CNA WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED
(2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
A. p.c.
B. b.i.d.
C. a.c.
D. t.i.d. - ANS ✓The correct answer is C. The proper medical abbreviation for
before meals is a.c.
The proper medical term for high blood pressure is
A. diabetes.
B. hypertension.
C. hypotension.
D. CVA. - ANS ✓The correct answer is B. The proper medical term for high blood
pressure is hypertension
A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of
diet?
A. clear liquid
B. low residue
C. bland
D. mechanical soft - ANS ✓The correct answer is D. A mechanical soft diet is
easy to chew, swallow, and digest.
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Mrs Smith is an 81-year-old resident with Alzheimer's disease and cannot
find her room. What should the nurse aide do to help Mrs Smith feel more
independent?
A. Scold her and tell her to stay in the room.
B. Ask her roommate to watch her.
C. Place a familiar object outside her room door.
D. Write the room number on a piece of paper. - ANS ✓The correct answer is
C. Helping her locate her room on her own would make Ms. Lee feel better about
herself.
How often should a patient's intake and output records be totalled?
A. once each shift
B. twice a day
C. every four hours
D. every 12 hours - ANS ✓The correct answer is A. Input and output are
totalled once per shift as well as every 24 hours
Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a
client?
A. colour of the stool and amount of urine voided
B. how much the client has eaten and drunk
C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
D. insurance information - ANS ✓The correct answer is C. Failure to notice
bruises or marks on the skin on admission may later cause someone to believe
you were involved in abuse.
When responding to a client on the intercom, you should
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A. ask for the client's name.
B. say, "What do you want?"
C. give your name and position and say, "May I help you?"
D. say, "The nurse will answer your call." - ANS ✓The correct answer is C.
When responding to a patient on the intercom, you should give your name and
position
Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new client with
his or her surroundings?
A. Show the client where the call light is and how to work it.
B. Tell the client not to operate the TV.
C. Ask visitors to leave the room while you finish admitting the client.
D. Raise the side rails of the bed and raise the bed to high position - ANS
✓The correct answer is A. You should never leave a new admit until the patient
knows how to call for help
When arranging a patient's room, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
A. check signal cords.
B. adjust the back and knee rests as directed.
C. administer medications.
D. check lighting. - ANS ✓The correct answer is C. Nursing assistants are never
allowed to give medications.
When assisting a client in and out of bed, the nurse aide should always
A. employ body mechanic techniques.
B. get another person to help.
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