Certified Nursing Assistant
Quiz
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Question 1 of 25
Reading passage
Psychosocial note — Mrs. Carter, Room 207. Recent death of spouse one week ago. Resident tearful at times but denies self-harm. Interventions: allow expression of grief, offer presence, notify nurse if isolation increases or appetite stops for more than one meal.
Mrs. Carter is crying quietly after a family visit. Which approach best supports her during the visit?
Tap an answer to start a 25-question general knowledge quiz.
SalusPrep-authored NNAAP-style practice. Items adapted from Open RN Nursing Assistant credit Chippewa Valley Technical College under CC BY 4.0.
Focus exams
25-question quizzes. Weakest topics appear first.
Question type practice
25-question quizzes drawn only from one type—the same labels you see on Progress when we analyze your misses.
Thinking style
Straight recall questions
25 questions · only this type in the pool
How the question asks you to think
Straight recall questions
Tests whether you know a definition, limit, dose, step, or fact cold.
Spot it
- The question asks “which of the following defines…”, “what is…”, or lists facts without a full scene.
- No patient story—or the story is thin and the answers are pure knowledge.
- Often the shortest questions on the exam.
Work it
- Name the topic (airway, shock, meds) before you look at choices.
- If two answers are both “true”, pick the one that matches the exact wording of the question (definition vs indication vs contraindication).
- Do not invent a scenario; recall the rule you drilled in flashcards or class.
Common trap
Turning a recall item into a story in your head and “logic-ing” past the right memorized line.
Thinking style
Choose-the-action questions
25 questions · only this type in the pool
How the question asks you to think
Choose-the-action questions
Tests what you do next for a patient who is already described.
Spot it
- Phrases like “you should”, “first action”, “most appropriate”, “next step”, “immediately”.
- A vignette with vitals, mechanism, or presentation—you must choose an intervention or priority.
- Often one clearly unsafe option if you skip assessment order (ABC, scene safety, spine).
Work it
- Identify the life threat first (airway, breathing, circulation, major hemorrhage).
- Ask: “Has the question already given me permission to act, or do I need another piece of assessment?”
- Eliminate answers that violate scope, scene safety, or the sequence you were taught (e.g. oxygen before suction when gurgling).
- Pick the best single step for this moment—not everything you would do on scene.
Common trap
Choosing what sounds most thorough instead of what is first and indicated in the question.
Question setup
Direct knowledge questions
25 questions · only this type in the pool
How the question is set up
Direct knowledge questions
Knowledge-first wording with little or no patient narrative.
Spot it
- “Which of the following…?” without “your patient” or dispatch language.
- Definitions, equipment specs, scope rules, or physiology.
Work it
- Treat it as straight recall unless the wording sneaks in a scenario clause.
- Watch for absolute words (always/never) and protocol exceptions.
Common trap
Over-complicating a simple fact question by imagining a patient who is not in the question.
Format
Reading-passage questions
25 questions · only this type in the pool
Passage-based format
Reading-passage questions
Several questions refer to the same passage (care plan, policy, or scenario text).
Spot it
- A block of text appears before a run of questions; items reference “the passage” or “the client”.
- Answers must be supported by the text, not outside assumptions.
Work it
- Skim the question first so you know what to hunt for in the passage.
- Quote or paraphrase the line that justifies your answer before looking at distractors.
- Watch for except/not/least in the question line.
- Time-box: do not re-read the entire passage on every item if you already marked key lines.
Common trap
Bringing in real-world habits that contradict the written policy in the passage.
Item difficulty
Harder questions
25 questions · only this type in the pool
Difficulty on adaptive quizzes
Harder questions
Items above your current estimate—discrimination is tighter between choices.
Spot it
- Mock exams and late-quiz stretches may feel like this even when the questions look similar.
- Progress may flag “harder questions” as a growth area.
Work it
- Narrow to two plausible answers using elimination, then apply protocol and the details in the question.
- On analysis items, re-check whether every finding supports your leading diagnosis.
- Mark and move on mock-style if stuck; on study quizzes, read the explanation and tag the type you missed.
Common trap
Changing your global strategy mid-quiz instead of executing the same checklist more carefully.
