CNA State Exam Questions and Answers 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Material – USA

This document contains 70 multiple-choice questions and answers designed to prepare candidates for the 2025 CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) state exam in the United States. Topics covered include patient care procedures, communication techniques, safety protocols, infection control, legal and ethical responsibilities, and basic anatomy. The content aligns closely with real exam formats and OBRA-mandated competencies, making it a complete and practical study aid.

CNA State Exam Practice Questions

1. When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands

A) approximately two feet directly behind the client. B) about one foot from the client's weak side.

C) about one foot from the client's strong side.

D) slightly behind the client on the client's weak side.: D

2. When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the client will

A) urinate large volumes. B) be unable to urinate. C) urinate frequently

D) be incontinent of urine: B

3. Aging-related hearing changes result in older clients gradually losing their ability to hear

A) high-pitched sounds. B) low-pitched sounds. C) slow sounds. D) rapid sounds.: A

4. The best way to safely identify your patient is by

A) asking his name.

B) calling his name and waiting for his response

C) checking the bed plate.

D) checking the name tag.: D

5. A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and has not had a bowel movement in three days.The nurse aide should

A) report it to the charge nurse.

B) give the client an enema.

C) offer the client prune juice.

D) encourage the client to drink more fluids.: A

6. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is

A) p.c.

B) b.i.d.

C) a.c.

D) t.i.d.: C

A) low blood pressure. B) high blood pressure.

 C) low blood sugar.

D) high blood sugar.: B

8. A patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need what type of diet?

A) clear liquid

B) low residue

C) bland

D) mechanical soft: D

9. An elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. How can the nurse aide help the client feel more independent?

A) Tell her to stay in the room.

B) Have her roommate secretly watch her.

C) Place a familiar object on the client's door.

D) Write the room number on a piece of paper.: C

10. How often should a patient's intake and output record be totaled? A) once each shift

B) twice a day

C) every four hours

D) every 12 hours: A