CNA PROMETRIC ACTUAL EXAM PRACTICE TEST
LATEST VERSION 2025-2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+
1. 30CC'S equal to? - ANSWER:1 Ounce
2. A bed alarm signals when a patient is getting out of bed, so the CNA can: -
ANSWER:Assist the patient for safety
3. A bedbound patient in a long-term care setting complains about clutter in her room
and asks the CNA to straighten up before her family visits. What is an appropriate
response? - ANSWER:"I would be happy to clean up! Would you like your puzzle
books in the drawer or your closet?"
4. A certified nurse aide has had a change of address , what should the certified nurse
aide do? - ANSWER:Notify human resources department and nurse registry
5. A CNA is caring for an elderly patient who seems more confused today. What is an
appropriate action? - ANSWER:Report the change to the nurse
6. A CNA overhears a co-worker complaining about a nurse, "She actually told me to go
toilet the patient when she was just in the room and could have done it herself! She
treats me like I am her slave. I'm so over it!" Which of the following statements is
correct regarding this scenario? - ANSWER:The nursing assistant doesn't truly
understand her role in the healthcare system
7. A common difficulty from a stroke is aphasia. This means the resident may have
difficulty ? - ANSWER:Communicating clear
8. A confused patient in a locked dementia unit repeatedly asks staff where to go for
lunch and staff notices that he is constantly entering rooms and closets along the
hallway. This patient is at risk for? - ANSWER:Elopement
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,9. A confused resident hides things that he finds on the resident unit. Which of the
following is the best way to respond to the resident? - ANSWER:Find activities to
keep the resident busy
10. A family member of a resident who is terminally ill complains to the nurse aide about
the care given to the resident. What should the nurse aide do first? -
ANSWER:Listen quietly to what the family member is saying
11. A female patient with a history of seizures is admitted to your unit. What is an
appropriate action to take to ensure the patient's safety? - ANSWER:Report
changes in sleep, personality and signs of stress in the patient to the nurse
immediately
12. A in RACE - ANSWER:Alarm, if it's not already done
13. A nurse aide finds a resident lying on the floor. The resident does not appear injured.
What should the nurse aide do? - ANSWER:Call for help while the nurse aide stays
with the resident
14. A nurse aide is bathing a resident who is confined to the bed. The nurse aide notices
a red area on the resident's hip. The care plan for the resident will most likely have
the nurse aide? - ANSWER:Place a pillow under the resident hip
15. A nurse aide is caring for a resident who is nearing death and is no longer
responding, the nurse aide should ? - ANSWER:Begin to organize the supplies for
post mortem care
16. A nurse aide is taking care of a resident who is visually impaired , when entering the
residents room, the nurse aide should first? - ANSWER:Announce self to the
resident
17. A nurse aide is transferring a confused resident into a walker the resident begins to
scream and tries to hit the nurse aide. What should the nurse aide do? -
ANSWER:Push the call light and wait for help
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, 18. A nurse aide moves a resident's joint during range-of-motion (ROM) exercises. If the
resident complains of pain, what should the nurse aide do? - ANSWER:Stop the
movement at the point that the pain occurs and report it to the nurse
19. A nurse aide overhears a resident tell his family that he feels ready to return. The
family tells the resident that he must stay. Which response by the nurse aide is
correct? - ANSWER:Tell the charge nurse about the conflict with the family
20. A nurse aide sees that a resident has kicked off her heel protectors. The resident
does not like to wear the heel protectors. What should the nurse aide do? -
ANSWER:Report the residents dislike of the heel protectors to the charge nurse
21. A nurse asks you to perform a task that you haven't been trained for that task, she
gets mad and says, "it's not that hard, just figure it out!". What is an appropriate
action? - ANSWER:Refuse to perform the task for patient safety
22. A nursing assistant is instructed to take the oral temperature of a patient who just
had a cold drink. The temperature should be taken? - ANSWER:15 minutes after
the drink was finished
23. A patient asks for help getting to the bathroom. The care plan has indicated that the
patient should use a bedpan. What is an appropriate action for the CNA to take? -
ANSWER:Offer a bedpan to the patient
24. A patient in bed needs mouth care. What is an important safety step? -
ANSWER:Ensure that the patient is in a sitting position
25. A patient in your Assisted Living Facility (ALF) is receiving Hospice care while they
continue to reside ALF. While in the dining room, the patient begins choking on a
piece of meat. What is an appropriate action? - ANSWER:Performing the Heimlich
Maneuver, as you have been trained
26. A patient in your facility requests to be left alone in the mornings, as she is not an
early riser and does not generally eat breakfast. One of the night shift CNAs insists on
getting this patient up at 5am, despite the patient's protests. The patient complains
during the day. What is an appropriate action? - ANSWER:Notify the nurse of the
patient's wishes
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LATEST VERSION 2025-2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+
1. 30CC'S equal to? - ANSWER:1 Ounce
2. A bed alarm signals when a patient is getting out of bed, so the CNA can: -
ANSWER:Assist the patient for safety
3. A bedbound patient in a long-term care setting complains about clutter in her room
and asks the CNA to straighten up before her family visits. What is an appropriate
response? - ANSWER:"I would be happy to clean up! Would you like your puzzle
books in the drawer or your closet?"
4. A certified nurse aide has had a change of address , what should the certified nurse
aide do? - ANSWER:Notify human resources department and nurse registry
5. A CNA is caring for an elderly patient who seems more confused today. What is an
appropriate action? - ANSWER:Report the change to the nurse
6. A CNA overhears a co-worker complaining about a nurse, "She actually told me to go
toilet the patient when she was just in the room and could have done it herself! She
treats me like I am her slave. I'm so over it!" Which of the following statements is
correct regarding this scenario? - ANSWER:The nursing assistant doesn't truly
understand her role in the healthcare system
7. A common difficulty from a stroke is aphasia. This means the resident may have
difficulty ? - ANSWER:Communicating clear
8. A confused patient in a locked dementia unit repeatedly asks staff where to go for
lunch and staff notices that he is constantly entering rooms and closets along the
hallway. This patient is at risk for? - ANSWER:Elopement
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,9. A confused resident hides things that he finds on the resident unit. Which of the
following is the best way to respond to the resident? - ANSWER:Find activities to
keep the resident busy
10. A family member of a resident who is terminally ill complains to the nurse aide about
the care given to the resident. What should the nurse aide do first? -
ANSWER:Listen quietly to what the family member is saying
11. A female patient with a history of seizures is admitted to your unit. What is an
appropriate action to take to ensure the patient's safety? - ANSWER:Report
changes in sleep, personality and signs of stress in the patient to the nurse
immediately
12. A in RACE - ANSWER:Alarm, if it's not already done
13. A nurse aide finds a resident lying on the floor. The resident does not appear injured.
What should the nurse aide do? - ANSWER:Call for help while the nurse aide stays
with the resident
14. A nurse aide is bathing a resident who is confined to the bed. The nurse aide notices
a red area on the resident's hip. The care plan for the resident will most likely have
the nurse aide? - ANSWER:Place a pillow under the resident hip
15. A nurse aide is caring for a resident who is nearing death and is no longer
responding, the nurse aide should ? - ANSWER:Begin to organize the supplies for
post mortem care
16. A nurse aide is taking care of a resident who is visually impaired , when entering the
residents room, the nurse aide should first? - ANSWER:Announce self to the
resident
17. A nurse aide is transferring a confused resident into a walker the resident begins to
scream and tries to hit the nurse aide. What should the nurse aide do? -
ANSWER:Push the call light and wait for help
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, 18. A nurse aide moves a resident's joint during range-of-motion (ROM) exercises. If the
resident complains of pain, what should the nurse aide do? - ANSWER:Stop the
movement at the point that the pain occurs and report it to the nurse
19. A nurse aide overhears a resident tell his family that he feels ready to return. The
family tells the resident that he must stay. Which response by the nurse aide is
correct? - ANSWER:Tell the charge nurse about the conflict with the family
20. A nurse aide sees that a resident has kicked off her heel protectors. The resident
does not like to wear the heel protectors. What should the nurse aide do? -
ANSWER:Report the residents dislike of the heel protectors to the charge nurse
21. A nurse asks you to perform a task that you haven't been trained for that task, she
gets mad and says, "it's not that hard, just figure it out!". What is an appropriate
action? - ANSWER:Refuse to perform the task for patient safety
22. A nursing assistant is instructed to take the oral temperature of a patient who just
had a cold drink. The temperature should be taken? - ANSWER:15 minutes after
the drink was finished
23. A patient asks for help getting to the bathroom. The care plan has indicated that the
patient should use a bedpan. What is an appropriate action for the CNA to take? -
ANSWER:Offer a bedpan to the patient
24. A patient in bed needs mouth care. What is an important safety step? -
ANSWER:Ensure that the patient is in a sitting position
25. A patient in your Assisted Living Facility (ALF) is receiving Hospice care while they
continue to reside ALF. While in the dining room, the patient begins choking on a
piece of meat. What is an appropriate action? - ANSWER:Performing the Heimlich
Maneuver, as you have been trained
26. A patient in your facility requests to be left alone in the mornings, as she is not an
early riser and does not generally eat breakfast. One of the night shift CNAs insists on
getting this patient up at 5am, despite the patient's protests. The patient complains
during the day. What is an appropriate action? - ANSWER:Notify the nurse of the
patient's wishes
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