CNA Practice Exam 5 Welcome to your CNA Practice Exam 5 This test is designed to prepare you mentally for the actual CNA Exam with the same number of (60 questions) and the same time allowed (90 minutes) as the actual exam. The CNA Exam is breakdown into Nine (9) Parts. Here are the Nine (9) Domains of the CNA Exam with the weightage and number of questions in this practice exam: 1. Basic Nursing Skills [23 Questions] - 39% 2. Activities of Daily Health [09 Questions] - 14% 3. Restorative Skills [05 Questions] - 08% 4. Emotional and Mental Health Needs [06 Questions] - 11% 5. Spiritual and Cultural Needs [02Questions] - 02% 6. Communication [04 Questions] - 08% 7. Client Rights [04 Questions] - 07% 8. Legal and Ethical Need [02 Questions] - 03% 9. Member of the Healthcare Team [05 Questions] - 08% Please click NEXT to start your Free CNA PRACTICE EXAM right away. Best of Luck! 1. When having a conversation with a dysphasic patient (someone who has trouble speaking), it is important not to ____. Finish what you believe they are trying to say for them. Encourage them to use all of their senses to convey their needs. Praise their efforts. Use visual aids and other devices such as a whiteboard. None 2. A patient who was given insulin in the morning is pale and sweaty and appears confused two hours later. It would be helpful to find out whether the patient ate too much sugar. had breakfast. had visitors that day. has diabetes. None 3. Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output? 2 cups 1 quart 40 oz 300 cc None 4. When taking a client’s radial pulse, the nurse aide’s fingertips should be placed on the client’s chest. wrist. neck. elbow. None 5. Normal urine color is Red. Colorless. Brown. Yellow. None 6. Which of the following best helps reduce pressure on the bony prominences? Several pillows Repositioning every shift Sheepskin Flotation mattress None 7. Which of the following people provide treatment for persons who have difficulty talking due to disorders such as a stroke or physical defects? Physical therapist Speech therapist Registered nurse Occupational therapist None 8. When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist from behind the client. on the client’s weak side. on the client’s strong side. with a wheelchair. None 9. A client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. Which action would make this procedure safe? place a pillow on the wheelchair seat lower both footrest pedals release the wheel brakes place the bed in the low position None 10. While making an empty bed, the nurse aide sees that the side rail is broken. The nurse aide SHOULD tie the side rail in the raised position until it is fixed. warn the client to be careful when she gets back into bed. report the broken side rail immediately. wait for the next safety check to report the broken side rail. None 11. The equipment you need to gather to do unconscious oral care would include Toothpaste. toothette/mouth swab. Toothbrush. All of the above None 12. The purpose for padding side rails on the client’s bed is to have a place to connect the call signal. protect the client from injury. use them as a restraint. keep the client warm. None 13. While eating dinner a client starts to choke and turn blue. The nurse aide SHOULD immediately remove the client’s food tray and go find the nurse in charge. slap the client on the back until the food dislodges. call for assistance and perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts). give the client a drink of water. None 14. Your resident consumed a bowl of soup that was 180cc of liquid. How many ounces was that? 5 oz 6 oz 4 oz 7 oz None 15. The circulatory system consists of the blood vessels, arteries, veins and capillaries. heart, aorta, pulmonary vessels, lungs. heart, arteries, veins and capillaries. blood vessels, lymph nodes, spleen. None 16. On what side should the patient lie for an enema? The side closer to the restroom Right Left Whichever side is more comfortable None 17. If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client’s room, the FIRST thing to do is call the nurse in charge. try to put out the fire. open a window. remove the client. None 18. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a way to restrain a client? A hand mitt Lap buddy/tray A sedative Pain management None 19. The electric shaver that the nurse aide is using to shave a client begins to spark and smoke. What should the nurse aide do FIRST? Use the roommate’s shaver to finish the shave Finish shaving the client as quickly as possible Unplug the shaver Call the nurse in charge None 20. When taking an oral temperature, it is important to place the thermometer under the tongue put lubricant on the thermometer. place the thermometer in the rectum. place the thermometer under the arm. None 21. To lift an object using good body mechanics, the nurse aide SHOULD hold the object away from the body. bend knees and keep back straight. Keep both feet close together. lift with abdominal muscles. None 22. When operating a manual bed, the nurse aide should remember to lock the wheels when the cranks are folded. fold cranks under bed. keep the bed in the neutral position. elevate the client’s head at all times. None 23. The most comfortable position for a resident with a respiratory problem is Fowler's. Prone. Lateral. Supine. None 24. Some patients may exhibit some “false beliefs” not supported by facts or reality. This is known as Deliberation Digression Duration Delusion None 25. A resident with Alzheimer’s disease tells the nurse aide that she smells smoke. The nurse aide should put the patient to bed because she is clearly tired. tell her that no one is allowed to smoke in the building. reassure the patient that there is no fire. look around for a fire. None 26. If a resident becomes confused, you should Place him in his room so he won't wander. Put him in restraints so he won’t fall. Help the resident recognize familiar items. Sit him down until you have time to assist him. None 27. A 90 year-old resident tells you that his mother is coming to visit on Sunday. What is your most appropriate response? "That is impossible! Your mother is dead." "Okay, let's figure out how old your mother could be." "How nice! What are you going to do when she gets here?" "Are you wishing you could see your mother?" None 28. While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the resident keeps trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should _. try to dress the resident more quickly. give the resident the hairbrush to hold. restrain the resident’s hand. put the hairbrush away and out of sight. None 29. A client with dementia has developed a fear of taking a shower. What can a nurse aide do? Remind the client of the importance of being clean. Ask the client's family to convince the client. Give a bed bath and try a shower on another day. Offer a reward if the client takes a shower. None 30. A confused resident tells you there is a monster in the closet. The nurse aide should tell the resident there are no such things as monsters. pretend to kill the monster in the closet. tell the resident you will take the monster home with you. open the closet and show the resident nothing is there. None 31. Which one of these behaviors is NOT a signal of possible combativeness? Clenched mouth and teeth. Saying "I am angry." Fists in a ball. Rapid eye movement. None 32. A resident with Alzheimer’s disease has a baby doll that she carries with her and cares for. When she misplaces the doll, she begins to cry. What should the nurse aide do? Quickly find a new doll to replace the lost one. Tell the resident that it was only a doll. Comfort the resident as if the doll were real. Allow the resident to cry until she stops. None 33. You are delegated to provide passive R.O.M. to L lower and upper extremities. This means you Watch how many times she moves left lower and upper extremities in 15 minutes. Have patient raise left arm and leg 10 times. Support each joint and provide extension and flexion movements on the left side of the body. Extend right arm over left side of the body. None 34. When the nurse aide moves a joint during ROM (range of motion) exercises, and the resident complains of pain, the nurse aide should Push past the point where the pain is to see if pain still occurs. Ask nurse to give pain medication so exercises can continue. Stop giving resident any ROM exercises. Stop the movement at the point where pain occurs and report to the nurse. None 35. Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called Range of motion Abduction Rotation Adduction None 36. The nurse aide just admitted a new resident. Which of the following is the most restorative approach? Encourage a family member to unpack for him. Encourage the resident to participate in unpacking. Tell him he'll need to unpack for himself. Unpack all of their clothes and put them away for him. None 37. Proper body mechanics dictates that when lifting an object, the nurse aide place his feet 12 inches to 18 inches apart. 6 inches to 12 inches apart. 3 feet to 5 feet apart. It doesn't matter. None 38. One of the caring characteristics that helps a nursing assistant care for residents is empathy. Which of these is the best definition of this term? Being aware of what you say and what effect it has on others. All of these. Seeing yourself in others situations without pitying them. Taking time to try to understand the cause of misbehavior. None 39. You notice a change in a resident’s mental condition. The best course of action is to ____. Try to use a sense of humor to lighten the mood of the resident. Report the change immediately to the charge nurse. Ask the resident if he or she has noticed a change in his or her personality. Plan to spend extra time with this resident as he or she may need more assistance than normal. None 40. Encouraging your patients to take part in their care and in activities within the facility helps with their emotional and mental health needs by Keeping them in control of completing tasks. Allowing them to feel a sense of independence and improving their outlook. Allowing for more physical mobility. Giving yourself a break since you already have too many tasks to complete. None 41. One of your patients is pacing around, yelling and screaming. He is even blurting out profanities. What is the FIRST action that a nursing assistant should take in this type of situation? Call your patient’s family members to help in this situation. Try to restrain your patient so that they do not cause themselves, or you any harm. Call the supervising nurse for assistance and direction. Ask your patient to calm down and relax. None 42. In Elizabeth Kübler-Ross’s description of the grieving process, she states that a person goes through various stages when they lose someone close to them. She believes that the first stage of the grieving process is: Anger Denial Depression Acceptance None 43. There are a number of common causes for constipation. Which of the following is NOT a common cause? If the patient has a diet that is low in fibre. If the patient is not ingesting enough water. If there is an increase in the patient’s intestinal mobility. If the patient is ignoring their urges to go to the bathroom. None 44. Which of these is a positive way of dealing with cultural differences? Choose a coworker who is the most similar in cultural beliefs to work with the resident. Ask family members to take over the difficult, culturally-specific parts of care. Realize that cultural differences can be related to intellectual deficiencies. Learn and use key words in the persons own language, visual aids, gestures, and prompts. None 45. How is family an important part of cultural awareness? Different cultures may interpret the role of caregivers quite differently than the way the care plan is written. Different cultures may have different expectations of gender roles. All of these are correct. Different spiritual beliefs may affect how much care the family allows. None 46. What is the most likely diagnosis for a resident who cannot smell smoke, increases their use of sugar or salt on foods, asks for a magnifying glass to read, and asks for the volume to be turned up while watching television? Sensory impairment. Sensory stimulation. Sensory deprivation. Sensory overload. None 47. Which of these is most important when a resident is being initially admitted to a care facility? The resident should have the opportunity to provide his or her own information. The family should give all of the admitting information to avoid inaccuracies or misrepresented information given by the resident. If the resident has strong religious beliefs it is required that a member of his or her spiritual community be present to ensure these needs will be met. The family members should keep the resident from being involved in the admitting process to lessen the stress of an already difficult adjustment. None 48. When a resident is upset and frustrated, a nursing assistant should ____. Try to make the resident understand that it is normal to have things that make a person upset. Try to reason with the resident about why his or her frustration is an overreaction. Offer support by listening and telling the resident you will share his or her concerns with the health care team members. Ask the resident to remember all of the details that led up to the frustration. None 49. The nurse has just told you that you left something important off the charting of a resident’s input for the day. All of these should be included except ____. toast with breakfast. a protein bar snack. lactated ringers being given intravenously. afternoon tea. None 50. Residents have a right to telephone privileges. Which of these correctly describes these rights? Telephones can be used only under a caregivers supervision. Privacy and phone access are provided to each resident. Residents have the right to use phones during certain scheduled times. Residents may use phones, but they must provide their own. None 51. Which of these is included in the “Residents Bill of Rights”? The right to have your family determine your plan of care. The right to have transportation to and from the facility whenever it is necessary. The right to be informed about the facilitys services and charges. The right to have the social and recreational activities of your choice. None 52. Which resident right is being violated if a nursing assistant enters the hospital cafeteria and hears another assistant talking about a resident with co-workers? The residents right to privacy. The residents right to know who is involved in their medical care. The residents right to make decisions regarding their own care. The residents right to be present when their care is discussed. None 53. “Any threat to the psychological well-being of a resident that results in psychological or emotional distress” is the definition of ____. Mental abuse Verbal assault Harassment Physical abuse None 54. All of these could result in a nursing assistant being charged with negligence except ____. Not turning a patient every two hours as prescribed to prevent pressure sores. Not checking on a resident at a prescribed time. Nicking the forehead of a resident while trimming their bangs. Deliberately harming a resident with extreme force. None 55. Your fellow nursing assistant is angry at you and lies to the charge nurse. He claims you stole money from a resident’s purse. This is an example of ____. Malpractice Accolades Defamation Assault None 56. Which of these members of the healthcare team is responsible for supervising UAP (unlicensed assistive personnel)? MD or DO (physician). Certified nursing assistant (CNA). Patient care assistant/technician (PCA/PCT). Registered Nurse (RN). None 57. There is an order to give a female patient a shower, but she refuses. The nurse aide should threaten to use restraints if she does not cooperate. take the patient to the shower anyway. tell her that she must do what is ordered. document in the chart that the patient refused to shower. None 58. As a CNA, you work as a “team player” to take care of all of your residents needs. Which of these is a reason you should take this approach when you need to ambulate a resident? You can move the resident yourself while your helper explains what you are doing. You don't have to work as hard if you have someone else there to help you lift a resident. The resident will feel and be safer when two or more staff members help with ambulation. The resident can be ambulated more quickly if you work together. None 59. Which of these statements about “active listening” is false? Active listening is listening to a resident without being distracted by your own thoughts. Active listening is sometimes referred to as “listening with a third ear”. Active listening is a skill that can cue you in on a residents unexpressed needs. Active listening is listening to a resident while doing another activity. None 60. If you have a concern about an assignment, you should ____. Discuss it immediately with your supervisor, regardless of who else is present. Tell your resident that you don't feel that you can properly take care of him or her. Complain to a co-worker and ask him or her to do it for you. Discuss it privately with your immediate supervisor. None 1 out of 60 Time is Up! Time's upTime is Up!
