CHPNA Study Guide 2026
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CHPNA exam key facts
- The CHPNA exam has 110 multiple-choice items, of which 100 are scored and 10 are non-scored pretest items. Source
- The minimum scaled score needed to pass the CHPNA exam is 500 on a 200–800 scale. Source
- After an unsuccessful CHPNA attempt, a candidate may use reTEST Assured once, in one of the next three test windows. Source
- CHPNA certification is valid for four years after passing the exam. Source
📋 CHPNA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CHPNA Topics to Study (19)
✍️ Sample CHPNA Questions & Answers
1. In hospice care, bereavement support is provided for how long after a patient's death?
Medicare-certified hospice programs are required to provide bereavement services to surviving family members for at least 13 months following the patient's death.
2. Which of the following is appropriate post-mortem care by the nursing assistant?
Post-mortem care includes bathing and positioning the body with dignity and respect, and allowing family members time to say goodbye before the body is removed.
3. How often should a bedridden hospice patient typically be repositioned to prevent pressure injuries?
Repositioning every 2 hours relieves prolonged pressure on bony prominences and reduces the risk of pressure injuries in immobile patients.
4. A hospice patient reports that they have made peace with dying. The nursing assistant should:
Acceptance of dying can be a healthy sign of resolution; the nursing assistant should acknowledge it respectfully and communicate it to the care team.
5. What should the nursing assistant do if a patient expresses fear about dying?
Active, compassionate listening and reporting the patient's emotional concerns to the nurse or social worker ensures the patient receives appropriate psychological and spiritual support.
6. Hospice care is typically provided to patients who have a prognosis of how long to live?
Hospice care in the US is generally available to patients with a terminal diagnosis and a prognosis of 6 months or less if the disease follows its normal course.
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What Practice Test Geeks adds beyond an AI chat for CHPNA
An AI chatbot can quiz you, but it can't reproduce the exam conditions or keep your record. Here you get:
- A timed, full-length CHPNA mock exam — 110 questions in 150 minutes with a 75% pass mark, modeled on the official exam's question count and time limit, followed by a score report broken down by exam domain.
- A fixed CHPNA question bank: the same test every attempt, so your score is comparable from one try to the next instead of changing with every regenerated quiz.
- Progress saved on your device: completed tests, scores and missed questions stay in My Progress, so you can retake only what you got wrong.
- A printable CHPNA cheat sheet you can print or save as a PDF.
- CHPNA flashcards built from the same question bank.
- Free CHPNA practice tests with the correct answer shown after each question.
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Sources & references
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