Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In which direction is a female resident's perineal area cleaned?

  1. AIn any direction, if a clean washcloth is used
  2. BFrom front to back
  3. CIn circles starting at the anus
  4. DFrom back to front
2.Easy

Which vaccine is recommended every year for health care workers?

  1. AThe polio vaccine
  2. BThe measles vaccine
  3. CThe influenza (flu) vaccine
  4. DThe tetanus and diphtheria vaccine
3.Easy

Which oral temperature is in the usual normal range for an adult?

  1. A101.2 °F (38.4 °C)
  2. B103.0 °F (39.4 °C)
  3. C98.4 °F (36.9 °C)
  4. D95.2 °F (35.1 °C)
4.Medium

How is a resident who cannot stand usually weighed?

  1. ABy guessing the weight from the resident's height
  2. BBy asking the resident to stand on the upright scale anyway, with help
  3. CWith a chair, wheelchair or bed scale, as the facility provides
  4. DBy weighing the resident's clothes and subtracting
5.Medium

How should a portable oxygen cylinder be stored?

  1. ANext to a heater to keep it warm
  2. BLeaning against the wall without support
  3. CLying flat on the floor next to the bed so it cannot tip
  4. DUpright and secured in a holder so it cannot fall
6.Medium

A dying resident's mouth is dry. Which comfort measure is appropriate?

  1. ALeaving the mouth alone to avoid disturbing her
  2. BFrequent mouth care and moistening the lips
  3. CCleaning the mouth only once a day
  4. DLarge glasses of water every hour
7.Hard

A fire starts in a wastebasket in a resident's room. Following RACE, what does the nursing assistant do first?

  1. ASpray the fire with the nearest extinguisher
  2. BRemove the resident from immediate danger
  3. CClose all the doors on the unit
  4. DPhone the resident's family
8.Hard

A dying resident no longer wants to eat or drink. Her family urges the nursing assistant to make her eat. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AOffer small amounts if she wants them, never force, and tell the nurse
  2. BStop offering any food or drink
  3. CTell the family that eating no longer matters and nothing can be done
  4. DFeed her the whole meal even if she turns her head away from the spoon

Answer key

  1. 1. B · From front to back
  2. 2. C · The influenza (flu) vaccine
  3. 3. C · 98.4 °F (36.9 °C)
  4. 4. C · With a chair, wheelchair or bed scale, as the facility provides
  5. 5. D · Upright and secured in a holder so it cannot fall
  6. 6. B · Frequent mouth care and moistening the lips
  7. 7. B · Remove the resident from immediate danger
  8. 8. A · Offer small amounts if she wants them, never force, and tell the nurse

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