Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A staff member takes money from a resident's wallet without permission. What type of abuse is this?

  1. AFinancial abuse
  2. BInvoluntary seclusion
  3. CNeglect
  4. DVerbal abuse
2.Easy

How should a nursing assistant carry used bed linen?

  1. AHeld against the chest so it does not drop
  2. BHeld away from the uniform
  3. CAfter shaking it out to remove crumbs
  4. DOver the shoulder to keep both hands free
3.Easy

Which action keeps a professional boundary with residents?

  1. AAccepting an expensive watch as a gift
  2. BInviting a resident to your home for a family dinner on a day off
  3. CLending a resident money until payday
  4. DKeeping your personal problems and phone number private
4.Medium

Which is a healthy way for a nursing assistant to manage job stress?

  1. AKeeping all worries to oneself
  2. BTaking out frustration on residents
  3. CExercising, sleeping enough and talking problems over with a supervisor
  4. DSkipping breaks so the work is finished faster and there is less to worry about
5.Medium

Which signs are typical of Parkinson's disease?

  1. AA fast heartbeat, sweating and shakiness from low blood sugar
  2. BHigh fever, stiff neck and a rash
  3. CTremor, stiff muscles, slow movement and a shuffling walk
  4. DSudden weakness on one side and slurred speech
6.Medium

How should a portable oxygen cylinder be stored?

  1. ALeaning against the wall without support
  2. BLying flat on the floor next to the bed so it cannot tip
  3. CUpright and secured in a holder so it cannot fall
  4. DNext to a heater to keep it warm
7.Hard

A resident whose leg was amputated says that his missing foot hurts. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AAccept that the pain is real and report it to the nurse
  2. BMassage the other leg instead
  3. CIgnore the complaint because nothing can be done
  4. DTell him the pain is imaginary because the foot is gone
8.Hard

At lunch, a nursing assistant is not sure which of two residents with similar names is sitting at the table. What should the nursing assistant do before serving the tray?

  1. AAsk another resident at the table which of the two is which
  2. BGive the tray to whichever of the two residents looks most ready to eat
  3. CCheck identity by facility policy and compare it with the diet card
  4. DServe both trays at once and let the two residents choose

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Financial abuse
  2. 2. B · Held away from the uniform
  3. 3. D · Keeping your personal problems and phone number private
  4. 4. C · Exercising, sleeping enough and talking problems over with a supervisor
  5. 5. C · Tremor, stiff muscles, slow movement and a shuffling walk
  6. 6. C · Upright and secured in a holder so it cannot fall
  7. 7. A · Accept that the pain is real and report it to the nurse
  8. 8. C · Check identity by facility policy and compare it with the diet card

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