CNA Competency Exam Questions with Verified
Answers Latest UPDATE 2023/2024 Graded A+
✓A resident
What is meant by the term "resident physician"? - correct answer⬛
physician is an
MD or DO who is both training in a specialty and practicing as a healthcare
provider.
List the following in order of medical responsibility (from greatest to least):
Physician's Assistant (PA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Doctor, Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA), Registered
✓Doctor, Physician's Assistant (PA), Registered
⬛
Nurse (RN). - correct answer⬛
Nurse (RN),
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
When providing mouth care to a patient, which position should they be in? -
correct
✓Fowler's
answer⬛
-Fowler's is an upright position that helps minimize aspiration.
, ✓At
When feeding a patient, how often should you offer fluids? - correct answer⬛
minimum,
every 3 to 4 bites of food
What type of tooth brush bristle is considered the universal best choice? - correct
✓soft
answer⬛
✓In a denture
When not in use, where should dentures be stored? - correct answer⬛
cup filled
with clean water
--Storing your dentures in a cup filled with clean water helps prevent damage to
the dentures.
When helping a patient who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide
should assist
⬛on the patient's weak side
✓
where? - correct answer⬛
When shaving a patient, you should always shave in the direction of what? -
correct
⬛hair growth
✓
answer⬛
--When shaving a patient's face, you should shave downward; when
shaving the neck, youshould shave upward.
⬛A partial bath occurs in bed.
✓
What is a partial bath? - correct answer⬛
It differs from a complete bed bath in that the patient is able to perform
,some of the bath himself, and the healthcare worker
is only there for assistance.
✓When they choose.
When is the best time to bathe a patient? - correct answer⬛
--Although this may be inconvenient to the busy schedule of the nursing assistant,
patients have
the right to choose when and how often they bathe.
What are some ways you can ensure a safe showering experience for your
independent patient? -
⬛ Check the water temperature before the patient gets in the
✓
correct answer⬛
shower, make sure
the floor is uncluttered and free of slippery substances, ensure the patency of
safety rails and
chairs, and have all supplies in easy reaching distance of the patient.
--Medium or hard bristle toothbrushes may be considered too irritating for some
patients.
What is the normal pulse rate in the average adult? - correct
✓60-100 beats per minute
answer⬛
\--The average adult should have a pulse rate of 60 beats to 100 beats per minute.
, ✓On the radial (thumb)
Where would you take a radial pulse? - correct answer⬛
side of the patient's wrist
--The radial pulse should be taken using the index and middle fingers.
How long should you soak a patient's fingernails before performing
⬛10-20 minutes (in warm water)
nail care? - correctanswer✓
Some patients may have special nail care instructions due to circulatory
issues in the hands or feet. Name two diseases that are likely causes of these
✓Raynaud's disease and diabetes
circulatory issues. - correct answer⬛
✓low blood pressure,
Signs and symptoms of shock may include - correct answer⬛
tachycardia (rapid hears rate), clammy & pale skin
✓CNA-central
What are the two parts of the nervous system? - correct answer⬛
nervous system (the brain & the spinal cord) and PNS- peripheral nervous system
(the body's nerves)
CNA Competency Exam Questions and Answers Latest UPDATE 2023/2024
Graded A+
Answers Latest UPDATE 2023/2024 Graded A+
✓A resident
What is meant by the term "resident physician"? - correct answer⬛
physician is an
MD or DO who is both training in a specialty and practicing as a healthcare
provider.
List the following in order of medical responsibility (from greatest to least):
Physician's Assistant (PA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Doctor, Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA), Registered
✓Doctor, Physician's Assistant (PA), Registered
⬛
Nurse (RN). - correct answer⬛
Nurse (RN),
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
When providing mouth care to a patient, which position should they be in? -
correct
✓Fowler's
answer⬛
-Fowler's is an upright position that helps minimize aspiration.
, ✓At
When feeding a patient, how often should you offer fluids? - correct answer⬛
minimum,
every 3 to 4 bites of food
What type of tooth brush bristle is considered the universal best choice? - correct
✓soft
answer⬛
✓In a denture
When not in use, where should dentures be stored? - correct answer⬛
cup filled
with clean water
--Storing your dentures in a cup filled with clean water helps prevent damage to
the dentures.
When helping a patient who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide
should assist
⬛on the patient's weak side
✓
where? - correct answer⬛
When shaving a patient, you should always shave in the direction of what? -
correct
⬛hair growth
✓
answer⬛
--When shaving a patient's face, you should shave downward; when
shaving the neck, youshould shave upward.
⬛A partial bath occurs in bed.
✓
What is a partial bath? - correct answer⬛
It differs from a complete bed bath in that the patient is able to perform
,some of the bath himself, and the healthcare worker
is only there for assistance.
✓When they choose.
When is the best time to bathe a patient? - correct answer⬛
--Although this may be inconvenient to the busy schedule of the nursing assistant,
patients have
the right to choose when and how often they bathe.
What are some ways you can ensure a safe showering experience for your
independent patient? -
⬛ Check the water temperature before the patient gets in the
✓
correct answer⬛
shower, make sure
the floor is uncluttered and free of slippery substances, ensure the patency of
safety rails and
chairs, and have all supplies in easy reaching distance of the patient.
--Medium or hard bristle toothbrushes may be considered too irritating for some
patients.
What is the normal pulse rate in the average adult? - correct
✓60-100 beats per minute
answer⬛
\--The average adult should have a pulse rate of 60 beats to 100 beats per minute.
, ✓On the radial (thumb)
Where would you take a radial pulse? - correct answer⬛
side of the patient's wrist
--The radial pulse should be taken using the index and middle fingers.
How long should you soak a patient's fingernails before performing
⬛10-20 minutes (in warm water)
nail care? - correctanswer✓
Some patients may have special nail care instructions due to circulatory
issues in the hands or feet. Name two diseases that are likely causes of these
✓Raynaud's disease and diabetes
circulatory issues. - correct answer⬛
✓low blood pressure,
Signs and symptoms of shock may include - correct answer⬛
tachycardia (rapid hears rate), clammy & pale skin
✓CNA-central
What are the two parts of the nervous system? - correct answer⬛
nervous system (the brain & the spinal cord) and PNS- peripheral nervous system
(the body's nerves)
CNA Competency Exam Questions and Answers Latest UPDATE 2023/2024
Graded A+
