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CNA Practice Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Providing personal hygiene care:
A. is not very important to the elderly.
B. involves feeding and providing fluids.
C. may cause the client to feel ashamed.
D. does not require privacy. - ANSWER✔✔-C. may cause the client to feel ashamed.
When providing oral hygiene to a client with dentures:
A. brush the dentures with a toothbrush in the client's mouth.
B. remove the dentures and brush them using cool water.
C. scrub the dentures with mouthwash and very hot water.
D. soak the dentures in ice water to avoid damaging them with a brush. - ANSWER✔✔-B. remove the
dentures and brush them using cool water.
Oral hygiene involves:
A. cleaning the mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue.
B. rinsing the mouth with very cold water.
C. cleaning the mouth once a week.
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D. scrubbing the tongue well with a toothbrush. - ANSWER✔✔-A. cleaning the mouth, teeth, gums, and
tongue.
When assisting the client with perineal (peri) care:
A. begin wiping in the dirtiest area, working to the cleanest area.
B. scrub the perineum back and forth vigorously.
C. use plenty of soap and cool water to prevent skin irritation.
D. begin wiping in the cleanest area, working to the dirtiest area. - ANSWER✔✔-D. begin wiping in the
cleanest area, working to the dirtiest area.
You are assigned to give a client a partial bath during H.S. care. You will:
A. give the client a bed bath.
B. wash the face, hands, underarms, and perineum.
C. give a tub bath to relax the client.
D. wash the hands and put the client to bed. - ANSWER✔✔-B. wash the face, hands, underarms, and
perineum.
ADLs are:
A. things clients buy at the store.
B. recreational activities.
C. social skills.
D. personal care activities. - ANSWER✔✔-D. personal care activities.
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A client's personal hygiene routines may be influenced by:
A. the nurse aide's routine.
B. a family member's preferences.
C. culture.
D. the state survey agency rules. - ANSWER✔✔-C. culture.
When giving a complete bed bath, the nurse aide washes the:
A. client's entire body.
B. hands, face, underarms, and perineum.
C. face, legs, perineum, and back.
D. face, hands, perineum, and feet. - ANSWER✔✔-A. client's entire body.
When washing the client's face:
A. use plenty of soap and hot water.
B. avoid the use of soap near the eyes.
C. ask the client if she prefer cool water.
D. begin with the neck and wash upward. - ANSWER✔✔-B. avoid the use of soap near the eyes.
The purpose of assisting clients with daily hygienic care is to:
A. prevent odors in the facility.
B. ensure that clients are clean and dry.
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C. prevent pressure ulcers and contractures from developing.
D. prevent infection, promote relaxation, enhance self-esteem. - ANSWER✔✔-D. prevent infection,
promote relaxation, enhance self-esteem.
The temperature of the client's bath water should be approximately:
A. 75 degrees.
B. 85 degrees.
C. 105 degrees.
D. 125 degrees. - ANSWER✔✔-C. 105 degrees.
When you are preparing to give a client a bath, the room should be:
A. warm and comfortable.
B. hot and humid.
C. cool and dry.
D. hot and dry. - ANSWER✔✔-A. warm and comfortable.
The *primary* purpose of oral hygiene is to:
A. remove medication residue and bad tastes caused by illness.
B. clean the mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue.
C. eliminate all bacteria from the mouth and teeth.
D. prevent the spread of viral infection. - ANSWER✔✔-B. clean the mouth, teeth, gums, and tongue.
Brush the client's teeth using:
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