Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Free printable Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet: 8 problems from easy to exam level, with an answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF.

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1.Easy

What does "void" mean?

  1. ATo have a bowel movement
  2. BTo vomit
  3. CTo urinate
  4. DTo cough up sputum
2.Easy

What is the normal pulse rate for a resting adult?

  1. A140 to 180 beats per minute
  2. B60 to 100 beats per minute
  3. C40 to 55 beats per minute
  4. D100 to 140 beats per minute
3.Easy

Which mask is worn to care for a resident on airborne precautions for tuberculosis?

  1. AA fitted N95 respirator
  2. BA regular paper surgical mask
  3. CA cloth face covering
  4. DA face shield without a mask
4.Medium

Why is a list of personal belongings made when a resident is admitted?

  1. ATo decide which of the items the resident must send back home with family
  2. BTo keep a record of the resident's items and help prevent loss
  3. CTo share with other residents what she owns
  4. DTo estimate the resident's wealth for billing
5.Medium

Why does a resident sit on the edge of the bed for a short time (dangle) before standing?

  1. ATo warm the feet before putting on shoes
  2. BTo give the bed time to lower itself
  3. CTo let the blood pressure adjust and prevent dizziness
  4. DTo stretch the muscles of the lower back before standing up
6.Medium

When should a specimen container be labeled?

  1. AOnly after it reaches the laboratory
  2. BAt the end of the shift, with all the other specimens
  3. CAt the bedside, with the correct name, date and time
  4. DNever, because the lab can guess whose it is
7.Hard

Which observation should be reported to the nurse immediately, rather than at the end of the shift?

  1. AA resident suddenly cannot move one arm
  2. BA resident ate 75% of lunch
  3. CA resident had a normal bowel movement
  4. DA resident asked for an extra blanket
8.Hard

A resident's fluid intake for the day is 2400 mL, but her urine output is only 400 mL. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AEncourage her to drink even more fluid to raise the amount of urine she passes
  2. BChange her intake record so it matches the output
  3. CRecord the numbers and take no further action
  4. DReport the large difference between intake and output to the nurse

Answer key

  1. 1. C · To urinate
  2. 2. B · 60 to 100 beats per minute
  3. 3. A · A fitted N95 respirator
  4. 4. B · To keep a record of the resident's items and help prevent loss
  5. 5. C · To let the blood pressure adjust and prevent dizziness
  6. 6. C · At the bedside, with the correct name, date and time
  7. 7. A · A resident suddenly cannot move one arm
  8. 8. D · Report the large difference between intake and output to the nurse

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