CNA Headmasters Exam Practice Set 1 Practice
Questions Latest Update 2025-2026 Actual Exam
180 Questions with 100% Verified Correct
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"Log-rolling" is a technique best used for which of the following patient diagnoses?
A.Left tibial fracture.
B. Spinal cord injury (SCI).
C. Cellulitis of the right arm.
D. Psychosis - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Spinal cord injury (SCI)
A SCI patient is prone to further damage and injury to the spinal cord if the legs cross
over the midline (in a twisting motion). This can be avoided with proper log-rolling
technique.
A 52-year-old homeless man has just been admitted to the ER with a core body
temperature of 90.2 degrees F. The doctor diagnoses the man with hypothermia. The
nursing assistant knows that the organ most under stress from the low body
temperature is the:
A. lungs.
B. liver.
C. heart.
D. ears. - CORRECT ANSWER: C. heart.
The heart may fail or go into an arrhythmia from the drop in body temperature
,A client at the facility receives a new roommate. While the roommate is in the bathroom,
the clients leans toward the nurse and whispers, "Why is she here anyway? Is she
sick?" The best response by the nursing assistant is
A. "Why don't you ask her yourself?"
B. "I'm afraid I can't share that information with you."
C. "She's here for the same thing as you!"
D. "I'm not sure. Let me take a look at her chart." - CORRECT ANSWER: B. "I'm afraid I
can't share that information with you."
HIPPA requires you to keep client's health information confidential. Period.
A client eats a bagel and one large glass of orange juice. What is the correct way to
record the amount of juice?
A. 480 cc
B. 120 cc
C. 120 ml
D. 480 ml - CORRECT ANSWER: D. 480 ml
The abbreviation of "cc" is no longer appropriate in the medical field. Only 'ml' should be
used. A large glass is 480 ml.
A client has a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and has orders by the doctor to apply elastic
stockings. The nursing assistant is correct in performing this when she:
A. applies the stockings while the client is on bed.
B. applies the stockings while the client is sitting on the chair.
C. applies the stockings while the client is sitting on the bed and dangles her feet.
,D. applies the stockings while the client is standing. - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Applies
the stockings while the client is on bed
Elastic stockings or anti-embolic stockings are applied before the client gets out of bed.
Otherwise the legs can swell from sitting or standing. Stockings are hard to put on when
the legs are swollen. The client lies in bed while they are off. This prevents the legs from
swelling.
A client has an indwelling urinary catheter, and urine is leaking from a hole in the
collection bag. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate?
A. Cover the hole with tape.
B. Report to the nurse immediately.
C. Disconnect the drainage bag from the catheter and replace it with a new bag.
D. Place a towel under the bag to prevent spillage of urine on the floor, which could
cause the client to slip and fall. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Report to the nurse
immediately.
The system is no longer a closed system and bacteria might have been introduced; the
nursing assistant should report to the nurse immediately for the removal of the catheter
and inserting a new one using sterile technique. Placing a towel under the bag and
taping up the hole leave the system open, which increases the risk for infection.
Replacing the drainage bag is not recommended due to the limitations of the duties of
the nursing assistant and the increased risk of infection.
A client in the day room is having a panic attack. The nursing assistant should:
A.tell the client to breathe as slowly and deeply as possible.
B. have the client talk about the panic attack.
C. encourage the client to verbalize their feelings.
, D. ask the client about the cause of the panic attack. - CORRECT ANSWER: A.tell the
client to breathe as slowly and deeply as possible
During a panic attack, the nursing assistant should make the client comfortable and
encourage them to breathe slowly and deeply. Asking them to count backwards slowly
from 100 can also be helpful. During an attack, the client is unable to talk about anxious
situations and isn't able to address uncomfortable feelings and frustrations. While
having a panic attack, the client is also unable to focus on anything other than the
symptoms, so the client won't be able to discuss the cause of the attack.
A client in the hospital announces that he is leaving this minute and that no one can
stop him. The nursing assistant should:
A. tell the patient to wait and see if he likes the care more as he feels better.
B. tell the patient to wait so that she can get the nurse because he has to sign a form.
C. warn the patient that it's better to follow the doctor's recommendations.
D. tell the patient that he can't leave. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. tell the patient to wait
so that she can get the nurse because he has to sign a form
Clients who want to leave AMA (against medical advice) may do so, but they need to
sign an AMA form or their insurance will often not pay for treatment.
A client in the long term facility tells the nursing assistant "I am too depressed to talk to
you. Leave me alone." Which of the following response by the nursing assistant is most
therapeutic?
A. "I'll be back in an hour."
B. "Why are you so depressed?"
C. "I'll sit with you for a moment."
D. "Call me when you feel like talking to me." - CORRECT ANSWER: C. "I'll sit with you
for a moment."
Questions Latest Update 2025-2026 Actual Exam
180 Questions with 100% Verified Correct
Answers Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor
"Log-rolling" is a technique best used for which of the following patient diagnoses?
A.Left tibial fracture.
B. Spinal cord injury (SCI).
C. Cellulitis of the right arm.
D. Psychosis - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Spinal cord injury (SCI)
A SCI patient is prone to further damage and injury to the spinal cord if the legs cross
over the midline (in a twisting motion). This can be avoided with proper log-rolling
technique.
A 52-year-old homeless man has just been admitted to the ER with a core body
temperature of 90.2 degrees F. The doctor diagnoses the man with hypothermia. The
nursing assistant knows that the organ most under stress from the low body
temperature is the:
A. lungs.
B. liver.
C. heart.
D. ears. - CORRECT ANSWER: C. heart.
The heart may fail or go into an arrhythmia from the drop in body temperature
,A client at the facility receives a new roommate. While the roommate is in the bathroom,
the clients leans toward the nurse and whispers, "Why is she here anyway? Is she
sick?" The best response by the nursing assistant is
A. "Why don't you ask her yourself?"
B. "I'm afraid I can't share that information with you."
C. "She's here for the same thing as you!"
D. "I'm not sure. Let me take a look at her chart." - CORRECT ANSWER: B. "I'm afraid I
can't share that information with you."
HIPPA requires you to keep client's health information confidential. Period.
A client eats a bagel and one large glass of orange juice. What is the correct way to
record the amount of juice?
A. 480 cc
B. 120 cc
C. 120 ml
D. 480 ml - CORRECT ANSWER: D. 480 ml
The abbreviation of "cc" is no longer appropriate in the medical field. Only 'ml' should be
used. A large glass is 480 ml.
A client has a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and has orders by the doctor to apply elastic
stockings. The nursing assistant is correct in performing this when she:
A. applies the stockings while the client is on bed.
B. applies the stockings while the client is sitting on the chair.
C. applies the stockings while the client is sitting on the bed and dangles her feet.
,D. applies the stockings while the client is standing. - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Applies
the stockings while the client is on bed
Elastic stockings or anti-embolic stockings are applied before the client gets out of bed.
Otherwise the legs can swell from sitting or standing. Stockings are hard to put on when
the legs are swollen. The client lies in bed while they are off. This prevents the legs from
swelling.
A client has an indwelling urinary catheter, and urine is leaking from a hole in the
collection bag. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate?
A. Cover the hole with tape.
B. Report to the nurse immediately.
C. Disconnect the drainage bag from the catheter and replace it with a new bag.
D. Place a towel under the bag to prevent spillage of urine on the floor, which could
cause the client to slip and fall. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Report to the nurse
immediately.
The system is no longer a closed system and bacteria might have been introduced; the
nursing assistant should report to the nurse immediately for the removal of the catheter
and inserting a new one using sterile technique. Placing a towel under the bag and
taping up the hole leave the system open, which increases the risk for infection.
Replacing the drainage bag is not recommended due to the limitations of the duties of
the nursing assistant and the increased risk of infection.
A client in the day room is having a panic attack. The nursing assistant should:
A.tell the client to breathe as slowly and deeply as possible.
B. have the client talk about the panic attack.
C. encourage the client to verbalize their feelings.
, D. ask the client about the cause of the panic attack. - CORRECT ANSWER: A.tell the
client to breathe as slowly and deeply as possible
During a panic attack, the nursing assistant should make the client comfortable and
encourage them to breathe slowly and deeply. Asking them to count backwards slowly
from 100 can also be helpful. During an attack, the client is unable to talk about anxious
situations and isn't able to address uncomfortable feelings and frustrations. While
having a panic attack, the client is also unable to focus on anything other than the
symptoms, so the client won't be able to discuss the cause of the attack.
A client in the hospital announces that he is leaving this minute and that no one can
stop him. The nursing assistant should:
A. tell the patient to wait and see if he likes the care more as he feels better.
B. tell the patient to wait so that she can get the nurse because he has to sign a form.
C. warn the patient that it's better to follow the doctor's recommendations.
D. tell the patient that he can't leave. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. tell the patient to wait
so that she can get the nurse because he has to sign a form
Clients who want to leave AMA (against medical advice) may do so, but they need to
sign an AMA form or their insurance will often not pay for treatment.
A client in the long term facility tells the nursing assistant "I am too depressed to talk to
you. Leave me alone." Which of the following response by the nursing assistant is most
therapeutic?
A. "I'll be back in an hour."
B. "Why are you so depressed?"
C. "I'll sit with you for a moment."
D. "Call me when you feel like talking to me." - CORRECT ANSWER: C. "I'll sit with you
for a moment."
