Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

With whom may a nursing assistant discuss a resident's care?

  1. AFriends outside work, as long as the resident's name is left out
  2. BOther residents who ask about their neighbor
  3. CAny visitor who says they are a friend
  4. DMembers of the care team who need the information
2.Easy

What is stress incontinence?

  1. ALeaking urine when coughing, sneezing, laughing or lifting
  2. BLeaking urine because of a sudden, strong urge to urinate
  3. CWetting oneself because of worry and anxiety
  4. DLeaking urine because the bladder never empties fully
3.Easy

What is aspiration?

  1. AVomiting shortly after a meal
  2. BBreathing food, fluid or vomit into the lungs
  3. CCoughing up mucus from the lungs
  4. DSwallowing air while eating quickly
4.Medium

When applying a condom catheter, what is important?

  1. ALeave the same catheter on for a whole week
  2. BApply it as tightly as possible so that urine cannot leak out
  3. CLeave space at the tip and never wrap tape tightly around the penis
  4. DSecure it with regular adhesive tape wrapped around the base
5.Medium

A resident is anxious before a medical test tomorrow. What is the best way for the nursing assistant to help?

  1. AExplain the test results that she is likely to receive
  2. BListen to her concerns calmly and tell the nurse about her worries
  3. CTell her that she is being silly
  4. DTell her there is nothing to worry about and change the subject
6.Medium

Which entry is written correctly in a resident's record?

  1. A"Seemed to enjoy her lunch very much, as usual."
  2. B"Resident was difficult at lunch."
  3. C"Ate 50% of lunch. Drank 240 mL of milk."
  4. D"Ate well today."
7.Hard

A resident's weight today is 8 lb (about 3.6 kg) less than last week. Today she was weighed on a different scale in heavier clothes. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ARecord the new weight in the chart without any comment
  2. BWait until next week and weigh her again then
  3. CReweigh her the usual way and report the result
  4. DSubtract 8 lb from last week's weight and record that
8.Hard

A resident wants to keep a small amount of money in her room. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ARespect her choice and tell the nurse so it is recorded and kept safe
  2. BTell her that residents may not have any money
  3. CTake the money to the nurses' station without asking her, to keep it safe
  4. DPut the money in her drawer and tell her family

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Members of the care team who need the information
  2. 2. A · Leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, laughing or lifting
  3. 3. B · Breathing food, fluid or vomit into the lungs
  4. 4. C · Leave space at the tip and never wrap tape tightly around the penis
  5. 5. B · Listen to her concerns calmly and tell the nurse about her worries
  6. 6. C · "Ate 50% of lunch. Drank 240 mL of milk."
  7. 7. C · Reweigh her the usual way and report the result
  8. 8. A · Respect her choice and tell the nurse so it is recorded and kept safe

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