CNA Written Test Updated Questions and
Answers
1.Person-directed care has to do with
a) Treating everyone with the same diagnosis in the same manne
b) Letting residents create their care plans by themselves
c) Recognizing the individuality of each resident
d) Never saying no to a resident
Answer c
2.Mr. Collett is a new resident at the long-term care facility
where Alicia works. His wife died recently and he does not have
a strong relationship with his children, who live in another
state. What should Alicia be aware of as she cares for Mr.
Collett?
a) He will not want to talk about his grief with strangers.
b) He is probably sensitive about his relationship with his
children and Alicia should not mention them.
c) His needs are no different from the needs of residents with a
strong family support network.
d) He may have emotional needs that will not be met if facility
staff do not work to meet them.
Answer d
,3.More than half of residents come to long-term care facilities
from
a) A private home
b) Adult day services
c) A hospital or other healthcare facility
d) An apartment complex for senior citizens
Answer c
4.Karina, a nursing assistant, is very nervous when a federal
surveyor asks her a question she does not know the answer
to. What should she do?
a) Excuse herself to the bathroom and text another nursing
assistant for the answer
b) Guess with as much confidence as possible
c) Avoid answering the question
d) Be honest about not knowing and say she will find the
answer as soon as possible
Answer d
5.Why might a facility choose to voluntarily participate in the
Joint Commis- sion's survey process? (Joint Commission is
separate from and different than the annual mandated state
and federal surveys.)
a) Because facilities participating in Joint Commission surveys
do not need to participate in state or federal surveys.
,b) Because Joint Commission surveys can help facilities identify
ways to improve the quality and safety of care given to
patients, clients, and residents.
c) Because participating in the Joint Commission's survey
process is required by law.
d) Because the Joint Commission can help administrators find
out which employees need to be fired.
Answer b
6.Which care team member assigns tasks and supervises daily
care of resi- dents in a long-term care facility?
a) A medical social worker
b) An activities director
c) A physician (doctor)
d) A registered nurse
Answer d
7.How does the chain of command impact the tasks nursing
assistants per- form?
a) A licensed healthcare provider must assign everything the NA
does in her job, and that person will show great interest in
what the NA does and how she does it.
b) A licensed healthcare provider at the facility must certify an
NA to do her work.
c) An NA must ask a licensed healthcare provider for signed
, permission before performing any task.
d) An NA cannot provide any care unless a licensed healthcare
professional is present.
Answer a
8.What is one reason why reporting a resident's changes and
problems to the supervisor is a very important role of the
nursing assistant?
a) The care plan must be updated as the resident's condition
changes.
b) Reporting changes is not a task that the NA performs.
c) Depending on the resident's changes, the NA can decide if
she wants to work that day or not.
d) The NA can decide what medication to prescribe for the
resident's current condition.
Answer a
9.Proper personal grooming for an NA means
a) Wearing artificial nails and large rings
b) Keeping hair clean and neatly brushed
c) Wearing nose rings
d) Keeping tattoos visible by wearing a low-cut blouse
Answer b
10.A professional relationship between an NA and a resident
Answers
1.Person-directed care has to do with
a) Treating everyone with the same diagnosis in the same manne
b) Letting residents create their care plans by themselves
c) Recognizing the individuality of each resident
d) Never saying no to a resident
Answer c
2.Mr. Collett is a new resident at the long-term care facility
where Alicia works. His wife died recently and he does not have
a strong relationship with his children, who live in another
state. What should Alicia be aware of as she cares for Mr.
Collett?
a) He will not want to talk about his grief with strangers.
b) He is probably sensitive about his relationship with his
children and Alicia should not mention them.
c) His needs are no different from the needs of residents with a
strong family support network.
d) He may have emotional needs that will not be met if facility
staff do not work to meet them.
Answer d
,3.More than half of residents come to long-term care facilities
from
a) A private home
b) Adult day services
c) A hospital or other healthcare facility
d) An apartment complex for senior citizens
Answer c
4.Karina, a nursing assistant, is very nervous when a federal
surveyor asks her a question she does not know the answer
to. What should she do?
a) Excuse herself to the bathroom and text another nursing
assistant for the answer
b) Guess with as much confidence as possible
c) Avoid answering the question
d) Be honest about not knowing and say she will find the
answer as soon as possible
Answer d
5.Why might a facility choose to voluntarily participate in the
Joint Commis- sion's survey process? (Joint Commission is
separate from and different than the annual mandated state
and federal surveys.)
a) Because facilities participating in Joint Commission surveys
do not need to participate in state or federal surveys.
,b) Because Joint Commission surveys can help facilities identify
ways to improve the quality and safety of care given to
patients, clients, and residents.
c) Because participating in the Joint Commission's survey
process is required by law.
d) Because the Joint Commission can help administrators find
out which employees need to be fired.
Answer b
6.Which care team member assigns tasks and supervises daily
care of resi- dents in a long-term care facility?
a) A medical social worker
b) An activities director
c) A physician (doctor)
d) A registered nurse
Answer d
7.How does the chain of command impact the tasks nursing
assistants per- form?
a) A licensed healthcare provider must assign everything the NA
does in her job, and that person will show great interest in
what the NA does and how she does it.
b) A licensed healthcare provider at the facility must certify an
NA to do her work.
c) An NA must ask a licensed healthcare provider for signed
, permission before performing any task.
d) An NA cannot provide any care unless a licensed healthcare
professional is present.
Answer a
8.What is one reason why reporting a resident's changes and
problems to the supervisor is a very important role of the
nursing assistant?
a) The care plan must be updated as the resident's condition
changes.
b) Reporting changes is not a task that the NA performs.
c) Depending on the resident's changes, the NA can decide if
she wants to work that day or not.
d) The NA can decide what medication to prescribe for the
resident's current condition.
Answer a
9.Proper personal grooming for an NA means
a) Wearing artificial nails and large rings
b) Keeping hair clean and neatly brushed
c) Wearing nose rings
d) Keeping tattoos visible by wearing a low-cut blouse
Answer b
10.A professional relationship between an NA and a resident
