Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Free printable Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet: 8 problems from easy to exam level, with an answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF.

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1.Easy

Who is the best judge of how much pain a resident has?

  1. AThe nursing assistant who knows the resident best
  2. BThe doctor, after an examination
  3. CThe resident's family
  4. DThe resident
2.Easy

Why are older adults at higher risk of dehydration?

  1. ATheir sense of thirst often decreases
  2. BTheir kidneys stop making urine
  3. CThey need no fluids at night
  4. DThey sweat much more than younger adults
3.Easy

What does the abbreviation BID mean?

  1. AOnce a day
  2. BThree times a day
  3. CEvery other day
  4. DTwice a day
4.Medium

How does a nursing assistant protect a resident's privacy during personal care?

  1. AClose the door and curtain, and keep the resident covered except where care is given
  2. BUncover the resident fully to save time
  3. CLeave the door open so other staff can help quickly
  4. DTalk about the care loudly so the roommate knows what is happening
5.Medium

Which rule applies when giving range-of-motion exercises?

  1. AExercise only the joints on the resident's strong side to avoid pain
  2. BSupport the limb above and below the joint and move it gently
  3. CPush the joint past the point of pain to stretch it
  4. DMove each joint quickly as far as it will go
6.Medium

Why does the nursing assistant report to the nurse at the end of a shift?

  1. ASo the team knows about care given and any changes in residents
  2. BSo the nurse can decide whether the nursing assistant may go home
  3. CSo the nurse can complete the nursing assistant's paperwork
  4. DBecause reporting during the shift is not allowed
7.Hard

A resident with Alzheimer's disease no longer remembers how to brush her teeth but can do each step when shown. Which approach helps?

  1. ABrush her teeth for her every time so that she does not get upset
  2. BSkip mouth care because she cannot remember how
  3. CGive her the whole set of instructions at once
  4. DBreak the task into simple steps and show her one step at a time
8.Hard

A resident cuts her arm and it is bleeding heavily. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ALet the wound bleed to clean out germs
  2. BPut on gloves, press firmly on the wound and call for help
  3. CWrap a tight cord around the arm and leave to get the nurse
  4. DWash the wound under running water until the bleeding stops

Answer key

  1. 1. D · The resident
  2. 2. A · Their sense of thirst often decreases
  3. 3. D · Twice a day
  4. 4. A · Close the door and curtain, and keep the resident covered except where care is given
  5. 5. B · Support the limb above and below the joint and move it gently
  6. 6. A · So the team knows about care given and any changes in residents
  7. 7. D · Break the task into simple steps and show her one step at a time
  8. 8. B · Put on gloves, press firmly on the wound and call for help

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