights to no visiting hours - ✔✔true
, ✔✔When is it acceptable to use an alcohol hand scrub instead of washing hands -
✔✔blood pressure and when changing gloves during a procedure
✔✔T/F pudding is considered a liquid - ✔✔true
✔✔you forgot to turn a patient over every 2 hours and they developed pressure sores,
this is called _____________ - ✔✔negligence
✔✔what measurements should be used when recording fluid intake and output -
✔✔cubic centimeters and milliliters
✔✔how long does it take the mouth to return to normal temperature after drinking hot or
cold liquid - ✔✔15 minutes
✔✔negligence is: - ✔✔omitting care or performing duties incorrectly resulting in harm
✔✔neglect is - ✔✔accidentally performing wrong care
✔✔how should you respond when you see a fire? - ✔✔move the patient out of the way
and then pull the fire alarm
✔✔When moving a stroke patient, which side should you stand on - ✔✔their weak side
✔✔pressure ulcers stages - ✔✔redness
nonblanching
skin breakdown
bleeding
✔✔when transferring patients from a bed to a wheelchair how should you brace -
✔✔brace their knees and feet against your knees and feet
✔✔most important step before performing a procedure - ✔✔identify the patient
✔✔difference between assault and battery is - ✔✔Assault is a threat to touch a patient
or touching them while Battery is a violent act against a patient
✔✔Where is the apical pulse located - ✔✔apex of the heart
✔✔what does NPO mean - ✔✔no food or fluid (including water) by mouth
✔✔A patient is unconscious and breathing what do you do - ✔✔give treatment until
heart stops, even if they have a DNR order
