CNA Practice Test
Vital signs and reportingQuestion 512 of 1700

For how long do you count the pulse in the skills checklist?

  1. 15 seconds, then multiply by four
  2. 30 seconds, then multiply by two
  3. 2 minutes, then divide by two
  4. 60 seconds (a full minute)
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Correct answer: 60 seconds (a full minute)

Count a full minute.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.9: Skills Checklist- Pulse

Practice vital signs and reporting

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026