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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) — Written Exam

Personal care: practice questions

Our CNA bank has 22 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

Why should the bed be raised to a comfortable working height before giving care?

  1. To make the resident feel taller
  2. To protect the CNA's back
  3. Because it's required for visitors
  4. To make cleaning easier only
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B. To protect the CNA's back — Lower it again when done.

Question 2

What is a sign of a pressure injury (pressure ulcer) beginning?

  1. Cold hands and feet with bluish nails and slow pulse
  2. Pale nails
  3. Dry hair
  4. Red skin over a bony area that doesn't fade
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D. Red skin over a bony area that doesn't fade — Report it to the nurse at once.

Question 3

What water temperature is usually safe for a bed bath?

  1. About 105–110 °F (40.5–43 °C), checked with a thermometer or the inside of your wrist
  2. About 70 °F
  3. About 130 °F
  4. Boiling water cooled slightly
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A. About 105–110 °F (40.5–43 °C), checked with a thermometer or the inside of your wrist — Older adults burn easily.

Question 4

Why shouldn't you use soap around a resident's eyes?

  1. It's too expensive
  2. It dries the skin around the eye area
  3. It can irritate the eyes
  4. It makes them cry
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C. It can irritate the eyes — Wipe eyes from inner to outer corner with water only.

Question 5

What should you do after finishing care for a resident?

  1. Leave without checking
  2. Leave the bed high
  3. Lower the bed, place the call light within reach, and perform hand hygiene
  4. Take the call light with you
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C. Lower the bed, place the call light within reach, and perform hand hygiene — These are common closing steps.

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