CNA Practice Test (MD)

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

TL;DR

CNA Practice Test (MD): a 33-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 3 full papers of 33 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 (88%) and COMAR (12%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

33

questions per paper

33

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Abuse Neglect Reporting9%
Communication6%
Infection Control12%
Maryland Registry Training12%
Mental Health Social Needs6%
Personal Care Adls12%
Resident Rights12%
Restorative Care6%
Safety Emergency Procedures12%
Vital Signs12%

5 real sample questions

Standard precautions in a nursing facility are applied:

A. Only to residents with a known infectious diagnosis

B. Only during declared flu season

C. Only to residents already placed in isolation

D. To all residents, regardless of known diagnosis

Source: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(2)

A normal resting adult pulse rate falls within which range?

A. 20-40 beats per minute

B. 100-140 beats per minute

C. 60-100 beats per minute

D. 40-60 beats per minute

Source: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)

A normal adult respiratory rate at rest is approximately:

A. 5-10 breaths per minute

B. 12-20 breaths per minute

C. 40-60 breaths per minute

D. 30-40 breaths per minute

Source: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)

A GNA overhears two staff members discussing a resident's HIV status in the break room where other people can hear. This is a violation of the resident's:

A. Right to have personal and clinical information kept confidential

B. Right to participate in resident council

C. Right to manage personal finances

D. Right to choose a personal physician

Source: 42 CFR 483.10

A resident's family member asks a GNA to open and read the resident's personal mail before giving it to the resident. The GNA should:

A. Explain that mail may not be opened or read without the resident's consent

B. Open the mail because family members may authorize this

C. Read the mail aloud to the family member first

D. Give the mail to the administrator to open

Source: 42 CFR 483.10

Same exam, other states

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Real-world data for this exam

Nursing Assistants: real median wage (MD)May 2025$43,240/yr Nursing-home deficiencies in Maryland2017-03-23–2026-07-2311,437 citations

Frequently asked questions

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

33 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 33 each with no repeats across papers.

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

10 domains, with the heaviest weight on Infection Control (12%), Maryland Registry Training (12%), and Personal Care Adls (12%).

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

Primarily 42 CFR (88%) and COMAR (12%) 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 (MD)?

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