CNA Prometric Exam Updated Questions and Answers
1. If you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an
action you should take?
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
b. Inform the nurse.
c. Supply information for the nurse so proper documentation can be made.
d. Keep the resident from moving until you can assess if they have injuries.
Answer a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
2. If you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best
to .
a. ignore the first incident but report it if it happens again with the same
resident
b. call the family contact and ask them to deal with their loved one on this
issue
c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it
creates to every resident
,d. tell the resident you will allow him to finish his cigarette but you are obligated
to report it if it happens again
Answer c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the
hazards it creates to every resident
3. A resident is supposed to have 8oz of juice every 2 hours. Which of these
choices would be the most convenient to meet this requirement?
a. 0ml can of juice
b.100ml can of juice
c.120ml can of juice
d.240ml can of juice
Answer d.240ml can of juice
4. All of these might be used in dealing with contractures except .
a. hand roll
b. repositioning
c. bandaging
d. physical therapy
Answer c. bandaging
5. Hypertension is a medical term for .
,a. tense muscles
b. high anxiety
c. hyperactivity
d. high blood pressure
Answer d. high blood pressure
6. To minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection and contamination,
which procedure should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a
catheter?
a. Wash from the rectum to the meatus
b. Wash from the rectum to the scrotum.
c. Wash from the meatus out.
d. Wash with peroxide.
Answer c. Wash from the meatus out.
7. Which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident's
dentures?
a. padding the sink
b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident's table
c. rinsing thoroughly
d. washing your hands
Answer b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident's table
, 8. A resident in your care has called you for help. He claims he can't find his
dentures. As a nursing assistant, it is your responsibility to .
a. document the loss in the patient's medical record
b. tell the resident that you will notify the family contact member
c. ask the resident to refrain from eating until the dentures are located
d. notify the supervising nurse
Answer d. notify the supervising nurse
9. Applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. According
to CDC recommendations, the scrubbing portion of handwashing should take
.
a. any amount of time, as long as you scrub until hands feel clean
b. 20 seconds
c. 60 seconds
d. 10 seconds
Answer b. 20 seconds
10. All of these precautions should be followed when using a transfer-gait belt,
except .
a. slightly rocking and pulling when using a gait belt on a resident in a sitting
position
1. If you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an
action you should take?
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
b. Inform the nurse.
c. Supply information for the nurse so proper documentation can be made.
d. Keep the resident from moving until you can assess if they have injuries.
Answer a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
2. If you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best
to .
a. ignore the first incident but report it if it happens again with the same
resident
b. call the family contact and ask them to deal with their loved one on this
issue
c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it
creates to every resident
,d. tell the resident you will allow him to finish his cigarette but you are obligated
to report it if it happens again
Answer c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the
hazards it creates to every resident
3. A resident is supposed to have 8oz of juice every 2 hours. Which of these
choices would be the most convenient to meet this requirement?
a. 0ml can of juice
b.100ml can of juice
c.120ml can of juice
d.240ml can of juice
Answer d.240ml can of juice
4. All of these might be used in dealing with contractures except .
a. hand roll
b. repositioning
c. bandaging
d. physical therapy
Answer c. bandaging
5. Hypertension is a medical term for .
,a. tense muscles
b. high anxiety
c. hyperactivity
d. high blood pressure
Answer d. high blood pressure
6. To minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection and contamination,
which procedure should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a
catheter?
a. Wash from the rectum to the meatus
b. Wash from the rectum to the scrotum.
c. Wash from the meatus out.
d. Wash with peroxide.
Answer c. Wash from the meatus out.
7. Which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident's
dentures?
a. padding the sink
b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident's table
c. rinsing thoroughly
d. washing your hands
Answer b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident's table
, 8. A resident in your care has called you for help. He claims he can't find his
dentures. As a nursing assistant, it is your responsibility to .
a. document the loss in the patient's medical record
b. tell the resident that you will notify the family contact member
c. ask the resident to refrain from eating until the dentures are located
d. notify the supervising nurse
Answer d. notify the supervising nurse
9. Applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. According
to CDC recommendations, the scrubbing portion of handwashing should take
.
a. any amount of time, as long as you scrub until hands feel clean
b. 20 seconds
c. 60 seconds
d. 10 seconds
Answer b. 20 seconds
10. All of these precautions should be followed when using a transfer-gait belt,
except .
a. slightly rocking and pulling when using a gait belt on a resident in a sitting
position
