Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In range-of-motion exercises, what does abduction mean?

  1. AMoving a body part away from the midline of the body
  2. BTurning a joint in a circle
  3. CMoving a body part toward the midline of the body
  4. DBending a joint
2.Easy

Where should a used disposable razor be placed?

  1. AIn a puncture-resistant sharps container
  2. BIn the soiled linen hamper
  3. CIn the regular trash can in the room
  4. DIn a plastic bag that is tied closed
3.Easy

Which oral temperature is in the usual normal range for an adult?

  1. A101.2 °F (38.4 °C)
  2. B98.4 °F (36.9 °C)
  3. C103.0 °F (39.4 °C)
  4. D95.2 °F (35.1 °C)
4.Medium

A resident is taking a tub bath. Which action is correct when the bath is finished?

  1. AHave the resident stand up while the water is still in the tub
  2. BAdd more hot water so the resident stays warm while getting out
  3. CLeave the resident alone in the tub to rest for a while
  4. DDrain the tub before the resident gets out
5.Medium

During perineal care, when should the nursing assistant change gloves?

  1. AOnly if the resident asks the nursing assistant for new gloves
  2. BOnly if the gloves tear during care
  3. CBefore moving from the soiled area to a clean task
  4. DOnly at the very end of the shift
6.Medium

When is log rolling used to turn a resident?

  1. AWhen the resident is about to walk to the bathroom
  2. BWhen the resident is strong enough to turn alone without any help
  3. CWhen the spine must stay straight, such as after spinal surgery
  4. DWhen the resident is sitting in a wheelchair
7.Hard

A resident's son brings in fried chicken for his mother, who is on a mechanical soft diet. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AThank him, and check her diet with the nurse before she eats it
  2. BThrow the food away while he is not looking
  3. CLet her eat the chicken, but only half of the portion
  4. DLet her eat it, because her family knows her likes and needs best
8.Hard

A visitor asks the nursing assistant which residents on the unit have HIV, so that she can avoid them. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell her she may read the residents' charts at the nurses' station if she is careful
  2. BPoint out the rooms of those residents without saying any of their names
  3. CGive her the names, because she is only trying to protect her own health
  4. DSay that health information is private, and HIV is not spread by casual contact

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
  2. 2. A · In a puncture-resistant sharps container
  3. 3. B · 98.4 °F (36.9 °C)
  4. 4. D · Drain the tub before the resident gets out
  5. 5. C · Before moving from the soiled area to a clean task
  6. 6. C · When the spine must stay straight, such as after spinal surgery
  7. 7. A · Thank him, and check her diet with the nurse before she eats it
  8. 8. D · Say that health information is private, and HIV is not spread by casual contact

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