Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is the state nurse aide registry?

1. AA schedule showing which shifts each nursing assistant works
2. BA state list of certified nurse aides, including findings of abuse or neglect
3. CA union that sets the wages and working hours of nursing assistants in the state
4. DA list of the residents who live in each care facility in the state

Under the federal OBRA law, what is the minimum number of training hours for a nurse aide program?

1. A16 hours
2. B200 hours
3. C40 hours
4. D75 hours

Before applying lotion during a back rub, what should the nursing assistant do with it?

1. AMix it with rubbing alcohol to make it spread better
2. BChill it in the refrigerator to soothe the skin
3. CPour it straight from the bottle onto the resident's back
4. DWarm it, for example in the hands or a basin of warm water

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

1. AWithout telling the resident, while still holding the wrist
2. BCounting each rise and each fall of the chest as separate breaths
3. CAfter asking the resident to breathe normally for one minute
4. DFor 10 seconds, then multiplying by six

How should a portable oxygen cylinder be stored?

1. ANext to a heater to keep it warm
2. BLying flat on the floor next to the bed so it cannot tip
3. CUpright and secured in a holder so it cannot fall
4. DLeaning against the wall without support

Which rule applies when giving range-of-motion exercises?

1. AMove each joint quickly as far as it will go
2. BSupport the limb above and below the joint and move it gently
3. CPush the joint past the point of pain to stretch it
4. DExercise only the joints on the resident's strong side to avoid pain

While walking, a resident with Parkinson's disease suddenly "freezes" and cannot move his feet. What may help?

1. ATell him to hurry before he falls
2. BPull him forward firmly by the arm to restart walking
3. CStay calm and give a cue, such as counting a rhythm
4. DLet go of the gait belt so he can find his balance

A resident has a new arm cast. Which finding should be reported right away?

1. AA cast with the resident's name written on it
2. BFingers that are cold, pale or numb
3. CA cast that feels hard and dry
4. DFingers that are pink and warm