Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does "non-weight-bearing" (NWB) mean on a care plan?

  1. AThe resident must not put any weight on the affected leg
  2. BThe resident must not be weighed on a scale
  3. CThe resident may carry only light objects
  4. DThe resident may put full weight on the affected leg when walking
2.Easy

What happens in heart failure?

  1. AThe blood vessels of the brain become blocked
  2. BThe heart beats too fast only during exercise
  3. CThe heart does not pump well enough, so fluid can build up in the body
  4. DThe heart stops beating completely and cannot be restarted by any means
3.Easy

What does the abbreviation PRN mean?

  1. ABefore meals
  2. BBy mouth
  3. CAs needed
  4. DEvery night
4.Medium

A resident with a recent hip fracture needs to use a bedpan. Which type is usually used?

  1. AA commode chair next to the bed
  2. BA fracture pan
  3. CA standard bedpan with the head of the bed flat
  4. DA urinal held by the nursing assistant
5.Medium

When measuring blood pressure in the arm, where is the stethoscope placed?

  1. AOver the carotid artery in the neck
  2. BOver the brachial artery at the inner elbow
  3. COver the radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist
  4. DOver the heart on the chest
6.Medium

When a resident is positioned on the side, where are pillows usually placed?

  1. ABetween the arm and the chest only, with none for the legs
  2. BBetween the knees and behind the back
  3. CUnder the neck only
  4. DUnder the hips only
7.Hard

A married resident's wife visits, and the couple ask for some private time together. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AStay in the room in case the resident needs help
  2. BTell them that private time is not allowed for residents in the facility
  3. CLeave the door open so staff can watch from the hall
  4. DGive them privacy, such as closing the door, following facility policy
8.Hard

A nursing assistant notices that a coworker smells of alcohol and is unsteady while caring for residents. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AReport it to the nurse or supervisor right away
  2. BGive the coworker coffee and take over a few residents
  3. CIgnore it so the coworker does not get in trouble
  4. DWait until the end of the shift and discuss it privately

Answer key

  1. 1. A · The resident must not put any weight on the affected leg
  2. 2. C · The heart does not pump well enough, so fluid can build up in the body
  3. 3. C · As needed
  4. 4. B · A fracture pan
  5. 5. B · Over the brachial artery at the inner elbow
  6. 6. B · Between the knees and behind the back
  7. 7. D · Give them privacy, such as closing the door, following facility policy
  8. 8. A · Report it to the nurse or supervisor right away

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