Werkblad Kennis voor zorgassistenten (CNA) met antwoorden

What is a contracture?

1. AA sudden, painful muscle cramp that goes away quickly with rest
2. BA tear in the outer layer of the skin
3. CA permanent shortening of a muscle that limits joint movement
4. DA bruise caused by a fall

What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?

1. AInflammation
2. BA surgical opening to the outside
3. CStudy of
4. DSurgical removal

Wat is de normale polsfrequentie van een volwassene in rust?

1. A100 tot 140 slagen per minuut
2. B40 tot 55 slagen per minuut
3. C140 tot 180 slagen per minuut
4. D60 tot 100 slagen per minuut

After a stroke, a resident tends to leave food in the cheek on her weak side. How can the nursing assistant help?

1. AGive her only liquids until the problem goes away
2. BFeed her lying flat on her weak side
3. CPlace all food on her weaker side to exercise those muscles
4. DPlace food on her stronger side and check for pocketed food

Wanneer kunnen opgeklapte bedhekken als fixatie gelden?

1. ANooit, omdat bedhekken deel van het bed uitmaken
2. BAlleen als de hekken gewatteerd zijn
3. CAlleen tijdens de nachtdienst
4. DWanneer ze een bewoner beletten vrij uit bed te komen

A resident with one weak leg is climbing stairs with the nursing assistant. Which leg should step up first?

1. AThe stronger leg, then the weaker leg
2. BBoth legs at the same time
3. CWhichever leg feels less tired that day
4. DThe weaker leg, then the stronger leg

Staff say a resident is "confused" because she does not follow instructions. She has known hearing loss. What should the nursing assistant consider first?

1. AThat she should be spoken to in a shout from across the room
2. BThat she may not hear well; check her hearing aid and face her
3. CThat she is refusing care and should be reported for behavior
4. DThat she has dementia and needs no further checking by anyone

A nursing assistant tells a resident who will not eat, "If you don't eat, I'll tie your hands down and feed you myself." What is this?

1. ALibel, because it damages the resident's reputation
2. BBattery, because the resident was actually touched
3. CAcceptable, because it is a harmless way to encourage the resident to eat
4. DAssault, because it is a threat that makes the resident fear harm