Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which tool is commonly used to clean under the fingernails during nail care?

  1. AA razor blade
  2. BAn orangewood stick
  3. CA straight pin
  4. DA metal fork
2.Easy

Which item is allowed on a clear liquid diet?

  1. AVanilla pudding
  2. BCream of tomato soup
  3. CApple juice
  4. DMilk
3.Easy

What is postmortem care?

  1. ACare of a resident's belongings during a hospital stay
  2. BCare given during the first day after admission
  3. CCare given right before surgery
  4. DCare of the body after death
4.Medium

A nursing assistant notices that a task on the care plan no longer seems to fit a resident's needs. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AStop doing the task without telling anyone
  2. BChange the written care plan so that it matches the resident's needs
  3. CKeep following the plan and say nothing
  4. DReport what they see to the nurse, who can review the plan
5.Medium

How should a nursing assistant offer bites when feeding a resident?

  1. AIn large spoonfuls, so that the meal is finished before it gets cold
  2. BIn small amounts, waiting until each bite is swallowed
  3. CSeveral bites in a row, followed by a large drink
  4. DOnly when the resident opens the mouth wide on command
6.Medium

Why are thickened liquids ordered for some residents?

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

A resident with a new cough is going to the dining room. Which advice helps prevent spread of infection?

  1. ACover coughs with a tissue or elbow, then clean the hands
  2. BSit very close to others to stay warm
  3. CCough freely without covering, because covering traps the germs
  4. DCough into the hands, then wipe them on the clothes to dry them
8.Hard

While emptying a catheter bag, the nursing assistant notices that the urine is pink-red. The resident has no known reason for this. What should be done?

  1. ADisconnect the catheter to see if the color changes
  2. BGive the resident extra fluids and check next week
  3. CEmpty the bag and say nothing, since the color may be from food
  4. DReport it promptly and save the urine if policy says so

Answer key

  1. 1. B · An orangewood stick
  2. 2. C · Apple juice
  3. 3. D · Care of the body after death
  4. 4. D · Report what they see to the nurse, who can review the plan
  5. 5. B · In small amounts, waiting until each bite is swallowed
  6. 6. A · To make swallowing safer in residents with dysphagia
  7. 7. A · Cover coughs with a tissue or elbow, then clean the hands
  8. 8. D · Report it promptly and save the urine if policy says so

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