Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which sign may point to depression in an older resident?

  1. ALoss of interest in activities they used to enjoy
  2. BAsking to call family more often to share good news
  3. CEating and sleeping more regularly than before
  4. DWanting to join every social event
2.Easy

Which single measure is most important for preventing the spread of infection in a care facility?

  1. AAsking the doctor to prescribe antibiotics
  2. BWearing gloves for every task
  3. CHand hygiene
  4. DKeeping windows open in all rooms
3.Easy

Who is the best judge of how much pain a resident has?

  1. AThe resident
  2. BThe resident's family
  3. CThe doctor, after an examination
  4. DThe nursing assistant who knows the resident best
4.Medium

Which illness is usually managed with droplet precautions?

  1. AInfluenza
  2. BTuberculosis
  3. CMeasles
  4. DA urinary tract infection
5.Medium

When measuring blood pressure in the arm, where is the stethoscope placed?

  1. AOver the carotid artery in the neck
  2. BOver the heart on the chest
  3. COver the brachial artery at the inner elbow
  4. DOver the radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist
6.Medium

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

  1. A12:45 a.m.
  2. B10:45 p.m.
  3. C8:45 p.m.
  4. D10:45 a.m.
7.Hard

A resident who is choking becomes unresponsive while the nursing assistant gives abdominal thrusts. What should the nursing assistant do next?

  1. ALower the resident to the floor, call for emergency help and start CPR
  2. BKeep giving abdominal thrusts while holding the resident upright until help comes
  3. CSweep a finger blindly through the mouth to find the object
  4. DProp the resident in a chair and give sips of water
8.Hard

A nursing assistant tells a resident who will not eat, "If you don't eat, I'll tie your hands down and feed you myself." What is this?

  1. ALibel, because it damages the resident's reputation
  2. BAssault, because it is a threat that makes the resident fear harm
  3. CBattery, because the resident was actually touched
  4. DAcceptable, because it is a harmless way to encourage the resident to eat

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy
  2. 2. C · Hand hygiene
  3. 3. A · The resident
  4. 4. A · Influenza
  5. 5. C · Over the brachial artery at the inner elbow
  6. 6. B · 10:45 p.m.
  7. 7. A · Lower the resident to the floor, call for emergency help and start CPR
  8. 8. B · Assault, because it is a threat that makes the resident fear harm

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