Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What does the abbreviation PRN mean?

1. ABy mouth
2. BEvery night
3. CAs needed
4. DBefore meals

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

1. APain
2. BTumor
3. CSurgical removal
4. DInflammation

Which helps promote sleep for a resident at night?

1. AStrong coffee with the evening snack
2. BA quiet, dim room and a regular bedtime routine
3. CWaking the resident often to chat
4. DBright lights and the television turned up loud until late

While brushing a resident's teeth, the nursing assistant notices bleeding gums and a white sore on the tongue. What should be done?

1. AReport the observations to the nurse
2. BUse a mouthwash and say nothing
3. CStop all mouth care until the sore heals
4. DBrush harder to remove the white sore

Why should nursing assistants keep their fingernails short and avoid artificial nails?

1. ALong and artificial nails hold germs and can scratch residents
2. BLong nails make it harder to use the call light
3. CShort nails help the nursing assistant write and type faster on the chart
4. DArtificial nails are not allowed outside of work

How is a routine urine specimen usually collected from a resident who uses the toilet?

1. AInto a collection "hat" under the toilet seat, then poured into a labeled cup
2. BUrine is taken from the incontinence brief
3. CBy having the resident void into the sink, then pouring it into a cup
4. DScooped from the toilet bowl with a clean cup after the resident flushes

A resident's radial pulse is 48 beats per minute, and she says she feels light-headed. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AWalk her around the hallway to raise her heart rate
2. BAsk her to drink a cup of coffee and recheck in an hour
3. CRecord it and let the next shift recheck it tomorrow
4. DKeep her seated or lying down and tell the nurse right away

A resident avoids looking the nursing assistant in the eye during care. What should the nursing assistant keep in mind?

1. AEye contact customs differ by culture, so it may not mean rudeness
2. BThe resident is being rude and should be told so
3. CThe resident cannot hear and needs a hearing aid
4. DThe resident must be depressed and should be reported to the nurse for it