Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) — Written Exam
Mental health and dementia: practice questions
Our CNA bank has 11 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
What should you do if a resident with dementia wanders?
- Make sure the environment is safe, redirect them gently, and follow the care plan
- Scold them
- Tie them to a chair
- Lock them in their room
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A. Make sure the environment is safe, redirect them gently, and follow the care plan — Wandering may mean the resident is looking for something.
Question 2
What is dementia?
- A progressive loss of mental abilities such as memory and reasoning
- Normal aging
- A type of infection
- A temporary illness
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A. A progressive loss of mental abilities such as memory and reasoning — Alzheimer's disease is the most common type.
Question 3
What is the best way to respond when a resident with dementia accuses you of stealing?
- Ignore them
- Stay calm, don't argue, help them look for the item, and report it
- Tell them they are lying
- Argue calmly to prove your innocence and offer to show them your pockets
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B. Stay calm, don't argue, help them look for the item, and report it — Accusations are common with memory loss.