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CNA Practice Test (IA)

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

CNA Practice Test (IA): a 28-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 3 full papers of 28 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 Iowa Admin. Code r. (96%) and OBRA-87 (4%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
28
questions per paper
28
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Which Iowa state agency currently oversees the Direct Care Worker / Nurse Aide Registry that nursing assistants must be listed on to work in a long-term care facility?
A. The Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL)
B. The Iowa Board of Nursing
C. The Iowa Department of Education
D. The Iowa Insurance Division
Source: Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-81.13
Iowa's nurse aide training and testing requirements are built on a federal law from 1987 that set minimum standards for nursing home staff. What is that law commonly called?
A. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
B. The Affordable Care Act (ACA)
C. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
D. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Source: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA-87); Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-81.13
What is the minimum total number of instructional hours required for an approved Iowa nurse aide training program?
A. 75 hours
B. 40 hours
C. 120 hours
D. 20 hours
Source: Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-81.13
Of the 75 required training hours in an Iowa nurse aide program, what portion must consist of supervised clinical or practical training?
A. At least 30 hours of clinical work
B. No clinical hours are required; all 75 hours may be classroom lecture
C. At least 60 hours of clinical work
D. Exactly 5 hours of clinical work
Source: Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-81.13
Beginning February 2, 2026, which testing vendor took over administration of the Iowa Nurse Aide State Knowledge (written/computerized) Exam, with Iowa community colleges continuing to serve as testing sites and proctors?
A. D&S Diversified Technologies, also known as Headmaster LLP / TMU
B. Pearson VUE
C. Prometric
D. The American Red Cross
Source: D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster LLP), Iowa Nurse Aide testing program
Same exam, other states
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Real-world data for this exam
Nursing Assistants: real median wage (IA)May 2025$39,350/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA CNA Practice Test (IA) practice test?
28 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 28 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the CNA Practice Test (IA) test cover?
19 domains, with the heaviest weight on Basic Nursing Skills (ADLs) (11%), Communication (7%), and Content Areas (7%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's CNA Practice Test (IA) questions come from?
Primarily Iowa Admin. Code r. (96%) and OBRA-87 (4%) 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 Practice Test (IA)?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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