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CNA PROMETRIC ACTUAL EXAM PRACTICE
TEST LATEST VERSION 2025-2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient is recently diagnosed with end stage renal disease. The nurse has
educated the patient on diet modifications. Later, he says that he can't remember
what the nurse said and asks you if he should have pretzels or a candy bar. What is
the best response? - ✔ANASWER✔-"The nurse is the best to answer that question.
Let me get her for you."
Which of the following settings provides short term care and stabilization for
patients with acute ( sudden, immediate and severe) health conditions? -
✔ANASWER✔-a hospital
When working with patients that DO NOT have dementia, what is an appropriate
communication method to encourage conversation and support the patient's
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emotional well-being? - ✔ANASWER✔-Asking open ended questions and
avoiding yes/no questions
Mrs. Hopkins was admitted to the nursing home last week after being told that she
can no longer live alone. She has been seen frequently crying and stated that, "It
just doesn't feel like home. I hate that people come in and out of my room all the
time without notice. This is my bedroom. I miss my privacy." What is a measure
you can take to help her adjust? - ✔ANASWER✔-Make sure her privacy is
respected and knock before entering
When wearing gloves to perform a personal care skill that will expose the CNA to
body fluids, when should the gloves be put on? - ✔ANASWER✔after preparing
supplies but immediately before beginning the skill on the patient
When should you enter a patient's room, he throws a telephone at you and yells at
you to get out. He is pacing, appears agitated and is mumbling to himself. As you
retreat toward the door, he lunges at you, trying to grab your arm. What should the
CNA do? - ✔ANASWER✔-Leave the room immediately and get the nurse's
attention quickly.
CNAs should promote safety in patient environments by removing? -
✔ANASWER✔-Throw rugs
A nurse asks you to perform a task that you haven't been trained for that task, she
gets mad and says, "it's not that hard, just figure it out!". What is an appropriate
action? - ✔ANASWER✔-Refuse to perform the task for patient safety
Performing foot care regularly gives the CNA an opportunity to: - ✔ANASWER✔-
Notice any red areas, wounds, sores, rashes or other abnormalities
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To properly perform the Heimlich Maneuver, you would? - ✔ANASWER✔Thrust
firmly on the abdomen upward and inward from behind with a cupped fist
Which of the following is a normal sign of aging? - ✔ANASWER✔-Muscles
weaken and lose muscle tone
A female patient with a history of seizures is admitted to your unit. What is an
appropriate action to take to ensure the patient's safety? -
✔ANASWER✔-Report changes in sleep, personality and signs of stress in the
patient to the nurse immediately
A patient with a wound, sore or incision should be monitored for? -
✔ANASWER✔-Signs of infection (redness, warmth, drainage or odor)
A CNA is caring for an elderly patient who seems more confused today. What is an
appropriate action? - ✔ANASWER✔-Report the change to the nurse
What is an important step to take before bathing a patient? - ✔ANASWER✔-Ask
the patient to check the water temperature
You are assigned to help a patient stand up at the side of the bed. The patient has
been confined to bed for 3 days and is very weak. What is an important safety step
to take before assisting the patient to stand? - ✔ANASWER✔-Have the patient
dangle their legs while sitting on the edge of the bed for several minutes
A small fire is noticed in the trash can of a room in a nursing home. After removing
the patients from the room, the CNA would? - ✔ANASWER✔Sound the
alarm/alert others to the fire
CNA PROMETRIC ACTUAL EXAM PRACTICE
TEST LATEST VERSION 2025-2026 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient is recently diagnosed with end stage renal disease. The nurse has
educated the patient on diet modifications. Later, he says that he can't remember
what the nurse said and asks you if he should have pretzels or a candy bar. What is
the best response? - ✔ANASWER✔-"The nurse is the best to answer that question.
Let me get her for you."
Which of the following settings provides short term care and stabilization for
patients with acute ( sudden, immediate and severe) health conditions? -
✔ANASWER✔-a hospital
When working with patients that DO NOT have dementia, what is an appropriate
communication method to encourage conversation and support the patient's
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emotional well-being? - ✔ANASWER✔-Asking open ended questions and
avoiding yes/no questions
Mrs. Hopkins was admitted to the nursing home last week after being told that she
can no longer live alone. She has been seen frequently crying and stated that, "It
just doesn't feel like home. I hate that people come in and out of my room all the
time without notice. This is my bedroom. I miss my privacy." What is a measure
you can take to help her adjust? - ✔ANASWER✔-Make sure her privacy is
respected and knock before entering
When wearing gloves to perform a personal care skill that will expose the CNA to
body fluids, when should the gloves be put on? - ✔ANASWER✔after preparing
supplies but immediately before beginning the skill on the patient
When should you enter a patient's room, he throws a telephone at you and yells at
you to get out. He is pacing, appears agitated and is mumbling to himself. As you
retreat toward the door, he lunges at you, trying to grab your arm. What should the
CNA do? - ✔ANASWER✔-Leave the room immediately and get the nurse's
attention quickly.
CNAs should promote safety in patient environments by removing? -
✔ANASWER✔-Throw rugs
A nurse asks you to perform a task that you haven't been trained for that task, she
gets mad and says, "it's not that hard, just figure it out!". What is an appropriate
action? - ✔ANASWER✔-Refuse to perform the task for patient safety
Performing foot care regularly gives the CNA an opportunity to: - ✔ANASWER✔-
Notice any red areas, wounds, sores, rashes or other abnormalities
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To properly perform the Heimlich Maneuver, you would? - ✔ANASWER✔Thrust
firmly on the abdomen upward and inward from behind with a cupped fist
Which of the following is a normal sign of aging? - ✔ANASWER✔-Muscles
weaken and lose muscle tone
A female patient with a history of seizures is admitted to your unit. What is an
appropriate action to take to ensure the patient's safety? -
✔ANASWER✔-Report changes in sleep, personality and signs of stress in the
patient to the nurse immediately
A patient with a wound, sore or incision should be monitored for? -
✔ANASWER✔-Signs of infection (redness, warmth, drainage or odor)
A CNA is caring for an elderly patient who seems more confused today. What is an
appropriate action? - ✔ANASWER✔-Report the change to the nurse
What is an important step to take before bathing a patient? - ✔ANASWER✔-Ask
the patient to check the water temperature
You are assigned to help a patient stand up at the side of the bed. The patient has
been confined to bed for 3 days and is very weak. What is an important safety step
to take before assisting the patient to stand? - ✔ANASWER✔-Have the patient
dangle their legs while sitting on the edge of the bed for several minutes
A small fire is noticed in the trash can of a room in a nursing home. After removing
the patients from the room, the CNA would? - ✔ANASWER✔Sound the
alarm/alert others to the fire
