Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is syncope?

1. ARinging in the ears
2. BA sudden muscle cramp
3. CA fast, irregular heartbeat with chest pain
4. DFainting, a brief loss of consciousness

What is reminiscence therapy?

1. AExercising the residents' arms and legs every morning
2. BKeeping residents away from family photographs
3. CEncouraging residents to talk about their past memories
4. DCorrecting residents each time they get the date wrong

What does the top number (systolic) of a blood pressure reading measure?

1. AThe pressure in the arteries when the heart rests
2. BThe pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
3. CThe number of heartbeats in one minute
4. DThe amount of oxygen carried in the blood

A resident with a swallowing problem has just finished eating. How should the resident be positioned?

1. AKept sitting upright for at least 30 minutes
2. BLaid flat right away so the food settles
3. CTurned onto the stomach to rest
4. DReclined with the feet raised above the head

Unless ordered otherwise, why is the head of the bed usually kept at 30 degrees or lower for a resident at risk of pressure injury?

1. AHigher angles make the resident slide down, causing shearing over the tailbone
2. BHigher angles make it much harder for the resident to see the television screen
3. CLower angles help the resident digest food
4. DLower angles prevent the side rails from being used

How can a stool specimen be kept from being contaminated?

1. AMix the stool with water before putting it in the container
2. BCollect the specimen from the toilet water after flushing
3. CHave the resident urinate first and keep toilet paper out of it
4. DLeave the specimen uncovered in the bathroom until the end of the shift

A pulse oximeter on a resident with very cold fingers reads 84%. The resident is talking comfortably. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ATurn up the oxygen flow rate on the resident's oxygen
2. BReport the reading to the nurse and mention the cold fingers
3. CIgnore the reading because the machine must be broken by the cold
4. DRemove the resident's oxygen until the hands warm up

While cleaning, a chemical splashes into the nursing assistant's eye. What should be done first?

1. AFinish the cleaning, then rinse the eye
2. BFlush the eye with plenty of running water, then report it
3. CCover the eye with a bandage and continue working until the break
4. DRub the eye to remove the chemical