Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the abbreviation ROM mean?

  1. ARate of metabolism
  2. BRest on mattress
  3. CRange of motion
  4. DRecord of medicines
2.Easy

Which is an example of verbal abuse?

  1. ACalling a resident names or using insulting words
  2. BExplaining a procedure before starting it
  3. CSpeaking slowly to a resident who is hard of hearing
  4. DAsking a resident what clothes she wants to wear
3.Easy

Which areas are washed in a partial bath?

  1. AFace, hands, underarms and perineum
  2. BBack, chest and arms only
  3. CLegs, feet and back only
  4. DHair, scalp, face and neck only
4.Medium

With aging, which kind of sounds are often the first to become hard to hear?

  1. ALow-pitched sounds
  2. BHigh-pitched sounds
  3. CLoud sounds
  4. DThe person's own voice
5.Medium

When are anti-embolism (elastic) stockings usually put on?

  1. AIn the morning, before the resident gets out of bed
  2. BOnly at night, while the resident sleeps
  3. CWhenever the legs start to look swollen
  4. DAfter the resident has walked for a while
6.Medium

Blood has spilled on the floor of a resident's room. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ALeave it until housekeeping comes the next morning
  2. BWear gloves and clean it with the facility's approved disinfectant
  3. CCover it with a towel and continue working
  4. DWipe it up quickly with a dry paper towel and bare hands to save time
7.Hard

A resident is pale, sweaty and confused, with a fast, weak pulse and low blood pressure. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ACall the nurse immediately and keep the resident lying down and warm
  2. BSit the resident in a chair and check the vital signs again in an hour
  3. CHelp the resident walk to improve circulation
  4. DGive the resident a hot drink and leave
8.Hard

Which resident is at the greatest risk of developing a pressure injury?

  1. AA resident with good nutrition who changes position often
  2. BA resident who sits in a chair for about an hour and then walks to lunch
  3. CA resident who walks daily and eats all meals
  4. DA thin resident who is incontinent, cannot move in bed and eats poorly

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Range of motion
  2. 2. A · Calling a resident names or using insulting words
  3. 3. A · Face, hands, underarms and perineum
  4. 4. B · High-pitched sounds
  5. 5. A · In the morning, before the resident gets out of bed
  6. 6. B · Wear gloves and clean it with the facility's approved disinfectant
  7. 7. A · Call the nurse immediately and keep the resident lying down and warm
  8. 8. D · A thin resident who is incontinent, cannot move in bed and eats poorly

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