Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which signs are typical of a localized infection in a wound?

  1. ASkin around the site that feels numb
  2. BRedness, warmth and swelling at the site
  3. CA wound that becomes smaller and dry
  4. DCool, pale skin around the site
2.Easy

On which side does a resident with one-sided leg weakness usually hold a cane?

  1. AIn front of the body, with both hands
  2. BThe weak (affected) side
  3. CThe strong (unaffected) side
  4. DEither side, changing every few steps
3.Easy

Under OSHA rules, how is the hepatitis B vaccine offered to nursing assistants who may be exposed to blood?

  1. AOnly after an exposure has happened
  2. BOnly if the worker pays for it
  3. CBy the employer, free of charge
  4. DOnly to workers older than 50
4.Medium

How can a nursing assistant help a resident with vision loss find the food on the plate?

  1. AMove the plate around during the meal so nothing is left
  2. BDescribe where each food is, using a clock face
  3. CFeed the resident, even though they can feed themselves
  4. DMix all the foods together so nothing is missed
5.Medium

During perineal care, when should the nursing assistant change gloves?

  1. AOnly if the resident asks the nursing assistant for new gloves
  2. BBefore moving from the soiled area to a clean task
  3. COnly at the very end of the shift
  4. DOnly if the gloves tear during care
6.Medium

Why are thickened liquids ordered for some residents?

  1. ATo make swallowing safer in residents with dysphagia
  2. BTo add calories for residents who are slowly losing weight
  3. CTo reduce the amount of urine the resident produces
  4. DTo help residents take their tablets without water
7.Hard

A resident who returned from surgery yesterday has a dressing that is now soaked with bright red blood. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AWait to see if the bleeding stops by itself
  2. BRecord it and tell the nurse at the end of the shift
  3. CRemove the dressing and put on a new one
  4. DStay with the resident and call the nurse immediately
8.Hard

A resident asks the nursing assistant to sign as a witness on her new will. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ASign it and keep a copy for the resident's family
  2. BTell the nurse, who will follow facility policy
  3. CTell the resident wills are not allowed in the facility
  4. DSign it right away to keep the resident happy

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Redness, warmth and swelling at the site
  2. 2. C · The strong (unaffected) side
  3. 3. C · By the employer, free of charge
  4. 4. B · Describe where each food is, using a clock face
  5. 5. B · Before moving from the soiled area to a clean task
  6. 6. A · To make swallowing safer in residents with dysphagia
  7. 7. D · Stay with the resident and call the nurse immediately
  8. 8. B · Tell the nurse, who will follow facility policy

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