Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is the state nurse aide registry?

1. AA schedule showing which shifts each nursing assistant works
2. BA union that sets the wages and working hours of nursing assistants in the state
3. CA state list of certified nurse aides, including findings of abuse or neglect
4. DA list of the residents who live in each care facility in the state

What is empathy?

1. AUnderstanding another person's feelings from their point of view
2. BFeeling sorry for a person and pitying them for their problems
3. CTelling a person exactly how you would feel if you were in their place
4. DAgreeing with everything a person says

Under the federal OBRA law, what is the minimum number of training hours for a nurse aide program?

1. A16 hours
2. B75 hours
3. C200 hours
4. D40 hours

A resident with one weak leg is climbing stairs with the nursing assistant. Which leg should step up first?

1. AThe weaker leg, then the stronger leg
2. BThe stronger leg, then the weaker leg
3. CBoth legs at the same time
4. DWhichever leg feels less tired that day

A resident uses an artificial leg (prosthesis). Which is part of the nursing assistant's care?

1. AAdjusting the fit of the prosthesis with tools when it feels loose
2. BChecking the skin of the residual limb and reporting sores
3. CDeciding when the resident no longer needs the prosthesis
4. DLeaving the prosthesis on day and night

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

1. AFile the nails deeply into the corners
2. BCut the nails short and round off the corners
3. CNot cut the nails, and tell the nurse
4. DSoak the feet in hot water, then cut the nails

A resident's fluid intake for the day is 2400 mL, but her urine output is only 400 mL. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AEncourage her to drink even more fluid to raise the amount of urine she passes
2. BChange her intake record so it matches the output
3. CReport the large difference between intake and output to the nurse
4. DRecord the numbers and take no further action

A resident who usually eats all of her meals has eaten about 10% of her food today and is drinking very little. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ARecord the amounts accurately and report the change to the nurse
2. BRemove the tray without recording anything
3. CTell her she must finish her meal before leaving the table
4. DRecord that she ate her usual amount, because it is only one day