Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is dorsiflexion of the ankle?

  1. ASpreading the toes apart
  2. BTurning the sole of the foot inward
  3. CBending the foot upward toward the shin
  4. DPointing the toes downward
2.Easy

A staff member takes money from a resident's wallet without permission. What type of abuse is this?

  1. AFinancial abuse
  2. BVerbal abuse
  3. CInvoluntary seclusion
  4. DNeglect
3.Easy

What does the abbreviation SOB mean in a resident's chart?

  1. ASide of bed
  2. BSitting on bed
  3. CStart of bath
  4. DShortness of breath
4.Medium

While blood pressure is being measured, how should the resident's arm be placed?

  1. AHanging down beside the chair
  2. BRaised above the head
  3. CHeld up by the resident without support
  4. DSupported at about heart level, palm up
5.Medium

When entering the room of a resident who is blind, what should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AKnock, say the resident's name and identify themselves
  2. BTouch the resident's shoulder silently so as not to startle them
  3. CTurn off the lights because the resident does not need them
  4. DRearrange the furniture to make more space
6.Medium

In which position is a resident usually placed to receive an enema?

  1. ARight side-lying with the legs straight
  2. BProne (on the stomach)
  3. CLeft Sims' (left side-lying) position
  4. DHigh Fowler's position
7.Hard

A resident with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order starts choking on food at lunch and cannot speak. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AGive the resident water to wash the food down
  2. BGive abdominal thrusts and call for help; DNR does not forbid this
  3. CDo nothing, because the DNR order means no emergency care at all
  4. DWait for the nurse to read the DNR order before doing anything
8.Hard

While eating, a resident suddenly has a drooping face on one side and slurred speech. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AWait 15 minutes to see whether it passes
  2. BHelp the resident lie down for a nap
  3. CGet the nurse immediately and note the time the signs started
  4. DHelp the resident finish the meal first, then go and tell the nurse

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Bending the foot upward toward the shin
  2. 2. A · Financial abuse
  3. 3. D · Shortness of breath
  4. 4. D · Supported at about heart level, palm up
  5. 5. A · Knock, say the resident's name and identify themselves
  6. 6. C · Left Sims' (left side-lying) position
  7. 7. B · Give abdominal thrusts and call for help; DNR does not forbid this
  8. 8. C · Get the nurse immediately and note the time the signs started

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