Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How tight should a gait (transfer) belt be when it is applied?

  1. AAs tight as the buckle will allow
  2. BLoose, and fastened around the chest
  3. CSnug, with room for two fingers under it
  4. DLoose enough to slide down over the hips
2.Easy

Which disease is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

  1. ATuberculosis
  2. BInfluenza
  3. CPneumonia
  4. DEmphysema
3.Easy

How should a nursing assistant lift a light box from the floor?

  1. ABend at the knees and hips with the back straight
  2. BBend at the waist with the legs kept straight
  3. CTwist at the waist to reach it from the side
  4. DHold the box at arm's length, well away from the body
4.Medium

What is the goal of a bladder retraining program?

  1. ATo keep the resident in incontinence briefs at all times
  2. BTo insert a urinary catheter to empty the bladder
  3. CTo regain bladder control by toileting on a set schedule
  4. DTo limit all fluids so the resident needs the toilet less
5.Medium

Why are nutritional supplement drinks often served between meals?

  1. ATo add calories and protein for residents who eat poorly
  2. BTo lower the resident's appetite for the next meal
  3. CTo replace all of the resident's regular meals for the day
  4. DTo replace the resident's water intake completely
6.Medium

A resident's hearing aid keeps whistling. What is a common cause?

  1. AThe resident is speaking too softly
  2. BThe room is too quiet
  3. CThe battery is brand new
  4. DIt is not sitting correctly in the ear
7.Hard

A resident sitting up in bed keeps sliding toward the foot of the bed. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. APull her up by her arms on your own so she is not kept waiting
  2. BTie a sheet across her chest to keep her from sliding down again
  3. CLeave her where she is so she is not disturbed
  4. DMove her up with a lift sheet and a helper, and check the care plan
8.Hard

A resident with heart failure tells the nursing assistant that she now needs three pillows to breathe at night instead of one. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AReport it, because it may mean her heart failure is worse
  2. BRemove her pillows so she sleeps better
  3. CGive her more pillows and say nothing, since she is comfortable
  4. DTell her to sleep flat to strengthen her lungs

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Snug, with room for two fingers under it
  2. 2. D · Emphysema
  3. 3. A · Bend at the knees and hips with the back straight
  4. 4. C · To regain bladder control by toileting on a set schedule
  5. 5. A · To add calories and protein for residents who eat poorly
  6. 6. D · It is not sitting correctly in the ear
  7. 7. D · Move her up with a lift sheet and a helper, and check the care plan
  8. 8. A · Report it, because it may mean her heart failure is worse

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