Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which is the largest organ of the human body?

  1. AThe lungs
  2. BThe skin
  3. CThe brain
  4. DThe liver
2.Easy

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must usually be met first?

  1. AThe need to reach one's full potential and personal goals
  2. BPhysical needs such as air, water, food and sleep
  3. CThe need to feel loved and to belong
  4. DThe need for self-esteem and respect
3.Easy

During handwashing at a sink, in which direction should the fingertips point?

  1. AUpward, higher than the elbows
  2. BToward the nursing assistant's face
  3. CDownward, lower than the wrists
  4. DAny direction, as long as soap is used
4.Medium

Where is the apical pulse heard with a stethoscope?

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

When speaking with a resident who has dementia, which nonverbal approach helps?

  1. AApproaching from the front with eye contact and a calm tone
  2. BApproaching quickly from behind so that care can start sooner
  3. CStanding over the resident with crossed arms
  4. DSpeaking while walking out of the room
6.Medium

During a tornado warning, where should residents usually be moved?

  1. ATo inner hallways or rooms away from windows
  2. BNext to large windows to watch the weather
  3. COutside to the parking lot, away from the building
  4. DTo the top floor, as far from the ground as possible
7.Hard

While a resident is being turned, his indwelling urinary catheter accidentally comes out. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AMake him comfortable and tell the nurse right away
  2. BLeave it out and mention it at the end of the shift
  3. CTape the catheter to his leg so it looks in place
  4. DPut the catheter back in carefully
8.Hard

A nursing assistant took an unopened package of gauze into the room of a resident on contact precautions but did not use it. What should be done with it?

  1. AReturn it to the clean supply cart, because the package was never opened
  2. BKeep it in that room or throw it away; never return it to clean supply
  3. CWipe it with alcohol and put it at the nurses' station
  4. DUse it for the next resident on the hallway who needs a dressing

Answer key

  1. 1. B · The skin
  2. 2. B · Physical needs such as air, water, food and sleep
  3. 3. C · Downward, lower than the wrists
  4. 4. C · On the left side of the chest, just below the nipple
  5. 5. A · Approaching from the front with eye contact and a calm tone
  6. 6. A · To inner hallways or rooms away from windows
  7. 7. A · Make him comfortable and tell the nurse right away
  8. 8. B · Keep it in that room or throw it away; never return it to clean supply

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