Free CNA Practice Skills Test

Unofficial CNA skills practice: 70 questions on what comes first, what keeps the resident safe and what is done last.

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The real skills test, as the federal rule describes it

Retakes
At least three chances at the evaluation. A state may cap the number, at three or more.
What it is
Randomly selected tasks, drawn from a pool of the tasks nurse aides generally perform.
Always in the pool
Bathing, grooming with mouth care, dressing, toileting, eating and hydration, feeding, skin care, and transfers, positioning and turning.
Where
In a facility or a laboratory set up like the place where the aide will work.
Who rates it
A registered nurse with at least one year of experience caring for the elderly or the chronically ill.
How many skills
The rule gives no number and no time. Your state's candidate handbook does.
To pass
The skills demonstration and the written or oral examination must both be passed.

Checked October 8, 2026 against 42 CFR 483.154 and 483.152(b)(3). Rules change, so confirm with the agency itself before your test.

42 CFR 483.154 on ecfr.gov

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All 70 questions

Every skill: hands, gloves, call signal 9

  • After the hands are washed and dried, how is the faucet turned off, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #6, Hand Washing and Hand Hygiene. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(1)(ii) Infection control and (iii) Safety/emergency procedures.
  • The first glove has been pulled off inside out. Where does it go while the second comes off, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Wearing gloves in the hospital, Removing Gloves. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(1)(ii) Infection control and (iii) Safety/emergency procedures.
  • For how long does MedlinePlus say to lather the hands with soap? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Handwashing, How to Wash Your Hands. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(1)(ii) Infection control and (iii) Safety/emergency procedures.
  • In the beginning steps of the Texas nurse aide curriculum, what does the nurse aide do at the resident's door? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guidelines, Beginning Steps. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(1)(ii) Infection control and (iii) Safety/emergency procedures.
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Every skill: hands, gloves, call signal, continued

  • Side rails are in use. What must the nurse aide always do before stepping away from the bedside, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guidelines, Beginning Steps. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(1)(ii) Infection control and (iii) Safety/emergency procedures.
  • When a gown, a mask and gloves are all put on, which goes on last, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #4, Personal Protective Equipment. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(1)(ii) Infection control and (iii) Safety/emergency procedures.
  • Which is a standard closing step before the nurse aide leaves a resident, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guidelines, Closing Steps. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(1)(ii) Infection control and (iii) Safety/emergency procedures.
  • Which part of a used face mask is considered clean, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #4, Personal Protective Equipment. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(1)(ii) Infection control and (iii) Safety/emergency procedures.
  • While the hands are washed, which way should the fingertips point, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #6, Hand Washing and Hand Hygiene. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(1)(ii) Infection control and (iii) Safety/emergency procedures.

Vital signs, height and weight 11

  • A resident is not safe standing on the scale. What does the Texas nurse aide curriculum say to do? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #17, Height and Weight. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(2)(i) Taking and recording vital signs and (ii) Measuring and recording height and weight.
  • As the cuff pressure falls, which reading is taken when the pulsing sound of blood is first heard? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Blood pressure measurement, How the Test is Performed. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(2)(i) Taking and recording vital signs and (ii) Measuring and recording height and weight.
  • Before a resident steps on a balance scale, where are both weights moved, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #17, Height and Weight. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(2)(i) Taking and recording vital signs and (ii) Measuring and recording height and weight.
  • For an accurate weight from month to month, which does the Texas nurse aide curriculum advise? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #17, Height and Weight. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(2)(i) Taking and recording vital signs and (ii) Measuring and recording height and weight.
  • For how long is a radial pulse counted, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #15, Manual Pulse and Respiration. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(2)(i) Taking and recording vital signs and (ii) Measuring and recording height and weight.
  • How long should a person rest before blood pressure is taken, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Blood pressure measurement, How to Prepare for the Test. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(2)(i) Taking and recording vital signs and (ii) Measuring and recording height and weight.
  • How should the legs and feet be for a seated blood pressure reading, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Blood pressure measurement, How the Test is Performed. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(2)(i) Taking and recording vital signs and (ii) Measuring and recording height and weight.
  • What does the resident take off before height is measured standing, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #17, Height and Weight. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(2)(i) Taking and recording vital signs and (ii) Measuring and recording height and weight.
  • What is done to a thermometer before and after every use, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Temperature measurement, How to Prepare for the Test. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(2)(i) Taking and recording vital signs and (ii) Measuring and recording height and weight.
  • What is placed on the thumb side of the wrist to find the radial pulse, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #15, Manual Pulse and Respiration. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(2)(i) Taking and recording vital signs and (ii) Measuring and recording height and weight.
  • Where is the probe placed for an oral temperature, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Temperature measurement, How the Test is Performed. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(2)(i) Taking and recording vital signs and (ii) Measuring and recording height and weight.

Bathing and skin care 8

  • A resident is in the tub. What does the Texas nurse aide curriculum say about stepping out of the room? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #18, Tub or Shower Bath. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(i) Bathing and (vii) Skin care.
  • A resident lies on one side. Where does a pillow or piece of foam go to protect the skin, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Preventing pressure injuries, When You Are in Bed. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(i) Bathing and (vii) Skin care.
  • During a bed bath, how much of the body is uncovered at one time, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Bathing a patient in bed, How to Give a Bed Bath. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(i) Bathing and (vii) Skin care.
  • How are the eyes washed in a bed bath, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #19, Complete Bed Bath. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(i) Bathing and (vii) Skin care.
  • How is bath water tested before the resident gets in, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #18, Tub or Shower Bath. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(i) Bathing and (vii) Skin care.
  • In a bed bath, where does washing begin, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Bathing a patient in bed, How to Give a Bed Bath. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(i) Bathing and (vii) Skin care.
  • What is brought to the bedside before the private areas are washed, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Bathing a patient in bed, How to Give a Bed Bath. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(i) Bathing and (vii) Skin care.
  • Where is lotion not applied after a bath, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #18, Tub or Shower Bath. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(i) Bathing and (vii) Skin care.

Grooming, mouth care and dressing 8

  • A resident has a weak arm. From which side is clothing removed first, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #31, Dressing and Undressing the Resident. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(ii) Grooming, including mouth care, and (iii) Dressing.
  • In what are clean dentures placed in the denture cup, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #24, Denture Care. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(ii) Grooming, including mouth care, and (iii) Dressing.
  • When are gloves put on for brushing a resident's teeth, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #23, Brushing the Teeth. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(ii) Grooming, including mouth care, and (iii) Dressing.
  • When must an electric shaver not be used, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #28, Shaving the Resident. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(ii) Grooming, including mouth care, and (iii) Dressing.
  • Where does combing begin on tangled hair, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #26, Hair Care. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(ii) Grooming, including mouth care, and (iii) Dressing.
  • Which toothbrush does the Texas nurse aide curriculum list for brushing a resident's teeth? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #23, Brushing the Teeth. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(ii) Grooming, including mouth care, and (iii) Dressing.
  • Why are gloves worn to shave a resident with a safety or disposable razor, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #28, Shaving the Resident. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(ii) Grooming, including mouth care, and (iii) Dressing.
  • Why is the sink lined with a towel or half filled with water before dentures are cleaned, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #24, Denture Care. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(ii) Grooming, including mouth care, and (iii) Dressing.

Toileting and catheter care 8

  • A resident cannot lift the hips for a bedpan. What does the Texas nurse aide curriculum say to do? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #33, Bedpan. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(iv) Toileting.
  • After a leg bag is emptied, what is the spout cleaned with, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Urine drainage bags, Emptying Your Leg Bag. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(iv) Toileting.
  • Before the nurse aide leaves a resident on a bedpan, what is placed in easy reach, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #33, Bedpan. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(iv) Toileting.
  • How is the amount of urine read in the measuring container, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #13, Intake and Output. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(iv) Toileting.
  • In which direction is an indwelling catheter washed, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Indwelling catheter care, Cleaning the Catheter. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(iv) Toileting.
  • When the resident is in bed, what is the urine collection bag attached to, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #35, Indwelling Urinary Catheter Care. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(iv) Toileting.
  • Where is a urine collecting bag kept, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #35, Indwelling Urinary Catheter Care. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(iv) Toileting.
  • While a drainage bag is emptied, what must the drain spout not touch, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #35, Indwelling Urinary Catheter Care. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(iv) Toileting.

Eating, hydration and feeding 6

  • A resident with impaired vision is served a meal. How does the Texas nurse aide curriculum say to describe where the food is? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #9, Assisting with Meals. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(v) Assisting with eating and hydration and (vi) Proper feeding techniques.
  • For a person with swallowing problems, what does MedlinePlus say about solid food and liquid? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Swallowing problems, Home Care. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(v) Assisting with eating and hydration and (vi) Proper feeding techniques.
  • How should a person with swallowing problems sit to eat, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Swallowing problems, Home Care. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(v) Assisting with eating and hydration and (vi) Proper feeding techniques.
  • What does the Texas nurse aide curriculum say to do before handling food and serving trays? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #9, Assisting with Meals. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(v) Assisting with eating and hydration and (vi) Proper feeding techniques.
  • Which foods do most facilities count as fluid intake, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #13, Intake and Output. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(v) Assisting with eating and hydration and (vi) Proper feeding techniques.
  • Which resident should not be fed until the nurse gives directions, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #9, Assisting with Meals. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(v) Assisting with eating and hydration and (vi) Proper feeding techniques.

Transfers, positioning and turning 11

  • A person has just been helped to sit on the edge of the bed. Why wait a few moments before the transfer, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Moving a patient from bed to a wheelchair, Getting a Patient Ready to Transfer. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(viii) Transfers, positioning, and turning.
  • A person starts to fall during a transfer. What does MedlinePlus say to do? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Moving a patient from bed to a wheelchair, Pivot Turn. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(viii) Transfers, positioning, and turning.
  • After a person is turned in bed, which parts must not rest on top of each other, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Turning patients over in bed, When the Patient is in the Right Position. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(viii) Transfers, positioning, and turning.
  • Before a transfer from bed, what is done to the wheelchair, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Moving a patient from bed to a wheelchair, Preparation. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(viii) Transfers, positioning, and turning.
  • During a pivot transfer, what should the person not do, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Moving a patient from bed to a wheelchair, Pivot Turn. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(viii) Transfers, positioning, and turning.
  • For how long at most should the sitting position in bed be used, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #42, Positioning Residents. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(viii) Transfers, positioning, and turning.
  • How far apart are the feet kept for a broad base of support when lifting, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #5, Body Mechanics for Nurse Aides. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(viii) Transfers, positioning, and turning.
  • How is the fit of a transfer belt checked, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #39, Assisting Resident to Transfer to Chair or Wheelchair. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(viii) Transfers, positioning, and turning.
  • How must a person never be moved up in bed, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Pulling a patient up in bed, Avoiding Injury. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(viii) Transfers, positioning, and turning.
  • What is the best way to prevent friction when a person is moved up in bed, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Pulling a patient up in bed, Preparing to Move the Patient. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(viii) Transfers, positioning, and turning.
  • Where is a transfer belt applied, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #39, Assisting Resident to Transfer to Chair or Wheelchair. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3)(viii) Transfers, positioning, and turning.

Walking aids and range of motion 9

  • A knee-length compression stocking is on. How high should it come, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Compression stockings, Putting on Your Compression Stockings. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(6)(ii) Use of assistive devices and (iii) Maintenance of range of motion.
  • A person stands up from a chair to use a walker. What does MedlinePlus say not to do? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Using a walker, Going from Sitting to Standing. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(6)(ii) Use of assistive devices and (iii) Maintenance of range of motion.
  • A resident has a weak side. On which side does the nurse aide stand while holding the transfer belt, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #40, Ambulation and Ambulation Aids. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(6)(ii) Use of assistive devices and (iii) Maintenance of range of motion.
  • Before weight goes on a walker, what must be true, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Using a walker, Walker Basics. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(6)(ii) Use of assistive devices and (iii) Maintenance of range of motion.
  • During passive range of motion a resident says it hurts. What does the Texas nurse aide curriculum say to do? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #41, Passive Range of Motion (PROM) Exercises. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(6)(ii) Use of assistive devices and (iii) Maintenance of range of motion.
  • Going up a step with a cane, which leg goes first, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Using a cane, Stepping Up or Down a Step or Curb. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(6)(ii) Use of assistive devices and (iii) Maintenance of range of motion.
  • How far is a joint moved in passive range of motion, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #41, Passive Range of Motion (PROM) Exercises. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(6)(ii) Use of assistive devices and (iii) Maintenance of range of motion.
  • How high should the handle of a cane be, by MedlinePlus? MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, Using a cane, Cane Basics. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(6)(ii) Use of assistive devices and (iii) Maintenance of range of motion.
  • Where does the nurse aide walk while a resident ambulates with a transfer belt, by the Texas nurse aide curriculum? Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities (Texas HHS), Procedural Guideline #40, Ambulation and Ambulation Aids. Outline: 42 CFR 483.152(b)(6)(ii) Use of assistive devices and (iii) Maintenance of range of motion.

How this list was compiled: Our own questions on the skills demonstration that 42 CFR 483.154(b)(2) requires of every state nurse aide evaluation: randomly selected items from a pool that must include all the personal care skills of 42 CFR 483.152(b)(3) (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/section-483.154 and section-483.152, read 2026-10-08 in the text current as of 2026-10-02). The eight groups follow 483.152(b) in its order: infection control and safety (b)(1), vital signs, height and weight (b)(2), the personal care skills (b)(3) and assistive devices and range of motion (b)(6). Every step was read on 2026-10-08 in the public source the question names: the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia of the National Library of Medicine (medlineplus.gov/ency) or the procedural guidelines of the Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities, Texas Health and Human Services, September 2026 edition (https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/doing-business-with-hhs/licensing-credentialing-regulation/nurse-aide/cna.pdf), a state health agency's public curriculum. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

How it works

This free CNA practice skills test asks 70 questions on each skill's order: what comes first, what prevents infection or a fall, what is done last. It is unofficial and not affiliated with any state registry, Credentia, Prometric or Headmaster.

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What the skills test is

Federal rule 42 CFR 483.154, read October 8, 2026, has every state test a demonstration of randomly selected skills from a pool that includes all the personal care skills. These CNA practical test questions follow that list, group by group.

Steps from public pages only

Each step was checked in the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia or in the Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long Term Care Facilities, a public state document. No testing company's step list was copied.

  • Your state's candidate handbook lists its own skills and steps. Where it differs from a question here, follow the handbook.

Questions and answers

Can you practice the CNA skills test online?

You can practice the order and the safety points online, which is what these questions do. The skills themselves are shown to an evaluator in person, so go through them with a partner too.

What skills are on the CNA clinical skills test?

Each state's handbook has its own list. Under 42 CFR 483.154 the pool must include all the personal care skills: bathing, grooming with mouth care, dressing, toileting, eating and hydration, feeding, skin care, and transfers, positioning and turning.

Who scores the CNA skills exam?

A registered nurse with at least one year of experience caring for the elderly or the chronically ill, under 42 CFR 483.154(c)(4).

Are these the real skills test steps?

No. They are our own questions, checked against MedlinePlus and a public state curriculum. Testing companies publish their own step lists and none was copied here.

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