CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test: a 200-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 4 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 42 CFR (97%) and 42 CFR 483.10 / (1%) of this exam's citations.

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4

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

200

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Activities of Daily Living22%
Basic Nursing Skills35%
Psychosocial Care Skills10%
Role of the Nurse Aide26%
Self-Care and Independence7%

5 real sample questions

Which of the following ADL categories are explicitly addressed under federal quality-of-life requirements?

A. Hygiene, mobility, elimination, dining, and communication

B. Only bathing and dressing

C. Only mobility and transfers

D. Only nutrition, with all other ADLs excluded

Source: 42 CFR 483.24

What is Fowler's position, and when is it generally used?

A. Lying flat on the back with no elevation, used for sleeping only

B. A side-lying position used exclusively for bathing

C. Lying face-down, used for all resident care

D. A semi-sitting position with the head of the bed raised (commonly 45-60 degrees), often used for eating, breathing comfort, or certain procedures

Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification

A resident develops hives, facial swelling, and difficulty breathing shortly after eating. What is the correct nurse aide action?

A. Document it at the end of the shift only

B. Offer the resident more of the same food to test the reaction

C. Wait to see if it resolves on its own before doing anything

D. Recognize this as a possible severe allergic reaction and immediately notify the nurse/activate emergency response per facility protocol

Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification

What does the fire safety acronym RACE generally stand for in nurse aide emergency training?

A. Run, Ask, Call, Escape

B. Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate

C. Report, Assess, Clean, Evaluate

D. Restrain, Assist, Clear, Exit

Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification

Combining the real infection-control requirements, what must a facility's IPCP address regarding both hand hygiene AND precaution types?

A. Only hand hygiene; precaution types are not addressed by this standard

B. Only precaution types; hand hygiene is addressed by a completely separate, unrelated standard

C. Neither; the IPCP addresses only surveillance, with no procedural content

D. Real hand hygiene procedures for direct-contact staff, AND real standard/transmission-based precautions to prevent infection spread

Source: 42 CFR 483.80

Real-world data for this exam

Nursing Assistants: real median wageMay 2025$42,260/yr Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies2017-03-23–2026-07-23107,674 citations Resident Rights Deficiencies2017-03-23–2026-07-2364,606 citations Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies2017-03-23–2026-07-2361,052 citations Part of the real CNA / Nursing Assistant career pathExplore ›

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test practice test?

200 questions total, split into 4 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test test cover?

5 domains, with the heaviest weight on Basic Nursing Skills (35%), Role of the Nurse Aide (26%), and Activities of Daily Living (22%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test questions come from?

Primarily 42 CFR (97%) and 42 CFR 483.10 / (1%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for CNA / Nurse Aide Practice Test?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.