CNA Practice Test (KY)

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

TL;DR

CNA Practice Test (KY): a 26-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 3 full papers of 26 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 201 KAR 20:310 (65%) and KRS Chapter (22%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

26

questions per paper

26

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Abuse & Mandatory Reporting4%
Body Mechanics & Safety4%
Communication4%
Competency Exam Structure4%
Death & Dying Care4%
Documentation4%
Elimination & Toileting4%
Emergency Procedures4%
Infection Control8%
Legal & Ethical Conduct4%
Nutrition & Hydration8%
Range of Motion & Mobility4%
Registry & Certification12%
Resident Rights8%
Restraints & Resident Rights4%
Scope of Practice12%
Skin Integrity4%
Vital Signs8%

5 real sample questions

Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for a Kentucky nurse aide (SRNA), even if the aide feels confident performing it?

A. Assisting a resident with ambulation using a gait belt

B. Administering oral prescription medication

C. Recording and reporting a resident's oral temperature

D. Assisting a resident with feeding at mealtime

Source: 201 KAR 20:400

While taking a resident's radial pulse, a Kentucky nurse aide counts 25 beats in 15 seconds. What is the correct documented pulse rate?

A. 25 beats per minute

B. 50 beats per minute

C. 100 beats per minute

D. 75 beats per minute

Source: 201 KAR 20:310

In Kentucky, a nurse aide training program approved under 201 KAR 20:310 must include a total of how many hours of instruction before a student may test for the State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) credential?

A. 75 hours, including at least 16 hours of supervised clinical/practical training

B. 40 hours of classroom instruction only, with no clinical component

C. 120 hours, matching Kentucky's LPN bridge program

D. 24 hours, the minimum federal OBRA floor with no state add-on

Source: 201 KAR 20:310

The Kentucky state nurse aide competency evaluation used to enter a candidate onto the Nurse Aide Registry consists of what two components?

A. A single multiple-choice written exam only, with skills verified later by the employer

B. A written (or oral) knowledge exam and a hands-on skills evaluation, both of which must be passed

C. An in-person panel interview and a background check, with no written test

D. A timed CPR certification and a food-safety module

Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing - State-Registered Nurse Aide (kbn.ky.gov)

A Kentucky nurse aide candidate completes their approved training program but does not pass both parts of the competency evaluation right away. What is the consequence if both parts are not passed within the required window after training completion?

A. The candidate is permanently barred from the Nurse Aide Registry

B. Nothing changes; candidates may retest indefinitely with no time limit

C. The training record expires and the full course must be repeated before retesting

D. The candidate is automatically enrolled in an LPN program instead

Source: Kentucky Board of Nursing - State-Registered Nurse Aide (kbn.ky.gov)

Same exam, other states

AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC TN TX UT VA WA WI WV

Real-world data for this exam

Nursing Assistants: real median wage (KY)May 2025$38,370/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA CNA Practice Test (KY) practice test?

26 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 26 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the CNA Practice Test (KY) test cover?

18 domains, with the heaviest weight on Registry & Certification (12%), Scope of Practice (12%), and Infection Control (8%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's CNA Practice Test (KY) questions come from?

Primarily 201 KAR 20:310 (65%) and KRS Chapter (22%) 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 (KY)?

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