CNA WRITTEN EXAM (PROMETRIC PRACTICE TEST) LATEST
EDITION
2022-2023 EXAM WITH 100+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A
1. Which of the following best helps reduce pressure on the bony
prominences?
A. Several pillows
B. Sheepskin
C. Flotation mattress
D. Repositioning every shift - ANSWER- Flotation mattress
2. The most comfortable position for a resident with a respiratory problem is:
A. Prone
B. Supine
C. Lateral
D. Fowler's - ANSWER- Fowlers
prone - ANSWER- is a position of the body lying face down.
supine - ANSWER- Lying on back with head supported on a pillow.
fowlers - ANSWER- is a position where the head is raised above the feet
3. In order to communicate
clearly with a client who has
hearing loss, the nurse aide
should:
(A) speak in a high pitched tone of
voice
(B) stand behind the client when
speaking
(C) speak in a loud and slow manner
(D) look directly at the client when
speaking - ANSWER- look directly at the client when speaking
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, 4. Which of the following is a correct
measurement of urinary output?
(A) 40 oz
(B) 300 cc
(C) 2 cups
(D) 1 quart - ANSWER- 300 cc = 300 ml = about 10 oz or about 1.25 cups
5. . When changing an unsterile
dressing, the nurse aide should
wash hands:
(A) before the procedure
(B) after the procedure
(C) before and after the procedure
(D) before, after removal of the soiled dressing, and after the procedure - ANSWER- D
6. The nurse aide finds a
conscious client lying on the
bathroom floor. The FIRST thing
the nurse aide should do is: (A)
help the client into a sitting
position
(B) call for assistance from the nurse in charge
(C) offer the client a drink of water
(D) check for signs of injury - ANSWER- B
7. The best way to control the spread of C. difficile is –
a. by limiting contact of the infected resident and family with others
b. by using more powerful antibiotics and antivirals
c. by giving more enemas and fiber to clean out the GI tract
*d. through proper handwashing and handling of contaminated wastes
8. The government agency helping to define Utah's nursing assistant
scope of
responsibility in long-term care facilities is - ANSWER- a. JCAHO
b. OBRA
c. OSHA
d. UNAR***
Oral care performed: - ANSWER- a. at least three times a week
b. once daily
c. only when requested by the resident
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,d. at least twice a day******
9. Mr. King cannot get out of bed. You place him in _____ position for meal. -
ANSWER-
semi or high fowlers? SEMI
10. Transfers and discharge preparations are the responsibility
of the –
a. Social Worker
b. nursing assistant
c. Nurse
d. Medical Doctor
11. The best way to control the spread of MRSA is by - ANSWER- ...(DIRECT
CONTACT)
PROPER HANDWASHING
12. Mr. Dodds is in a bad mood and yelling profanities at you. You tell him if he doesn't
stop
you will lock him in his room. This would be
a. false imprisonment*
b. assault and battery-
c. abandonment-
d. neglect and abuse- - ANSWER- ...
13. Bending of a joint in PROM is
called – - a. extension b.
flexion***
c. supination
d. pronation
14. symptom of
diabetes –
- a. Polyphasia
b. Aneursm
c. Polyphagia *********
d. Anuria
15. A resident diagnosed with angina pectoris will likely experience chest pain when
the - A
a. blood pressure is too high
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, b. heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen*
c. heart is beating faster than normal
d. breathing begins to be painful or otherwise difficult
Mrs. Jones just had a stroke and is unable to swallow. The type of diet she should have
is –
- a. NCS
b. NAS
c. low fat
d. NPO
normal oral temperature –
ANSWER- a. 95.5 - 96.5
b. 96.5 - 97.5
c. 96.0 - 97.0
d. 97.6 - 99.6
16. You find an extra set of headphones in your resident's room. He said he doesn't
need 2
pair and gives them to you. You may be charged with - ANSWER- a. inappropriate
handling of resident's property
b. mishandling of resident's property
c. misappropriation of resident's property***
d. inappropriate professional behavior-
17. A pulse requiring a stethoscope to obtain is a(n) - ANSWER- a.
apical* b. carotid
c. radial
d. pedal
18. A typical sign of Parkinson's disease would be - ANSWER- A SHUFFLING GAIT
19. Dry mouth, sweating, nausea, diarrhea, rapid pulse and respirations, increased
blood
pressure, difficulty sleeping, and loss of appetite are symptoms of - ANSWER-
ANXIETY DISORDER
If a resident with Alzheimer's disease has problems with bathing, the nursing assistant
should - ANSWER- a. schedule bathing when the resident is least agitated***
b. rush the resident through the bath
c. insist that the resident bathes even if they don't want to
d. suggest to the resident that he needs a bath
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