Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?

  1. ASurgical removal
  2. BA surgical opening to the outside
  3. CInflammation
  4. DStudy of
2.Easy

What is an incentive spirometer used for?

  1. ATo measure the amount of urine in the bladder
  2. BTo encourage deep breaths and keep the lungs expanded
  3. CTo measure how much oxygen is in the resident's blood
  4. DTo give oxygen through a mask during the night
3.Easy

In which direction is a female resident's perineal area cleaned?

  1. AFrom back to front
  2. BIn circles starting at the anus
  3. CFrom front to back
  4. DIn any direction, if a clean washcloth is used
4.Medium

When measuring blood pressure in the arm, where is the stethoscope placed?

  1. AOver the brachial artery at the inner elbow
  2. BOver the heart on the chest
  3. COver the radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist
  4. DOver the carotid artery in the neck
5.Medium

Which is a good time-management habit for a nursing assistant?

  1. AWaiting for the nurse to tell them each task one at a time during the shift
  2. BLeaving all documentation until the end of the week
  3. CPlanning the shift's tasks by priority at the start of the shift
  4. DDoing the easiest tasks first, whatever their importance
6.Medium

When a new resident is admitted, which task is often done by the nursing assistant?

  1. AMeasuring height, weight and vital signs and listing belongings
  2. BExplaining the resident's diagnosis to the family
  3. CWriting the resident's care plan and the first nursing assessment
  4. DDeciding which medicines the resident will take each day
7.Hard

A resident has slurred speech and weakness in one arm that go away after about 10 minutes. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ADo nothing more, because the signs have already gone away
  2. BTell the resident to rest and mention it next week
  3. CGive the resident a large drink of water
  4. DReport it right away, as it may be a warning sign of stroke
8.Hard

The cord of a resident's electric razor is frayed. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ARemove it from use and report it per facility policy
  2. BPut it back in the drawer for the next shift
  3. CWrap the frayed area with electrical tape and keep using it
  4. DUse it carefully one last time, then report it

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Surgical removal
  2. 2. B · To encourage deep breaths and keep the lungs expanded
  3. 3. C · From front to back
  4. 4. A · Over the brachial artery at the inner elbow
  5. 5. C · Planning the shift's tasks by priority at the start of the shift
  6. 6. A · Measuring height, weight and vital signs and listing belongings
  7. 7. D · Report it right away, as it may be a warning sign of stroke
  8. 8. A · Remove it from use and report it per facility policy

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