← CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Exam — Safety & Emergency Scenarios

Free CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Practice Test (2026)

70 questions · 90 min · 75% to pass

70 Questions · 90 Minutes · 75% to Pass

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Sample Questions

Question 1

A restless resident keeps attempting to climb out of bed. Before applying a restraint, which intervention should the CNA try FIRST?

Answer: The CNA should try a least-restrictive alternative first, such as offering toileting, repositioning the resident for comfort, or placing a bed mat on the floor and lowering the bed. These interventions address common causes of restlessness without restricting the resident's freedom of movement.

Question 2

A CNA smells smoke coming from a resident's room and sees small flames in a wastebasket. What is the correct FIRST step in the RACE procedure?

Answer: The first step is to Rescue: the CNA must remove any resident in immediate danger from the area. Getting the resident to safety takes absolute priority over all other fire response actions, including pulling the alarm or attempting to fight the fire.

Question 3

A CNA is assisting a resident at lunch when the resident suddenly cannot speak, cannot cough, and is clutching her throat. What is the correct immediate intervention?

Answer: The CNA should immediately perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) on the conscious choking resident. The universal choking sign of clutching the throat, combined with inability to speak or cough, indicates complete airway obstruction requiring immediate intervention.

Question 4

A CNA finds a resident on the floor after a fall. The resident is conscious and says her hip hurts. What should the CNA do FIRST?

Answer: The CNA should not move the resident and should call for the nurse immediately. Moving the resident before assessment could worsen a potential fracture or spinal injury, so staying with the resident and keeping her calm is the priority.

Question 5

A CNA is assigned to care for a resident diagnosed with Clostridioides difficile (C. diff). After providing peri-care, which hand hygiene method is correct?

Answer: The CNA must wash hands with soap and water rather than using alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Alcohol sanitizer is ineffective against C. diff spores, and soap-and-water friction is the only method proven to physically remove them from the hands.