Werkblad Kennis voor zorgassistenten (CNA) met antwoorden

What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

1. AA form used to report a resident's fall or injury
2. BA document on a chemical's hazards and safe handling
3. CA checklist of the residents who need help in a fire
4. DA chart of each resident's vital signs

What is negligence?

1. AA written false statement that damages a coworker's name
2. BAn unintended failure to give reasonable care, causing harm
3. CRefusing a gift from a resident's family
4. DDeliberately hitting or pushing a resident during care

In a resident with darker skin, which change may be an early sign of a pressure injury?

1. AA freckle that the resident has had for many years
2. BSkin that looks the same as the surrounding skin and feels normal
3. CA small amount of dry skin on the elbows
4. DA darker or purplish area, or one warmer or firmer than nearby skin

A resident's family brings a handmade quilt from home. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ATell the family that personal items are not allowed
2. BWelcome it, add it to the belongings list and label it
3. CGive it to the laundry for use by all residents
4. DPut it in storage so that it does not get dirty or lost

A resident has right-sided weakness after a stroke. Why must the right side be positioned carefully and checked often?

1. AThe right side is stronger and needs less support
2. BShe may not feel pressure or pain on that side
3. CThe right side always heals faster than the left
4. DShe will feel more pain on that side than normal

Before surgery, which items are usually removed from the resident?

1. AThe anti-embolism stockings that the doctor has ordered
2. BThe hospital gown and all of the bed covers
3. CJewelry, dentures, glasses and hairpins, as instructed
4. DThe identification band and the allergy band

A resident tells the nursing assistant that her tightly curled hair needs special care. What is the best approach?

1. AWash it every day with strong shampoo
2. BBrush it hard each day with a fine-tooth comb to straighten out the curls
3. CUse the same routine as for every other resident
4. DAsk about her usual products and routine, and use a wide-tooth comb

A resident has just walked back from physical therapy. The care plan asks for a resting blood pressure. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AMeasure it on the leg so the arm can rest
2. BMeasure it at once while the resident is still standing in the doorway
3. CLet the resident sit and rest for about 5 minutes before measuring
4. DSkip the reading and copy yesterday's value