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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) — Written Exam

Role and responsibilities: practice questions

Our CNA bank has 12 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

What does 'ADL' stand for?

  1. Activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and eating
  2. Average daily load
  3. Advanced directive list: a summary of a resident's wishes for future care
  4. Annual doctor letter
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A. Activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and eating — Encourage residents to do as much as they can.

Question 2

How long must a CNA work to keep their certification active in most states?

  1. Every week
  2. Never
  3. Once in 10 years
  4. At least once in a 24-month period, doing paid nursing-related services
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D. At least once in a 24-month period, doing paid nursing-related services — Federal rules require retraining or retesting if a CNA hasn't worked for 24 consecutive months.

Question 3

What is professional behaviour for a CNA?

  1. Accepting tips
  2. Using personal phones during care
  3. Discussing residents on social media only without using their names or photos
  4. Being reliable, respectful, honest and keeping resident information confidential
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D. Being reliable, respectful, honest and keeping resident information confidential — Dress neatly and follow policy.

Question 4

To whom does a CNA usually report changes in a resident's condition?

  1. Another resident
  2. The family
  3. The charge nurse
  4. The dietitian only
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C. The charge nurse — Report promptly and accurately.

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