Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the normal respiratory rate for a resting adult?

  1. A32 to 40 breaths per minute
  2. B4 to 8 breaths per minute
  3. C24 to 32 breaths per minute
  4. D12 to 20 breaths per minute
2.Easy

What is footdrop?

  1. AThe foot drops down at the ankle and cannot be lifted normally
  2. BSwelling of both feet and ankles at the end of the day from sitting
  3. CA fungal infection of the skin between the toes
  4. DA broken bone in the foot that happens after a fall
3.Easy

What is empathy?

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

How does a nursing assistant protect a resident's privacy during personal care?

  1. ATalk about the care loudly so the roommate knows what is happening
  2. BUncover the resident fully to save time
  3. CClose the door and curtain, and keep the resident covered except where care is given
  4. DLeave the door open so other staff can help quickly
5.Medium

A resident with a recent hip fracture needs to use a bedpan. Which type is usually used?

  1. AA commode chair next to the bed
  2. BA fracture pan
  3. CA urinal held by the nursing assistant
  4. DA standard bedpan with the head of the bed flat
6.Medium

How can a nursing assistant help a resident with vision loss find the food on the plate?

  1. ADescribe where each food is, using a clock face
  2. BFeed the resident, even though they can feed themselves
  3. CMove the plate around during the meal so nothing is left
  4. DMix all the foods together so nothing is missed
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. BSubtract 8 lb from last week's weight and record that
  3. CReweigh her the usual way and report the result
  4. DWait until next week and weigh her again then
8.Hard

During a transfer, a nursing assistant notices a small new skin tear on the resident's forearm. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ACover it with adhesive tape so the resident does not notice it
  2. BReport it to the nurse and handle the arm more gently
  3. CLeave it, because small skin tears heal on their own
  4. DMention it only if the family asks about it

Answer key

  1. 1. D · 12 to 20 breaths per minute
  2. 2. A · The foot drops down at the ankle and cannot be lifted normally
  3. 3. A · Understanding another person's feelings from their point of view
  4. 4. C · Close the door and curtain, and keep the resident covered except where care is given
  5. 5. B · A fracture pan
  6. 6. A · Describe where each food is, using a clock face
  7. 7. C · Reweigh her the usual way and report the result
  8. 8. B · Report it to the nurse and handle the arm more gently

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