Which of the following is the recommended position for a resident in order to obtain his or her
blood pressure?

When a resident requests to pray before a procedure, what is the optimum response
of the nursing assistant?

How frequently should the nursing assistant record the totaled intake and output in the
resident’s chart?

What is the medical term for low blood pressure?

How often should the nursing assistant turn a resident who is unable to move himself or herself?

Which condition is expected in an older resident?

When the nursing assistant is helping a resident to shave, he or she should remember to do which
of the following?

A CNA confirms a patient received his or her correct diet by which of the following?

What is the normal range of a resident’s pulse at rest?

A resident is scheduled for a procedure and is NPO. What type of tray would be
delivered to the resident?

Which type of device would the physician order to help a resident with ambulation?

Of the statements that follow, which is not an example of the Patient’s Bill of Rights?

An alcohol-based hand cleanser should not be considered in which of the following situations?

Which definition that follows describes sensory impairment?

What activity by the CNA will increase a resident’s feeling of safety?

A nursing assistant can help meet the resident’s spiritual needs by which of the following?

While trimming a resident’s nails, you accidently cut his or her finger. This is considered which of
the following legal terms?

What is the initial step before feeding a resident?

The first action of a nursing assistant who discovers a fire is to do what?

A nursing assistant’s false report to the charge nurse that another nursing assistant accepted a tip
from a resident is an example of which of the following?

What measurement is used when documenting a resident’s intake and output?

The nursing assistant notices mail for a resident at the nurse’s station. The correct action of the
nursing assistant is which of the following?

What is the best course of action when taking the oral temperature of a resident who just finished
drinking a glass of iced tea?

If linen drops on the floor while making a resident’s bed, the CNA’s next action would be to:

 Which of the following is a safety device used to move a resident from the bed to the chair?

The Patient’s Bill of Rights is a document that lists the guidelines concerning the resident’s
treatment, level of care, and services received while in the facility. Any complaints or dissatisfaction
by the resident in regard to care is called what?

Select the appropriate action by the nursing assistant that demonstrates adherence to the
resident’s right to privacy.

Seizures are also known as:

Select the appropriate medical term for the abnormal shortening of muscle tissue.

Which of the following is not the responsibility of the nursing assistant when caring for a resident
who is receiving intravenous therapy?

What complication should be reported immediately to the nurse?

Select the appropriate action of the nursing assistant when a resident refuses to transfer out of the
bed into the chair.

Of the following signs, which one is not a sign of infection?

The resident reports eliminating a black and sticky stool. The best action of the CNA
is which of the following?

Residents might experience which of the following due to decreased intestinal motility?

What is the best use of restraints?

Who is the best source of information regarding the history of the resident upon
his or her admission?

What is the correct action when washing your hands?

Select the appropriate location for a thermometer when taking an axillary temperature.

Which of the following is not a step in attaining a radial pulse?

The nursing assistant is preparing to assist a resident with a partial bath. Which action is appropriate?

Which of these statements regarding nail care is false?

What is the appropriate container for storing dentures?

The definition of the center of rehabilitative care is:

 Restorative nursing is best described as:

Which statement about taking a rectal temperature is true?

Which radial pulse should you repeat?

Which of the following actions regarding the CPR procedure for one rescuer is false?

When one of the residents is in restraints, what is the responsibility of the nursing assistant?

Which statement by the nursing assistant best reflects appropriate communication?

Which finding should be reported to the nurse immediately when the resident is using splints for ambulation?

The nursing assistant should use a mask when entering the room of a resident who has been
placed on what type of precautions?

Which action is used by the nursing assistant when caring for a resident with a condom catheter?

Which health-care team member is responsible for locating resources to manage resident care?

Which action would the nursing assistant carry out when assisting a resident to use the bedpan?

All of the following are the correct care of a resident with a beard, except

Which of the following would the nursing assistant not chart as input?

What should the nursing assistant report immediately after the resident has received an enema?

Which of the following medical terms is used for describing a broken bone?

Which of the following health-care team members is responsible for carrying out the medical plan
under the supervision of the Registered Nurse?

The nursing assistant is walking down the hall with an armful of supplies and notices a spill on the
floor. Which of the following is the correct action of the nursing assistant?

A resident you are assigned has an ostomy drainage bag that is scheduled to be changed. What is your first action?

What should the CNA do if he or she accidently cuts the resident while shaving him or her?

A resident is exhibiting signs of depression. Which of the following is not a sign of depression?

A resident who has discovered he or she is dying is crying a lot. What should the nursing assistant do?

A resident is receiving oxygen therapy through a nasal cannula. When should the nasal cannula be removed?

A resident whose spouse has recently died cries frequently. What should the nursing assistant do?

While cleaning a resident’s dentures, the CNA accidently drops one and it breaks. What is the
CNA’s best course of action?

The resident is wearing an elastic bandage on her arm, and the CNA notices swelling and discoloration of the skin. What should the CNA do?

Which of the following is not a healthy way for a nursing assistant to reduce stress in
his or her life?

 If a resident’s family becomes angry at the nursing assistant, what action should the nursing assistant take?

The CNA can encourage a resident’s rehabilitation by which of the following?

A nursing assistant is overheard telling a resident that the nurse caring for her is not a good nurse.
The nursing assistant could be charged with which of the following?

A resident is dying and requests the CNA to stay with him or her because he or she is afraid. The
best action of the CNA is to

Elastic stockings are applied to the resident’s legs to help reduce venous stasis. Which of the fol-
lowing is a critical step to remember with the application and monitoring?