Sample Test Questions for CNA Exam
CNA Sample Test Questions
As it is already known, all the students who wish to pursue a career as nursing assistant need to clear the CNA certification exam which essentially consists of two parts, namely the practical section and the written section. It is a good idea to get some practice about the examinations before taking the CNA certification test. For the written test, sample test questions are available, which give a fair idea to the students about the questions in the final test. Practicing these CNA sample test questions, you can develop confidence to take and pass the test with flying colors.
The written section of the final test consists of seventy questions and each question is a multiple choice question. Out of these seventy questions, there are ten questions on which statistical data and information has to be collected. These are essentially non scored questions or questions that need to be worked on before the test begins.
After the CNA written section is over, there is an oral test. Here too, there are a total of seventy questions. Out of these seventy questions, again there are sixty questions to be answered with multiple answers. The remaining ten questions are framed to test the student’s fluency in medical terms and terminology, comprehension, vocabulary and reading skills.
The next test evaluates the clinical skills of the student. Here, of the numerous aid skills performed by the nursing assistant, any five are chosen and the students are required to perform these skills. All the practical tests performed by the students are evaluated by a doctor or a senior nursing assistant. To prepare for the CNA practical test which involves interaction with the patients, a student can seek the help of a family member, who would act as a patient and practice carrying out the test on that family member.
Let us have a brief look at the nature of the questions which the students may have to answer during the course of the test. The questions may be based on how to look after a patient who has been advised bed rest and how often his sleeping position ought to be changed. There would be questions about the necessary first aid to be given to the patient in case he develops serious wounds, cuts or injury due to an accident or a bad fall. There would be plenty of questions about how the vital parameters ought to be measured and how to take down the readings. It is a good idea to have an overall view about the common communicable diseases, their symptoms, medication required, precautions and the importance of cleanliness.
A thorough preparation is a must to pass this examination, and the best way to prepare for the CNA exam is to get familiarize with the type of questions. We recommend the Prep Guide for Nursing Assistants by Barbara Acello.
In the next post we will cover more sample test questions for the CNA Certification Exam.
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