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CNA Practice Test 2026-2027 and Free Sample Questions

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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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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.

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CNA Review: Communication

June 15, 2026 2 min read

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June 15, 2026 2 min read

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