Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is an indwelling (Foley) catheter?

  1. AA tube that drains fluid from the stomach
  2. BA condom-like device worn over the penis
  3. CA tube put in and removed right away to empty the bladder once
  4. DA tube that stays in the bladder to drain urine continuously
2.Easy

What is muscle atrophy?

  1. AGrowth of a muscle in size and strength from extra exercise
  2. BWasting or shrinking of a muscle from lack of use
  3. CSwelling of a muscle after an injury
  4. DSudden tightening of a muscle
3.Easy

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

  1. ASurgical removal
  2. BPain
  3. CInflammation
  4. DTumor
4.Medium

Which measure often helps a resident with osteoarthritis?

  1. ALifting heavy weights to strengthen the joints
  2. BWarm baths or showers and gentle range-of-motion exercise
  3. CComplete bed rest for several weeks
  4. DKeeping the painful joints still in one position all day long
5.Medium

How is a clean-catch (midstream) urine specimen collected?

  1. AClean the area, start urinating, then catch the middle of the stream
  2. BCollect the very first urine of the day straight into the sterile container
  3. CCollect urine from a bedpan that has toilet paper in it
  4. DPour urine from the catheter drainage bag into the container
6.Medium

During a fire alarm, why should elevators not be used?

  1. AThey can fail or open onto a floor with fire
  2. BThey move too slowly to be useful during fire drills
  3. CThey are only for staff, not residents
  4. DThey are needed to bring the fire trucks up
7.Hard

A resident's dentures seem loose, and she has a sore spot on her gums under them. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AGlue the dentures in place with extra adhesive
  2. BReport the loose fit and the sore to the nurse
  3. CFile down the rough edge of the denture
  4. DTell her to stop wearing her dentures for good
8.Hard

A resident with COPD is short of breath and asks the nursing assistant to turn up her oxygen. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell her to rest quietly and wait until the nurse comes by on the next round
  2. BHelp her sit up, explain only the nurse adjusts oxygen, and call the nurse
  3. CTurn the oxygen up a little, then tell the nurse what was done
  4. DTurn the oxygen off for a while and open a window for fresh air

Answer key

  1. 1. D · A tube that stays in the bladder to drain urine continuously
  2. 2. B · Wasting or shrinking of a muscle from lack of use
  3. 3. C · Inflammation
  4. 4. B · Warm baths or showers and gentle range-of-motion exercise
  5. 5. A · Clean the area, start urinating, then catch the middle of the stream
  6. 6. A · They can fail or open onto a floor with fire
  7. 7. B · Report the loose fit and the sore to the nurse
  8. 8. B · Help her sit up, explain only the nurse adjusts oxygen, and call the nurse

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