CNA Certification Nursing Assistant Sample
Questions
1. When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is important to:
A. stand behind him and use a transfer belt.
B. put padding all the way around the top rim.
C. let him walk by himself so he gains independence.
D. let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged.
The correct answer is A. Standing behind him and using a transfer belt protects both the client and the aide.
2. Urinary retention refers to
A. a normal output of urine.
B. an inability to urinate.
C. Incontinence.
D. a large output of urine.
The correct answer is B. Urinary retention refers to an inability to urinate. Retention of urine is a symptom that
should be reported to the charge nurse as soon as it is noted.
3. Normal hearing loss in aging is usually related to the ability to hear
A. high-pitched sounds.
B. loud sounds.
C. all sounds.
D. rapid speech.
The correct answer is A. Because of this aspect of hearing loss, the aged hear well if you lower your voice.
Shouting in a high-pitched voice does not help.
4. The best way to safely identify your patient is by
A. asking his name.
B. calling his name and waiting for his response.
C. checking the bed plate.
D. checking the name tag.
The correct answer is D. A confused patient may answer to any name or lie down in any bed.
5. Mrs. Jones is on a bowel and bladder training program. She has not had a bowel movement for three days.
What should the nurse aide do?
A. Report it to the charge nurse.
B. Give the patient an enema.
C. Offer prune juice.
D. Increase fluids.
, The correct answer is A. The nurse aide should report it to the charge nurse. Nurse aides cannot order a procedure
or increase fluids. Anything unusual must be reported to the nurse in charge.
6. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
A. p.c.
B. b.i.d.
C. a.c.
D. t.i.d.
The correct answer is C. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is a.c.
7. The proper medical term for high blood pressure is
A. diabetes.
B. hypertension.
C. hypotension.
D. CVA.
The correct answer is B. The proper medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension.
8. A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?
A. clear liquid
B. low residue
C. bland
D. mechanical soft
The correct answer is D. A mechanical soft diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest.
9. Mrs Smith is an 81-year-old resident with Alzheimer’s disease and cannot find her room. What should the
nurse aide do to help Mrs Smith feel more independent?
A. Scold her and tell her to stay in the room.
B. Ask her roommate to watch her.
C. Place a familiar object outside her room door.
D. Write the room number on a piece of paper.
The correct answer is C. Helping her locate her room on her own would make Ms. Lee feel better about herself.
10. How often should a patient’s intake and output records be totaled?
A. once each shift
B. twice a day
C. every four hours
D. every 12 hours
The correct answer is A. Input and output are totaled once per shift as well as every 24 hours.
11. Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a client?
Questions
1. When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is important to:
A. stand behind him and use a transfer belt.
B. put padding all the way around the top rim.
C. let him walk by himself so he gains independence.
D. let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged.
The correct answer is A. Standing behind him and using a transfer belt protects both the client and the aide.
2. Urinary retention refers to
A. a normal output of urine.
B. an inability to urinate.
C. Incontinence.
D. a large output of urine.
The correct answer is B. Urinary retention refers to an inability to urinate. Retention of urine is a symptom that
should be reported to the charge nurse as soon as it is noted.
3. Normal hearing loss in aging is usually related to the ability to hear
A. high-pitched sounds.
B. loud sounds.
C. all sounds.
D. rapid speech.
The correct answer is A. Because of this aspect of hearing loss, the aged hear well if you lower your voice.
Shouting in a high-pitched voice does not help.
4. The best way to safely identify your patient is by
A. asking his name.
B. calling his name and waiting for his response.
C. checking the bed plate.
D. checking the name tag.
The correct answer is D. A confused patient may answer to any name or lie down in any bed.
5. Mrs. Jones is on a bowel and bladder training program. She has not had a bowel movement for three days.
What should the nurse aide do?
A. Report it to the charge nurse.
B. Give the patient an enema.
C. Offer prune juice.
D. Increase fluids.
, The correct answer is A. The nurse aide should report it to the charge nurse. Nurse aides cannot order a procedure
or increase fluids. Anything unusual must be reported to the nurse in charge.
6. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
A. p.c.
B. b.i.d.
C. a.c.
D. t.i.d.
The correct answer is C. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is a.c.
7. The proper medical term for high blood pressure is
A. diabetes.
B. hypertension.
C. hypotension.
D. CVA.
The correct answer is B. The proper medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension.
8. A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?
A. clear liquid
B. low residue
C. bland
D. mechanical soft
The correct answer is D. A mechanical soft diet is easy to chew, swallow, and digest.
9. Mrs Smith is an 81-year-old resident with Alzheimer’s disease and cannot find her room. What should the
nurse aide do to help Mrs Smith feel more independent?
A. Scold her and tell her to stay in the room.
B. Ask her roommate to watch her.
C. Place a familiar object outside her room door.
D. Write the room number on a piece of paper.
The correct answer is C. Helping her locate her room on her own would make Ms. Lee feel better about herself.
10. How often should a patient’s intake and output records be totaled?
A. once each shift
B. twice a day
C. every four hours
D. every 12 hours
The correct answer is A. Input and output are totaled once per shift as well as every 24 hours.
11. Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a client?
