Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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

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

In Kübler-Ross's stages of grief, which stage is usually listed first?

1. ADenial
2. BDepression
3. CAcceptance
4. DBargaining

In which direction is a female resident's perineal area cleaned?

1. AIn any direction, if a clean washcloth is used
2. BIn circles starting at the anus
3. CFrom back to front
4. DFrom front to back

When cleaning dentures at a sink, why is the sink lined with a towel or partly filled with water?

1. ATo soak up any toothpaste that falls
2. BTo cushion the dentures in case they are dropped
3. CTo keep the water from getting too hot
4. DTo make the denture cleaner work faster on stains

Before weighing a resident on an upright balance scale, what should the nursing assistant check?

1. AThat the scale is balanced at zero
2. BThat the scale is next to a window
3. CThat the resident has just eaten a meal
4. DThat the resident is wearing shoes

Which is a good time-management habit for a nursing assistant?

1. ADoing the easiest tasks first, whatever their importance
2. BLeaving all documentation until the end of the week
3. CPlanning the shift's tasks by priority at the start of the shift
4. DWaiting for the nurse to tell them each task one at a time during the shift

A resident complains to the nursing assistant that her meals always arrive cold. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AIgnore the complaint because meals are not part of the nursing assistant's job
2. BListen, report it to the nurse and assure her she may complain without punishment
3. CTell her that all residents get cold food, so it is normal
4. DTell her that complaining may make the kitchen staff angry

A resident tells the nursing assistant, "I have a heavy pressure in my chest, but don't bother the nurse, it will go away." What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AStay with the resident and get the nurse immediately
2. BHelp the resident walk around to see whether it eases
3. CRespect the request and check again in an hour
4. DWrite it down and mention it at the end of the shift