CNA exam is conducted in order to test the skills and knowledge of the certified nursing assistant. The pattern of the question is almost same throughout the USA.

1. Different Types of Questions in CNA
Exam
For building career as a certified nursing assistant, it is mandatory to
pass the CNA certification exam and get the license from the
license authority of that state
The basic thing that the examiner checks for is if you have acquired
the qualities to be a CNA
Here, we will have a look at the type of questions that are asked in
the written exam along with example of each type. These
questions will judge you on different parameters.

2. Questions regarding daily routine
A nurse aide is required to assist a client to a wheelchair. The
patient is heavy and the CNA is unsure if she could do the
task alone, she should:
• ask his family to do the task
• ask for help from another aide
• skip the task and move ahead
• try to do it alone
Answer: b

3. Handling Emergency Situations
When taking your regular round you find a patient
has fallen from bed, what should be your first
response
• Rush to call your RN
• Perform CPR
• Assess the client's pulse and respirations
• Call 911
Answer: c

4. Recording/Measuring
To convert four ounces of juice to milliliters (ml),
the nurse aide should multiply:
• 4 x 5 ml
• 4 x 10 ml
• 4 x 15 ml
• 4 x 30 ml
Answer: d

5. Psychosocial Care Skills
A patient is crying over sudden death of a relative, a
CNA should:
• Ignore her
• Sit beside her and let her talk about her feelings
• Try to divert her attention
• Tell her not to cry, as it is disturbing to other patients
Answer: b

6. Infection Control
How to prevent spread of germs between patients
• wear gloves when in contact with patient.
• Wash hands after contact with any patient
• hold supplies and linens away from their uniforms.
• Ask patients to stay away from each other
Answer: c

7. Therapeutic/Technical Procedures
When giving a backrub, the nurse aide should
• apply lotion to the back directly from the bottle.
• let there be some extra lotion on the back after
completing the backrub
• ask the patient to lie on his stomach
• keep the patient covered as much as possible
Answer: d

8. CNA Vocabulary
A safety device used to transfer a dependent patient
from a bed to a chair is called a:
• transfer/gait belt
• Hand roll
• Foot board
• Posey vest
Answer: a

9. Client Rights
Which of the following is a client's right?
• Hire private staff for himself
• walking freely in the hospital corridor
• Ask not to share his health condition
• Smoke wherever he wants
Answer: c

10. There are plenty of free resources for sample questions out
there, so why go for paid one's. Check here
•
http://www.ecnapracticetest.com
• http://www.scribd.com/doc/101021832/CNA­Practice­Test