Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is dorsiflexion of the ankle?

1. APointing the toes downward
2. BSpreading the toes apart
3. CBending the foot upward toward the shin
4. DTurning the sole of the foot inward

Who is the best judge of how much pain a resident has?

1. AThe doctor, after an examination
2. BThe resident's family
3. CThe nursing assistant who knows the resident best
4. DThe resident

Which is the largest organ of the human body?

1. AThe lungs
2. BThe liver
3. CThe skin
4. DThe brain

How are ice chips usually recorded on an intake and output record?

1. AThey are not recorded, because they are frozen
2. BAs solid food on the meal record
3. CAs about half the volume of the cup
4. DAs the full volume of the cup

During a fire alarm, why should elevators not be used?

1. AThey move too slowly to be useful during fire drills
2. BThey can fail or open onto a floor with fire
3. CThey are only for staff, not residents
4. DThey are needed to bring the fire trucks up

Before giving care in bed, such as a bed bath, how high should the nursing assistant raise the bed?

1. ATo a comfortable working height, about waist level
2. BLeave it in the lowest position for safety
3. CTo the highest position the bed can reach
4. DRaise only the head of the bed to about 45 degrees

A resident with dementia keeps going through her roommate's drawers and taking items. What is the best approach?

1. ALock the resident in her room when the roommate is out
2. BGently redirect her and offer a drawer or box of her own items to sort, then report it
3. CTell her each time that stealing is wrong
4. DMove all of the roommate's belongings out of the room without asking

A resident has severe osteoporosis. Which practice is most important during her care?

1. AKeep her in bed at all times so her bones rest
2. BEncourage her to lift heavy objects each day to build bone strength
3. CMove and turn her gently, with enough help, to prevent fractures
4. DMove her quickly to finish care in less time