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or nursing assistants get certified. Certified nursing assistants are better qualified to work in hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities. That is why employers always look for certified nursing assistants to care for patients and residents. If you are preparing for CNA certification, it is important not only to practice answerings as many questions as possible but also pick which CNA practice exams can really help you. A good indicator of a useful practice test is one with realistic clinical scenarios that nursing aides frequently encounter in the real world. The practice quiz must also have detailed explanations and rationales to justify the answers. Taking relevant CNA practice exams can make the difference between passing the real exam in flying colors or failing miserably. Below is a good example of a CNA practice that will test your knowledge as a nursing assistant and can bring you closer to certification. It contains situations facing nursing aides in the real world and challenges your critical thinking skills in coming up with solutions within the scope of your role as a nursing assistant. Take our fully-interactive CNA practice exam with answer key. Try answering these sample questions from the exam. Good luck!

When the head of the bed is raised to an angle of 30 degrees, the position is called a. Fowler's position b. Semi-Fowler's position c. Trendelenburg's position d. Reverse Trendelenburg's position Prior to changing the position of the patient, the nursing assistant should a. Confirm with the charge nurse b. Change bed sheet c. Open door and windows d. Explain the procedure to the patient At least how long should you lather during hand washing? a. 10 seconds b. 15 seconds c. 45 seconds d. One minute

A patient has right leg weakness. The nursing assistant would teach the patient to hold the cane in which hand? Answer: _________________ When talking to a hearing impaired patient, the nursing assistant should a. Talk using a high-pitched voice b. Repeat instructions c. Face the patient while speaking d. Shout loud enough for patient to hear Select five reasons. Passive and active ROM exercises are recommended because they a. Increase venous return b. Maintain muscle strength c. Distract the patient d. Satisfy the doctor e. Prevent muscle stiffness f. Encourage mobility g. Increase hydration h. Make the patient breathe better i. Prevent contractures The activity order for a patient reads "Up ad lib" which means a. Complete bed rest b. Bathroom privileges c. Semi-Fowler's position d. In and out of bed as tolerated This is considered the most important infection control technique. a. handwashing b. hand washing c. hand-washing d. washing hands e. wash hands Lifting a heavy object should require bending at the a. Knees and waist b. Knees while keeping a straight back c. Waist while rounding your shoulders d. Waist while maintaining straight legs

Before feeding a patient who is unable to feed himself, ensure that he is a. In a 15-30 degree position b. In an upright sitting position (45-90 degrees) c. Lying down d. Standing A nursing assistant can identify herself/himself as a nurse. a. True b. False There is an existing DNR order for a patient. Suddenly, that patient's heart stops beating. The nursing assistant should a. Administer CPR immediately b. Perform intubation c. Stop IV drips d. Withhold CPR and ACLS When taking the blood pressure reading, place the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the a. Brachial artery b. Radial artery c. Ulnar artery d. Carotid artery A patient needs assistance with his oral routine medication given "p.c." which means a. Before meals b. After meals c. During meals d. At midnight You are talking to a patient when you notice a sudden slurring of speech and some facial weakness which resolves by itself after a few moments. This event which is a precursor of stroke is called a a. Phlebitis b. Cardiac arrest c. Transient ischemic attack d. Paraplegia

A nursing assistant communicates with a patient with dementia effectively by the following means, except a. Using short and simple sentences b. Giving one-step commands c. Speaking clearly and loud enough for patient to hear d. Giving detailed instructions Upon learning from the physician that he has terminal cancer, a resident tells the nursing assistant that there has been a mistake. The nursing assistant's proper response is to a. Point out that doctors never lie b. Recognize that denial is expected c. Urge the patient to undergo additional tests d. Downplay the concerns of the patient A resident with left-side weakness is about to be transferred to the wheelchair. The nursing assistant should position the wheelchair on which side? a. Right side b. Left side c. Behind the patient d. Either side What sense is the last to go in a dying patient? a. Vision b. Smell c. Taste d. Hearing A resident who just found out that he had cancer says "I have been a good person, why do I have to suffer? Maybe God is mad at me." The best response is a. Crack a joke about the situation b. Reply that God does not have anything to do with it c. Listen to what the client has to say d. Ignore the resident's remarks Take our complete 50-item CNA practice exam with answers and explanations. Or you can have it on Facebook instead!