CNA Practice Test 2022 NNAAP® Official Test

Last Updated on August 8, 2024

CNA Practice Test 2022: NNAAP® Official Test NNAAP™ Nurse Aide Practice Written Exam Packet

The NNAAP™ Practice Written Examination is designed to assist candidates in preparing for the official NNAAP™ Written Examination. Currently available in multiple states, including Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Washington D.C., Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, the Virgin Islands, Washington (state), and Wyoming, this practice test is a critical tool for prospective nurse aides.

Purpose of the Practice Written Examination: The Practice Written Exam aims to help you familiarize yourself with the styles and types of questions you will encounter on the examination. To gain the maximum benefits from this practice test, we encourage you to:

Read all directions first.
Take the examination in a quiet location with minimal outside noise or interference. Ensure you have two (2) pencils available when you begin.
Time yourself during the test. You will have two (2) hours to complete this practice examination, mirroring the conditions of the actual test.

By following these guidelines, you can create an environment that closely simulates the actual test situation, enhancing your preparation and boosting your confidence for the exam day.

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CNA Practice Test 2022

NNAAP™ Nurse Aide Practice Written Exam Packet

The purpose of this Practice Written Examination is to assist individuals in preparing for the NNAAP™ Written Examination. The Practice Written Examination will enable you to familiarize yourself with the styles and types of questions that will appear in the actual examination. To obtain the maximum benefits from taking this Practice Written Examination, you are encouraged to follow the procedures below. These are designed to assist you in creating an atmosphere that is as close to an actual test situation as possible.

1. Read all directions first.
2. Take this examination in a quiet location where outside noise or interference is at a minimum. Have two (2) pencils available when you begin.
3. Time yourself. The time allotted to take the test is two (2) hours.

The Written Examination is comprised of seventy (70) multiple-choice questions. Ten (10) of these questions are pre-test (non-scored) questions on which statistical information will be collected. The Oral Examination is comprised of sixty (60) multiple-choice questions and ten (10) word recognition (or reading comprehension) questions.

1 / 60

What is a beginning sign of a pressure sore?

(A) Swelling

(B) Numbness

(D) Coolness

2 / 60

In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the nurse aide should:

(A) speak in a high pitched tone of voice

(B) stand behind the client when speaking

(D) look directly at the client when speaking

3 / 60

If a client is confused, the nurse aide should:

(A) ignore the client until he starts to make sense

(B) restrain the client so that he does not hurt himself

(D) help the client to recognize familiar things and people

4 / 60

To convert four ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply:

(A) 4 x 5 ml

(B) 4 x 10 ml

(D) 4 x 30 ml

5 / 60

Proper use of a waist restraint requires that the nurse aide:

(A) release the restraint every four hours

(B) watch for skin irritation

(D) apply the restraint tightly so the client cannot move

6 / 60

While assisting a client with denture care the nurse aide observes that the upper plate is cracked. The nurse aide SHOULD:

(A) clean the dentures and return them to the client’s mouth

(B) call the client’s family

(D) report the damage to the nurse in charge

7 / 60

The nurse aide is in the employee dining room. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together and begin discussing how rude a certain client was acting. The nurse aide SHOULD:

(A) join in the conversation

(B) suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client

(D) return to the unit and tell the client what was said

8 / 60

The LAST sense a dying client will lose is:

(A) smell

(B) hearing

(D) sight

9 / 60

The BEST time to prepare for a disaster is:

(A) while evacuating residents

(B) during lunch

(D) before it happens

10 / 60

When transferring a client, MOST of the client’s weight should be supported by the nurse aide’s:

(A) back

(B) shoulders

(D) wrists

11 / 60

The nurse aide notices that a client’s mail has been delivered to the client’s room. The nurse aide SHOULD:

(A) open the mail and leave it on the client’s table

(B) open the mail and read it to the client

(D) give the client the unopened mail and offer help as needed

12 / 60

It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client’s status with:

(A) any one the nurse aide sees fit

(B) the client’s family members

(D) the staff on the next shift

13 / 60

When a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?

(A) Both sleeves

(B) Left sleeve

(D) Right sleeve

14 / 60

Which of the following methods is the CORRECT way to remove a dirty isolation gown?

(A) Pull it over the head

(B) Let it drop to the floor and step out of it

(D) Pull it off by the sleeve and shake it out

15 / 60

How can the nurse aide BEST help a client who is not accepting a loss?

(A) Leave the client alone

(B) Convince the client to accept the loss

(D) Discourage individual activity

16 / 60

When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:

(A) get the first clothes the nurse aide can reach in the closet

(B) give the client a choice of what to wear

(D) choose clothes that the nurse aide personally likes

17 / 60

How many tips does a quad-cane base have?

18 / 60

A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a client who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD:

(A) help the client understand the nurse aide’s faith

(B) tell the client that it is important for the client to join some church, even if it is not the nurse aide’s church

(D) arrange to have the nurse aide’s clergyman visit the client

19 / 60

What is the process of restoring a disabled client to the highest level of functioning possible?

(A) Responsibility

(B) Retention

(D) Reincarnation

20 / 60

To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD:

(A) offer fluids frequently while the client is awake

(B) wake the client hourly during the night to offer fluids

(D) feed the client salty food to increase thirst

21 / 60

To be sure that a client’s weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed:

(A) after a meal

(B) by a different nurse aide

(D) after a good night’s sleep

22 / 60

In giving care according to the client’s Bill of Rights, the nurse aide SHOULD

(A) provide privacy during the client’s personal care

(B) open the client’s mail without permission

(D) prevent the client from complaining about care

23 / 60

The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST thing the nurse aide should do is:

(A) help the client into a sitting position

(B) call for assistance from the nurse in charge

(D) check for signs of injury

24 / 60

When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist:

(A) on the client’s strong side

(B) on the client’s weak side

(D) with a wheelchair

25 / 60

If a client is sitting in a chair in his room masturbating, the nurse aide SHOULD:

(A) report the incident to the other nurse aides

(B) tell the client to stop

(D) leave the client alone and provide privacy

26 / 60

A new client refuses to wear a clothing protector at lunch. The nurse aide SHOULD:

(A) tell the client that he must wear it

(B) put the clothing protector on the client

(D) respect the client’s wishes

27 / 60

Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called

(A) adduction

(B) range of motion

(D) rotation

28 / 60

The role of the ombudsman is to:

(A) run a group of nursing homes

(B) work with the nursing home to protect clients’ rights

(D) prepare classes that nurse aides take to learn about client hygiene

29 / 60

A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when:

(A) feeding a client

(B) doing peri-care

(D) doing range of motion

30 / 60

When making an occupied bed, the nurse aide SHOULD:

(A) put the dirty sheets on the floor

(B) help the client to sit in a chair while the bed is being made

(D) raise side rail on unattended side

31 / 60

Clean bed linen placed in a client’s room but NOT used should be:

(A) returned to the linen closet

(B) used for a client in the next room

(D) put in the dirty linen container

32 / 60

To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:

(A) smile frequently and speak loudly

(B) smile often and talk rapidly

(D) write out information

33 / 60

All of the following situations are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT:

(A) restraining a client according to a physician’s order

(B) leaving a client alone in a bathtub

(D) leaving a client in a wet and soiled bed

34 / 60

If a nurse aide needs to wear a gown to care for a client in isolation, the nurse aide MUST:

(A) wear the same gown to care for all other assigned clients

(B) leave the gown untied

(D) take the gown off in the dirty utility room

35 / 60

The normal aging process is BEST defined as the time when:

(A) people become dependent and childlike

(B) Alzheimer’s disease begins

(D) people are over sixty-five years of age

36 / 60

A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by:

(A) taking clients to the nurse aide’s church

(B) allowing clients to talk about their beliefs

(D) talking about the nurse aide’s own spiritual beliefs

37 / 60

The nurse aide enters a client’s room, and the client states that he has pain. What should the nurse aide do?

(A) Report it to the nurse in charge

(B) Tell the client to get out of bed for awhile

(D) Ignore the client’s statement

38 / 60

If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client’s room, the FIRST thing do is:

(A) call the nurse in charge

(B) try to put out the fire

(D) remove the client

39 / 60

The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:

(A) a bloody nose

(B) a blocked airway

(D) impaired eyesight

40 / 60

To prevent the spread of infection, how should the nurse aide handle the soiled linens removed from a client’s bed?

(A) Shake them in the air

(B) Place them in a neat pile on the floor

(D) Put them in the dirty linen container

41 / 60

A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should:

(A) try to move the client alone

(B) have the family do it

(D) go on to another task

42 / 60

Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?

(A) Anger

(B) Acceptance

(D) Depression

43 / 60

The nurse aide can BEST show that he is listening to the client by:

(A) changing the subject frequently

(B) responding when appropriate

(D) directing the conversation

44 / 60

What is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body part?

(A) Pronation

(B) Abduction

(D) Prosthesis

45 / 60

Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output?

(A) 40 oz

(B) 300 cc

(D) 1 quart

46 / 60

The client offers a nurse aide a twenty dollar bill as a thank you for all that the nurse aide has done. The nurse aide SHOULD:

(A) take the money so as not to offend the client

(B) politely refuse the money

(D) ask the nurse in charge what to do

47 / 60

The purpose for padding side rails on the client’s bed is to:

(A) use them as a restraint

(B) have a place to connect the call signal

(D) keep the client warm

48 / 60

What would be the BEST way for the nurse aide to promote client independence in bathing a client who has had a stroke?

(A) Give the client a complete bath only when the client requests it

(B) Encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed

(D) Limit the client to washing her hands

49 / 60

A client is upset and crying over the recent death of her husband. How should the nurse aide respond?

(A) Tell her not to cry because it will make her feel sad

(B) Close the door and leave the client to cry alone

(D) Sit with the client and allow her to talk about her feelings

50 / 60

If a client says, “God is punishing me” or “Why me?”, how should the nurse aide respond?

(A) Reply, “God doesn’t punish people.”

(B) Listen quietly

(D) Make jokes

51 / 60

A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD:

(A) check client’s diet before offering nourishment

(B) tell the client nothing is available at night

(D) tell the client that eating is not allowed during the night

52 / 60

BEFORE taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should wait:

(A) 10 to 20 minutes

(B) 25 to 35 minutes

(D) at least 1 hour

53 / 60

The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should:

(A) explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important

(B) ignore the request

(D) provide the date and then test the client later

54 / 60

To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the client’s:

(A) bed sheet

(B) upper thigh

(D) hip

55 / 60

A safety device used to assist a DEPENDENT client from a bed to a chair is called a:

(A) posey vest

(B) hand roll

(D) foot board

56 / 60

When changing an unsterile dressing, the nurse aide should wash hands:

(A) before the procedure

(B) after the procedure

(D) before, after removal of the soiled dressing, and after the procedure

57 / 60

The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD:

(A) speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions

(B) ask to reassign the care of this client

(D) tell the client to be quiet

58 / 60

Which temperature is considered MOST accurate?

(A) Oral

(B) Axillary

(D) Rectal

59 / 60

If a nurse aide finds a client who is sad and crying, the nurse aide should:

(A) ask the client if something is wrong

(B) tell the client to cheer up

(D) call the client’s family

60 / 60

Clients have the right to

(A) smoke in any area of the facility

(B) have access to a telephone

(D) see other clients’ medical reports

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