2026 CNA Chapter 2 Exam Test (44 Questions And Complete Answers)
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When should unsafe conditions be reported?
1. When it looks likely that the facility will be involved in a lawsuit
2. Before accidents occur
3. Only if a resident wants to complain about something
4. Whenever the nursing assistant has some extra time
1. When it looks likely that the facility will be involved in a lawsuit
2. Before accidents occur
3. Only if a resident wants to complain about something
4. Whenever the nursing assistant has some extra time
Before accidents occur
What is a proper way for a nursing assistant (NA) to respond if a resident does not hear her or does not understand her?
1. The NA should speak more quickly.
2. The NA should speak more softly or whisper.
3. The NA should speak slowly and clearly.
4. The NA should shout.
1. The NA should speak more quickly.
2. The NA should speak more softly or whisper.
3. The NA should speak slowly and clearly.
4. The NA should shout.
The NA should speak slowly and clearly.
Which of the following is an example of a barrier to communication?
1. NA uses medical terminology with the resident.
2. NA asks the resident to repeat a language.
3. NA speaks the same language as the resident.
4. NA speaks clearly using a professional tone of voice.
1. NA uses medical terminology with the resident.
2. NA asks the resident to repeat a language.
3. NA speaks the same language as the resident.
4. NA speaks clearly using a professional tone of voice.
NA uses medical terminology with the resident.
Which of the following is an example of objective information?
1. "Mrs. Johnson says she has a rash on her torso."
2. "There are raised, red marks the size of pinpricks on Mrs. Johnson's torso."
3. "Mrs. Johnson must have a rash because she said that she's itchy."
4. "Mrs. Johnson needs some lotion."
1. "Mrs. Johnson says she has a rash on her torso."
2. "There are raised, red marks the size of pinpricks on Mrs. Johnson's torso."
3. "Mrs. Johnson must have a rash because she said that she's itchy."
4. "Mrs. Johnson needs some lotion."
"There are raised, red marks the size of pinpricks on Mrs. Johnson's torso."
Which of the following are ways for NAs to avoid barriers to communication?
1. The NA should use slang so that the resident understands more easily.
2. The NA should respond with "Why?" when the resident makes a statement.
3. The NA should use medical terms when talking with the resident so the resident will more easily understand his condition.
4. The NA should ask open-ended questions that require more than "yes" or "no" responses
1. The NA should use slang so that the resident understands more easily.
2. The NA should respond with "Why?" when the resident makes a statement.
3. The NA should use medical terms when talking with the resident so the resident will more easily understand his condition.
4. The NA should ask open-ended questions that require more than "yes" or "no" responses
The NA should ask open-ended questions that require more than "yes" or "no" responses
Why is it important for an NA to consider a resident's cultural background when communicating with him?
1. It is not important to consider cultural background.
2. Because the resident will certainly want to tell stories about his culture.
3. Because the NA might know somebody with the same background and she can tell the resident about that person.
4. Because cultural background helps determine how people communicate and can help the NA communicate better with the resident.
1. It is not important to consider cultural background.
2. Because the resident will certainly want to tell stories about his culture.
3. Because the NA might know somebody with the same background and she can tell the resident about that person.
4. Because cultural background helps determine how people communicate and can help the NA communicate better with the resident.
Because cultural background helps determine how people communicate and can help the NA communicate better with the resident.
Which of the following should an NA report about a resident to the nurse immediately?
1. Family fighting
2. Chest pain
3. Watching too much TV
4. Acting lonely
1. Family fighting
2. Chest pain
3. Watching too much TV
4. Acting lonely
Chest pain
If a resident has a hearing impairment, the NA should
1. Face away from the resident when speaking
2. Face the resident with the light on the NA's face
3. Shout so that the resident can hear the NA
4. Exaggerate the words so that the resident can read the NA's lips
1. Face away from the resident when speaking
2. Face the resident with the light on the NA's face
3. Shout so that the resident can hear the NA
4. Exaggerate the words so that the resident can read the NA's lips
Face the resident with the light on the NA's face
The first two steps to take when approaching an emergency are
1. Perform first aid and assess the situation
2. Call the victim's family and call 911
3. Assess the situation and assess the victim
4. Get assistance and perform CPR
1. Perform first aid and assess the situation
2. Call the victim's family and call 911
3. Assess the situation and assess the victim
4. Get assistance and perform CPR
Assess the situation and assess the victim
One way that an NA can help a resident who is visually impaired is to
1. Move the furniture to make it easier for the resident to get around
2. Keep the lights very low
3. Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects
4. Walk behind the resident, lightly pushing the resident forward
1. Move the furniture to make it easier for the resident to get around
2. Keep the lights very low
3. Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects
4. Walk behind the resident, lightly pushing the resident forward
Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects
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