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CNA Final Exam QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
16) Which of the following is an example of an NA having a professional relationship
with an employer?
A) Documenting carefully
B) Never bothering the nurses with questions
C) Trying not to be late more than twice a week
D) Talking about management behind their backs - ANS A
1) Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die in six
months or less?
a) Hospice care
B) Long-term care
C) Outpatient care
D) Acute care - ANS A
2) Which of the following statements is true of long-term care?
A) People with terminal illnesses do not live in long-term care facilities
B) Most conditions seen in long-term care facilities are never able to return home
C) People who live in long-term care facilities are never able to return home
D) Long-term care takes place in a person's home - ANS B
3) A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing assistant (NA). What would be
the best response by the nursing assistant?
A) The NA should refuse the gift but thank the resident for thinking of her
B) The NA should accept the gift because she is unsure about her facility's policy on
gifts
C) The NA should accept the gift if the resident agrees to keep it confidential
D) NA should refuse the gift and explains that her employer is very unfair about
employees accepting gifts from residents - ANS A
4) A ___ is a method or way of doing something
A) Policy
B) Procedure
C) Survey
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  1. Which of the following is an example of an NA having a professional relationship with an employer? A) Documenting carefully B) Never bothering the nurses with questions C) Trying not to be late more than twice a week D) Talking about management behind their backs - ANS A
  2. Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die in six months or less? a) Hospice care B) Long-term care C) Outpatient care D) Acute care - ANS A
  3. Which of the following statements is true of long-term care? A) People with terminal illnesses do not live in long-term care facilities B) Most conditions seen in long-term care facilities are never able to return home C) People who live in long-term care facilities are never able to return home D) Long-term care takes place in a person's home - ANS B
  4. A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing assistant (NA). What would be the best response by the nursing assistant? A) The NA should refuse the gift but thank the resident for thinking of her B) The NA should accept the gift because she is unsure about her facility's policy on gifts C) The NA should accept the gift if the resident agrees to keep it confidential D) NA should refuse the gift and explains that her employer is very unfair about employees accepting gifts from residents - ANS A
  5. A ___ is a method or way of doing something A) Policy B) Procedure C) Survey

D) Cite - ANS B

  1. Medicare will pay for A) All care requested by the recipient B) All care requested by the doctor C) All care requested by the long-term care facility D) Only care that it determines to be medically necessary - ANS D
  2. Which of the following is a core value associated with culture change? A) Doing everything for residents B) Treating all residents the same way C) Promoting self-determination and personal choice D) Making sure all residents participate in the same activities - ANS C
  3. Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment? A) Nursing assistant (NA) B) Medical social worker (MSW) C) Physician (MD) D) Dietitian (RDN) - ANS C
  4. Which of the following care team members are licensed professionals who assign job to nursing assistants? A) Nursing assistants, nurse B) Dietitian, resident's family C) Nurses, physical therapists D) Nursing assistants, physicians - ANS C
  5. Which of the following statements is true of residents as a part of the care team? A) Residents cannot make their own decisions B) Residents are not care team members C) Residents should not try to make choices about the care they want to recieve D) The care team revolves around the resident and her condition, treatment and progress - ANS D
  6. Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan? A) The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed in the care plan B) The NA should perform the activity if he believes it is best for the resident C) The NA should only perform the activity if the resident says he wants it performed D) The NA should consult other NAs to see if they would perform the activitiy - ANS A

D) It helps protect nursing assistants and their employer from liability - ANS D

  1. What is required of a nursing assistant if he suspects that a resident is being abused? A) The NA should call the police to report that the resident is being abused B) The NA should discuss the issue with the resident to find out if it is okay for him to report what he suspects C) The NA should report it to the charge nurse immediately D) The NA should immediately confront the abuser about what he suspects - ANS C
  2. Ombudsmen are in facilities to assist and support * A) Administrators B) Directors of nursing C) Residents D) Nursing assistants - ANS C
  3. When a nursing assistant is performing a procedure on a resident, he should A) Try to distract the resident so she will not know what the NA is doing B) Explain the procedure fully before performing it C) Wait until the resident is sleeping before the NA starts the procedure D) Talk to the resident's roommate so the resident does not become self-conscious - ANS B
  4. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) sets minimum standards for A) Facility cleanliness B) Resident rehabilitation C) Nursing Assistant Training D) Facility spending - ANS C
  5. How many hours of in-service education does OBRA require for nursing assistants every year? A) At least 34 hours B) At least 28 hours C) At least 18 hours D) At least 12 hours - ANS D
  6. For nursing assistants, confidentiality means A) Not telling the nurse about possible abuse of a resident B) Not documenting resident problems C) Keeping resident information private

D) Sharing information with the NA's family - ANS C

  1. One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) was created to A) Help keep health information private and secure B) Help ombudsmen monitor care in facilities C) Give nursing assistants proper health insurance coverage D) Prevent abuse and neglect of residents - ANS A
  2. Which of the following is an example of sexual abuse? A) Rubbing up against a resident inappropriately B) Confining a resident in a separate physical space without the resident's consent C) Using alcohol in a harmful way D) Failing to provide needed care for a resident - ANS A
  3. An NA is caring for a resident who is paralyzed on her right side from a recent stroke. Some of her family members are visiting and one of them turns to the NA and says in a loud voice, "She looks so dumb with half of her face drooping down like that. Isn't there something you can do to fix that?" What kind of abuse is this? * 1/ A) Physical abuse B) Psychological abuse C) Sexual abuse D) Involuntary seclusion - ANS B
  4. If an NA makes a mistake in handwritten documentation, how should she correct it?

1/ A) By erasing it and writing in the correct information B) By drawing a single line through it, then writing the correct information C) By using correction fluid to cover the error, then writing the correct information D) By discarding the chart and starting a new one - ANS B

  1. A resident's protected health information (PHI) may be shared with * 1/ A) The resident's friends who live in the facility B) Those who need the information for care or processing of records C) The nursing assistant's family and friends D) Anyone who works at the facility - ANS B

C) Whenever there is time D) Before the care is given - ANS A

  1. Which of the following shows the correct conversion of 2:35 p.m. to military time? * 1/ A) 2435 hours B) 1435 hours C) 2235 hours D) 1235 hours - ANS B
  2. Threatening to harm a resident if he tells another caregiver about a problem is an example of which type of abuse? * 1/ A) Physical abuse B) Psychological abuse C) Financial Abuse D) Substance Abuse - ANS B
  3. Which of the following statements is true of electronic/computer documentation 1/ A) When documenting on a computer, HIPAA guidelines do not apply B) The NA should not have someone else enter the information for her/him, even if it is more convenient C) Once documentation is complete, the NA should leave the resident's chart open in case other team members also want to document care D) Once documentation is complete, the NA May access personal social media accounts - ANS B
  4. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus * 1/ True False - ANS T
  5. There are 6 stages of HIV infection * 1/ True False - ANS F
  6. Currently there are 33.4 million people with HIV worldwide and 1.17 million have HIV in the US *

True False - ANS T

  1. In 2012, the infection rate in IV drug users in the U.S. is going down due to needle exchange programs in this country * 1/ True False - ANS T
  2. Looking at Comparative Survival rates, people with HIV taking HAART (Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy), the death rate for this group has increased in the U.S. * 1 / True False - ANS F
  3. People with HIV have a weakened immune system due to this infection, and opportunistic infections take advantage of their damaged immune system * 1/ True False - ANS T
  4. People with HIV are not at risk for heart disease or diabetes * 1/ True False - ANS F
  5. HIV infections in people over the age of 50 are predicted by 2015 to be 50% of cases. * 1/ True False - ANS T
  6. HIV is a fragile virus, it does not live long outside the body and dies within minutes * 0/ True False - ANS T
  7. In healthcare, the largest risk for health care workers are contaminated needle sticks or sharps injury going into a soft body part like a finger or hand *

A) Erythropoietic system B) Immune system C) Vascular system D) Respiratory system - ANS B

  1. Health Care Workers need to wash their hands * 1/ A) First thing before touching a patient B) Always before eating C) Always after using the restroom D) All the above - ANS D
  2. Work practice controls are written policies to minimize or reduce exposure potential for all health care providers, who must * 1/ A) Always use safe handling when using sharps and dispose of used needles in a sharps box B) Separate food and drink from body fluids (do not store lunch in lab specimen refrigerator) C) Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which also includes hand washing/sanitizing D) All the above - ANS D
  3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are items worn to eliminate or reduce risk of body substance exposer, Examples include: * 1/ A) Gloves (latex, non-latex, vinyl or powder free) B) Facemasks and eye protection devices such as face shields and or goggles C) Fluid resistant gowns D) All the above - ANS D
  4. Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) includes the following infections * 1/ A) Hepatitis C virus B) HIV C) Hepatitis B virus D) All the above - ANS D
  5. It is estimated that ___% of HIV positive people do not know they have HIV * 1/

A) 50%

B) 35%

C) 25%

D) 10% - ANS C

  1. When should unsafe conditions be reported? * 1/ A) When it looks likely that the facility will be involved in a lawsuit B) Before accidents occur C) Only if a resident wants to complain about something D) Whenever the nursing assistant has some extra time - ANS B
  2. Which of the following is an example of objective information? * 1/ A) "Mrs. Jones has a rash on her torso" B) "There are raised, red marks the size of pinpricks on Mrs. Johnson's torso" C) "Mrs. Johnson must have a rash because she said that she's itchy" D) "Mrs. Johnson needs some lotion" - ANS B
  3. What is a proper way for a nursing assistant (NA) to respond if a resident does not hear her or does not understand her? * 1/ A) The NA should speak more quickly B) The NA should speak more softly or whisper C) The NA should speak slowly and clearly D) The NA should shout - ANS C
  4. Which of the following is an example of a barrier to communication? * 1/ A) NA uses medical terminology with the resident B) NA asks the resident to repeat a sentence C) NA speaks the same language as the resident D) NA speaks clearly using a professional tone of voice - ANS A
  5. Which of the following are ways for NAs to avoid barriers to communication? * 1/ A) The NA should use slang so that the resident understands more easily B) The NA should respond with "Why?" when the resident makes a statement C) The NA should use medical terms when talking with the resident so the resident will more easily understand his condition

C) Suffix D) Abbreviation - ANS C

  1. If a resident has a hearing impairment, the NA should * 1/ A) Face away from the resident when speaking B) Face the resident with the light on the NA's face C) Shout so that the resident can hear the NA D) Exaggerate the words so that the resident can read the NA's lips - ANS B
  2. One way that an NA can help a resident who is visually impaired is to * 1/ A) Move the furniture to make it easier for the resident to get around B) Keep the lights very low C) Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects D) Walk behind the resident, lightly pushing the resident forward - ANS C
  3. The first two steps to take when approaching an emergency are * 1/ A) Perform first aid and asses the situation B) Call the victim's family and call 911 C) Asses the situation and asses the victim D) Get assistance and performs CPR - ANS C
  4. What is the best way a nursing assistant can respond to a combative resident? * 1/ A) The NA should let the resident know that he will be discharged from the facility if he does not stop what he is doing B) The NA should tell the resident that other NAs will refuse to care for him if he continues the behavior C) The NA should remain calm and lower the tone of her voice D) Te=he NA should stand as close as possible to the resident - ANS C
  5. A sign of the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis is breath that smells * 1/ A) Sour B) Sweet C) Garlicky D) Bitter - ANS B
  1. Why is it important for a nursing assistant not to overreact when a resident behaves inappropriately? * 1/ A) It may actually reinforce the beahavior B) Other residents may then copy the behavior C) The NA's supervisor will be angry with him D) The NA might surprise the resident - ANS A
  2. With whom should an NA use Standard Precautions? * 1/ A) With residents who have infectious diseases B) With residents he suspects might have infectious diseases C) With every resident in his care D) With the residents who request that they be used - ANS C
  3. Under Standard Precautions, the term body fluids includes * 1/ A) Sweat B) Water C) Juice D) Urine - ANS D
  4. Which of the following is true of wearing gloves? * 1/ A) Disposable gloves can be washed and reused B) Gloves should be changed before contact with mucous membranes C) After giving care, gloves are not contaminated D) Gloves can continue to be worn if they are torn as long as the hole is covered - ANS B
  5. In which of the following situations should an NA give abdominal thrusts to a resident? * 1/ A) The resident is coughing B) The resident cannot speak, breathe or cough C) The resident is breathing very rapidly D) The resident tells the NA that she feels short of breath - ANS B
  6. When washing hands, an NA should use friction for * 0/

D) Wait and see if the episode subsides before doing anything - ANS A

  1. What is one way that blood-borne pathogens can be transmitted? * 1/ A) By hugging an infected person B) By infected blood entering the bloodstream C) By standing too close to an infected person when he coughs D) By touching something an infected person has touched - ANS B
  2. Insulin reaction can be caused by * 1/ A) Too little food B) Physical or emotional stress C) Too much food D) A cerebrovascular accident - ANS A
  3. Which of the following statements is true of preventing falls? * 1/ A) Clear walkway of clutter B) Keep lights low C) Leave spills for housekeeping to clean D) Move call lights further away from resident - ANS A
  4. When should a nursing assistant identify a resident? * 1/ A) After giving care B) When collecting meal trays C) When shifts change D) Before helping with feeding - ANS D
  5. In which position should a resident be placed for eating? * 1/ A) Lying flat on his/her back B) Reclining 45-degree angle C) Sitting as upright as possible D) Lying on his side with his arm propping up his head - ANS C
  6. Hand hygiene is * 1/ A) Washing hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs

B) Washing hands with soap and water only C) Using alcohol-based hand rubs only D) Wearing gloves when performing care procedure - ANS A

  1. Which of the following statements is true of body mechanics? * 1/ A) Body mechanics help save energy and prevent injury B) The narrower a person's base of support, the more stable the person is C) Proper alignment of the body means that the two sides of the body should not line up D) Twisting at the waist is the best way to maintain body alignment - ANS A
  2. When helping a resident sit up, stand up, or walk, the NA should * 1/ A) Keep her feet together B) Bend her upper body C) Bend her knees D) Try to catch the resident if he starts to fall - ANS C
  3. The single most important thing the NA can do to prevent the spread of disease is to

1/ A) Carry dirty linen close to her uniform so as not to spread contaminants B) Wash and dry her disposable gloves before reusing them C) Remove gloves before cleaning spills D) Wash his/her hands - ANS D

  1. Which of the following is a way to use proper body mechanics? * 1/ A) the NA should twist at the waist when lifting objects B) The NA should stand with her legs shoulder-width apart C) The NA should lift objects, rather than push them D) The NA should carry objects away from her body - ANS B
  2. RACE is an acronym for a safety rule and means * 1/ A) Run to A Close Exit B) Remove residents, activate alarm or call 911, collect residents, exit C) Restore power, activate alarm or call 911, collect residents, exit D) Remove window, access outside, call for help, elderly residents first - ANS B

D) Capping needles and other sharps before disposing of them in the trash - ANS C

  1. Which of the following is a correct response if a resident is having a seizure? * 1/ A) Hold the resident down if he is shaking severly B) Give the resident a hard piece of candy to prevent choking C) Move furniture away to prevent injury to the resident D) Open the resident's mouth to move the tongue to the side to prevent choking - ANS C
  2. A sign that a stroke is occurring is * 1/ A) Abdominal pain B) Gasping for air C) Low blood pressure D) The inability to speak or to speak clearly - ANS D
  3. To serve hot liquids to residents, a nursing assistant should * 1/ A) Pour hot drinks away from residents B) Place hot drinks on the edges of tables so that they will be easier to reach C) Take lids off of hot drinks just before serving them D) Make sure residents are standing up before serving hot drinks - ANS A
  4. What information does a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain? * 1/ A) Cost of the chemical B) Comparison with other chemicals C) Names of other facilities using the chemical D) Description of emergency response actions - ANS D
  5. Tuberculosis may be transmitted * 1/ A) Through a protective mask B) By dancing C) By wearing gloves D) By coughing - ANS D
  6. what is the best way to control the spread of C. difficile? * 1/

A) By limiting contact of the infected person with others B) By using more powerful antibiotics C) by giving more enemas to clean out the GI tract D) Through proper hand washing with soap and water - ANS D

  1. If an NA needs to clean up a spill, what is the first step that she should take? 1/ A) Put the waste directly into the nearest trash can B) Spray bleach solution on the spill C) Put on gloves D) Vacuum the spill - ANS C
  2. To help prevent aspiration, residents should be in the ___ position when eating. * 1/ A) Upright B) Lying Down C) Prone D) Lateral - ANS A
  3. A nursing assistant's duties regarding tube feedings include * 1/ A) Inserting tubes B) Doing the feedings C) Observing the feeding and reporting problems D) Cleaning the tubes - ANS C
  4. Which is the most essential nutrient for life? * 1/ A) Vegetables B) Water C) Grains D) Protein - ANS B
  5. Which of the following is a good source of protein? * 1/ A) Corn oil B) An orange C) Fish D) Grape jelly - ANS C