Alaska CNA Practice Test

Unofficial Alaska CNA practice: 67 questions of our own in the content areas of the state's written exam.

How many meals a day must each nursing facility resident receive, by 42 CFR 483.60?

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The real exam, as Alaska's candidate handbook describes it

Retakes
Three attempts at each part. After a third failure, a remedial course of training, then only the failed part is retaken.
Parts
A Written (or Oral) Examination and a Skills Evaluation. Both must be passed.
Written
70 multiple-choice questions. 10 are unscored pretest questions, so 60 count. The handbook gives no time limit and no pass mark.
Skills
Five randomly selected skills in 30 minutes, rated by a Nurse Aide Evaluator. All five must be passed.
Who gives it
Credentia gives the examination. The Alaska State Board of Nursing issues the certification and keeps the registry.
Training
At least 140 hours: 60 of classroom instruction and 80 of supervised skills and clinical training. A new aide tests within two years of finishing the course.
Renewal
Every two years, in even-numbered years, with 160 hours of paid CNA work and 24 contact hours of continuing education (fewer at a first renewal).

Checked October 9, 2026 against Alaska nurse aide candidate handbook (Credentia) and 12 AAC 44, Alaska's nurse aide regulations. Rules change, so confirm with the agency itself before your test.

The Alaska Board of Nursing's Nurse Aide Registry page

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Activities of daily living 13

  • A resident can no longer bathe or brush her teeth herself. By 42 CFR 483.24, what must the services she receives maintain? 42 CFR 483.24, Quality of life, paragraph (a)(2). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.
  • A resident is continent of bladder and bowel when admitted. By 42 CFR 483.25, what are the facility's services meant to do? 42 CFR 483.25, Quality of care, paragraph (e)(1). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.
  • A resident leaks urine when she coughs or laughs. What does the NIDDK call this? NIDDK, Definition and Facts for Bladder Control Problems. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.
  • A resident sleeps late and wants to eat at 10 a.m. What does 42 CFR 483.60 say? 42 CFR 483.60, Food and nutrition services, paragraph (f)(3). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.
  • A resident wears full dentures and has no natural teeth. What does the CDC say about dental visits? CDC, Oral Health Tips for Adults. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.
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Activities of daily living, continued

  • A resident will not eat the fish served at lunch. By 42 CFR 483.60, what must the facility offer? 42 CFR 483.60, Food and nutrition services, paragraph (d)(5). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.
  • Alaska's clinical curriculum pairs adequate nutrition and fluid intake with what feeding goal? 12 AAC 44.847, Clinical training curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (6)(E). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.
  • Alaska's training rule lists hygiene and grooming skills a student must learn before any direct contact with a client. Which is on the list? 12 AAC 44.835, Training program standards, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, subsection (d)(8). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.
  • How many meals a day must each nursing facility resident receive, by 42 CFR 483.60? 42 CFR 483.60, Food and nutrition services, paragraph (f)(1). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.
  • How often does the CDC's oral health advice for adults say to brush the teeth? CDC, Oral Health Tips for Adults. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.
  • In Alaska's clinical training rule, measures to relieve pain are paired with promoting what? 12 AAC 44.847, Clinical training curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (4)(D). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.
  • Which bladder control problem is often referred to as overactive bladder, by the NIDDK? NIDDK, Definition and Facts for Bladder Control Problems. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.
  • Why are people aged 65 and older more prone to heat-related health problems, by the CDC? CDC, Heat and Older Adults (Aged 65+). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.A, Activities of Daily Living.

Basic nursing skills 21

  • A client is unusually thirsty and sweating heavily. How does Alaska's clinical curriculum treat these signs? 12 AAC 44.847, Clinical training curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (2)(E)(viii). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • A resident with diabetes has a blood glucose below 70 mg/dL. After eating or drinking 15 to 20 grams of carbohydrate, how long does the NIDDK say to wait before checking again? NIDDK, Low Blood Glucose (Hypoglycemia). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • A resident's slurred speech clears up after ten minutes. What does the National Institute on Aging say about a transient ischemic attack? National Institute on Aging, Stroke: Signs, Causes, and Treatment. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • By Alaska regulation, which is unprofessional conduct for a certified nurse aide? 12 AAC 44.870, Unprofessional conduct, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, subsection (b)(11). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • By OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard, what must not be done to a contaminated needle? 29 CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens, paragraph (d)(2)(vii). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • How is scabies most commonly spread, by the CDC? CDC, About Scabies. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • Under 42 CFR 483.25, a resident must not develop pressure ulcers unless: 42 CFR 483.25, Quality of care, paragraph (b)(1)(i). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • What is MRSA, by the CDC? CDC, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • When do most cases of C. diff infection occur, by the CDC? CDC, About C. diff. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • When does the CDC say to remove and discard a gown and gloves after a task? CDC's Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings, Standard Precautions. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • When must a nursing facility offer each resident an influenza immunization, by 42 CFR 483.80? 42 CFR 483.80, Infection control, paragraph (d)(1)(ii). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • Which bedroom step is on the National Institute on Aging's list for preventing falls? National Institute on Aging, Preventing Falls at Home: Room by Room, Bedrooms. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • Which finding in a client's urine is on Alaska's list of abnormal signs for a nurse aide to recognize? 12 AAC 44.847, Clinical training curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (2)(E)(ix). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • Which floor covering does the National Institute on Aging say not to use, to prevent falls? National Institute on Aging, Preventing Falls at Home: Room by Room, Floors, stairways, and hallways. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • Which illness does the CDC call the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea in the United States? CDC, About Norovirus. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • Which is on Alaska's list of abnormal signs that a nurse aide student must learn to recognize? 12 AAC 44.847, Clinical training curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (2)(E). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • Which kind of specimen work is in Alaska's classroom curriculum for nurse aides? 12 AAC 44.845, Classroom curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (2)(E). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • Which statement about gloves is from the CDC's core infection control practices? CDC's Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings, Standard Precautions. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • Which symptom does the CDC list for active tuberculosis disease? CDC, Signs and Symptoms of Tuberculosis. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • Which vital signs must an Alaska student learn to read and record before any direct contact with a client? 12 AAC 44.835, Training program standards, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, subsection (d)(6). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.
  • Why is osteoporosis called a silent disease, by the National Institute on Aging? National Institute on Aging, Osteoporosis. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.B, Basic Nursing Skills.

Self care and independence 4

  • By 42 CFR 483.24, a resident's abilities in activities of daily living must not diminish unless: 42 CFR 483.24, Quality of life, paragraph (a). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.C, Self Care/Independence.
  • What does Alaska's clinical curriculum tell a nurse aide to do about opportunities for self-care? 12 AAC 44.847, Clinical training curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (6)(D). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.C, Self Care/Independence.
  • What does the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders say to keep hearing aids away from? NIDCD, Hearing Aids. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.C, Self Care/Independence.
  • What is low vision, by the National Eye Institute? National Eye Institute, Low Vision. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, I.C, Self Care/Independence.

Emotional and mental health needs 5

  • By 42 CFR 483.24, a facility's activities program is designed to support which kinds of well-being? 42 CFR 483.24, Quality of life, paragraph (c)(1). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, II.A, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.
  • In Alaska's clinical curriculum, whom does a nurse aide recognize as an influence on a client's behavior and care? 12 AAC 44.847, Clinical training curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (7)(C). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, II.A, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.
  • Under "care of the cognitively impaired", which topic does Alaska's classroom curriculum include? 12 AAC 44.845, Classroom curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (7)(C). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, II.A, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.
  • What does Alaska's clinical curriculum say influences a client's behavior? 12 AAC 44.847, Clinical training curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (5)(B). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, II.A, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.
  • Which symptom of dementia does the CDC list? CDC, About Dementia. Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, II.A, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.

Spiritual and cultural needs 1

  • By Alaska Statute 47.33.300, an assisted living resident has the right to meals consistent with what? Alaska Statute 47.33.300, Residents' rights (assisted living homes), subsection (a)(14). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, II.B, Spiritual and Cultural Needs.

Communication 4

  • A physician phones the unit and starts to give a verbal order to a certified nurse aide. What does Alaska regulation say? 12 AAC 44.870, Unprofessional conduct, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, subsection (b)(28). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.A, Communication.
  • Alaska's clinical curriculum says a nurse aide listens and responds to which of a client's communications? 12 AAC 44.847, Clinical training curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (5)(A). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.A, Communication.
  • By Alaska Statute 47.33.300, in what form does an assisted living resident have the right to receive information? Alaska Statute 47.33.300, Residents' rights (assisted living homes), subsection (a)(20). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.A, Communication.
  • Whose terminology does Alaska's clinical curriculum tell a nurse aide to use when recording and reporting observations? 12 AAC 44.847, Clinical training curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (5)(F). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.A, Communication.

Client rights 5

  • A resident is asked to fold the unit's laundry each morning. What does 42 CFR 483.10 say? 42 CFR 483.10, Resident rights, paragraph (f)(9). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.B, Client Rights.
  • Alaska Statute 47.33.300 protects privacy in personal possessions. What may an assisted living resident keep locked? Alaska Statute 47.33.300, Residents' rights (assisted living homes), subsection (a)(2)(D). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.B, Client Rights.
  • By Alaska Statute 47.33.300, what may an assisted living resident do with her own medications, unless her assisted living plan provides otherwise? Alaska Statute 47.33.300, Residents' rights (assisted living homes), subsection (a)(13). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.B, Client Rights.
  • By Alaska Statute 47.33.300, what opportunity must an assisted living resident have at regular and frequent intervals, when weather permits? Alaska Statute 47.33.300, Residents' rights (assisted living homes), subsection (a)(10). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.B, Client Rights.
  • By Alaska Statute 47.33.300, when may an assisted living resident close the door of her room? Alaska Statute 47.33.300, Residents' rights (assisted living homes), subsection (a)(5). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.B, Client Rights.

Member of the health care team 4

  • A certified nurse aide walks off an assignment mid-shift without telling anyone. How does Alaska regulation class this? 12 AAC 44.870, Unprofessional conduct, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, subsection (b)(14). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.D, Member of the Health Care Team.
  • What does Alaska's clinical curriculum tell a nurse aide to do when unsure about the appropriate action? 12 AAC 44.847, Clinical training curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (1)(G). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.D, Member of the Health Care Team.
  • What part does Alaska's clinical curriculum give a nurse aide in a client's care plan? 12 AAC 44.847, Clinical training curriculum, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, paragraph (1)(H). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.D, Member of the Health Care Team.
  • Which act does Alaska regulation list as unprofessional conduct for a certified nurse aide? 12 AAC 44.870, Unprofessional conduct, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, subsection (b)(3). Outline: NNAAP written exam content outline, III.D, Member of the Health Care Team.

Alaska's testing and certification rules 7

  • An Alaska applicant has not passed the competency evaluation after three attempts. What does the regulation require before another try? 12 AAC 44.850, Nurse aide competency evaluation, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, subsection (d). Outline: Alaska's own testing and certification rules, beside the nine areas of the outline.
  • How many contact hours of continuing education does Alaska require for renewal of a nurse aide certification, other than a first renewal? 12 AAC 44.825, Continuing education requirements, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, subsection (a). Outline: Alaska's own testing and certification rules, beside the nine areas of the outline.
  • How many hours of paid CNA work in the concluding certification period does Alaska require for renewal without retesting? 12 AAC 44.815, Issuance and renewal of certification, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, subsection (c). Outline: Alaska's own testing and certification rules, beside the nine areas of the outline.
  • How many hours of training must an approved Alaska nurse aide program include at least? 12 AAC 44.835, Training program standards, in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, subsection (c). Outline: Alaska's own testing and certification rules, beside the nine areas of the outline.
  • How many of the 70 questions on Alaska's written examination are pretest questions that are not scored? Alaska nurse aide candidate handbook (Credentia), The 2024 NNAAP Written (Oral) Examination Content, Exam Content Outline. Outline: Alaska's own testing and certification rules, beside the nine areas of the outline.
  • When are Alaska nurse aide certificates renewed, by the candidate handbook? Alaska nurse aide candidate handbook (Credentia), The CNA Registry, Certification Renewal. Outline: Alaska's own testing and certification rules, beside the nine areas of the outline.
  • Who issues a CNA certification in Alaska, by the candidate handbook? Alaska nurse aide candidate handbook (Credentia), Eligibility Criteria. Outline: Alaska's own testing and certification rules, beside the nine areas of the outline.

How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the outline in Alaska's nurse aide candidate handbook: "The 2024 National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) Written (Oral) Examination Content" (https://kb-ak.credentia.com/en/article/the-2024-national-nurse-aide-assessment-program-nnaap-written-oral-examination-content-online, read 2026-10-09; the content table is a picture and was read by eye). It counts the 60 scored questions by area: 13, 21, 4, 5, 1, 4, 5, 3 and 4, and this bank holds the same counts; seven more questions cover Alaska's own testing and certification rules. Every fact was read on 2026-10-09 in the public source the question names: 12 AAC 44.800 to 44.895 in the Legal Information Institute copy of the Alaska Administrative Code, Alaska Statutes 47.24.010 and 47.33.300 on the Alaska Legislature's site, the handbook, 42 CFR Part 483, 29 CFR 1910.1030, and pages of the CDC and the National Institutes of Health. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

How it works

This Alaska CNA practice test is free, with no account. It is unofficial and not affiliated with the Alaska Board of Nursing or Credentia.

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What the Alaska written exam covers

Alaska's candidate handbook, read October 9, 2026, splits the 60 scored questions across nine areas: 21 are on basic nursing skills, 13 on activities of daily living and 5 on client rights. The bank matches every count.

Alaska's own rules

Seven more questions cover the 140-hour course, the remedial course after three attempts, renewal in even-numbered years, 160 hours of paid work and 24 hours of continuing education.

Where the answers come from

Twenty-five questions are checked against Alaska's nurse aide regulations, 12 AAC 44, and eight against Alaska Statutes. The rest name federal rules or a CDC or National Institutes of Health page.

  • A certified nurse aide is a mandated reporter in Alaska: a report of harm is due within 24 hours.

Questions and answers

How many questions are on the Alaska CNA written exam?

70 multiple-choice questions, by the candidate handbook read October 9, 2026. 60 are scored and 10 are unscored pretest questions. The handbook gives no time limit and no pass mark.

Are these sample questions from the Alaska CNA certification test?

No. The handbook has its own sample questions, and this page did not use them. These are our own, written from Alaska's regulations and other public sources. Federal rule 42 CFR 483.154 keeps the real pool undisclosed.

How many times can you take the CNA exam in Alaska?

Three attempts at the written exam and three at the skills evaluation, by the handbook. After a third failure, 12 AAC 44.850 requires a remedial course of training before another try.

Who gives the Alaska CNA exam?

Credentia gives the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program examination in Alaska. The Alaska State Board of Nursing takes the application, issues the certification and keeps the registry, by the handbook and 12 AAC 44.

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