Study guide · PDF · 83 pages · 2026 edition · updated November 2026
CNA written exam study guide: role of the nurse aide, psychosocial care and physical care skills
The written exam asks what a nurse aide should do, and several answers often look right. This guide explains every area of the outline with the rule behind each answer, then tests you with 200 explained questions, including a 60-question practice exam split like the real one.
For: Nurse aide students and graduates with a written (knowledge) exam date, in a state that uses the NNAAP (Credentia) or the Prometric written test.
What you get for $29, the moment you pay
- Every area of the 2024 NNAAP written outline in its own chapter, with the Prometric outline beside it
- The federal rules on rights, abuse reporting, restraints and the care plan, in tables
- Normal vital signs, fever levels by site, medical word parts and abbreviations (MedlinePlus)
- A 6-rule method for the best answer, the traps of every area and a 10-day plan
- 200 explained questions: 3 practice sets by area and a 60-question practice exam
- PDF of 83 pages to read on any device or print, with 50 official and reference sources listed and dated
In brief: the CNA Written Exam Study Guide: Role of the Nurse Aide, Psychosocial Care and Physical Care Skills is a 83-page PDF (2026 edition · updated November 2026) for $29, a one-off payment with nothing added at checkout. 20 chapters, 200 original practice questions with explained answers, checklists and fill-in templates; every fact is followed by its source. Instant download after payment.
What's inside: the real table of contents
- How the CNA written exam worksp. 4
- How to read a CNA exam questionp. 7
- Communicationp. 9
- Client rightsp. 11
- Legal and ethical behaviorp. 13
- Member of the health care teamp. 16
- Emotional and mental health needsp. 18
- Spiritual and cultural needs, dying and griefp. 21
- Activities of daily livingp. 23
- Infection controlp. 26
- Safety and emergenciesp. 28
- Data collection and reporting: normal valuesp. 31
- Restorative skillsp. 33
- Medical words and abbreviationsp. 35
- Common mistakes on the written examp. 38
- 10-day review plan and error logp. 40
- Practice set 1: Role of the nurse aide (50 questions)p. 44
- Practice set 2: Psychosocial care (30 questions)p. 53
- Practice set 3: Physical care skills (60 questions)p. 59
- Practice exam: 60 questions in the NNAAP proportionsp. 69
- Sources (50, each with the date it was checked)
In pictures
Illustrative photos, published by their authors under free licences.
Who it is for
- Nurse aide students and graduates with a written (knowledge) exam date, in a state that uses the NNAAP (Credentia) or the Prometric written test
- Candidates who failed the written part and want to rebuild the areas listed on their score report
- Non-native English speakers who want the rules in short, plain English and a list of the medical words and abbreviations used in questions
- Instructors and study partners who want sourced explanations and practice questions organized by outline area
Who it is not for
- Anyone looking for a replacement for their nurse aide training course or their state handbook: you still need both
- Candidates who only need the hands-on skills test: the CNA Skills Exam Guide covers that, and this guide does not repeat the skill checklists
- Anyone looking for leaked test questions: the official question pool must stay secret under federal rules, and ours are original
Questions before you buy
Isn't the content outline free in my candidate handbook?
Yes. Your handbook lists the outline areas and a few sample questions for free, and you should read it. It does not explain them. This guide explains each area of the outline, gives the rules and normal values behind the questions with their sources, shows the traps, and adds a 10-day plan and 200 explained questions.
Which states does it cover?
It follows the 2024 NNAAP written outline used in Credentia states and puts the Florida Prometric outline next to it. The content comes from the federal nurse aide curriculum and federal rules, which every state's exam must cover, so it is useful in other states too, but the number of questions, the time and the passing rule differ: check your own state's handbook.
I already have the CNA Skills Exam Guide. Is this the same content?
No. The skills guide gives the step-by-step checklists for the hands-on test. This guide covers the written exam: rights, legal rules, communication, mental health, dying and grief, infection control, safety, normal values, medical words and 200 knowledge questions. It does not repeat the skill checklists.
Are these the questions from the official exam?
No. The exam questions come from a secret pool, and federal rules require it to stay secret. Our 200 questions are original, written from the official outline and public sources, and each answer explains why. They cannot predict your official result.
Is it a subscription?
No. It is a one-off payment for a PDF you keep. It opens on any phone, tablet or computer, and the logs can be printed.
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How it works
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Good to know before you buy
- Written by passmock from the official sources listed in the guide (50 sources, each with the date it was read). Rules and fees can change: the guide tells you where to check.
- passmock is not affiliated with or endorsed by Credentia (NNAAP), Prometric, Headmaster, NCSBN or any state nurse aide registry.
- Want to try first? The free CNA Written Exam (NNAAP) practice test is free, with explained answers.
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