CNA Practice Test 2026
25 multiple-choice CNA practice questions that start basic and get progressively more challenging.
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Question 1: What is the best way to wash your hands before patient care?
Rinse quickly with warm water only
Use hand lotion before starting care
Wear gloves instead of washing hands
Scrub with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Question 2: What should a CNA do first when entering a patient's room?
Ask the family to explain the care plan
Identify yourself and greet the patient
Pull the curtain and leave the room
Start giving care immediately
Question 3: Why are gloves worn during patient care?
To make care faster
To reduce contact with body fluids and germs
To avoid documenting care
To replace the need for handwashing
Question 4: What is the safest response to a patient who looks dizzy when standing?
Help them sit back down right away
Tell them to keep walking slowly
Ask them to ignore the feeling
Leave them while you get supplies
Question 5: Which action helps protect patient privacy?
Leave charts visible on a desk
Discuss the patient in the hallway
Close curtains and doors during care
Share details with other visitors
Question 6: What does bed rest usually increase the risk for?
Faster wound healing in every case
Skin breakdown and weakness
Improved balance
Stronger bones immediately
Question 7: Which is the best time to offer oral care?
Only once a week
Only when the patient asks
After meals and before sleep
Before any handwashing
Question 8: How should a CNA respond to a patient who refuses a bath?
Argue until they agree
Force the bath to keep the schedule
Skip reporting because it is not important
Respect the refusal and report it
Question 9: What should be done before giving food to a patient?
Confirm the diet order and any restrictions
Serve food based on your own judgment
Add extra seasoning automatically
Wait until the patient finishes talking
Question 10: What is the safest way to move a patient from bed to chair?
Lift quickly without planning
Use proper body mechanics and a gait belt if trained
Pull the patient by the arms
Ask the patient to jump into the chair
Question 11: What should a CNA do if a patient starts to fall?
Let go immediately and step back
Run away to get help
Pull them upright by the shoulders
Guide them gently to the floor if possible
Question 12: Which bed position helps reduce shortness of breath?
High Fowler's position
Flat on the back
Prone position with head down
Trendelenburg position
Question 13: What is the best description of a pressure injury prevention step?
Use hot water on fragile skin
Reposition the patient regularly
Keep the patient in one position longer
Massage reddened skin firmly
Question 14: If a patient is confused, what is the best communication approach?
Give several instructions at once
Use short, simple, calm statements
Argue when they are mistaken
Speak loudly and rapidly
Question 15: What should a CNA do after providing direct care to a patient with an infection?
Skip handwashing if no fluids were seen
Reuse the same gloves if they look clean
Keep gloves on until the next room
Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
Question 16: Which vital sign finding should be reported promptly?
A number written neatly on the chart
A reading taken after rest
A stable value within the normal pattern
A sudden change from the patient's usual baseline
Question 17: Why is it important to place the call light within reach?
So the patient can ask for help before moving
So the patient does not need water
So the nurse can ignore it
So visitors can answer it instead
Question 18: What is the best way to measure intake accurately?
Wait until the end of the shift and guess
Record all fluids in milliliters as they are given
Estimate by looking at the cup
Only count water, not other liquids
Question 19: What should a CNA do if a patient reports chest pain?
Offer a snack first
Document it later without saying anything
Notify the nurse immediately
Tell them to rest and wait silently
Question 20: Which action best supports a patient with swallowing difficulty?
Feed them quickly so they finish sooner
Tilt their head far back
Keep them upright during meals
Offer large bites to reduce effort
Question 21: What is a key sign of dehydration a CNA might notice?
Faster hair growth
Dry mouth and low urine output
Stronger appetite than usual
Cool, moist skin after rest
Question 22: When should a CNA report an unusual bruise on a patient?
As soon as it is noticed
After asking another resident for advice
Only if the patient complains
At the end of the week
Question 23: What is the best action if a patient is lying in a wet bed?
Change the linens and clean the skin promptly
Wait until the next scheduled round
Cover the wet area with a blanket
Ignore it if the patient is asleep
Question 24: Which behavior best shows therapeutic communication?
Changing the subject quickly
Listening without judging and using open body language
Giving false reassurance
Talking mostly about yourself
Question 25: What should a CNA do if a patient becomes angry during care?
Raise your voice to gain control
Threaten to report them immediately
Stay calm and step back if safety is a concern
Continue care no matter what