Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the abbreviation BID mean?

  1. AEvery other day
  2. BOnce a day
  3. CTwice a day
  4. DThree times a day
2.Easy

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

  1. APain
  2. BTumor
  3. CInflammation
  4. DSurgical removal
3.Easy

What is the supine position?

  1. ALying on the left side
  2. BSitting upright in bed
  3. CLying flat on the back
  4. DLying on the stomach
4.Medium

How should cleaning chemicals be stored in a care facility?

  1. AIn residents' rooms, so that staff can reach them quickly when needed
  2. BIn empty drink bottles to save space
  3. CIn unlabeled bottles on the hallway shelf
  4. DIn their original labeled containers, locked away from residents
5.Medium

Which vital sign should be reported to the nurse right away?

  1. ARespirations of 30 per minute in a resting adult
  2. BA blood pressure of 118/76 mmHg
  3. CAn oral temperature of 98.2 °F (36.8 °C) taken before breakfast
  4. DA pulse of 76 beats per minute
6.Medium

A resident with an IV line needs a clean gown. How is the old gown removed?

  1. ABy cutting the sleeve off the IV arm
  2. BAfter disconnecting the IV tubing from the bag
  3. CFrom the arm without the IV first, then the bag and tubing are slid through the sleeve
  4. DFrom the arm with the IV first, after clamping the tubing
7.Hard

A resident who receives tube feedings takes nothing by mouth. How often does she need mouth care?

  1. ANever, because no food or drink goes into her mouth
  2. BOften, because the mouth gets dry even without eating
  3. COnly when her family comes to visit
  4. DOnce a week, at the same time her bed linen is changed
8.Hard

A resident with dementia picks at her food and keeps walking away from the dining table. Which approach is most helpful?

  1. ATake her tray away, because she is clearly not hungry today
  2. BOffer finger foods she can eat easily, even while walking
  3. CFeed her quickly before she can stand up
  4. DRestrain her in the chair until she finishes

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Twice a day
  2. 2. C · Inflammation
  3. 3. C · Lying flat on the back
  4. 4. D · In their original labeled containers, locked away from residents
  5. 5. A · Respirations of 30 per minute in a resting adult
  6. 6. C · From the arm without the IV first, then the bag and tubing are slid through the sleeve
  7. 7. B · Often, because the mouth gets dry even without eating
  8. 8. B · Offer finger foods she can eat easily, even while walking

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