Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is constipation?

  1. AHard, dry stools that are hard to pass or passed less often
  2. BHaving stool that is black or contains blood
  3. CPassing frequent, loose and watery stools several times a day
  4. DBeing unable to control the bladder when coughing or laughing
2.Easy

Hepatitis is an inflammation of which organ?

  1. AThe lung
  2. BThe heart
  3. CThe kidney
  4. DThe liver
3.Easy

What is an indwelling (Foley) catheter?

  1. AA tube that drains fluid from the stomach
  2. BA tube put in and removed right away to empty the bladder once
  3. CA condom-like device worn over the penis
  4. DA tube that stays in the bladder to drain urine continuously
4.Medium

Which vision change commonly occurs with aging?

  1. ASudden loss of all vision in one eye
  2. BA need for less light when reading
  3. CBetter night vision than when younger
  4. DDifficulty focusing on close objects
5.Medium

Which is the best way to speak with a resident who is hard of hearing?

  1. AShout each word so that the resident can hear everything clearly
  2. BFace the resident and speak clearly at a normal or lower pitch
  3. CSpeak quickly so the resident does not get tired of listening
  4. DStand behind the resident and speak into the better ear
6.Medium

How is mouth care given to an unconscious resident?

  1. AWith the resident lying flat and plenty of rinse water
  2. BWith a finger in the mouth to hold it open
  3. CWith the head turned to the side, using very little liquid
  4. DBy pouring mouthwash into the mouth and suctioning it out later
7.Hard

A resident on hospice care has a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. The nursing assistant finds that the resident has stopped breathing. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AStart CPR and continue until the nurse arrives
  2. BCall the resident's family before telling the nurse
  3. CLeave the room and report it at the end of the shift
  4. DNotify the nurse right away; CPR is not started because of the DNR order
8.Hard

A resident is confused, breathes through her mouth and has a history of seizures. Which temperature method is usually safest?

  1. AA tympanic (ear) or temporal artery thermometer
  2. BSkipping her temperature for the whole day
  3. CAn oral glass thermometer under the tongue
  4. DAn oral digital thermometer held in the teeth

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Hard, dry stools that are hard to pass or passed less often
  2. 2. D · The liver
  3. 3. D · A tube that stays in the bladder to drain urine continuously
  4. 4. D · Difficulty focusing on close objects
  5. 5. B · Face the resident and speak clearly at a normal or lower pitch
  6. 6. C · With the head turned to the side, using very little liquid
  7. 7. D · Notify the nurse right away; CPR is not started because of the DNR order
  8. 8. A · A tympanic (ear) or temporal artery thermometer

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