Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is a delusion?

1. ASeeing or hearing things that are not really there
2. BA strong, lasting fear of a particular object, animal or place
3. CA sudden, short loss of consciousness and memory
4. DA false belief that stays even when it is shown to be untrue

Who directs and supervises the work of a nursing assistant in a care facility?

1. AThe resident's closest family member
2. BA licensed nurse
3. CA more experienced nursing assistant on the same shift
4. DThe facility's activities coordinator

How should a nursing assistant turn off a hand-operated faucet after washing and drying the hands?

1. AWith the wet hands before drying them
2. BWith the clean bare hands
3. CWith a clean, dry paper towel
4. DBy leaving the water running for the next person

A resident speaks only Spanish, and the nursing assistant speaks only English. What is the best way to communicate important information?

1. ASpeak English louder and more slowly
2. BAsk the resident's 9-year-old grandchild to translate
3. CAvoid talking to the resident as much as possible
4. DAsk the nurse to arrange a trained interpreter

Which measure is an alternative to using a restraint?

1. ATucking the sheets in so tightly that the resident cannot get up
2. BLocking a tray table against the resident's chest in the chair
3. CAsking the nurse for a sedative so the resident stays still
4. DA regular toileting schedule and frequent checks

When can raised side rails count as a restraint?

1. AOnly during the night shift
2. BOnly if the rails are padded
3. CWhen they keep a resident from getting out of bed freely
4. DNever, because side rails are part of the bed

A resident with Alzheimer's disease no longer remembers how to brush her teeth but can do each step when shown. Which approach helps?

1. ABreak the task into simple steps and show her one step at a time
2. BSkip mouth care because she cannot remember how
3. CGive her the whole set of instructions at once
4. DBrush her teeth for her every time so that she does not get upset

A resident keeps removing her nasal cannula because the tubing hurts her ears. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AChange her to a different oxygen device without asking
2. BTape the cannula to her face so she cannot remove it
3. CLeave the cannula off because she does not want it
4. DTell the nurse, who may approve padding or another solution