By Wisconsin's nursing home rule, good body alignment and proper positioning are kept up in order to prevent what?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.60(1)(c)2. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Aging Process and Restorative Care.
What does Wisconsin's nursing home rule say about time out of bed, unless a physician orders otherwise?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.60(1)(c)3. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Aging Process and Restorative Care.
Which aids does Wisconsin's training rule list for positioning a client?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(d)2.a. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Aging Process and Restorative Care.
Which breathing exercises does Wisconsin's training rule tell a nurse aide to reinforce?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(d)4. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Aging Process and Restorative Care.
Which devices does Wisconsin's training rule name when it says a nurse aide learns the care and use of prosthetic devices?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(d). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Aging Process and Restorative Care.
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Basic nurse skills 10
A nurse aide sees a significant change in a resident's condition. To whom does Wisconsin's nursing home rule say it is reported?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.60(1)(c)4. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Basic Nurse Skills.
A resident who usually finishes every meal has barely eaten for two days. What does DHS 132.60 say about such a change?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.60(2)(d). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Basic Nurse Skills.
At or below what temperature must a Wisconsin nursing home keep readily perishable food and drink in the refrigerator?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.63(7). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Basic Nurse Skills.
By DHS 132.60, what does an initial pain assessment include, unless the resident is unable to communicate?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.60(1)(c)5.a. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Basic Nurse Skills.
On which skin areas does Wisconsin's training rule let a nurse aide apply nonprescription ointments?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(b)25. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Basic Nurse Skills.
What does Wisconsin's nursing home rule say is kept on the bedside stand of a resident confined to bed?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.63(5)(g). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Basic Nurse Skills.
Which is a sign of dehydration, by the National Institute on Aging?National Institute on Aging, Common Medical Problems in Alzheimer's Disease: Information for Caregivers, Dehydration. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Basic Nurse Skills.
Which technique does Wisconsin's nursing home rule name for preventing bedsores?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.60(1)(b). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Basic Nurse Skills.
Who may give medications in a Wisconsin nursing home, by DHS 132.60?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.60(5)(d)1. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Basic Nurse Skills.
Why does Wisconsin's nursing home rule have adaptive self-help devices provided to residents at meals?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.60(2)(b). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Basic Nurse Skills.
Care impaired 8
A resident with Alzheimer's disease insists that it is 1970. Which advice is from the National Institute on Aging?National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer's Caregiving: Managing Personality and Behavior Changes. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Care Impaired.
How does the National Institute on Aging say to choose an activity for a person with Alzheimer's disease?National Institute on Aging, Adapting Activities for People With Alzheimer's Disease, General tips. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Care Impaired.
How does Wisconsin's training rule tell a nurse aide to understand the behavior of a client with dementia?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(f)5. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Care Impaired.
What does the National Institute on Aging say a person who wanders should carry or wear?National Institute on Aging, Coping With Alzheimer's Behaviors: Wandering and Getting Lost. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Care Impaired.
What does Wisconsin's training rule say helps a person with dementia stay involved in the day?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(f)6. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Care Impaired.
What is a delusion, by the National Institute on Aging?National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer's Caregiving: Coping With Hallucinations, Delusions, and Paranoia. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Care Impaired.
What is the name for restlessness, agitation and confusion that begin as daylight fades in a person with Alzheimer's disease?National Institute on Aging, Managing Sleep Problems in Alzheimer's Disease. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Care Impaired.
Which step does the National Institute on Aging give for better night sleep in a person with Alzheimer's disease?National Institute on Aging, Managing Sleep Problems in Alzheimer's Disease. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Care Impaired.
Communication 5
Besides speech, what does Wisconsin's training rule say conveys messages that a nurse aide must understand?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(a)1.e. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Communication.
What role does Wisconsin's training rule give the family and other persons important to the client?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(a)6. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Communication.
When does Wisconsin's training rule say a nurse aide explains a procedure to a client?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(a)2.b. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Communication.
Which distinction does Wisconsin's training rule list among a nurse aide's communication skills?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(a)3.c. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Communication.
Which does Wisconsin's training rule name as a common barrier to communication?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(a)4. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Communication.
Data collection 4
What is the normal resting breathing rate of the average healthy adult, by MedlinePlus?MedlinePlus, Vital signs. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Data Collection.
What is the normal resting pulse of the average healthy adult, by MedlinePlus?MedlinePlus, Vital signs. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Data Collection.
What kind of information does Wisconsin's training rule say a nurse aide records?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(b)24. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Data Collection.
Which fingers does MedlinePlus say to use when measuring a pulse at the wrist?MedlinePlus, Pulse. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Data Collection.
Disease process 4
A resident has had one seizure. What does the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke say about epilepsy?NINDS, Epilepsy and Seizures. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Disease Process.
Shingles is caused by the same virus as which disease?National Institute on Aging, Shingles. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Disease Process.
What happens in osteoarthritis, by the National Institute on Aging?National Institute on Aging, Osteoarthritis. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Disease Process.
Which is one of the four main symptoms of Parkinson's disease, by the National Institute on Aging?National Institute on Aging, Parkinson's Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments, Symptoms. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Disease Process.
Infection control 7
A nurse aide takes off her gloves after care. What does the CDC say comes next?CDC, Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers, Know when to wear (and change) gloves. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Infection Control.
A task could splash body fluids toward the face. What does the CDC say to wear?CDC's Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings, Standard Precautions. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Infection Control.
How does the flu mostly spread, by the National Institute on Aging?National Institute on Aging, Flu and Older Adults. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Infection Control.
How long can the spores of C. difficile live on surfaces, by the CDC?CDC, Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers, C. difficile infection. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Infection Control.
How long does the CDC's handwashing guidance say to scrub the hands?CDC, About Handwashing. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Infection Control.
How long should natural fingernails be for healthcare personnel, by the CDC?CDC, Clinical Safety: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers, Maintain fingernail and jewelry safety. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Infection Control.
What is a gown worn for, by 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: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Infection Control.
Mental health 4
A resident with Alzheimer's disease begins to see things that are not there. What may cause hallucinations, by the National Institute on Aging?National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer's Caregiving: Coping With Hallucinations, Delusions, and Paranoia. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Mental Health.
DHS 13 lists signs by which mental or emotional damage to a client shows. Which is on the list?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 13, Reporting and Investigation of Caregiver Misconduct, s. DHS 13.03(1)(a)1.c. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Mental Health.
Which core need of a person with dementia does Wisconsin's training rule name?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(f)7. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Mental Health.
With a combative client, what does Wisconsin's training rule say a nurse aide's skills must balance against appropriate care?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(e)2.d. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Mental Health.
Personal care 8
A resident in a wheelchair wants to eat at a table in the dining room. What does Wisconsin's nursing home rule say?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.63(5)(c). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Personal Care.
How does Wisconsin's nursing home rule say each resident is kept?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.60(1)(a)1. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Personal Care.
What does flossing between the teeth remove, by the CDC?CDC, Oral Health Tips for Adults. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Personal Care.
What does Wisconsin's training rule include in a nurse aide's oral hygiene skills?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(c)3. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Personal Care.
What does Wisconsin's training rule tell a nurse aide to consider when promoting a client's skin integrity?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(b)12. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Personal Care.
What must a Wisconsin nursing home make reasonable adjustments to accommodate at meals?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.63(4)(a). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Personal Care.
When helping a client eat, what does Wisconsin's training rule tell a nurse aide to encourage?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(c)8. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Personal Care.
Which shampoos may a Wisconsin nurse aide apply, by the training rule?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(c)5. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Personal Care.
Resident rights 7
A physician has documented that some visits are medically contraindicated. By Wisconsin Statute 50.09, whose communications with the resident still may not be restricted in any event?Wis. Stat. 50.09, Rights of residents in certain facilities, sub. (1)(a). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Resident Rights.
A Wisconsin facility wants residents whose care is paid by Medicaid to wear a colored wristband. What does DHS 132.31 say?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.31(1)(p)4. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Resident Rights.
Both spouses live in the same Wisconsin nursing home. What does Statute 50.09 say about sharing a room?Wis. Stat. 50.09, Rights of residents in certain facilities, sub. (1)(f)1. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Resident Rights.
How does Wisconsin Statute 50.09 say a resident may present grievances?Wis. Stat. 50.09, Rights of residents in certain facilities, sub. (1)(b). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Resident Rights.
Physical restraints are used in an emergency in a Wisconsin facility. By Statute 50.09, within how many hours must authorization for continued use be secured?Wis. Stat. 50.09, Rights of residents in certain facilities, sub. (1)(k). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Resident Rights.
What does Wisconsin Statute 50.09 say about a resident's incoming and outgoing mail?Wis. Stat. 50.09, Rights of residents in certain facilities, sub. (1)(a)1. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Resident Rights.
Who manages a resident's financial affairs under Wisconsin Statute 50.09, unless the resident delegates that in writing?Wis. Stat. 50.09, Rights of residents in certain facilities, sub. (1)(c). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Resident Rights.
Role and responsibility 5
A caregiver takes a resident's watch home without consent, meaning to keep it. What does DHS 13 call this?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 13, Reporting and Investigation of Caregiver Misconduct, s. DHS 13.03(12)(a). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Role and Responsibility.
To which resident care duties may employees of a Wisconsin nursing home be assigned, by DHS 132.44?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.44(1)(b). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Role and Responsibility.
What does Wisconsin's training rule say a nurse aide uses to seek guidance?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(b)3. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Role and Responsibility.
When does Wisconsin's training rule say a nurse aide reports an instance of abuse or neglect to facility staff?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(e)1.h. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Role and Responsibility.
Which is NOT abuse under DHS 13?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 13, Reporting and Investigation of Caregiver Misconduct, s. DHS 13.03(1)(b). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Role and Responsibility.
Safety 8
Before performing any duties, what must each new employee of a Wisconsin nursing home receive, except in an emergency?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.44(1)(a). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Safety.
How often does the CDC say to have the eyes checked, as a step to prevent falls?CDC, Preventing Falls and Hip Fractures. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Safety.
How often, at least, must nursing personnel check a physically restrained resident in a Wisconsin nursing home?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.60(6)(f). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Safety.
On what authority may a restraint be applied in a Wisconsin nursing home, by DHS 132.60?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.60(6)(b). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Safety.
To what temperature does the National Institute on Aging say to set a water heater, to avoid scalding a person with Alzheimer's disease?National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer's Caregiving: Home Safety Tips. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Safety.
What type of physical restraint does Wisconsin's nursing home rule require?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 132, Nursing Homes, s. DHS 132.60(6)(e). Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Safety.
Which does Wisconsin's training rule give as an example of an unsafe environmental condition?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(1)(b)14. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Safety.
Why are people with Alzheimer's disease at even greater risk of falling, by the National Institute on Aging?National Institute on Aging, Common Medical Problems in Alzheimer's Disease: Information for Caregivers, Preventing falls. Outline: Wisconsin knowledge exam subject area Safety.
Wisconsin's testing and registry rules 7
A Wisconsin candidate passes the knowledge test and fails the skills test. What does DHS 129.08 say is retaken?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.08(4). Outline: Wisconsin's own testing and registry rules, beside the twelve subject areas.
How long does a Wisconsin candidate have to complete the three or four assigned tasks of the skill test, by the candidate handbook?Wisconsin Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (D&S Diversified Technologies, Headmaster), version 75, effective August 19, 2026, Skills Demonstration Exam. Outline: Wisconsin's own testing and registry rules, beside the twelve subject areas.
How many training hours must a Wisconsin nurse aide training program include at least?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(2)(b)1. Outline: Wisconsin's own testing and registry rules, beside the twelve subject areas.
To stay eligible for work in a federally certified Wisconsin facility, how many hours must a nurse aide have worked for pay in the previous 24 months?Wisconsin Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (D&S Diversified Technologies, Headmaster), version 75, effective August 19, 2026, Registry Renewal. Outline: Wisconsin's own testing and registry rules, beside the twelve subject areas.
Where must the first 16 hours of Wisconsin nurse aide training be given, before a student has direct contact with clients?Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 129, Certification of Programs for Training and Testing Nurse Aides, s. DHS 129.07(2)(b)1. Outline: Wisconsin's own testing and registry rules, beside the twelve subject areas.
Which company has Wisconsin approved to give the nurse aide competency exam and keep the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry?Wisconsin Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (D&S Diversified Technologies, Headmaster), version 75, effective August 19, 2026, Introduction. Outline: Wisconsin's own testing and registry rules, beside the twelve subject areas.
Within what time of finishing training must a newly trained Wisconsin candidate pass the knowledge and skill exams, by the candidate handbook?Wisconsin Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (D&S Diversified Technologies, Headmaster), version 75, effective August 19, 2026, Nurse Aide / Medication Aide Registry Status. Outline: Wisconsin's own testing and registry rules, beside the twelve subject areas.
How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the outline in the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook of D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster), version 75, effective August 19, 2026 (linked from https://hdmaster.com/testing/cnatesting/wisconsin/WI_CNA_Home.htm, read 2026-10-09): 75 multiple-choice questions in twelve subject areas, with 5, 10, 8, 5, 4, 4, 7, 4, 8, 7, 5 and 8 questions. This bank holds the same counts, and seven more questions on Wisconsin's own testing and registry rules. Every fact was read on 2026-10-09 in the public source the question names: Wis. Admin. Code chs. DHS 129, DHS 132 and DHS 13 and Wis. Stat. 50.09 on the Wisconsin Legislature's site, the handbook, and pages of the CDC, MedlinePlus and the National Institutes of Health. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.
How it works
This practice CNA test for Wisconsin is free, with no account. It is unofficial and not affiliated with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services or D&S Diversified Technologies (Headmaster).
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What the Wisconsin state test covers
The candidate handbook, version 75 of August 2026, lists twelve subject areas and the questions in each, from 10 on basic nurse skills to 4 each on data collection, disease process and mental health.
Wisconsin's own rules
Seven more questions cover the 75-hour course, the one-year window, retakes and federal eligibility.
Where the answers come from
Fifty-two questions are checked against Wisconsin's own code and statutes: DHS 129, DHS 132, DHS 13 and section 50.09. The rest name the handbook or a CDC, MedlinePlus or National Institutes of Health page.
On the audio version only the first 67 questions are read aloud; the last 8 test reading.
Questions and answers
How many questions are on the Wisconsin CNA certification test?
75 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, with 71% or better to pass, by the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook read October 9, 2026. A skill test of three or four tasks is passed as well.
Who gives the CNA state test in WI?
D&S Diversified Technologies, known as Headmaster, approved by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. It gives and scores the exam and keeps the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry, by the handbook.
How many times can you retake the Wisconsin CNA test?
As often as needed, and only the part failed, by DHS 129.08. The handbook adds that a newly trained candidate must pass both parts within one year of finishing training.
Are these the real Wisconsin CNA state 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 handbook's sample questions and skill steps were not used.