CNA EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
1. The nurse aide is using an electric shaver to shave a client when it begins to spark
and smoke. Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take?
(A) Call the nurse in charge
(B) Finish shaving the client as quickly as possible
(C) Use the roommate's shaver to finish shaving the client
(D) Unplug the shaver -
\(D) Unplug the shaver
2. The nurse aide is caring for a client who has right-sided paralysis. The nurse aide
SHOULD place the signaling device:
(A) on the left side of the bed near the client's hand.
(B) on the right side of the bed near the client's hand.
(C) under the pillow.
(D) at the foot of the bed. -
\(A) on the left side of the bed near the client's hand.
3. The nurse aide is preparing to lift a client using proper body mechanics. The nurse
aide SHOULD:
(A) keep both feet close together.
(B) lift with abdominal muscles.
(C) bend knees and keep back straight.
(D) hold the object away from the body. -
\(C) bend knees and keep back straight.
4. The nurse aide is caring for a client who needs to be transferred. The nursing care
plan states, "Transfer with mechanical lift." However, the client is very agitated. To
transfer the client, the nurse aide SHOULD:
(A) lift the client without the mechanical device.
(B) place the client in the lift.
(C) get assistance to move the client.
(D) keep wheels unlocked so the lift can move with the client. -
\(C) get assistance to move the client.
5. The nurse aide is assisting a client with eating. The client begins to choke and turn
blue. The nurse aide SHOULD:
(A) immediately remove the client's food tray and go find the nurse in charge.
(B) slap the client on the back until the food dislodges.
(C) call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust).
(D) give the client a drink of water. -
\(C) call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust).
, 6. The nurse aide is providing evening care for a client with a full set of dentures. Proper
procedure requires that the dentures be placed:
(A) in the client's bathroom on the sink.
(B) in tissue on the bedside stand.
(C) under the client's pillow.
(D) in a denture cup with the client's name on it. -
\(D) in a denture cup with the client's name on it.
7. What type of fire can be put out with water?
(A) Electrical
(B) Grease
(C) Paper
(D) Chemical -
\(C) Paper
8. The nurse aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures
EXCEPT:
(A) taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors. (B) being aware of
the locations of fire extinguishers.
(C) reporting all damaged wiring and/or sockets in clients' rooms.
(D) participating in fire drills. -
\(A) taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors.
9. The nurse aide is preparing to help a client walk from the bed to a chair. Which of the
following SHOULD the nurse aide put on the client's feet?
(A) Socks or stockings only
(B) Cloth-soled slippers
(C) Rubber-soled slippers or shoes
(D) Nothing -
\(C) Rubber-soled slippers or shoes
10. The nurse aide understands that the MOST important reason for using soap and
water to clean the client's skin after elimination is to:
(A) keep the client happy.
(B) prevent soiling of bed linen.
(C) remove feces and urine from the skin.
(D) keep the linen costs down -
\(C) remove feces and urine from the skin.
11. The nurse aide SHOULD refuse to perform a task if the:
(A) nurse aide has not been trained to do it.
(B) client is difficult to deal with.
(C) nurse aide can find someone else to do it.
(D) nurse aide is at the end of the shift. -
\(A) nurse aide has not been trained to do it.
ANSWERS.
1. The nurse aide is using an electric shaver to shave a client when it begins to spark
and smoke. Which of the following actions SHOULD the nurse aide take?
(A) Call the nurse in charge
(B) Finish shaving the client as quickly as possible
(C) Use the roommate's shaver to finish shaving the client
(D) Unplug the shaver -
\(D) Unplug the shaver
2. The nurse aide is caring for a client who has right-sided paralysis. The nurse aide
SHOULD place the signaling device:
(A) on the left side of the bed near the client's hand.
(B) on the right side of the bed near the client's hand.
(C) under the pillow.
(D) at the foot of the bed. -
\(A) on the left side of the bed near the client's hand.
3. The nurse aide is preparing to lift a client using proper body mechanics. The nurse
aide SHOULD:
(A) keep both feet close together.
(B) lift with abdominal muscles.
(C) bend knees and keep back straight.
(D) hold the object away from the body. -
\(C) bend knees and keep back straight.
4. The nurse aide is caring for a client who needs to be transferred. The nursing care
plan states, "Transfer with mechanical lift." However, the client is very agitated. To
transfer the client, the nurse aide SHOULD:
(A) lift the client without the mechanical device.
(B) place the client in the lift.
(C) get assistance to move the client.
(D) keep wheels unlocked so the lift can move with the client. -
\(C) get assistance to move the client.
5. The nurse aide is assisting a client with eating. The client begins to choke and turn
blue. The nurse aide SHOULD:
(A) immediately remove the client's food tray and go find the nurse in charge.
(B) slap the client on the back until the food dislodges.
(C) call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust).
(D) give the client a drink of water. -
\(C) call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust).
, 6. The nurse aide is providing evening care for a client with a full set of dentures. Proper
procedure requires that the dentures be placed:
(A) in the client's bathroom on the sink.
(B) in tissue on the bedside stand.
(C) under the client's pillow.
(D) in a denture cup with the client's name on it. -
\(D) in a denture cup with the client's name on it.
7. What type of fire can be put out with water?
(A) Electrical
(B) Grease
(C) Paper
(D) Chemical -
\(C) Paper
8. The nurse aide is responsible for all of the following fire prevention measures
EXCEPT:
(A) taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors. (B) being aware of
the locations of fire extinguishers.
(C) reporting all damaged wiring and/or sockets in clients' rooms.
(D) participating in fire drills. -
\(A) taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors.
9. The nurse aide is preparing to help a client walk from the bed to a chair. Which of the
following SHOULD the nurse aide put on the client's feet?
(A) Socks or stockings only
(B) Cloth-soled slippers
(C) Rubber-soled slippers or shoes
(D) Nothing -
\(C) Rubber-soled slippers or shoes
10. The nurse aide understands that the MOST important reason for using soap and
water to clean the client's skin after elimination is to:
(A) keep the client happy.
(B) prevent soiling of bed linen.
(C) remove feces and urine from the skin.
(D) keep the linen costs down -
\(C) remove feces and urine from the skin.
11. The nurse aide SHOULD refuse to perform a task if the:
(A) nurse aide has not been trained to do it.
(B) client is difficult to deal with.
(C) nurse aide can find someone else to do it.
(D) nurse aide is at the end of the shift. -
\(A) nurse aide has not been trained to do it.
