Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

When washing the hands with soap and water, how long should the hands be rubbed together with soap?

  1. AOnly until the soap has foamed
  2. BAt least 5 minutes
  3. CAbout 5 seconds
  4. DAt least 20 seconds
2.Easy

What is syncope?

  1. AFainting, a brief loss of consciousness
  2. BRinging in the ears
  3. CA sudden muscle cramp
  4. DA fast, irregular heartbeat with chest pain
3.Easy

What is a contracture?

  1. AA sudden, painful muscle cramp that goes away quickly with rest
  2. BA bruise caused by a fall
  3. CA tear in the outer layer of the skin
  4. DA permanent shortening of a muscle that limits joint movement
4.Medium

During postmortem care, how is the body usually positioned?

  1. AOn the stomach, with the face turned down toward the mattress
  2. BSitting upright in a chair
  3. COn the back, with a pillow under the head and shoulders
  4. DOn the left side, with the knees bent
5.Medium

A resident with schizophrenia says the television is sending him secret messages. What is the best response?

  1. AAgree that the television is sending him messages, so that he feels understood
  2. BArgue with him calmly until he admits that the messages are not real
  3. CStay calm, don't argue, and say you don't hear messages but see he is worried
  4. DLaugh to show him the idea is silly
6.Medium

What is needed before a physical restraint may be used on a resident?

  1. AA decision by the nursing assistant when the unit is short-staffed
  2. BA doctor's order, after less restrictive measures have been tried
  3. CAgreement from the resident's roommate
  4. DA request from the resident's family
7.Hard

A resident who returned from surgery yesterday has a dressing that is now soaked with bright red blood. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ARemove the dressing and put on a new one
  2. BWait to see if the bleeding stops by itself
  3. CStay with the resident and call the nurse immediately
  4. DRecord it and tell the nurse at the end of the shift
8.Hard

After 10 minutes, a resident's skin under an ice pack looks pale and white, and she says it feels numb. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ARemove the ice pack and report it to the nurse
  2. BAdd more ice to the pack
  3. CMove the ice pack directly onto the skin
  4. DLeave it on because the cold is working well

Answer key

  1. 1. D · At least 20 seconds
  2. 2. A · Fainting, a brief loss of consciousness
  3. 3. D · A permanent shortening of a muscle that limits joint movement
  4. 4. C · On the back, with a pillow under the head and shoulders
  5. 5. C · Stay calm, don't argue, and say you don't hear messages but see he is worried
  6. 6. B · A doctor's order, after less restrictive measures have been tried
  7. 7. C · Stay with the resident and call the nurse immediately
  8. 8. A · Remove the ice pack and report it to the nurse

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