Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is a resting adult pulse below 60 beats per minute called?

  1. AHypertension
  2. BBradycardia
  3. CApnea
  4. DTachycardia
2.Easy

Which is the largest organ of the human body?

  1. AThe brain
  2. BThe liver
  3. CThe lungs
  4. DThe skin
3.Easy

What is slander?

  1. ATouching a person without their permission
  2. BFailing to give care that a careful worker would give
  3. CWritten false statements that damage a person's reputation
  4. DSpoken false statements that damage a person's reputation
4.Medium

What usually happens if a blood pressure cuff is too small for a resident's arm?

  1. AThe pulse cannot be felt at the wrist
  2. BThe reading is falsely high
  3. CThe reading is falsely low
  4. DThe reading is not affected
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. BSeveral bites in a row, followed by a large drink
  3. CIn small amounts, waiting until each bite is swallowed
  4. DOnly when the resident opens the mouth wide on command
6.Medium

After abdominal surgery, a resident must cough and breathe deeply. How can the nursing assistant help?

  1. AHave the resident lie flat while coughing
  2. BTell the resident to cough as little as possible to protect it
  3. CHave the resident hold a pillow firmly over the incision
  4. DPress hard on the resident's abdomen during the cough
7.Hard

A resident on droplet precautions for influenza wants to go to the bingo game. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATake her to bingo and seat her in the middle of the group so she feels included
  2. BTell her she is being selfish and that the other residents do not want her at the bingo game
  3. CTake her to bingo without a mask, since she has had the flu shot
  4. DExplain she must stay in her room for now, offer an activity there and tell the nurse
8.Hard

After a resident dies, his wife asks the nursing assistant to stay with her for a few minutes. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AExplain politely that they are too busy and must go to other residents
  2. BStay with her quietly and listen, telling the nurse where they are
  3. CTell her that he is in a better place now and leave
  4. DBegin postmortem care while she watches

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Bradycardia
  2. 2. D · The skin
  3. 3. D · Spoken false statements that damage a person's reputation
  4. 4. B · The reading is falsely high
  5. 5. C · In small amounts, waiting until each bite is swallowed
  6. 6. C · Have the resident hold a pillow firmly over the incision
  7. 7. D · Explain she must stay in her room for now, offer an activity there and tell the nurse
  8. 8. B · Stay with her quietly and listen, telling the nurse where they are

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