Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the abbreviation "ac" mean?

  1. ABefore meals
  2. BAt bedtime
  3. CAfter meals
  4. DAs needed
2.Easy

When shaving a resident's face with a safety razor, in which direction are the strokes usually made?

  1. AOnly from side to side across the chin
  2. BAgainst the direction the hair grows
  3. CIn small circles over the whole face
  4. DIn the direction the hair grows
3.Easy

Which change is a normal part of aging?

  1. ALoss of bladder control
  2. BThe skin becomes thinner and drier
  3. CSudden changes in behavior
  4. DSevere memory loss and confusion
4.Medium

After a stroke, a resident tends to leave food in the cheek on her weak side. How can the nursing assistant help?

  1. APlace food on her stronger side and check for pocketed food
  2. BGive her only liquids until the problem goes away
  3. CPlace all food on her weaker side to exercise those muscles
  4. DFeed her lying flat on her weak side
5.Medium

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

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

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

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

A nursing assistant wakes up with a fever and a cough before a shift. What is the best action?

  1. ATake a fever reducer at home so the fever does not show, and work
  2. BGo to work and tell no one
  3. CCall the supervisor before the shift, following facility policy
  4. DGo to work and wear gloves and a mask all day
8.Hard

A resident with diabetes skipped breakfast because she felt sick to her stomach. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ASay nothing, because she will probably eat more at lunch
  2. BRecord that she ate breakfast so that her meal chart looks complete
  3. CGive her extra sugar packets from the kitchen
  4. DTell the nurse, because a missed meal can affect her blood sugar

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Before meals
  2. 2. D · In the direction the hair grows
  3. 3. B · The skin becomes thinner and drier
  4. 4. A · Place food on her stronger side and check for pocketed food
  5. 5. C · Over the brachial artery at the inner elbow
  6. 6. B · A fracture pan
  7. 7. C · Call the supervisor before the shift, following facility policy
  8. 8. D · Tell the nurse, because a missed meal can affect her blood sugar

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