Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is emesis?

1. AVomiting, or the material that is vomited
2. BCoughing up blood from the lungs
3. CPassing gas or loose stool from the bowel
4. DHeavy sweating

Which helps promote sleep for a resident at night?

1. AWaking the resident often to chat
2. BStrong coffee with the evening snack
3. CBright lights and the television turned up loud until late
4. DA quiet, dim room and a regular bedtime routine

In 24-hour (military) time, how is 3:00 p.m. written?

1. A1300
2. B1800
3. C1500
4. D0300

How should a nursing assistant take a resident in a wheelchair down a ramp?

1. AHave the resident stand up and walk down the ramp holding the rail
2. BGo backward down the ramp, looking over the shoulder
3. CGo forward down the ramp quickly
4. DLet the wheelchair roll down by itself

What is "sundowning" in a resident with dementia?

1. AMore confusion and agitation late in the day
2. BA drop in blood pressure that happens only at night
3. CSleeping most of the day and staying awake all night by choice
4. DA skin reaction after time spent outside in the sun

Before turning a resident onto the side, why is the resident first moved toward the nursing assistant's side of the bed?

1. ASo that the nursing assistant does not need to use a lift sheet to turn
2. BSo that after turning, the resident lies near the middle of the bed
3. CSo that the resident can reach the call light more easily
4. DSo that the resident can see out of the window

Before lunch, a resident who has diabetes is pale, sweaty, shaky and confused. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ATake the resident's temperature and record it at the end of the shift
2. BLet the resident sleep until lunch arrives
3. CStay with the resident and get the nurse at once
4. DLeave the resident alone in the room while finding a snack

A newly admitted resident has a diamond ring and $200 in cash. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. APut the ring and money in the nursing assistant's own locker for safekeeping overnight
2. BGive the items to a visitor in the hallway to take home
3. CTake no notice, because valuables are the resident's own business
4. DList them on the inventory and tell the nurse, who follows the valuables policy