Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is Alzheimer's disease?

1. AA worsening brain disease, the most common cause of dementia
2. BA short-term confusion that is caused by an infection
3. CA normal part of growing old that affects everyone over 80
4. DA heart disease that reduces blood flow to the body

What is involuntary seclusion?

1. AA resident choosing to stay alone in their own room all day
2. BA short rest period after lunch
3. CKeeping a resident apart from others against their will
4. DA private room requested by the family

Where should the call light be left when the nursing assistant leaves a resident's room?

1. AWithin the resident's easy reach
2. BIn the bedside drawer to keep it clean
3. CAt the nurses' station so it can be heard
4. DHung on the wall where staff can see it

Before a nursing assistant helps a resident with one-sided weakness move from the bed to a wheelchair, where is the wheelchair placed?

1. ABehind the resident, so they can sit back into it
2. BOn the stronger side, next to the bed, brakes locked
3. CNext to the bed on the resident's weaker side, with the brakes locked
4. DOn the stronger side, with the brakes off so it can be adjusted

Which way of speaking to an older resident shows respect?

1. AUsing a singsong voice as with a small child
2. BCalling her "honey" or "sweetie"
3. CTalking about her with a coworker while she listens
4. DUsing the name the resident prefers, such as "Mr. Lee"

A dying resident asks to see a priest. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ATell him that religion is not allowed in the facility
2. BAsk him to wait until his family visits next week
3. CSuggest that he talk to the nursing assistant instead
4. DTell the nurse so the visit can be arranged promptly

Which action best prevents a nursing assistant from leaving a resident unattended in a raised bed while making an occupied bed?

1. AWorking as quickly as possible without stopping
2. BAsking the resident to hold the edge of the mattress
3. CRaising the bed only after the linen is removed
4. DGathering all the needed linen before starting

A nursing assistant finds a pill on the floor of a resident's room. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AThrow it in the trash can
2. BGive it to the resident with a glass of water
3. CPut it in the resident's drawer for later
4. DGive it to the nurse and say where it was found