CNA WRITTEN TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1) At what time(s) during a shift should a nurse aide wash his or her hands?
A) before eating
B) after using the bathroom
C) before and after patient care
D) all of the above -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Frequent hand washing is
the first line to prevent the spread of infection
2) When assisting a client with eating, one of the first things the nurse aide should do
is
A) cut the food into bite-size pieces.
B) wash his or her hands and the client's hands.
C) butter the client's bread.
D) provide the client with privacy -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Always
remember to consider infection control.
3) A patient has a new cast on his right arm. While caring for him, it is important to
first observe for
A) pulse above the cast.
B) color and hardness of the cast.
C) warmth and color of fingers.
D) signs of crumbling at the cast end. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. A new
cast may cut off circulation. This is the only choice that reminds you to
check for circulatory impairment.
,4) Encouraging a client to take part in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing,
combing hair, and feeding is
A) done only when time permits.
B) the family's responsibility.
C) necessary for rehabilitation.
D) a violation of client rights -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Rehabilitation
should always be part of the care plan.
5) In caring for a confused elderly man, it is important to remember to
A) keep the bed rails up except when you are at the bedside.
B) close the door to the room so that he does not disturb other patients.
C) keep the room dark and quiet at all times to keep him from becoming
upset.
D) remind him each morning to shower and shave independently --
Correct Answer ✔✔ A. Make sure to follow agency policy
6) Before assisting a client into a wheelchair, the first action would be to check if the
A) client is adequately covered.
B) floor is slippery.
C) door to the room is closed.
D) wheels of the chair are locked -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Before
assisting a patient into a wheelchair, check to see if the wheels of the
chair are locked.
7) You are transferring a resident from the bed to the wheelchair. The patient has a
weak left side. You should stand
A) on the right side.
B) in front of the patient.
C) on the left side.
D) behind the patient. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. You must assist the
patient from the weak side
, 8) While making rounds at 4:00am, a nurse aide finds a patient lying on the floor.
What should she or he do first?
A) Call 911/000.
B) Perform CPR.
C) Call for another nurse aide.
D) Assess the patient's vital signs -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Always
check for vital signs; the patient may have fainted.
9) When moving a wheelchair onto an elevator, you should stay
A) behind the chair, pulling it toward you.
B) behind the chair, pushing it away from you.
C) in front of the client to observe his or her condition.
D) to the side and hold the door open. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A. You
must stay behind the chair to control it, but it should go on and come
off an elevator backward to prevent the wheels from falling into the
door opening.
10) The Foley bag must be kept lower than the client's bladder so that
A) urine will not leak out, soiling the bed.
B) urine will not return to the bladder, causing infection.
C) the bag will be hidden and the client will not be embarrassed.
D) the client will be more comfortable in bed -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B.
Raising the bag above the bladder level can lead to backflow of the
urine, with its bacteria, into the bladder
11) Mr. Jones is a diabetic. For his afternoon tea, the kitchen has sent a carton of
chocolate ice cream. Your first action should be to
A) substitute diet cola for the ice cream.
B) hold the nourishment and report to the charge nurse.
C) ask the secretary to notify the kitchen of an error.
D) ask Mrs. Black if she likes ice cream. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Always
report abnormal conditions
ANSWERS
1) At what time(s) during a shift should a nurse aide wash his or her hands?
A) before eating
B) after using the bathroom
C) before and after patient care
D) all of the above -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Frequent hand washing is
the first line to prevent the spread of infection
2) When assisting a client with eating, one of the first things the nurse aide should do
is
A) cut the food into bite-size pieces.
B) wash his or her hands and the client's hands.
C) butter the client's bread.
D) provide the client with privacy -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Always
remember to consider infection control.
3) A patient has a new cast on his right arm. While caring for him, it is important to
first observe for
A) pulse above the cast.
B) color and hardness of the cast.
C) warmth and color of fingers.
D) signs of crumbling at the cast end. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. A new
cast may cut off circulation. This is the only choice that reminds you to
check for circulatory impairment.
,4) Encouraging a client to take part in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing,
combing hair, and feeding is
A) done only when time permits.
B) the family's responsibility.
C) necessary for rehabilitation.
D) a violation of client rights -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Rehabilitation
should always be part of the care plan.
5) In caring for a confused elderly man, it is important to remember to
A) keep the bed rails up except when you are at the bedside.
B) close the door to the room so that he does not disturb other patients.
C) keep the room dark and quiet at all times to keep him from becoming
upset.
D) remind him each morning to shower and shave independently --
Correct Answer ✔✔ A. Make sure to follow agency policy
6) Before assisting a client into a wheelchair, the first action would be to check if the
A) client is adequately covered.
B) floor is slippery.
C) door to the room is closed.
D) wheels of the chair are locked -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Before
assisting a patient into a wheelchair, check to see if the wheels of the
chair are locked.
7) You are transferring a resident from the bed to the wheelchair. The patient has a
weak left side. You should stand
A) on the right side.
B) in front of the patient.
C) on the left side.
D) behind the patient. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. You must assist the
patient from the weak side
, 8) While making rounds at 4:00am, a nurse aide finds a patient lying on the floor.
What should she or he do first?
A) Call 911/000.
B) Perform CPR.
C) Call for another nurse aide.
D) Assess the patient's vital signs -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Always
check for vital signs; the patient may have fainted.
9) When moving a wheelchair onto an elevator, you should stay
A) behind the chair, pulling it toward you.
B) behind the chair, pushing it away from you.
C) in front of the client to observe his or her condition.
D) to the side and hold the door open. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A. You
must stay behind the chair to control it, but it should go on and come
off an elevator backward to prevent the wheels from falling into the
door opening.
10) The Foley bag must be kept lower than the client's bladder so that
A) urine will not leak out, soiling the bed.
B) urine will not return to the bladder, causing infection.
C) the bag will be hidden and the client will not be embarrassed.
D) the client will be more comfortable in bed -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B.
Raising the bag above the bladder level can lead to backflow of the
urine, with its bacteria, into the bladder
11) Mr. Jones is a diabetic. For his afternoon tea, the kitchen has sent a carton of
chocolate ice cream. Your first action should be to
A) substitute diet cola for the ice cream.
B) hold the nourishment and report to the charge nurse.
C) ask the secretary to notify the kitchen of an error.
D) ask Mrs. Black if she likes ice cream. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Always
report abnormal conditions
