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FREE CNA Practice Test: Legal & Ethical Behaviours 1
- Based on the official CNA exam guidelines
- Updated for June 2026
Understanding legal and ethical responsibilities is crucial for every Certified Nursing Assistant. This practice test features 25 multiple-choice questions designed to help you prepare for the CNA examination in 2026.
Your knowledge of healthcare laws and ethical standards ensures that you provide safe, respectful, and compliant care to your patients. This test aims to deepen your understanding of the fundamental principles that govern your role and actions as a CNA.
The topics covered in this test include:
- HIPAA regulations and patient privacy rights
- Proper chain-of-command reporting procedures
- Recognizing and preventing abuse and neglect
- Completing and understanding incident reports
- Analyzing ethical case scenarios
Each question presents a realistic situation where you’ll need to apply legal and ethical principles. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer from the four options provided. If you’re unsure, click the Hint button for guidance. Detailed explanations are available to enhance your understanding, especially if you select an incorrect answer.
This practice test is a valuable tool to assess your readiness and identify areas where you may need further study. You’re encouraged to retake the test to reinforce your knowledge and build confidence before the exam.
When you feel prepared, begin the test to evaluate your understanding of legal and ethical behaviors in healthcare. Mastery of these concepts is essential for your success as a responsible and professional CNA.
Best of luck as you advance toward your certification!
- Perfect for nursing students and professionals preparing for the CNA exam
- Triple-checked for accuracy by nursing experts
Practice focus
What to focus on before you start
Recent learner results for this CNA practice set point to Supervision, Reporting & Chain of Command as the main risk area. The toughest tracked question in this set was missed by about 49% of learners.
Legal & Ethical Behaviours
Primary exam area
Supervision, Reporting & Chain of Command
Most difficult topic
49%
Highest miss rate
Hardest topics in this set
- 49% Supervision, Reporting & Chain of CommandTop miss rate among tracked questions.
- 47% Abuse, Neglect & MisconductTop miss rate among tracked questions.
- 40% Documentation & Incident ReportsTop miss rate among tracked questions.
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What to expect on the official exam
25
questions
80
passing score
20
correct answers to pass
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How we keep CNA practice questions accurate
Our CNA practice tests are built around the written knowledge exam and the skills topics nurse aide candidates are expected to know.
Written by Andrei Zakhareuski
Updated over a week ago
At CNA.plus, we review question wording, answer choices, and explanations against current nurse aide exam topics instead of treating old quiz banks as final.
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