CNA/GNA PRACTICE Exam QUESTIONS,
WITH ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take a blood pressure measurement, the
nursing assistant should
Report this to the nurse
One task commonly assigned to nursing assistants is
Helping residents with elimination needs
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the
following?
Other members of the residents healthcare team
To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing assistant
should?
Use short sentences and simple words
If a nursing assistant suspects a resident is being abused, he/she should?
Report it to the nurse immediately
An ombudsman is a person who
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 questions each time they are asked, using the same words
, In general, with regard to a resident's toenails, a nursing assistant should
Not cut them
When providing personal care, the nursing assistant should
Provide privacy for the resident
Generally speaking, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of
hearing
Which temperature site is considered the most accurate?
Rectum (rectal)
How should a standard bedpan be positioned?
The wider end should be aligned with the resident's buttocks
A resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. Which is the best response by
the NA?
A. The NA can offer to call her minister to see if he can visit the resident.
B. The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate.
C. The NA can reassure the resident that she is not dying soon.
D. The NA can suggest other medications that might help with the residents condition.
B. The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate.
To prevent dehydration, a nursing assistant should
Offer fresh water and fluids often
WITH ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take a blood pressure measurement, the
nursing assistant should
Report this to the nurse
One task commonly assigned to nursing assistants is
Helping residents with elimination needs
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the
following?
Other members of the residents healthcare team
To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the nursing assistant
should?
Use short sentences and simple words
If a nursing assistant suspects a resident is being abused, he/she should?
Report it to the nurse immediately
An ombudsman is a person who
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 questions each time they are asked, using the same words
, In general, with regard to a resident's toenails, a nursing assistant should
Not cut them
When providing personal care, the nursing assistant should
Provide privacy for the resident
Generally speaking, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of
hearing
Which temperature site is considered the most accurate?
Rectum (rectal)
How should a standard bedpan be positioned?
The wider end should be aligned with the resident's buttocks
A resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. Which is the best response by
the NA?
A. The NA can offer to call her minister to see if he can visit the resident.
B. The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate.
C. The NA can reassure the resident that she is not dying soon.
D. The NA can suggest other medications that might help with the residents condition.
B. The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate.
To prevent dehydration, a nursing assistant should
Offer fresh water and fluids often
