THE ULTIMATE CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)
EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
1. What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
A. Orthotic
B. Prosthesis
C. Traction device
D. Supportive brace
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A prosthesis is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part,
such as a limb, to restore function and appearance.
2. When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?
A. Right sleeve
B. Left sleeve
C. Neck opening
D. Both sleeves at once
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When dressing a resident with unilateral weakness, put the weaker
(left) sleeve on first, then the stronger arm, to make dressing easier and more
comfortable.
,3. Who is it appropriate for a nurse aide to share information regarding a client's
status with?
A. The client's neighbor
B. Other residents in the facility
C. The staff on the next shift or the care team
D. Any family member who calls
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confidential information should only be shared with healthcare team
members directly involved in the resident's care, including staff on other shifts.
4. When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide
should assist on which side?
A. On the client's strong side
B. On the client's weak side
C. Directly in front of the client
D. Directly behind the client
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting on the weak side allows the NA to provide support, prevent
falls, and help guide the weaker leg during ambulation.
5. The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide should:
A. Speak loudly to get attention
B. Talk slow and calm in a reassuring manner
C. Ignore the behavior
D. Restrain the client immediately
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Speaking slowly, calmly, and in a low voice helps de-escalate agitation
and provides reassurance without increasing the resident's anxiety.
6. The purpose of padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
A. Keep the client in bed
B. Protect the client from injury
,C. Make the bed look nicer
D. Replace the need for repositioning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Padding side rails cushions impact if a resident strikes the rails during a
seizure, fall, or involuntary movement, preventing bruises and fractures.
7. Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
A. Passive exercises
B. Active exercises
C. Range of motion (ROM) exercises
D. Resistive exercises
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Range of motion exercises move each joint through its full arc of
motion to maintain flexibility, prevent contractures, and improve circulation.
8. How can a nurse aide best help a client who is not accepting a loss?
A. Tell the client to move on
B. Encourage the client to talk
C. Change the subject quickly
D. Leave the client alone
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging the client to talk about their feelings allows them to
process grief in a supportive environment. Active listening is therapeutic.
9. The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:
A. A heart attack
B. A stroke
C. A blocked airway
D. A seizure
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Heimlich maneuver is an emergency procedure used to dislodge an
obstruction from a person's airway when they are choking and cannot speak or
breathe.
, 10. To best communicate with a client who is hearing-impaired or deaf, the
nurse aide should:
A. Shout loudly into the client's ear
B. Face the client directly when speaking
C. Speak while walking away
D. Cover the mouth while speaking
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facing the client allows them to read lips and see facial expressions.
Speaking clearly at normal volume with good lighting is most effective.
11. The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide
should:
A. Say "I don't know"
B. Point to the day on the calendar and say the day
C. Ignore the question
D. Make up a random day
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pointing to the calendar provides visual orientation and reinforces
reality without causing embarrassment or frustration for the confused resident.
12. To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube
must be taped to the client's:
A. Lower abdomen
B. Upper thigh
C. Ankle
D. Bed sheet
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taping the catheter to the upper thigh prevents tension on the tubing
when the resident moves or is turned, reducing the risk of accidental removal and
trauma.
13. A CNA must wear gloves when performing which of the following?
A. Making an unoccupied bed
EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
1. What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?
A. Orthotic
B. Prosthesis
C. Traction device
D. Supportive brace
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A prosthesis is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part,
such as a limb, to restore function and appearance.
2. When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?
A. Right sleeve
B. Left sleeve
C. Neck opening
D. Both sleeves at once
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When dressing a resident with unilateral weakness, put the weaker
(left) sleeve on first, then the stronger arm, to make dressing easier and more
comfortable.
,3. Who is it appropriate for a nurse aide to share information regarding a client's
status with?
A. The client's neighbor
B. Other residents in the facility
C. The staff on the next shift or the care team
D. Any family member who calls
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confidential information should only be shared with healthcare team
members directly involved in the resident's care, including staff on other shifts.
4. When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide
should assist on which side?
A. On the client's strong side
B. On the client's weak side
C. Directly in front of the client
D. Directly behind the client
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting on the weak side allows the NA to provide support, prevent
falls, and help guide the weaker leg during ambulation.
5. The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide should:
A. Speak loudly to get attention
B. Talk slow and calm in a reassuring manner
C. Ignore the behavior
D. Restrain the client immediately
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Speaking slowly, calmly, and in a low voice helps de-escalate agitation
and provides reassurance without increasing the resident's anxiety.
6. The purpose of padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
A. Keep the client in bed
B. Protect the client from injury
,C. Make the bed look nicer
D. Replace the need for repositioning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Padding side rails cushions impact if a resident strikes the rails during a
seizure, fall, or involuntary movement, preventing bruises and fractures.
7. Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
A. Passive exercises
B. Active exercises
C. Range of motion (ROM) exercises
D. Resistive exercises
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Range of motion exercises move each joint through its full arc of
motion to maintain flexibility, prevent contractures, and improve circulation.
8. How can a nurse aide best help a client who is not accepting a loss?
A. Tell the client to move on
B. Encourage the client to talk
C. Change the subject quickly
D. Leave the client alone
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging the client to talk about their feelings allows them to
process grief in a supportive environment. Active listening is therapeutic.
9. The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:
A. A heart attack
B. A stroke
C. A blocked airway
D. A seizure
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Heimlich maneuver is an emergency procedure used to dislodge an
obstruction from a person's airway when they are choking and cannot speak or
breathe.
, 10. To best communicate with a client who is hearing-impaired or deaf, the
nurse aide should:
A. Shout loudly into the client's ear
B. Face the client directly when speaking
C. Speak while walking away
D. Cover the mouth while speaking
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facing the client allows them to read lips and see facial expressions.
Speaking clearly at normal volume with good lighting is most effective.
11. The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide
should:
A. Say "I don't know"
B. Point to the day on the calendar and say the day
C. Ignore the question
D. Make up a random day
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pointing to the calendar provides visual orientation and reinforces
reality without causing embarrassment or frustration for the confused resident.
12. To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube
must be taped to the client's:
A. Lower abdomen
B. Upper thigh
C. Ankle
D. Bed sheet
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taping the catheter to the upper thigh prevents tension on the tubing
when the resident moves or is turned, reducing the risk of accidental removal and
trauma.
13. A CNA must wear gloves when performing which of the following?
A. Making an unoccupied bed
