Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Where should the call light be left when the nursing assistant leaves a resident's room?

1. AAt the nurses' station so it can be heard
2. BHung on the wall where staff can see it
3. CIn the bedside drawer to keep it clean
4. DWithin the resident's easy reach

What is reminiscence therapy?

1. AKeeping residents away from family photographs
2. BExercising the residents' arms and legs every morning
3. CCorrecting residents each time they get the date wrong
4. DEncouraging residents to talk about their past memories

How should a nursing assistant lift a light box from the floor?

1. ABend at the waist with the legs kept straight
2. BHold the box at arm's length, well away from the body
3. CTwist at the waist to reach it from the side
4. DBend at the knees and hips with the back straight

When measuring blood pressure in the arm, where is the stethoscope placed?

1. AOver the radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist
2. BOver the heart on the chest
3. COver the brachial artery at the inner elbow
4. DOver the carotid artery in the neck

How quickly should a blood pressure cuff be deflated during a manual reading?

1. AIn large jumps, stopping between them
2. BSlowly and steadily, about 2 to 4 mmHg per second
3. CAbout 20 mmHg per second to save time
4. DAll at once, by opening the valve fully and quickly

A resident with an intellectual disability is learning to make his own bed. Which approach helps most?

1. AMake the bed for him because it is faster
2. BTeach one simple step at a time, praise success and be patient
3. CCorrect every mistake in front of others
4. DExplain all the steps at once, then leave him to try it on his own

A resident complains to the nursing assistant that her meals always arrive cold. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ATell her that complaining may make the kitchen staff angry
2. BIgnore the complaint because meals are not part of the nursing assistant's job
3. CListen, report it to the nurse and assure her she may complain without punishment
4. DTell her that all residents get cold food, so it is normal

A resident spills hot coffee on her thigh. The skin is red and painful. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. APut an ice pack directly on the skin for an hour
2. BCover it with a blanket and say nothing
3. CRub butter on the area to soothe the burned skin
4. DCool it with cool water and tell the nurse right away