HARTMAN'S CNA PRACTICE STATE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An ombudsman is a person who - Answer-Is a legal advocate for residents and helps
protect their rights
To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease who is repeating a question over
and over again, the nursing assistant should - Answer-Answer questions each time they
are asked, using the same words
With regard to a resident's toenails, a nursing assistant should - Answer-Never cut them
When providing personal care, the nursing assistant should - Answer-Provide privacy
for the resident
Generally speaking, what is the last sense to leave a dying person - Answer-Sense of
hearing
Which temperature site is considered the most accurate - Answer-Rectum (rectal)
When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the
nursing assistant should - Answer-Report this to the nurse
One task commonly assigned to nursing assistants is - Answer-Helping residents with
toileting/elimination needs
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the
following - Answer-Other members of the healthcare team
To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing
assistant should - Answer-Use short sentences and simple words
If a nursing assistant suspects that a resident is being abused, she should - Answer-
Report it to the nurse immediately
How should a standard bedpan be positioned - Answer-The wider end should be
aligned with the resident's buttocks
A resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. Which would be the best
response by the nursing assistant - Answer-The NA can listen quietly and ask questions
when appropriate
To prevent dehydration, a nursing assistant should - Answer-Offer fresh water and other
fluids often
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An ombudsman is a person who - Answer-Is a legal advocate for residents and helps
protect their rights
To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease who is repeating a question over
and over again, the nursing assistant should - Answer-Answer questions each time they
are asked, using the same words
With regard to a resident's toenails, a nursing assistant should - Answer-Never cut them
When providing personal care, the nursing assistant should - Answer-Provide privacy
for the resident
Generally speaking, what is the last sense to leave a dying person - Answer-Sense of
hearing
Which temperature site is considered the most accurate - Answer-Rectum (rectal)
When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the
nursing assistant should - Answer-Report this to the nurse
One task commonly assigned to nursing assistants is - Answer-Helping residents with
toileting/elimination needs
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the
following - Answer-Other members of the healthcare team
To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing
assistant should - Answer-Use short sentences and simple words
If a nursing assistant suspects that a resident is being abused, she should - Answer-
Report it to the nurse immediately
How should a standard bedpan be positioned - Answer-The wider end should be
aligned with the resident's buttocks
A resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. Which would be the best
response by the nursing assistant - Answer-The NA can listen quietly and ask questions
when appropriate
To prevent dehydration, a nursing assistant should - Answer-Offer fresh water and other
fluids often
