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CNA Practice Test 2026-2027 and Free Sample Questions

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Use this CNA Practice Test to check pacing, wording, and review depth before you buy. Start with 20 free sample questions. Paid access unlocks the full 300-question bank with rationales, 3 analogies, article cards, and source checks.

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Provider State Nurse Aide
Format 300 questions / 60 min
Free sample 20 questions
Exam cycle 2026-2027
Passing target 70%
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Question 1 Infection Control

Question 1: Infection Control

A nursing assistant is about to provide perineal care for a resident with a known Clostridioides difficile infection. After removing gloves and gown, what is the most appropriate way to perform hand hygiene before leaving the room?

Question 2 Vital Signs

Question 2: Vital Signs

A nursing assistant measures an adult resident's radial pulse and counts 52 beats per minute with a regular rhythm. The resident is resting comfortably and has no complaints. What should the nursing assistant do?

Question 3 Body Mechanics

Question 3: Body Mechanics

A nursing assistant must move a heavy box from the floor to a waist-high counter. Which technique best protects the nursing assistant from back injury?

Question 4 Resident Rights

Question 4: Resident Rights

A resident tells the nursing assistant that she does not want to take a shower today and prefers a bed bath instead. The care plan lists a shower for that day. What should the nursing assistant do?

Question 5 Safety

Question 5: Safety

A nursing assistant enters a room and finds a resident on the floor next to the bed. The resident is conscious and says he slid down while trying to stand. What should the nursing assistant do first?

Question 6 Activities of Daily Living

Question 6: Activities of Daily Living

A resident has weakness on the right side of the body after a stroke. When helping the resident put on a shirt, which arm should the nursing assistant dress first?

Question 7 Communication

Question 7: Communication

A resident with hearing loss is having difficulty understanding the nursing assistant. Which approach best supports clear communication?

Question 8 Skin Care and Pressure Injury Prevention

Question 8: Skin Care and Pressure Injury Prevention

A nursing assistant is caring for a bedbound resident who cannot reposition independently. To help prevent pressure injuries, how often should the nursing assistant reposition the resident?

Question 9 Nutrition and Hydration

Question 9: Nutrition and Hydration

A resident on a thickened-liquid diet for dysphagia is at risk for aspiration. During mealtime, which position is most appropriate for this resident?

Question 10 Vital Signs

Question 10: Vital Signs

A nursing assistant takes an oral temperature on an adult resident and reads 100.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Which statement about this reading is correct?

Question 11 Infection Control

Question 11: Infection Control

A nursing assistant is preparing to enter the room of a resident on contact precautions for a multidrug-resistant organism. In what order should personal protective equipment be put on?

Question 12 Resident Rights

Question 12: Resident Rights

While giving a bed bath, a nursing assistant must leave the room briefly to get more towels. What should the nursing assistant do to protect the resident's dignity and privacy?

Question 13 Mobility and Transfers

Question 13: Mobility and Transfers

A nursing assistant is using a gait belt to transfer a resident from the bed to a wheelchair. Where should the wheelchair be positioned before the transfer begins?

Question 14 Safety

Question 14: Safety

A nursing assistant smells smoke and discovers a small fire in a resident's wastebasket. According to the RACE fire response sequence, what is the first action?

Question 15 Activities of Daily Living

Question 15: Activities of Daily Living

A nursing assistant is helping a resident with denture care. After removing the dentures, how should they be cleaned to avoid damage?

Question 16 Communication

Question 16: Communication

A resident who is confused and has dementia becomes agitated and repeatedly asks to go home. Which response by the nursing assistant is most therapeutic?

Question 17 Measurement and Documentation

Question 17: Measurement and Documentation

A nursing assistant is recording a resident's intake and output. The resident drank a 240 mL carton of milk and 120 mL of juice, and voided 350 mL of urine. How should this be documented?

Question 18 Infection Control

Question 18: Infection Control

While changing a soiled bed linen, a nursing assistant should handle the dirty linen in which way to limit the spread of microorganisms?

Question 19 Basic Nursing Skills

Question 19: Basic Nursing Skills

A nursing assistant is collecting a routine urine specimen from a resident. What is the correct way to handle the labeled specimen container?

Question 20 Resident Care and Observation

Question 20: Resident Care and Observation

A nursing assistant notices a reddened area over a resident's tailbone that does not turn white when gently pressed. What does this finding most likely indicate?

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Student game plan

Use CNA like a focused 2026-2027 practice block.

Start with a diagnostic attempt, review the misses carefully, then retake in timed mode once you know what actually needs work.

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Take the free sample first and treat it like a diagnostic, not a warm-up.

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Review every missed question closely so the rationale and analogy turn into a reusable memory hook.

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Retake the full exam in timed mode after a short break and watch whether your weak topics are tightening up.

After the sample

Use the score to decide the next move.

The first result tells you whether your CNA 2026-2027 prep needs more content review, better pacing, or a longer timed rehearsal before test day.

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Slow down and learn the pattern behind the misses

Treat the first 20 questions like a topic finder. Review every rationale, write down repeat mistakes, and use the study plan below before you retake this page.

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You probably know more than the score feels like. Tighten weak topics, then retake in a full timed block so your pacing catches up with your content knowledge.

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About this practice test

What this 2026-2027 CNA Practice Test covers

This page is built for State Nurse Aide candidates who want a useful sample first, followed by a longer timed bank if the practice format is a match.

Use the timer, score report, answer rationales, 3 real-world analogies, topic articles, and source checks per question to check whether you can hold accuracy across 300 questions in 60 minutes for 2026-2027 prep.

Prepare for the Certified Nursing Assistant with realistic practice questions, timed review, detailed rationales, and real world analogies that make harder concepts easier to remember.

This practice test is designed for students and professionals preparing for Certified Nursing Assistant who want stronger exam day confidence, better explanation quality, and more useful answer review than a generic test bank.

Focus areas include physical care skills, basic restorative skills, psychosocial care, role of the nurse aide, communication, infection control, safety, and resident rights, scenario based judgment, careful review of why distractors are less correct, and real world analogies that help the key ideas stick.

What you will practice on this page

  • Work through up to 120 practice questions built around physical care, restorative skills, psychosocial care, communication, infection control, safety, and resident rights, with the wording patterns students usually miss on the first read.
  • Use answer by answer rationales to learn why the correct option wins and why weaker distractors fail in Certified Nursing Assistant situations.
  • Review two real world analogies after each question so the tested patterns feel easier to recognize under pressure.
  • Build timing, confidence, and recall with scenario based practice that feels closer to the real Certified Nursing Assistant than a generic flashcard quiz.

How to use this exam to study smarter

  1. Start with the 20 question free sample to spot weak areas before you buy the full exam.
  2. After each block, review every rationale and the two real world analogies so the tested patterns become easier to remember.
  3. Retake the full Certified Nursing Assistant practice test in timed mode and focus on cleaner decision making, not just memorizing the last answer.

Students often land on this page after searching for terms like CNA practice test, CNA practice questions, CNA exam practice test, free CNA practice test, nursing assistant practice test, certified nursing assistant exam questions. That is why the free sample gives you the first questions and the full version goes deeper into the tested patterns.

Frequently asked questions

Is this CNA Practice Test built for the 2026-2027 exam cycle?

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Can I try CNA Practice Test before I buy?

Yes. You can take 20 free sample questions before checkout. Those sample questions are separate preview questions and are not counted as part of the paid 300-question bank.

What is included with single CNA access?

Single-exam access unlocks one 300-question bank for this exact exam, a timed practice flow, instant score reporting, answer-level rationales, option-by-option review, and 3 real-world analogies, topic article cards, and source checks per question to make the concepts easier to remember.

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Practice packs stay focused on this exact exam type. A 5-form pack gives 5 separate paid forms, a 10-form pack gives 10 forms, and a 15-form pack gives 15 forms. Each paid form has 300 questions, so students can get more full-length practice without mixing unrelated exams.

Does PracticeTestVault guarantee that I will pass?

No practice site can honestly guarantee a passing score. This CNA Practice Test is designed to help you study more effectively by combining timed practice, a 70% suggested passing benchmark, detailed rationales, and memory-building analogies so you can find weak areas before test day.

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