Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is "AM care"?

1. ACare that only the nurse is allowed to give in the morning
2. BCare given after lunch, such as a short nap and a snack
3. CCare given at bedtime, such as a back rub and a change of gown
4. DEarly morning care, such as toileting, washing and mouth care

What does the top number (systolic) of a blood pressure reading measure?

1. AThe number of heartbeats in one minute
2. BThe amount of oxygen carried in the blood
3. CThe pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
4. DThe pressure in the arteries when the heart rests

Which is a resident's right in a long-term care facility?

1. ATo be excused from all facility safety rules
2. BTo read other residents' medical records
3. CTo choose which nursing assistant works each shift
4. DTo receive mail unopened

A resident has diabetes and long toenails. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ASoak the feet in hot water, then cut the nails
2. BNot cut the nails, and tell the nurse
3. CCut the nails short and round off the corners
4. DFile the nails deeply into the corners

A resident with a swallowing problem has just finished eating. How should the resident be positioned?

1. ALaid flat right away so the food settles
2. BTurned onto the stomach to rest
3. CKept sitting upright for at least 30 minutes
4. DReclined with the feet raised above the head

A nursing assistant makes a mistake while writing on a paper care record. How is it corrected?

1. ADraw one line through it, write the correction, and add initials and date
2. BTear out the page and copy the record onto a new one
3. CScribble over it until the mistake cannot be read
4. DCover the mistake with correction fluid and write over it

A nursing assistant finishes care for a resident on contact precautions for C. difficile diarrhea. What should the nursing assistant do before leaving?

1. ARemove the gown and gloves in the room, then wash the hands with soap and water
2. BRemove the gown in the hallway and use alcohol hand rub
3. CUse alcohol hand rub over the gloves and leave them on
4. DKeep the gloves on to go to the next resident, then wash the hands

A resident who sits in a wheelchair most of the day cannot shift her weight. Which plan protects her skin?

1. AHelp her shift her weight or reposition her often, as the care plan directs
2. BSeat her on a donut-shaped ring cushion
3. CLeave her in one position all day if she says she is comfortable sitting that way
4. DMassage her tailbone firmly every few hours