Idaho CNA Practice Test

Unofficial Idaho CNA written test practice: 60 questions of our own in the five areas of the state's exam outline.

Under 42 CFR 483.21, how soon after admission must a baseline care plan be developed for a new resident?

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The real exam, as Prometric's Idaho documents describe it

Questions
60
Retakes
Three attempts at each exam. After that, an approved training program is repeated before any further testing.
Parts
A Written (Knowledge) exam and a Manual Skills evaluation. The skills evaluation is passed first, within six months of finishing training.
Time
2 hours, by the content outline revised in 2016. The candidate bulletin, dated 2013, says 90 minutes. Ask the test site which applies.
To pass
An overall result of pass or fail. The bulletin gives no number or percent, and each content area need not be passed.
When
The written exam within 12 months of finishing the training program.
Who gives it
Prometric, approved by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The exam is scheduled through the training program.
Renewal
At least 8 hours of paid CNA or nursing-related work. The new date is 24 months from the last day worked. The registry charges no fee.

Checked October 9, 2026 against Prometric's Idaho candidate bulletin and written exam content outline, and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's CNA Registry page. Rules change, so confirm with the agency itself before your test.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's CNA Registry page

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Role of the nurse aide 9

  • A resident has aphasia after a stroke. Which statement about aphasia is from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders? NIDCD, Aphasia. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area I, Role of the Nurse Aide.
  • An allegation of abuse is made in a nursing facility. Under 42 CFR 483.12, what is the latest the facility may report it? 42 CFR 483.12, Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, paragraph (c)(1). Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area I, Role of the Nurse Aide.
  • An Idaho skilled nursing facility employee has reasonable cause to believe a vulnerable adult has been maltreated. By Idaho Code 39-5303, how soon must the report reach the adult protective services provider? Idaho Code 39-5303, Duty to report cases of vulnerable adult maltreatment, subsection (1). Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area I, Role of the Nurse Aide.
  • By 42 CFR 483.10, what may a resident do about a treatment that has been proposed? 42 CFR 483.10, Resident rights, paragraph (c)(6). Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area I, Role of the Nurse Aide.
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Role of the nurse aide, continued

  • By 42 CFR 483.10, what may limit a resident's right to keep her own furnishings and clothing in her room? 42 CFR 483.10, Resident rights, paragraph (e)(2). Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area I, Role of the Nurse Aide.
  • By Idaho's skilled nursing facility rule, an unlicensed employee younger than what age may not give direct resident care, unless a student or graduate of a recognized vocational health care training program? IDAPA 16.03.02.105, Personnel (Skilled Nursing Facilities), in the Legal Information Institute copy, subsection 02. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area I, Role of the Nurse Aide.
  • Maltreatment has caused a serious physical injury that puts a vulnerable adult in danger. By Idaho Code 39-5303, a required reporter must also tell law enforcement within how many hours? Idaho Code 39-5303, Duty to report cases of vulnerable adult maltreatment, subsection (1). Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area I, Role of the Nurse Aide.
  • Under 42 CFR 483.21, how soon after admission must a baseline care plan be developed for a new resident? 42 CFR 483.21, Comprehensive person-centered care planning, paragraph (a)(1)(i). Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area I, Role of the Nurse Aide.
  • Under the Idaho Board of Nursing rule, which may NOT be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel? IDAPA 24.34.01, Rules of the Idaho Board of Nursing, definition of unlicensed assistive personnel. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area I, Role of the Nurse Aide.

Promotion of safety 8

  • A resident is on Droplet Precautions. By the CDC, what does a caregiver put on when entering the room? CDC, Transmission-Based Precautions, Droplet Precautions. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area II, Promotion of Safety.
  • A restraint is indicated for a resident. What does 42 CFR 483.12 require of the alternative that is used? 42 CFR 483.12, Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, paragraph (a)(2). Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area II, Promotion of Safety.
  • About how many adults aged 65 and older fall each year, by the CDC? CDC, Facts About Older Adult Falls. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area II, Promotion of Safety.
  • By Idaho rule, whom must a skilled nursing facility notify when a case of tuberculosis is found in the facility? IDAPA 16.03.02.200, Tuberculosis (TB) Control (Skilled Nursing Facilities), in the Legal Information Institute copy, subsection 02. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area II, Promotion of Safety.
  • The CDC prefers alcohol-based hand sanitizer in most clinical situations. When does it call for soap and water? CDC, Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers, Know when to use alcohol-based hand sanitizer versus soap and water. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area II, Promotion of Safety.
  • In the P.A.S.S. technique for a portable fire extinguisher, where is the nozzle aimed? OSHA, Portable Fire Extinguishers: Extinguisher Use. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area II, Promotion of Safety.
  • What does Idaho's skilled nursing facility rule say about residents smoking in bed? IDAPA 16.03.02.106, Fire and Life Safety (Skilled Nursing Facilities), in the Legal Information Institute copy, subsection 02. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area II, Promotion of Safety.
  • Which is on the CDC's list of conditions that make an older adult more likely to fall? CDC, Facts About Older Adult Falls. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area II, Promotion of Safety.

Promotion of function and health of residents 12

  • A resident is eating more fiber to ease constipation. What does the NIDDK say helps the fiber work better? NIDDK, Eating, Diet, and Nutrition for Constipation. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area III, Promotion of Function and Health of Residents.
  • A resident with diabetes is having her feet washed. What water temperature does the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases give? NIDDK, Diabetes and Foot Problems, Wash your feet every day. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area III, Promotion of Function and Health of Residents.
  • A resident's tremor makes a regular spoon hard to use. What does 42 CFR 483.60 require the facility to provide? 42 CFR 483.60, Food and nutrition services, paragraph (g). Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area III, Promotion of Function and Health of Residents.
  • For a resident incontinent of bladder, 42 CFR 483.25 names two aims of care. One is to prevent urinary tract infections. What is the other? 42 CFR 483.25, Quality of care, paragraph (e)(2)(iii). Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area III, Promotion of Function and Health of Residents.
  • How does the NIDDK define constipation by the number of bowel movements? NIDDK, Definition and Facts for Constipation. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area III, Promotion of Function and Health of Residents.
  • Under 42 CFR 483.25, a resident admitted with full range of motion must not lose it unless: 42 CFR 483.25, Quality of care, paragraph (c)(1). Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area III, Promotion of Function and Health of Residents.
  • Which bathing habit can make an older resident's dry skin worse, by the National Institute on Aging? National Institute on Aging, Skin Care and Aging, Dry skin and itching. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area III, Promotion of Function and Health of Residents.
  • Which change in eyesight does the National Institute on Aging describe as common with age and often easily corrected? National Institute on Aging, Aging and Your Eyes. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area III, Promotion of Function and Health of Residents.
  • Which health problems does the National Institute on Aging link to loneliness and social isolation in older adults? National Institute on Aging, Loneliness and Social Isolation: Tips for Staying Connected. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area III, Promotion of Function and Health of Residents.
  • Which is a sign of a serious memory problem, not of normal aging, by the National Institute on Aging? National Institute on Aging, Memory Problems, Forgetfulness, and Aging. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area III, Promotion of Function and Health of Residents.
  • Why do older adults tend to bruise more easily, by the National Institute on Aging? National Institute on Aging, Skin Care and Aging. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area III, Promotion of Function and Health of Residents.
  • Why does the NIDDK advise against soaking the feet of a person with diabetes? NIDDK, Diabetes and Foot Problems, Wash your feet every day. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area III, Promotion of Function and Health of Residents.

Basic nursing care provided by the nurse aide 13

  • A resident falls and may have hurt her head and neck. What does MedlinePlus first aid say about the head? MedlinePlus, Head injury - first aid, First Aid. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.
  • A resident is unconscious, breathing and lying on her back, and no spinal injury is suspected. What does MedlinePlus first aid say to do? MedlinePlus, Unconsciousness - first aid, First Aid. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.
  • A resident lying on her back starts to vomit, and no spinal injury is suspected. What protects her from choking? MedlinePlus, Shock, First Aid. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.
  • A resident reports heavy pressure in the chest. Emergency help is on the way. What does MedlinePlus first aid say to do with the resident meanwhile? MedlinePlus, Heart attack first aid, First Aid. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.
  • A resident who was clear yesterday is suddenly and severely confused today. MedlinePlus calls this delirium. Which does it list as a cause? MedlinePlus, Delirium, Causes. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.
  • A resident who was wheezing loudly goes quiet but still strains to breathe. What does MedlinePlus first aid say about the quiet? MedlinePlus, Breathing difficulties - first aid, First Aid. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.
  • At what blood sugar level does the CDC say low blood sugar begins? CDC, Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia). Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.
  • Besides chest pain or discomfort, which is one of the major heart attack symptoms the CDC lists? CDC, About Heart Attack Symptoms, Risk, and Recovery, Symptoms. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.
  • Blood soaks through the cloth being pressed on a scalp wound. What does MedlinePlus first aid say to do? MedlinePlus, Head injury - first aid, First Aid. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.
  • By the CDC, a seizure that lasts longer than how many minutes calls for immediate medical attention or 911? CDC, First Aid for Seizures. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.
  • In the CDC's B.E. F.A.S.T. check for stroke, what is the person asked to do at the letter A? CDC, Signs and Symptoms of Stroke, B.E. F.A.S.T.. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.
  • The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute names three things a bystander can do for a person in cardiac arrest: call 9-1-1, give CPR and: NHLBI, Cardiac Arrest. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.
  • Which action does the CDC warn against while a person is having a seizure? CDC, First Aid for Seizures, What to avoid. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area IV, Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide.

Specific care for residents with changes in health 8

  • A resident's wife has died, and he asks whether he is grieving the wrong way. Which statement is from the National Institute on Aging? National Institute on Aging, Coping With Grief and Loss. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area V, Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes in Health.
  • By 42 CFR 483.25, pain management for a resident must be consistent with professional standards, the care plan and what else? 42 CFR 483.25, Quality of care, paragraph (k). Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area V, Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes in Health.
  • Hospice is provided for a person with a terminal illness whose doctor believes the person has how long to live? National Institute on Aging, What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care?. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area V, Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes in Health.
  • How does hospice care differ from other palliative care, by the National Institute on Aging? National Institute on Aging, What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care?. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area V, Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes in Health.
  • What is a cataract, by the National Institute on Aging? National Institute on Aging, Aging and Your Eyes. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area V, Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes in Health.
  • What is postural hypotension, a fall risk the National Institute on Aging names? National Institute on Aging, Falls and Fractures in Older Adults: Causes and Prevention. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area V, Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes in Health.
  • Which statement about dementia is from the CDC? CDC, About Dementia, Overview. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area V, Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes in Health.
  • Why does the National Institute on Aging suggest making sure the body is lying flat soon after a death? National Institute on Aging, What To Do After Someone Dies. Outline: Idaho written exam content outline, area V, Specific Care Provided for Residents with Changes in Health.

Idaho's testing and registry rules 10

  • A new Idaho nurse aide must pass the manual skills evaluation within what time after completing the training program? Prometric, Idaho Certified Nurse Aide Examination Candidate Information Bulletin, Route 1, New Nurse Aide. Outline: Idaho's own testing and registry rules, beside the five areas of the outline.
  • From what date does the Idaho CNA Registry count the 24 months of a renewed certificate? Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, About the Certified Nurse Assistant Registry, Certificate Renewals and Changes. Outline: Idaho's own testing and registry rules, beside the five areas of the outline.
  • How does the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare describe the standing of CNAs in Idaho? Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, About the Certified Nurse Assistant Registry, Frequently Asked Questions. Outline: Idaho's own testing and registry rules, beside the five areas of the outline.
  • How many attempts does an Idaho candidate have at each exam before the training program must be repeated? Prometric, Idaho Certified Nurse Aide Examination Candidate Information Bulletin, Route 1, New Nurse Aide. Outline: Idaho's own testing and registry rules, beside the five areas of the outline.
  • How many hours is the approved CNA course in Idaho, by the Department of Health and Welfare? Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, About the Certified Nurse Assistant Registry, Exams and Testing. Outline: Idaho's own testing and registry rules, beside the five areas of the outline.
  • To renew an Idaho CNA certificate, how many hours of paid CNA or nursing-related work are the minimum? Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, About the Certified Nurse Assistant Registry, Certificate Renewals and Changes. Outline: Idaho's own testing and registry rules, beside the five areas of the outline.
  • When does Idaho grant reciprocity to a nurse aide certified in another state? Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, About the Certified Nurse Assistant Registry, Reciprocity and Transfer. Outline: Idaho's own testing and registry rules, beside the five areas of the outline.
  • Which company has the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare approved to give the CNA written examination? Prometric, Idaho Certified Nurse Aide Examination Candidate Information Bulletin, page 1. Outline: Idaho's own testing and registry rules, beside the five areas of the outline.
  • Who may challenge the CNA course in Idaho and go straight to the exam, by the Department of Health and Welfare? Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, About the Certified Nurse Assistant Registry, Exams and Testing. Outline: Idaho's own testing and registry rules, beside the five areas of the outline.
  • Within how many months of finishing training must an Idaho candidate complete the written evaluation? Prometric, Idaho Certified Nurse Aide Examination Candidate Information Bulletin, Route 1, New Nurse Aide. Outline: Idaho's own testing and registry rules, beside the five areas of the outline.

How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the outline Prometric publishes for the Idaho nurse aide written examination: Idaho Nurse Aide Examination Content Outline, revised 2016-01-29 (https://www.prometric.com/files/Nurse-Aide/ID_CNA_ContentOutline.pdf, linked from Prometric's Idaho page https://www.prometric.com/exams/nurseaide-id/, read 2026-10-09). The outline has five areas with 9, 8, 12, 13 and 8 questions (18%, 16%, 24%, 26% and 16%), and this bank holds the same counts; ten more questions cover Idaho's own testing and registry rules. Every fact was read on 2026-10-09 in the public source the question names: Idaho Code 39-5303, IDAPA 16.03.02 and 24.34.01, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare registry page, Prometric's candidate bulletin for Idaho, 42 CFR Part 483, and pages of the CDC, MedlinePlus, OSHA and the National Institutes of Health. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

How it works

This Idaho CNA practice test is free, with no account. It is unofficial and not affiliated with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare or Prometric.

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What the Idaho written exam covers

Prometric's content outline for Idaho, read October 9, 2026, has five areas, from the role of the nurse aide to care for residents with changes in health. Basic nursing care carries the most, 13 of the 50 questions the outline assigns to its areas, and this bank keeps those counts.

Idaho's own rules

Ten more questions cover Idaho's testing and registry rules: the six-month and twelve-month windows, three attempts, the 120-hour course and renewal.

Where the answers come from

Each answer names its public source: Idaho Code and rule, the Department's registry page, federal nursing home rules, or a CDC, MedlinePlus or National Institutes of Health page.

  • In Idaho the manual skills evaluation comes first: proof of passing it is brought to the written test.

Questions and answers

How many questions are on the Idaho CNA written test?

60 multiple-choice questions, by Prometric's Idaho bulletin and content outline. The outline, revised in 2016, allows 2 hours; the older bulletin says 90 minutes. Neither gives a pass mark, only an overall pass or fail.

Is there an Idaho certified nursing assistant study guide?

The state's own guides are Prometric's candidate bulletin and its written exam content outline, both free on Prometric's Idaho page. This page follows that outline, and every answer links to the public source it rests on.

How many times can you take the CNA test in Idaho?

Three attempts at each exam, by Prometric's Idaho bulletin. After three unsuccessful attempts, an approved training program is completed again before any further testing.

Are these the real Idaho CNA test questions?

No. Federal rule 42 CFR 483.154 keeps the real pool from being disclosed. These are our own questions, written from public sources. The sample test in Prometric's bulletin was not used.

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