Nursing & Health
CNA practice Practice for your state CNA exam with questions on patient care and nursing assistant skills.
12 original sample questions with answers and explanations. This is a short practice set, not a full exam or an official past paper.
1. When measuring a patient's blood pressure, where should you position the cuff? On the forearm below the elbow On the wrist On the upper arm at heart level On the thigh
2. Which of the following is the most important action before providing any care to a patient? Performing hand hygiene Checking the patient's meal tray Adjusting the bed height Reviewing the care plan
3. A patient who has been on bed rest wants to get up. What should you check first? The patient's breakfast order The room temperature Whether visitors are present Whether the patient has orders for activity
4. What is the normal range for an adult's oral temperature? 95.0°F to 97.0°F 97.6°F to 99.6°F 99.0°F to 101.0°F 100.0°F to 102.0°F
5. When repositioning a patient in bed, how often should position changes occur for someone at risk of pressure injuries? Every 4 hours Once per shift Only when the patient requests it Every 2 hours
6. A patient tells you they feel dizzy when standing up. What is this called? Hypertension Orthostatic hypotension Bradycardia Tachypnea
7. Which action demonstrates proper body mechanics when lifting? Bending at the knees and keeping the back straight Bending at the waist Keeping feet close together Twisting the torso while lifting
8. What is the appropriate response if you observe signs of abuse on a patient? Discuss it with the patient's family Wait to see if it happens again Report it to your supervisor immediately Document it but take no other action
9. When assisting a patient with eating, which position is safest to prevent aspiration? Lying flat Sitting upright at 90 degrees Lying on their side Slightly reclined at 30 degrees
10. A patient with dementia becomes agitated during bathing. What is the best approach? Restrain the patient to complete the bath quickly Skip the bath entirely Speak calmly, offer reassurance, and adjust the approach Ask family members to bathe the patient instead
11. What is the correct order for donning personal protective equipment (PPE)? Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves Gloves, gown, mask, eye protection Mask, gloves, gown, eye protection Eye protection, mask, gloves, gown
12. A patient requests that you not tell their family about their diagnosis. What should you do? Share the information with family members anyway Tell the family but ask them to keep it secret Ignore the request if you think family should know Respect the patient's right to confidentiality
Show 7 more questions
0 of 12 answered
Original sample questions. Generate practice tests from your own notes inside StudySim.
Practice the material you need Create five questions from your own notes without a course, or open a study space to keep sources and saved work together. Pro course generators use their existing separate allowances.
Exam details and sources These questions were written for StudySim. For the exam format, study tips, and source references, read the guide or check the exam provider.