Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the main goal of hospice care?

  1. AComfort and quality of life for a person who is dying
  2. BTeaching the person to live independently at home
  3. CCuring the person's disease with intensive treatment
  4. DPreparing the person for major surgery
2.Easy

Which nutrient is especially important for tissue repair and wound healing?

  1. ASodium
  2. BSimple sugars
  3. CCaffeine
  4. DProtein
3.Easy

How tight should a gait (transfer) belt be when it is applied?

  1. ALoose, and fastened around the chest
  2. BAs tight as the buckle will allow
  3. CLoose enough to slide down over the hips
  4. DSnug, with room for two fingers under it
4.Medium

Which razor is generally used for a resident who takes an anticoagulant ("blood thinner")?

  1. AA straight razor
  2. BAny razor, as long as shaving cream is used
  3. CA disposable safety razor
  4. DAn electric razor
5.Medium

A resident's radial pulse is irregular. How should it be counted?

  1. AFor 15 seconds, then multiplied by four
  2. BFor 30 seconds, then multiplied by two
  3. CFor 10 seconds, then multiplied by six
  4. DFor a full 60 seconds
6.Medium

How should a nursing assistant count a resident's respirations?

  1. AFor 10 seconds, then multiplying by six
  2. BAfter asking the resident to breathe normally for one minute
  3. CWithout telling the resident, while still holding the wrist
  4. DCounting each rise and each fall of the chest as separate breaths
7.Hard

A resident in bed starts having a seizure. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AHold the arms and legs down firmly so the jerking stops sooner
  2. BLeave the room to find the nurse at the station
  3. CPut a padded spoon between the teeth
  4. DStay, protect the head, move objects away, call the nurse
8.Hard

A dying resident no longer wants to eat or drink. Her family urges the nursing assistant to make her eat. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AFeed her the whole meal even if she turns her head away from the spoon
  2. BOffer small amounts if she wants them, never force, and tell the nurse
  3. CStop offering any food or drink
  4. DTell the family that eating no longer matters and nothing can be done

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Comfort and quality of life for a person who is dying
  2. 2. D · Protein
  3. 3. D · Snug, with room for two fingers under it
  4. 4. D · An electric razor
  5. 5. D · For a full 60 seconds
  6. 6. C · Without telling the resident, while still holding the wrist
  7. 7. D · Stay, protect the head, move objects away, call the nurse
  8. 8. B · Offer small amounts if she wants them, never force, and tell the nurse

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