Nursing Assistant Written Competency Exam
Review 2023 /106 Questions/Answers.
Susan Wilson is a newly admitted resident. How should the CNA determine what to call
her?
a. Ask the family how to address the resident.
b. Ask the resident how she would like to be addressed.
c. Call her Susan until she tells you differently.
d. Wait until you hear what others call her. - -b. Ask the resident how she would like to
be addressed.
-When orienting a new resident to their room, which of the following is most
important?
a. How to change the room temperature.
b. How to use the call light system.
c. What the roommate's name is.
d. How to work the TV. - -b. How to use the call light system.
-When helping Mrs. Jones to ambulate with the aid of a walker, the nursing assistant
should encourage her to:
A. Hold on to the chair arms and push herself up.
B. Grab on to the walker and pull herself up.
C. Grab around the nursing assistant's neck to pull up.
D. Hold the nursing assistant's hands. - -A. Hold on to the chair arms and push herself
up.
-The nursing assistant finds a terminally ill resident crying in bed. What is the nursing
assistant's best response to this situation?
A. Leave the room to provide privacy.
B. Assure the resident it will be okay.
C. Offer to stay with the resident.
,D. Encourage the resident to stop crying. - -C. Offer to stay with the resident.
-Mr. Jones has an irregular heart beat. When checking his pulse, the nursing assistant
should count for:
A. 10 seconds.
B. 15 seconds.
C. 30 seconds.
D. 1 minute. - -D. 1 minute
-John, who is a nursing assistant working the night shift at a long-term care facility,
notices that the light over Mr. Pasho's door does not work when the call button is
pushed. John should:
A. ignore the problem since Mr. Pasho never uses the call button.
B. wait for the nurse to observe and address the problem.
C. ask Mr. Pasho to report the problem to the next shift.
D. report the situation and ask for an alternative call method. - -D. report the situation
and ask for an alternative call method.
-When a resident is displaying signs of disorientation, the nursing assistant should:
A. provide the resident with simple instructions.
B. speak loudly and firmly.
C. clap loudly.
D. shake the resident to get his/her attention - -A. provide the resident with simple
instructions.
-The nursing assistant notes that the resident consumed 6 oz of ice cream, 4 oz of
coffee, 3 oz of chicken, 120 ml orange juice, 7 1/2 oz of water and 4 oz of tea. What was
the resident's total fluid intake?
A. 585 ml
B. 675 ml
C. 765 ml
D. 855 ml - -C. 765 ml
, -When checking a resident's diet, the nursing assistant sees the abbreviation NPO. The
resident would be allowed:
A. only fluids.
B. nuts, prunes and oranges.
C. nothing by mouth.
D. pureed foods. - -C. nothing by mouth.
-You are taking care of a patient that has new bruises every time her son leaves from
visiting. You ask the patient about it and she denies abuse. Your next step is:
a. Leave the subject alone since she denied abuse
b. Confront the patient's son
c. Asking the patient again later
d. Telling the nurse of the findings - -d. Telling the nurse of the findings
-Your patient isn't cooperating with you while you are dressing him. Which following
statement is appropriate?
a. "I would really appreciate it if you could help me put your shirt on, Mr. Jones."
b. "Please help me put your shirt on or you will not go to any activities today."
c. "If you don't help me put your shirt on, the nurses will think you're stupid."
d. "Put your shirt on now or you won't wear it for the rest of the day." - -a. "I would
really appreciate it if you could help me put your shirt on, Mr. Jones."
-Which of the following is an example of neglect?
a. Not answering a call light for 5 minutes because you were busy with another patient
b. Not changing a patient's brief because they have severe diarrhea
c. Getting a patient up early to get them ready for a doctor's appointment
d. Taking your patient to the dining room 5 minutes late because you were with another
patient - -b. Not changing a patient's brief because they have severe diarrhea
-Which of the following is not a type of abuse?
a. Physical
Review 2023 /106 Questions/Answers.
Susan Wilson is a newly admitted resident. How should the CNA determine what to call
her?
a. Ask the family how to address the resident.
b. Ask the resident how she would like to be addressed.
c. Call her Susan until she tells you differently.
d. Wait until you hear what others call her. - -b. Ask the resident how she would like to
be addressed.
-When orienting a new resident to their room, which of the following is most
important?
a. How to change the room temperature.
b. How to use the call light system.
c. What the roommate's name is.
d. How to work the TV. - -b. How to use the call light system.
-When helping Mrs. Jones to ambulate with the aid of a walker, the nursing assistant
should encourage her to:
A. Hold on to the chair arms and push herself up.
B. Grab on to the walker and pull herself up.
C. Grab around the nursing assistant's neck to pull up.
D. Hold the nursing assistant's hands. - -A. Hold on to the chair arms and push herself
up.
-The nursing assistant finds a terminally ill resident crying in bed. What is the nursing
assistant's best response to this situation?
A. Leave the room to provide privacy.
B. Assure the resident it will be okay.
C. Offer to stay with the resident.
,D. Encourage the resident to stop crying. - -C. Offer to stay with the resident.
-Mr. Jones has an irregular heart beat. When checking his pulse, the nursing assistant
should count for:
A. 10 seconds.
B. 15 seconds.
C. 30 seconds.
D. 1 minute. - -D. 1 minute
-John, who is a nursing assistant working the night shift at a long-term care facility,
notices that the light over Mr. Pasho's door does not work when the call button is
pushed. John should:
A. ignore the problem since Mr. Pasho never uses the call button.
B. wait for the nurse to observe and address the problem.
C. ask Mr. Pasho to report the problem to the next shift.
D. report the situation and ask for an alternative call method. - -D. report the situation
and ask for an alternative call method.
-When a resident is displaying signs of disorientation, the nursing assistant should:
A. provide the resident with simple instructions.
B. speak loudly and firmly.
C. clap loudly.
D. shake the resident to get his/her attention - -A. provide the resident with simple
instructions.
-The nursing assistant notes that the resident consumed 6 oz of ice cream, 4 oz of
coffee, 3 oz of chicken, 120 ml orange juice, 7 1/2 oz of water and 4 oz of tea. What was
the resident's total fluid intake?
A. 585 ml
B. 675 ml
C. 765 ml
D. 855 ml - -C. 765 ml
, -When checking a resident's diet, the nursing assistant sees the abbreviation NPO. The
resident would be allowed:
A. only fluids.
B. nuts, prunes and oranges.
C. nothing by mouth.
D. pureed foods. - -C. nothing by mouth.
-You are taking care of a patient that has new bruises every time her son leaves from
visiting. You ask the patient about it and she denies abuse. Your next step is:
a. Leave the subject alone since she denied abuse
b. Confront the patient's son
c. Asking the patient again later
d. Telling the nurse of the findings - -d. Telling the nurse of the findings
-Your patient isn't cooperating with you while you are dressing him. Which following
statement is appropriate?
a. "I would really appreciate it if you could help me put your shirt on, Mr. Jones."
b. "Please help me put your shirt on or you will not go to any activities today."
c. "If you don't help me put your shirt on, the nurses will think you're stupid."
d. "Put your shirt on now or you won't wear it for the rest of the day." - -a. "I would
really appreciate it if you could help me put your shirt on, Mr. Jones."
-Which of the following is an example of neglect?
a. Not answering a call light for 5 minutes because you were busy with another patient
b. Not changing a patient's brief because they have severe diarrhea
c. Getting a patient up early to get them ready for a doctor's appointment
d. Taking your patient to the dining room 5 minutes late because you were with another
patient - -b. Not changing a patient's brief because they have severe diarrhea
-Which of the following is not a type of abuse?
a. Physical
