Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Who directs and supervises the work of a nursing assistant in a care facility?

  1. AThe facility's activities coordinator
  2. BA licensed nurse
  3. CA more experienced nursing assistant on the same shift
  4. DThe resident's closest family member
2.Easy

What is medical asepsis?

  1. APractices that reduce the number and spread of germs
  2. BA sterile procedure done only in the operating room
  3. CPractices that remove all microorganisms from an object
  4. DA medicine that kills bacteria in the blood
3.Easy

What does a long-term care ombudsman do?

  1. AAdvocates for residents and helps resolve their complaints
  2. BPlans the weekly menu for the facility kitchen
  3. CHires and evaluates the nursing assistants
  4. DGives residents their medicines and treatments during the night
4.Medium

How can a nursing assistant encourage a resident to drink more fluids?

  1. AOffer fluids only at mealtimes
  2. BPut the water pitcher on a shelf across the room
  3. CTell the resident to drink a liter at once in the morning
  4. DOffer preferred drinks often and keep fresh water within reach
5.Medium

What is a chemical restraint?

  1. AA soft belt that is treated with a chemical to keep it clean
  2. BA medicine that is given to relieve pain
  3. CA drug used to control behavior for convenience, not as treatment
  4. DA cleaning chemical that is kept locked away from the residents
6.Medium

How should an ice pack be applied?

  1. AIn a cloth cover, not directly on the skin, checked often
  2. BDirectly on the skin so that it cools the area faster
  3. CWrapped in plastic and left on all day to keep swelling down
  4. DUnder the resident's body so it stays in place
7.Hard

A resident's radial pulse is 48 beats per minute, and she says she feels light-headed. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AKeep her seated or lying down and tell the nurse right away
  2. BAsk her to drink a cup of coffee and recheck in an hour
  3. CRecord it and let the next shift recheck it tomorrow
  4. DWalk her around the hallway to raise her heart rate
8.Hard

A nursing assistant realizes that they will not be able to finish care for all assigned residents safely this shift. What should they do?

  1. ARush through every task to finish on time
  2. BSkip some care without telling anyone
  3. CTell the nurse early and ask for help in setting priorities
  4. DRecord all care as done and quietly finish it on the next shift

Answer key

  1. 1. B · A licensed nurse
  2. 2. A · Practices that reduce the number and spread of germs
  3. 3. A · Advocates for residents and helps resolve their complaints
  4. 4. D · Offer preferred drinks often and keep fresh water within reach
  5. 5. C · A drug used to control behavior for convenience, not as treatment
  6. 6. A · In a cloth cover, not directly on the skin, checked often
  7. 7. A · Keep her seated or lying down and tell the nurse right away
  8. 8. C · Tell the nurse early and ask for help in setting priorities

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