CNA STATE CERTIFICATION EXAM – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL
DETAILED ANSWERS | PLUS RATIONALES | GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
CORE DOMAINS*
• Resident Rights and Ethics*
• Infection Prevention and Control*
• Basic Nursing Skills*
• Personal Care Skills*
• Safety and Emergency Procedures*
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills*
• Mental Health and Social Service Needs*
, • Restorative Care and Rehabilitation*
• Documentation and Reporting*
• Legal and Professional Responsibilities*
INTRODUCTION*
The CNA State Certification Exam evaluates the knowledge,
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–50
1. A nursing assistant should identify a resident before providing care by checking:
A. The room number only
B. The resident’s wristband and asking their name
C. Information from another resident
D. The medication cart label
🟢 Correct Answer: B. The resident’s wristband and asking their name
,🔴 Explanation: Proper identification prevents errors and ensures the correct resident
receives care and treatment.
2. Which action best helps prevent the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves only when requested
B. Washing hands before and after resident care
C. Reusing disposable gloves
D. Sharing personal equipment between residents
🟢 Correct Answer: B. Washing hands before and after resident care
🔴 Explanation: Hand hygiene is the most effective method for preventing infection
transmission.
3. A resident suddenly becomes unresponsive. What should the CNA do first?
A. Leave the room immediately
B. Call the resident’s family
C. Assess responsiveness and call for help
D. Offer the resident water
🟢 Correct Answer: C. Assess responsiveness and call for help
🔴 Explanation: Immediate assessment and activating emergency assistance are critical
during emergencies.
, 4. What is the normal purpose of a care plan?
A. To replace physician orders
B. To guide individualized resident care
C. To record employee schedules
D. To track hospital finances
🟢 Correct Answer: B. To guide individualized resident care
🔴 Explanation: Care plans provide individualized instructions to ensure consistent and
effective resident care.
5. A CNA should report which observation immediately?
A. Resident requesting a snack
B. Slightly wrinkled bedsheets
C. Sudden chest pain and shortness of breath
D. Resident watching television late
🟢 Correct Answer: C. Sudden chest pain and shortness of breath
🔴 Explanation: Chest pain and breathing difficulty may indicate a life-threatening
emergency requiring prompt reporting.
6. Which position is commonly used to promote breathing?
DETAILED ANSWERS | PLUS RATIONALES | GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
CORE DOMAINS*
• Resident Rights and Ethics*
• Infection Prevention and Control*
• Basic Nursing Skills*
• Personal Care Skills*
• Safety and Emergency Procedures*
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills*
• Mental Health and Social Service Needs*
, • Restorative Care and Rehabilitation*
• Documentation and Reporting*
• Legal and Professional Responsibilities*
INTRODUCTION*
The CNA State Certification Exam evaluates the knowledge,
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–50
1. A nursing assistant should identify a resident before providing care by checking:
A. The room number only
B. The resident’s wristband and asking their name
C. Information from another resident
D. The medication cart label
🟢 Correct Answer: B. The resident’s wristband and asking their name
,🔴 Explanation: Proper identification prevents errors and ensures the correct resident
receives care and treatment.
2. Which action best helps prevent the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves only when requested
B. Washing hands before and after resident care
C. Reusing disposable gloves
D. Sharing personal equipment between residents
🟢 Correct Answer: B. Washing hands before and after resident care
🔴 Explanation: Hand hygiene is the most effective method for preventing infection
transmission.
3. A resident suddenly becomes unresponsive. What should the CNA do first?
A. Leave the room immediately
B. Call the resident’s family
C. Assess responsiveness and call for help
D. Offer the resident water
🟢 Correct Answer: C. Assess responsiveness and call for help
🔴 Explanation: Immediate assessment and activating emergency assistance are critical
during emergencies.
, 4. What is the normal purpose of a care plan?
A. To replace physician orders
B. To guide individualized resident care
C. To record employee schedules
D. To track hospital finances
🟢 Correct Answer: B. To guide individualized resident care
🔴 Explanation: Care plans provide individualized instructions to ensure consistent and
effective resident care.
5. A CNA should report which observation immediately?
A. Resident requesting a snack
B. Slightly wrinkled bedsheets
C. Sudden chest pain and shortness of breath
D. Resident watching television late
🟢 Correct Answer: C. Sudden chest pain and shortness of breath
🔴 Explanation: Chest pain and breathing difficulty may indicate a life-threatening
emergency requiring prompt reporting.
6. Which position is commonly used to promote breathing?
