Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Free printable Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet: 8 problems from easy to exam level, with an answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF.

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1.Easy

When may a nursing assistant use an alcohol-based hand rub instead of soap and water?

  1. AWhen the hands are greasy with food
  2. BAfter caring for a resident with C. difficile diarrhea
  3. CWhen there is blood on the hands
  4. DWhen the hands are not visibly soiled
2.Easy

How many chambers does the human heart have?

  1. ASix
  2. BTwo
  3. CFour
  4. DThree
3.Easy

How should a nursing assistant carry used bed linen?

  1. AHeld away from the uniform
  2. BAfter shaking it out to remove crumbs
  3. COver the shoulder to keep both hands free
  4. DHeld against the chest so it does not drop
4.Medium

Where is the apical pulse heard with a stethoscope?

  1. AOn the inside of the elbow
  2. BOn the right side of the neck
  3. CBehind the knee
  4. DOn the left side of the chest, just below the nipple
5.Medium

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

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

A record shows that a resident fell at 2245. In 12-hour time, when did the fall occur?

  1. A10:45 p.m.
  2. B10:45 a.m.
  3. C12:45 a.m.
  4. D8:45 p.m.
7.Hard

A nursing assistant is asked to use a new type of mechanical lift that they have never been trained on. What should they do?

  1. ATry it carefully, because the resident needs to get up
  2. BRefuse and leave the resident in bed without saying why
  3. CAsk the resident to explain how the lift works
  4. DTell the nurse they have not been trained and ask for training before using it
8.Hard

During a shower, a resident says she feels faint. What should the nursing assistant do first?

  1. ALeave her and run to get the nurse
  2. BHave her sit down on the shower chair and call for help
  3. CTell her to hold the grab bar while you finish quickly
  4. DTurn the water to cold to wake her up

Answer key

  1. 1. D · When the hands are not visibly soiled
  2. 2. C · Four
  3. 3. A · Held away from the uniform
  4. 4. D · On the left side of the chest, just below the nipple
  5. 5. B · Close the door and curtain, and keep the resident covered except where care is given
  6. 6. A · 10:45 p.m.
  7. 7. D · Tell the nurse they have not been trained and ask for training before using it
  8. 8. B · Have her sit down on the shower chair and call for help

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