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10 free, exam-style National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) (NNAAP) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free NNAAP practice test to study every exam domain.

Question 1

Which action is the MOST effective way for a nurse aide to prevent the spread of infection between residents?

  1. Performing hand hygiene before and after each resident
  2. Wearing gloves for every resident interaction
  3. Putting on a gown before entering every resident's room
  4. Keeping each resident's door closed at all times
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Correct answer: A - Performing hand hygiene before and after each resident

Question 2

A nurse aide has finished caring for a resident on contact precautions. Which piece of personal protective equipment should be removed FIRST?

  1. Gown
  2. Mask
  3. Gloves
  4. Goggles
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Correct answer: C - Gloves

Question 3

When measuring a resident's respirations, the nurse aide should count them immediately after taking the pulse while:

  1. Telling the resident to breathe normally
  2. Asking the resident to count each breath aloud
  3. Placing a hand flat on the resident's chest
  4. Keeping the fingers resting on the wrist
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Correct answer: D - Keeping the fingers resting on the wrist

Question 4

A nurse aide measures an adult resident's radial pulse as 52 beats per minute. The nurse aide should:

  1. Record it as a normal finding
  2. Recheck the pulse in four hours
  3. Report the rate to the nurse promptly
  4. Have the resident walk to raise it
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Correct answer: C - Report the rate to the nurse promptly

Question 5

A nurse aide is helping a resident who has right-sided weakness put on a shirt. Into which sleeve should the resident's arm be guided FIRST?

  1. The left (stronger) arm
  2. The right (weaker) arm
  3. Whichever arm is closer
  4. Both arms at the same time
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Correct answer: B - The right (weaker) arm

Question 6

Before feeding a resident who must eat in bed, the nurse aide should position the resident:

  1. Lying flat on the back
  2. Turned onto the left side
  3. Reclined at about 30 degrees
  4. Sitting upright at 75 to 90 degrees
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Correct answer: D - Sitting upright at 75 to 90 degrees

Question 7

When transferring a resident who has an indwelling urinary catheter into a wheelchair, the nurse aide must keep the drainage bag:

  1. Below the level of the bladder
  2. Above the level of the bladder
  3. Resting on the resident's lap
  4. Clipped to the resident's waistband
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Correct answer: A - Below the level of the bladder

Question 8

While bathing a resident, the nurse aide notices a reddened area over the hip bone that does not fade. The nurse aide should:

  1. Massage the area to improve circulation
  2. Report the observation to the nurse
  3. Cover the area with a snug bandage
  4. Apply lotion and continue the bath
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Correct answer: B - Report the observation to the nurse

Question 9

A resident begins to fall while walking with the nurse aide. What is the SAFEST action?

  1. Grasp the resident under the arms and lift upright
  2. Step back quickly and call out for assistance
  3. Ease the resident to the floor, protecting the head
  4. Hold the resident firmly to keep them standing
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Correct answer: C - Ease the resident to the floor, protecting the head

Question 10

A family member asks the nurse aide to tie a confused resident into a chair so the resident will not wander. The nurse aide should:

  1. Apply a vest restraint to keep the resident safe
  2. Use a folded bed sheet to loosely secure the resident
  3. Agree, because the family has given permission
  4. Explain that restraints require a physician's order
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Correct answer: D - Explain that restraints require a physician's order

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