CNA Practice Test
Safety and emergenciesQuestion 1107 of 1700

Before you set linens on a flat surface, what do you put down first?

  1. A clean barrier under the linens
  2. A used towel from the room
  3. A trash bag lining
  4. The resident's robe
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Correct answer: A clean barrier under the linens

A barrier keeps clean linens from touching a dirty surface.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 3.5: Skills Checklist- Making an Unoccupied Bed Checklist

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026