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Free North Carolina CNA Practice Test Online

Official exam: CNA Practice Test (North Carolina)

Take a free North Carolina CNA practice test online: a full 50-question paper with every answer explained, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 234-question bank and the timed simulator are $14.99 for 30 days.

First published: September 1, 2026Bank updated: September 2, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA · review process
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CNA Practice Test (North Carolina): a 234-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 3 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question written to the exam sponsor's published content outline.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a source -- primarily 42 CFR (71%) and N.C.G.S. (5%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
234
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
What is the adult general reference range for oxygen saturation (SpO2) via pulse oximeter, as taught in nurse aide vital signs training? (A reading outside this range should be reported per facility policy, not treated as a fixed diagnostic cutoff.)
A. 80-90%
B. Exactly 50%
C. Below 80%
D. 95-100%
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. 95-100%

  • A: 80-90% is generally taught as a low/concerning reading requiring prompt reporting, not normal.
  • B: 50% would represent a reading incompatible with life and is not a real physiological range for this measurement.
  • C: Below 80% would represent a critically low, dangerous reading, not normal.
Source: Adult general reference range; report per facility policy -- requires SME clinical verification
Under a resident's real federal right to be free from restraints, what condition must be met before a physical or chemical restraint is used?
A. Any restraint is permitted as long as a family member consents
B. Restraints require no assessment or order, only common sense
C. Restraints may be used whenever staffing is short
D. It must be required to treat the resident's medical symptoms, not imposed for discipline or staff convenience
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. It must be required to treat the resident's medical symptoms, not imposed for discipline or staff convenience

  • A: Family consent alone does not satisfy the real medical-necessity standard the right requires.
  • B: The real right requires the restraint be tied to an actual medical necessity, not informal judgment alone.
  • C: Staffing convenience is explicitly what the real right protects against, not a valid justification.
Source: 42 CFR 483.10
A resident's IV pump alarm begins sounding. What is the correct nurse aide action?
A. Ignore it since IV management is not a nurse aide task either way
B. Unplug the pump to silence the alarm
C. Adjust the IV rate to stop the alarm
D. Do not adjust the IV; notify the licensed nurse promptly
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. Do not adjust the IV; notify the licensed nurse promptly

  • A: While IV management is outside scope, prompt reporting of an alarm IS within scope and expected.
  • B: Unplugging equipment to silence an alarm does not address the underlying issue and can be unsafe.
  • C: Adjusting IV settings is outside a nurse aide's scope and is specifically taught against.
Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification
For a resident who is confused, unconscious, or a known mouth-breather, what is generally taught about taking an oral temperature?
A. Oral temperature is preferred regardless of resident condition
B. Temperature does not need to be taken at all in these cases
C. An alternate route (e.g., temporal, tympanic, or axillary as trained/permitted) should be used instead of oral
D. Oral temperature should be taken twice as often to compensate
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. An alternate route (e.g., temporal, tympanic, or axillary as trained/permitted) should be used instead of oral

  • A: Oral temperature is specifically taught against for these residents due to accuracy and safety concerns (e.g., biting risk, inability to keep the thermometer properly placed).
  • B: Vital sign monitoring still applies -- an alternate route is used, not no monitoring at all.
  • D: Doubling frequency does not address the real route-safety concern -- using an appropriate alternate route does.
Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification
If a nurse aide finds a used needle (sharp) left in a resident's room, what is the correct action?
A. Leave it exactly where it is and tell no one
B. Recap the needle and place it in the regular trash
C. Pick it up bare-handed and throw it in the regular trash
D. Do not recap; use appropriate care to dispose of it in a puncture-resistant sharps container, or notify the nurse if unsure how to proceed
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. Do not recap; use appropriate care to dispose of it in a puncture-resistant sharps container, or notify the nurse if unsure how to proceed

  • A: Leaving an exposed sharp with no report creates an ongoing hazard for others.
  • B: Recapping a used needle is specifically taught against due to needlestick risk.
  • C: Bare-handed handling and regular trash disposal both create real needlestick and exposure risk.
Source: Standard curriculum (no CFR citation) -- requires SME clinical verification
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Real-world data for this exam
Nursing Assistants: real median wage (NC)May 2025$38,460/yrNursing-home deficiencies in North Carolina2017-03-23–2026-07-237,813 citations

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free North Carolina CNA practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free North Carolina CNA practice test online is a full 50-question practice paper built to the real exam's domain weights, with every answer explained, with no sign-up and no credit card, and shows your score by topic at the end. The full 234-question bank, with every answer explained and cited to the exam sponsor's published content outline, is $14.99 for a 30-day pass that never renews.
How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA CNA Practice Test (North Carolina) practice test?
234 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the CNA Practice Test (North Carolina) test cover?
11 domains, with the heaviest weight on Basic Nursing Skills (22%), Activities of Daily Living (21%), and Role of the Nurse Aide (17%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's CNA Practice Test (North Carolina) questions come from?
Primarily 42 CFR (71%) and N.C.G.S. (5%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free CNA Practice Test (North Carolina) practice test?
Yes -- one full 50-question practice paper built to the exam's domain weights, free with no sign-up, with every answer explained and a domain-by-domain score at the end.
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