General Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. The definition of scope of practice is? → Skills which the health care worker is legally able to perform
2. During a care team meeting, the CNA should contribute by: → Sharing direct observations about the patient's daily functioning and behavior
3. When assisting a hemiplegic resident to dress, which side should be dressed first? → The affected (weaker) side
4. Which of the following is true about caring for a resident who wears a hearing aid? → Remove the hearing aid before showering.
5. When assisting a patient who has a urinary catheter, the drainage bag should always be kept: → Below the level of the bladder to allow gravity drainage
6. Which of the following is an example of elder abuse? → Withholding a resident's mail without consent
7. When shaving a male resident with a safety razor, the CNA should shave: → In the direction of hair growth to reduce irritation
8. What is the purpose of a 'W-2 form' in the United States? → To report an employee's annual wages and the taxes withheld by the employer
9. While helping an 86 year-old male resident get ready for bed, he tells you that he is tired of living and has been saving his pain pills. What should you do? → Notify the nurse and stay with the resident.
10. When measuring blood pressure, the cuff should be placed: → Directly on bare skin above the antecubital space
11. The minimum number of staff needed to safely log-roll a resident with a suspected spinal injury is: → 3
12. While you are at lunch with other nurse aides, they start to discuss how rude a resident was behaving. What should you do? → Tell them that this is not the place to discuss the client.
13. A CNA is caring for a resident diagnosed with scabies. Which precautions are required? → Contact precautions
14. Restorative bladder training programs are designed to: → Help residents regain control of urinary function through scheduled voiding
15. What is a normal blood glucose range for a non-diabetic person before a meal? → 70–100 mg/dL
16. A patient suffering from pneumonia might exhibit symptoms such as → All of the above
17. A patient speaks limited English. Which action is most appropriate for the CNA? → Use a qualified medical interpreter or translation service
18. Which practice helps break the chain of infection at the 'mode of transmission' link? → Wearing gloves when handling body fluids
19. When cleaning a male's genital area during perineal care, the nurse aide should → Replace the foreskin when pushed back to wash an uncircumcised penis.
20. Urinary incontinence is a predisposing factor to → Pressure Sores
21. A terminally ill patient says, "I just want this to be over." The most appropriate CNA response is: → "I hear you. This must be very hard. I'm here with you."
22. A patient refuses their scheduled morning medications. The CNA's correct response is to: → Report the refusal to the nurse immediately
23. Reality orientation should include → Calling the resident by his name
24. A patient in contact precautions for MRSA requires wound care. Before entering the room, the CNA must don PPE in which order? → Gown, mask/goggles, then gloves last
25. During perineal care for a female patient, the CNA should cleanse: → From front to back, using a clean area of the cloth for each stroke
26. Which professional typically develops the restorative care plan for a resident? → The physical therapist, occupational therapist, and interdisciplinary team
27. The Patient’s Bill of Rights includes → freedom of choice.
28. The RN, LPN, and CNA are members of the → Nursing team
29. Look at this series: 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ... What number should come next? → 48
30. A sum of money is invested at a simple interest rate of 8% per annum. In how many years will the investment double itself? → 12.5 years