Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

In the usual sequence for removing PPE, which item comes off first?

1. AThe gown
2. BThe goggles
3. CThe gloves
4. DThe mask

Which of these is an open-ended question?

1. A"Are you in pain right now?"
2. B"Do you want orange juice?"
3. C"Did you sleep well?"
4. D"How did you sleep last night?"

What does "void" mean?

1. ATo have a bowel movement
2. BTo urinate
3. CTo cough up sputum
4. DTo vomit

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

1. AA pulse of 76 beats per minute
2. BAn oral temperature of 98.2 °F (36.8 °C) taken before breakfast
3. CA blood pressure of 118/76 mmHg
4. DRespirations of 30 per minute in a resting adult

How is a resident's hearing aid usually cared for at night?

1. ASoaked in a cup of water to clean it
2. BLeft in the ear so the resident can hear alarms
3. CLeft on the bedside table with the battery on
4. DTurned off, removed and stored in its labeled case

How should a resident's bedpan be stored?

1. AOn the overbed table so that the resident can easily reach it
2. BIn the bedside drawer with the resident's clothes
3. CCleaned and kept in its proper place, never on the overbed table
4. DOn the floor under the bed without cleaning

A nursing assistant is assigned to a resident on airborne precautions but has never been fit-tested for an N95 respirator. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AEnter without a mask if the care takes less than 5 minutes
2. BWear two surgical masks, one over the other, for extra protection
3. CTell the nurse before entering the room
4. DWear a surgical mask instead and keep the visit short

A resident on isolation precautions says she feels lonely and forgotten. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ALeave the door open so she can see the hallway
2. BVisit only when she uses the call light, to limit the spread of germs
3. CTell her that isolation will make her less lonely in the end
4. DVisit often in proper PPE, talk with her and keep the call light near