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Florida CNA Basic Nursing Skills Practice Test
Practice the full Basic Nursing Skills question set for the Florida CNA written exam. This domain is a core share of every state written exam. Every question comes with an instant explanation and its content-outline area, so you learn the rule behind the answer instead of memorizing letters.
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170 questions · Topics: Measuring Temperature, Measuring Pulse & Respirations, Measuring Blood Pressure, Pain Observation & Reporting, Observing & Reporting Changes in Condition, Height, Weight & Intake/Output Measurement, Infection Control & Hand Hygiene, PPE & Transmission-Based Precautions, Safety & Fall Prevention, Emergency Procedures, Restraints & Safe Alternatives, Oxygen & Environment Safety.
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About this practice test
This set drills the Basic Nursing Skills topics from the public CNA exam content outlines: measuring temperature, measuring pulse & respirations, measuring blood pressure, pain observation & reporting, observing & reporting changes in condition, height, weight & intake/output measurement, infection control & hand hygiene, ppe & transmission-based precautions, safety & fall prevention, emergency procedures, restraints & safe alternatives, oxygen & environment safety. The real Florida exam is given by Prometric; format, fees, and handbook links are summarized on the Florida CNA hub page.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Florida CNA written exam?
Written CNA exams typically run 60 to 120 multiple-choice questions in total across all domains, depending on the state and its testing vendor. Vital-sign measurement and infection control are heavily tested everywhere. In Florida, the written exam has 60 questions with a 90-minute limit.
What score do I need to pass?
Florida publishes a written-exam passing score of 76% (see the state page sources). Our practice tests for Florida are graded against that line.
Are these the actual test questions?
No. These are original practice questions written from the public content outlines the real test is built on. They are designed to teach the material, not to reproduce the exam.
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- Mrs. Alvarez just finished a cup of hot tea five minutes ago. Her care plan says to take an oral temperature now. What should the nursing assistant do?
- Which oral temperature for a resting adult falls within the normal range used in this course?
- A resident's axillary temperature is 97.6 degrees F. How does an axillary reading usually compare with an oral reading?
- A rectal temperature reads 99.6 degrees F. About what oral temperature would this correspond to?
- Mr. Chen is receiving oxygen by mask and breathes mostly through his mouth. The nurse asks for his temperature, but an oral reading would not be reliable. What is the best next step?
- A resident had mouth surgery yesterday and has stitches in her mouth. How should the nursing assistant take her temperature?
- Before using an electronic thermometer on the next resident, what must the nursing assistant do?
- A resident's oral temperature is 101.2 degrees F. What should the nursing assistant do?
- Why should an oral temperature NOT be taken on an unconscious resident?
- A resident has had rectal surgery and has frequent diarrhea. Which site should be avoided for temperature measurement?
- Before taking an axillary temperature, the nursing assistant notices the resident's armpit is moist with perspiration. What should the assistant do?
- Mrs. Patel just ate a bowl of ice and drank ice water. Her oral temperature is due now. What is the correct action?
- A confused resident clenches his teeth, turns away, and tries to bite when an oral thermometer is offered. What should the nursing assistant do?
- Where should an oral thermometer probe be placed for an accurate reading?
- A resident who is alert asks why the assistant is waiting to recheck her temperature after she smoked a cigarette outside. What is the best explanation?
- An adult resident's oral temperature is 97.0 degrees F on a morning check, and she says she feels cold and is shivering. What should the assistant do?
- Which pulse rate for a resting adult is within the normal range?
- Which respiratory rate for a resting adult is within the normal range?
- Where is the radial pulse most commonly felt?
- The nurse asks the assistant to take an apical pulse. How long should the assistant listen with the stethoscope?
- While counting a radial pulse, the assistant feels beats that are sometimes early and sometimes skipped, with no steady pattern. What should the assistant do?
- For a regular radial pulse, what counting method is standard in routine vital signs?
- Why do nursing assistants usually count respirations without telling the resident they are doing so?
- Right after counting the radial pulse, the assistant keeps fingertips on the wrist and watches the chest rise and fall. Why is this technique used?
- A resident's breathing is irregular, with pauses and changing depth. How should respirations be counted?
- When reporting a pulse, which additional observations should the assistant include besides the rate?
- A resting resident's pulse is counted at 48 beats per minute and he says he feels dizzy. What should the assistant do?
- What counts as one respiration when measuring the respiratory rate?
- A resident has just walked back from the activity room and is breathing fast and talking excitedly. His vital signs are due. What should the assistant do first?
- Where should the stethoscope be placed to hear the apical pulse?
- A resident's resting respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute and her lips look slightly pale. What is the correct action?
- Which factor can temporarily increase a resident's pulse rate and should be noted when reporting an elevated reading?
- Which blood pressure for a resting adult is closest to the normal range used in this course?
- A blood pressure cuff that is too small for the resident's arm will most likely cause what problem?
- What is the likely effect of using a blood pressure cuff that is much too large for a thin arm?
- When listening with a stethoscope during blood pressure measurement, the first clear tapping sound heard is recorded as what?
- During blood pressure measurement, the sounds disappear completely at 78 mmHg. How should this point be recorded?
- Mrs. Kim had a mastectomy on her left side last year. On which arm should the assistant avoid taking blood pressure?
- A resident has a dialysis fistula in his right forearm. What must the nursing assistant remember about that arm?
- An IV is infusing in a resident's left arm and her right arm is free. Where should blood pressure be taken?
- A resident says he feels dizzy and lightheaded when he stands up, but fine when lying down. This pattern most suggests what concept the nurse may want checked?
- How should the resident be positioned for a routine seated blood pressure check?
- Where should the blood pressure cuff be placed on the arm?
- During a blood pressure measurement, the resident keeps talking and laughing with a visitor. What should the assistant do?
- A resident just returned from smoking and drinking coffee in the courtyard. His blood pressure is due. What is the best approach?
- The assistant cannot hear any Korotkoff sounds on the first attempt and wants to try again on the same arm. What should be done?
- A resident's blood pressure is 182/110 mmHg and she has a headache. What should the assistant do?
- How fast should air be released from the cuff while listening for Korotkoff sounds?
- Which statement best describes pain in nursing assistant practice?
- A resident reports new knee pain. Which set of details is most useful to report to the nurse?
- A resident who cannot speak after a stroke holds his abdomen, grimaces, and moans when moved. These are examples of what?
- A resident asks the nursing assistant for a pain pill from the medication cart. What should the assistant do?
- A resident rates her back pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10, where 10 is the worst pain. What should the assistant do with this information?
- A resident says, 'I am fine, no pain at all,' but winces and guards her shoulder whenever she reaches for her cup. What should the assistant report?
- At 10 a.m. a resident reports sharp chest pain that started a few minutes ago. When should the assistant report this?
- Which question helps the assistant gather useful information to report about a resident's pain?
- A resident with dementia has become newly restless, calls out often, and resists care he usually accepts. What should the assistant consider and report?
- A resident from a culture that values stoicism rarely complains, but today he is sweating, tense, and holding his side. What is the best action?
- How should the assistant document a resident's pain in the chart or report form?
- A resident's usual mild arthritis ache is present, but today she also reports a new, crushing pressure in her chest. What makes the new symptom different in how it is handled?
- A normally alert resident is suddenly hard to wake and answers questions with confusion. What should the assistant do?
- During morning care the assistant notices a new reddened area over a resident's heel and a small blister forming. What is the correct action?
- Which entry is an example of objective information?
- Which entry is an example of subjective information?
- A resident is breathing with effort, using shoulder muscles, and says, 'I can't catch my breath.' What should the assistant do?
- Over two days, a resident who usually eats most of each meal has left almost all food untouched and says nothing tastes right. What should the assistant do?
- A resident's urine in the urinal looks dark red and there is much less than usual. What is the correct response?
- Which bowel change should be reported to the nurse?
- An older resident who was clear yesterday is suddenly confused, restless, and has a temperature of 100.9 degrees F. What is the priority action?
- During care the assistant notices a resident's ankles are much more swollen than yesterday and shoe marks are deep. What should be reported?
- A resident develops a new cough and is bringing up thick green sputum, different from yesterday. What should the assistant do?
- A resident has a fever of 101.4 degrees F and a blood pressure of 88/54 mmHg. Why do these findings together need urgent reporting?
- When charting, the assistant did not see whether a resident ate the snack left at bedside. What is the honest and correct approach?
- A resident slips to the floor in the bathroom, says he is fine, and has no visible injury. What should the assistant do?
- Over the past month, a resident's clothes have become loose, family say she looks thinner, and meal intake has fallen. What should the assistant report?
- For daily weights to be comparable, when and how should a resident be weighed?
- How should height be measured for a resident who can stand safely?
- Which items count as fluid intake on an intake and output record?
- Which of the following counts as output on an intake and output record?
- A resident drinks an 8-ounce cup of juice. Using 1 ounce equals 30 mL, how many milliliters should be recorded?
- How should urine output be measured accurately?
- A resident on strict intake and output receives a cup of tea from a visitor, and no one measured it. What should the assistant do?
- Before a resident in a wheelchair is weighed on a wheelchair scale, what must the assistant do?
- A resident vomits about 150 mL shortly after lunch. How should this be handled for intake and output?
- A resident's daily weight jumps up suddenly by several pounds in one day, and his shoes feel tight. What should the assistant do?
- Mrs. Lopez has no known infection. Before you begin helping her with morning care, what should you do first?
- You are washing your hands with soap and water at the sink. How long should you scrub with friction?
- After helping a resident who had a bowel movement accident, your gloved hands look visibly soiled after you remove the gloves. What is the correct action?
- In which situation is an alcohol-based hand rub an acceptable choice?
- You have just removed your gloves after emptying a urinary drainage bag. What should you do next?
- A resident is about to eat lunch in the dining room. How can you help break the chain of infection at this moment?
- In the chain of infection, what is a reservoir?
- Which action breaks the chain of infection most directly at the mode of transmission?
- Why are older adults described as more susceptible hosts?
- What does it mean that Standard Precautions are used for all residents?
- You cough into your hands while stocking a supply cart. What should you do?
- A coworker wears long artificial nails while giving direct care. Why is this a concern?
- Before you put on gloves to help a resident with perineal care, what must you do?
- You helped Mr. Chen use the toilet. Before he returns to the activity room, what should you offer?
- Germs moving on a caregiver's hands from a soiled brief to a clean bedside table is an example of which link?
- You notice a small cut on your finger before your shift. What is the safest action?
- A resident's visitors ask why staff wash their hands so often. What is the best explanation?
- When should you perform hand hygiene in relation to a resident's meal tray?
- You are about to empty a bedpan and expect splashing. Which PPE should you wear?
- A sign on Mr. Ortiz's door says Contact Precautions for MRSA. What should you wear for routine care in his room?
- A resident is on Droplet Precautions for influenza. What protects you during close care?
- A resident on Airborne Precautions for tuberculosis is kept in a special room. What is true about that room?
- When removing PPE after care, which item is removed first?
- In what order-related way should the mask be handled when you finish removing PPE?
- A resident has C. diff diarrhea. After removing your gloves, how must you clean your hands?
- A resident is on Contact Precautions for VRE. What should you do about the blood pressure cuff used in that room?
- Where should you remove most PPE after finishing care in an isolation room?
- While giving care to one resident, your gloves become soiled with stool and you still need to help her wash her face. What should you do?
- A disposable glove tears while you are cleaning a resident. What is the correct response?
- How should a used gown be removed?
- You find a precautions sign on a door but are unsure what it requires. What should you do before entering?
- Why must disposable gloves never be washed and reused?
- A resident on Droplet Precautions must go to an X-ray appointment. What should happen?
- Which illness is the clearest example of a condition needing Airborne Precautions?
- During care you expect blood to spray toward your face. In addition to gloves, what should you wear?
- A resident in Contact Precautions asks why everyone wears gowns in her room. What is the best simple answer?
- Before you leave a resident's room, where should the call light be?
- After you finish care and leave the bedside, how should the bed be positioned?
- Mrs. Park will walk to the bathroom. What footwear is safest for her?
- During nighttime rounds, what check most helps prevent falls?
- You find a wet patch on the hallway floor near the dining room. What should you do first?
- Which resident is at the highest risk for falling?
- What room arrangement best reduces a resident's fall risk?
- A confused resident keeps trying to stand up alone in her chair. What should you do?
- A resident starts to fall while you are walking with her. What is the safest response?
- After a resident has fallen, what must you do before anything else is decided?
- Why are grab bars and a shower chair helpful in the bathroom?
- A newly admitted resident seems unsteady and unfamiliar with the room. Why does this matter?
- You notice a loose, curled rug in a resident's room. What should you do?
- A resident keeps her water cup, glasses, and tissues on a far table. What is the safer setup?
- What should you check about a wheelchair before a resident uses it?
- A resident uses a walker. Where should it be kept when she is in bed?
- A resident in the dining room is clutching her throat, cannot speak, and cannot cough. What should you do?
- A resident is coughing forcefully and can speak between coughs while eating. What is the best action?
- You find a resident unresponsive and not breathing normally in his room. What comes first?
- A resident suddenly begins having a seizure in the activity room. What should you do first?
- Why must nothing be placed in the mouth of a person having a seizure?
- After a resident's seizure movements stop, how should you position and monitor her?
- In the fire response RACE, what does the first step, R, mean?
- Using the PASS method for a fire extinguisher, what does the A stand for?
- After rescuing a resident from a room with smoke, what does the C in RACE remind you to do?
- During a fire evacuation, why should elevators not be used?
- Using FAST, which finding suggests a possible stroke?
- A resident suddenly has slurred speech and a weak right arm. Why is noting the time important?
- A resident clutches his chest and says he has heavy chest pain. What should you do?
- A cut on a resident's hand is bleeding steadily. What is your first care step?
- A resident feels faint while standing at the sink. What should you do?
- PASS stands for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep. What is swept during the last step?
- A small fire starts in a wastebasket and is growing quickly despite your first extinguisher attempt. What should you do?
- A resident is found on the bathroom floor, awake but saying her hip hurts badly. What should you do?
- Before any restraint is applied to a resident, what must be in place?
- A resident is wearing a wrist restraint. How often must the resident be observed?
- How often must a restraint be released, at minimum?
- Which is a safe alternative to try before a restraint is considered?
- In which situation is using a restraint NOT allowed?
- While checking a restrained resident, you find her fingers are cool and bluish. What should you do?
- What is the guiding principle when any restraint is being considered?
- A family member asks you to tie a resident's hands at night so she does not get up. What is the correct response?
- While a resident is restrained, what must remain available to her?
- A resident uses oxygen by nasal cannula. Which item must never be used on or near the oxygen equipment?
- What rule applies to smoking and flames in a room where oxygen is in use?
- A resident wears a nasal cannula all day. What skin check should you do?
- You see a frayed electrical cord on a bedside lamp. What should you do?
- What information does a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provide about a chemical?
- A cleaning chemical has been poured into an unlabeled drink bottle. What is the problem and correct action?