Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must usually be met first?

  1. APhysical needs such as air, water, food and sleep
  2. BThe need to reach one's full potential and personal goals
  3. CThe need to feel loved and to belong
  4. DThe need for self-esteem and respect
2.Easy

How should a nursing assistant lift a light box from the floor?

  1. ATwist at the waist to reach it from the side
  2. BBend at the knees and hips with the back straight
  3. CHold the box at arm's length, well away from the body
  4. DBend at the waist with the legs kept straight
3.Easy

Why are warm applications especially risky for older residents?

  1. ATheir thin skin may not sense heat well, so they burn easily
  2. BThey always feel heat more strongly than younger adults
  3. CWarm applications have no effect on older skin
  4. DTheir skin is thicker than younger skin and does not let heat in
4.Medium

Why should nursing assistants keep their fingernails short and avoid artificial nails?

  1. ALong and artificial nails hold germs and can scratch residents
  2. BLong nails make it harder to use the call light
  3. CShort nails help the nursing assistant write and type faster on the chart
  4. DArtificial nails are not allowed outside of work
5.Medium

A record shows that a resident fell at 2245. In 12-hour time, when did the fall occur?

  1. A10:45 a.m.
  2. B8:45 p.m.
  3. C10:45 p.m.
  4. D12:45 a.m.
6.Medium

Which illness is usually managed with droplet precautions?

  1. AInfluenza
  2. BA urinary tract infection
  3. CMeasles
  4. DTuberculosis
7.Hard

A resident with dementia picks at her food and keeps walking away from the dining table. Which approach is most helpful?

  1. ATake her tray away, because she is clearly not hungry today
  2. BRestrain her in the chair until she finishes
  3. COffer finger foods she can eat easily, even while walking
  4. DFeed her quickly before she can stand up
8.Hard

A resident's tube feeding pump begins to alarm. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ADisconnect the tubing from the resident
  2. BTurn the pump off and leave it off
  3. CTell the nurse right away
  4. DChange the pump settings to stop the alarm

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Physical needs such as air, water, food and sleep
  2. 2. B · Bend at the knees and hips with the back straight
  3. 3. A · Their thin skin may not sense heat well, so they burn easily
  4. 4. A · Long and artificial nails hold germs and can scratch residents
  5. 5. C · 10:45 p.m.
  6. 6. A · Influenza
  7. 7. C · Offer finger foods she can eat easily, even while walking
  8. 8. C · Tell the nurse right away

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