Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How many chambers does the human heart have?

  1. AThree
  2. BSix
  3. CFour
  4. DTwo
2.Easy

Which blood pressure is in the normal range for an adult?

  1. A150/96 mmHg
  2. B172/104 mmHg
  3. C116/76 mmHg
  4. D84/48 mmHg
3.Easy

Where does oxygen pass from the lungs into the blood?

  1. AIn the nose, as the air is warmed
  2. BIn the trachea, the main windpipe
  3. CIn the alveoli (tiny air sacs)
  4. DIn the bronchi, the large airways
4.Medium

A nursing assistant makes a mistake while writing on a paper care record. How is it corrected?

  1. AScribble over it until the mistake cannot be read
  2. BTear out the page and copy the record onto a new one
  3. CDraw one line through it, write the correction, and add initials and date
  4. DCover the mistake with correction fluid and write over it
5.Medium

How many staff are usually needed to use a mechanical (full-body) lift?

  1. AOne, because the machine does the lifting
  2. BOnly one, as long as the resident is light
  3. CAt least two, according to facility policy
  4. DThree or four, one for each corner of the sling
6.Medium

Which signs are typical of Parkinson's disease?

  1. ATremor, stiff muscles, slow movement and a shuffling walk
  2. BHigh fever, stiff neck and a rash
  3. CA fast heartbeat, sweating and shakiness from low blood sugar
  4. DSudden weakness on one side and slurred speech
7.Hard

A resident has collapsed while touching a lamp with a damaged cord. What should the nursing assistant do first?

  1. ANot touch the resident until the power is safely turned off, and call for help
  2. BPull the resident away from the lamp with bare hands
  3. CPour water on the lamp to stop the current
  4. DStart CPR immediately, even while the resident's hand is still touching the lamp
8.Hard

After a stroke, a resident ignores the food on the left side of her tray. Which approach can help, if it is in the care plan?

  1. ATell her where the food is and prompt her to look to the left
  2. BAssume she is not hungry and take the tray away after a few minutes
  3. CFeed her everything without letting her try
  4. DRemove the food from the left side of the tray

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Four
  2. 2. C · 116/76 mmHg
  3. 3. C · In the alveoli (tiny air sacs)
  4. 4. C · Draw one line through it, write the correction, and add initials and date
  5. 5. C · At least two, according to facility policy
  6. 6. A · Tremor, stiff muscles, slow movement and a shuffling walk
  7. 7. A · Not touch the resident until the power is safely turned off, and call for help
  8. 8. A · Tell her where the food is and prompt her to look to the left

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