Nurse Aide Practice Written Exam, CNA |
NNAAP Practice Exam 2026 PDF
1. What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing
body part?
A.) Pronation
B.) Abduction
C.) External rotation
D.) Prosthesis
,,,answer,,,: D.) Prosthesis
2. When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is
put on first?
A.) Both sleeves
B.) Left sleeve
C.) Client's choice
D.) Right sleeve
,,,answer,,,: B.) Left sleeve
3. It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share information regarding a
client's status with:
A.) Anyone the nurse aide sees fit
B.) The client's family members
C.) The client's roommate
D.) The staff on the next shift
,,,answer,,,: D.) The staff on the next shift
,4. When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk,
the nurse aide should assist:
A.) On the client's strong side
B.) On the client's weak side
C.) From behind the client
D.) With a wheelchair
,,,answer,,,: B.) On the client's weak side
5. The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse
aide SHOULD:
A.) Speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions
B.) Ask to reassign the care of this client
C.) Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
D.) Tell the client to be quiet
,,,answer,,,: C.) Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
6. A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when:
A.) Feeding a client
B.) Doing peri-care
C.) Giving a back rub
D.) Doing range of motion
,,,answer,,,: B.) Doing peri-care
7. When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:
A.) Get the first clothes the nurse aid can reach in the closet
B.) Give the client a choice of what to wear
C.) Use the clothes the client wore the day before
D.) Choose clothes that the nurse aide personally likes
,,,answer,,,: B.) Give the client a choice of what to wear
, 8. If the nurse aide discovers a fire in a client's room, the FIRST
thing to do is:
A.) Call the nurse in charge
B.) Try to put out the fire
C.) Open a window
D.) Remove the client
,,,answer,,,: D.) Remove the client
9. The normal aging process is BEST characterized by:
A.) Severe dementia
B.) Increased bladder control
C.) Decreased sense of balance
D.) Increased muscle strength
,,,answer,,,: C.) Decreased sense of balance
10. A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat.
The nurse aide SHOULD:
A.) Check client's diet before offering food
B.) Tell the client breakfast is coming in a few hours
C.) Explain that eating is not allowed during the night
D.) Give the client anything available on the nightstand
,,,answer,,,: A.) Check client's diet before offering food
11. The nurse aide is caring for a client who dies of a heart attack.
The nurse aide SHOULD:
A.) Call the family to say the client has died
B.) Have a funeral home remove the client's body
C.) Call the doctor to pronounce death
D.) Ask the roommate to identify the body
NNAAP Practice Exam 2026 PDF
1. What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing
body part?
A.) Pronation
B.) Abduction
C.) External rotation
D.) Prosthesis
,,,answer,,,: D.) Prosthesis
2. When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is
put on first?
A.) Both sleeves
B.) Left sleeve
C.) Client's choice
D.) Right sleeve
,,,answer,,,: B.) Left sleeve
3. It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share information regarding a
client's status with:
A.) Anyone the nurse aide sees fit
B.) The client's family members
C.) The client's roommate
D.) The staff on the next shift
,,,answer,,,: D.) The staff on the next shift
,4. When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk,
the nurse aide should assist:
A.) On the client's strong side
B.) On the client's weak side
C.) From behind the client
D.) With a wheelchair
,,,answer,,,: B.) On the client's weak side
5. The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse
aide SHOULD:
A.) Speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions
B.) Ask to reassign the care of this client
C.) Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
D.) Tell the client to be quiet
,,,answer,,,: C.) Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
6. A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when:
A.) Feeding a client
B.) Doing peri-care
C.) Giving a back rub
D.) Doing range of motion
,,,answer,,,: B.) Doing peri-care
7. When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:
A.) Get the first clothes the nurse aid can reach in the closet
B.) Give the client a choice of what to wear
C.) Use the clothes the client wore the day before
D.) Choose clothes that the nurse aide personally likes
,,,answer,,,: B.) Give the client a choice of what to wear
, 8. If the nurse aide discovers a fire in a client's room, the FIRST
thing to do is:
A.) Call the nurse in charge
B.) Try to put out the fire
C.) Open a window
D.) Remove the client
,,,answer,,,: D.) Remove the client
9. The normal aging process is BEST characterized by:
A.) Severe dementia
B.) Increased bladder control
C.) Decreased sense of balance
D.) Increased muscle strength
,,,answer,,,: C.) Decreased sense of balance
10. A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat.
The nurse aide SHOULD:
A.) Check client's diet before offering food
B.) Tell the client breakfast is coming in a few hours
C.) Explain that eating is not allowed during the night
D.) Give the client anything available on the nightstand
,,,answer,,,: A.) Check client's diet before offering food
11. The nurse aide is caring for a client who dies of a heart attack.
The nurse aide SHOULD:
A.) Call the family to say the client has died
B.) Have a funeral home remove the client's body
C.) Call the doctor to pronounce death
D.) Ask the roommate to identify the body