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

Which is the largest organ of the human body?

  1. AThe lungs
  2. BThe skin
  3. CThe liver
  4. DThe brain
2.Easy

What is a delusion?

  1. ASeeing or hearing things that are not really there
  2. BA sudden, short loss of consciousness and memory
  3. CA strong, lasting fear of a particular object, animal or place
  4. DA false belief that stays even when it is shown to be untrue
3.Easy

What is syncope?

  1. AA sudden muscle cramp
  2. BFainting, a brief loss of consciousness
  3. CA fast, irregular heartbeat with chest pain
  4. DRinging in the ears
4.Medium

Which care measure is common for a resident with heart failure?

  1. AKeeping the resident lying flat at all times
  2. BAdding extra salt to the resident's meals
  3. CRaising the head of the bed to make breathing easier
  4. DEncouraging the resident to drink as much as possible
5.Medium

When measuring blood pressure in the arm, where is the stethoscope placed?

  1. AOver the brachial artery at the inner elbow
  2. BOver the heart on the chest
  3. COver the carotid artery in the neck
  4. DOver the radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist
6.Medium

Why does a resident sit on the edge of the bed for a short time (dangle) before standing?

  1. ATo let the blood pressure adjust and prevent dizziness
  2. BTo warm the feet before putting on shoes
  3. CTo stretch the muscles of the lower back before standing up
  4. DTo give the bed time to lower itself
7.Hard

A resident with an anxiety disorder is breathing fast and says her heart is pounding and she feels she is going to die. What should the nursing assistant do first?

  1. AAsk her to walk around the hallway quickly to calm herself down
  2. BHave her breathe into a plastic bag
  3. CTell her it is only anxiety and leave the room
  4. DStay with her, speak calmly and call the nurse to check her
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. CRecord all care as done and quietly finish it on the next shift
  4. DTell the nurse early and ask for help in setting priorities

Answer key

  1. 1. B · The skin
  2. 2. D · A false belief that stays even when it is shown to be untrue
  3. 3. B · Fainting, a brief loss of consciousness
  4. 4. C · Raising the head of the bed to make breathing easier
  5. 5. A · Over the brachial artery at the inner elbow
  6. 6. A · To let the blood pressure adjust and prevent dizziness
  7. 7. D · Stay with her, speak calmly and call the nurse to check her
  8. 8. D · Tell the nurse early and ask for help in setting priorities

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