Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is medical asepsis?

1. AA medicine that kills bacteria in the blood
2. BPractices that remove all microorganisms from an object
3. CA sterile procedure done only in the operating room
4. DPractices that reduce the number and spread of germs

What is the state nurse aide registry?

1. AA list of the residents who live in each care facility in the state
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 schedule showing which shifts each nursing assistant works

Why are warm applications especially risky for older residents?

1. AWarm applications have no effect on older skin
2. BTheir skin is thicker than younger skin and does not let heat in
3. CTheir thin skin may not sense heat well, so they burn easily
4. DThey always feel heat more strongly than younger adults

Which illness is usually managed with droplet precautions?

1. AA urinary tract infection
2. BMeasles
3. CTuberculosis
4. DInfluenza

Which team member usually evaluates a resident's swallowing problems?

1. AThe social worker
2. BThe physical therapist
3. CThe speech-language pathologist
4. DThe activities director

How quickly should a blood pressure cuff be deflated during a manual reading?

1. AAbout 20 mmHg per second to save time
2. BAll at once, by opening the valve fully and quickly
3. CIn large jumps, stopping between them
4. DSlowly and steadily, about 2 to 4 mmHg per second

A resident complains to the nursing assistant that her meals always arrive cold. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ATell her that complaining may make the kitchen staff angry
2. BIgnore the complaint because meals are not part of the nursing assistant's job
3. CListen, report it to the nurse and assure her she may complain without punishment
4. DTell her that all residents get cold food, so it is normal

A resident with dementia keeps going through her roommate's drawers and taking items. What is the best approach?

1. ALock the resident in her room when the roommate is out
2. BTell her each time that stealing is wrong
3. CGently redirect her and offer a drawer or box of her own items to sort, then report it
4. DMove all of the roommate's belongings out of the room without asking