LNA | Licensed Nursing Assistant | Week 1 Comprehensive Quiz
2026/2027 UPDATE
1. Which of the following falls within the LNA’s scope of practice?
A. Prescribing pain medication to a resident
B. Performing a minor surgical procedure
C. Assisting a resident with bathing and dressing
D. Updating the resident’s medical diagnosis
Answer: C
Rationale: LNAs assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing and dressing
but cannot prescribe meds, perform surgery, or diagnose.
2. Which document outlines the legal rights of residents in a long-term care
facility?
A. The Nursing Assistant Textbook
B. The Facility Policy Manual
C. The Employee Handbook
D. The Resident’s Bill of Rights
Answer: D
Rationale: The Resident’s Bill of Rights is a legal document that protects the rights of those
living in long-term care facilities.
,3. What does HIPAA stand for?
A. Health Information Protection and Access Act
B. Hospital Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act
C. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
D. Health Information Privacy and Authorization Act
Answer: C
Rationale: HIPAA is the federal law that protects sensitive patient health information from
being disclosed without consent.
4. If you suspect a coworker is abusing a resident, what is your first
responsibility?
A. Report it immediately to your supervisor
B. Tell the resident’s family members
C. Wait to see if it happens again
D. Confront the coworker immediately
Answer: A
Rationale: LNAs are mandated reporters and must report any suspected abuse to their
supervisor immediately to ensure resident safety.
5. Which of the following is an example of objective data?
A. A resident’s daughter saying her mother seems sad
B. A resident saying they feel dizzy
C. A resident reporting a ‘sharp’ pain in their toe
D. A resident’s blood pressure of 140/90
Answer: D
Rationale: Objective data is information that can be seen, heard, felt, or measured by the
healthcare provider.
, 6. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A. A skin rash on the resident’s back
B. A pulse rate of 82 beats per minute
C. A resident’s statement that they feel nauseous
D. A weight loss of 5 pounds in one week
Answer: C
Rationale: Subjective data is what the resident tells you they are experiencing but cannot
be directly measured by others.
7. In the RACE acronym for fire safety, what does the ‘C’ stand for?
A. Contain the fire
B. Carry patients out
C. Call for help
D. Clear the hallway
Answer: A
Rationale: RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Contain (close doors), and
Extinguish/Evacuate.
8. When using a fire extinguisher, the ‘PASS’ acronym stands for:
A. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
B. Pull, Align, Spray, Sweep
C. Push, Align, Spray, Slide
D. Push, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Answer: A
Rationale: PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and
Sweep from side to side.
2026/2027 UPDATE
1. Which of the following falls within the LNA’s scope of practice?
A. Prescribing pain medication to a resident
B. Performing a minor surgical procedure
C. Assisting a resident with bathing and dressing
D. Updating the resident’s medical diagnosis
Answer: C
Rationale: LNAs assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing and dressing
but cannot prescribe meds, perform surgery, or diagnose.
2. Which document outlines the legal rights of residents in a long-term care
facility?
A. The Nursing Assistant Textbook
B. The Facility Policy Manual
C. The Employee Handbook
D. The Resident’s Bill of Rights
Answer: D
Rationale: The Resident’s Bill of Rights is a legal document that protects the rights of those
living in long-term care facilities.
,3. What does HIPAA stand for?
A. Health Information Protection and Access Act
B. Hospital Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act
C. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
D. Health Information Privacy and Authorization Act
Answer: C
Rationale: HIPAA is the federal law that protects sensitive patient health information from
being disclosed without consent.
4. If you suspect a coworker is abusing a resident, what is your first
responsibility?
A. Report it immediately to your supervisor
B. Tell the resident’s family members
C. Wait to see if it happens again
D. Confront the coworker immediately
Answer: A
Rationale: LNAs are mandated reporters and must report any suspected abuse to their
supervisor immediately to ensure resident safety.
5. Which of the following is an example of objective data?
A. A resident’s daughter saying her mother seems sad
B. A resident saying they feel dizzy
C. A resident reporting a ‘sharp’ pain in their toe
D. A resident’s blood pressure of 140/90
Answer: D
Rationale: Objective data is information that can be seen, heard, felt, or measured by the
healthcare provider.
, 6. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A. A skin rash on the resident’s back
B. A pulse rate of 82 beats per minute
C. A resident’s statement that they feel nauseous
D. A weight loss of 5 pounds in one week
Answer: C
Rationale: Subjective data is what the resident tells you they are experiencing but cannot
be directly measured by others.
7. In the RACE acronym for fire safety, what does the ‘C’ stand for?
A. Contain the fire
B. Carry patients out
C. Call for help
D. Clear the hallway
Answer: A
Rationale: RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Contain (close doors), and
Extinguish/Evacuate.
8. When using a fire extinguisher, the ‘PASS’ acronym stands for:
A. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
B. Pull, Align, Spray, Sweep
C. Push, Align, Spray, Slide
D. Push, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Answer: A
Rationale: PASS stands for Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and
Sweep from side to side.
