Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does "ambulate" mean?

  1. ATo eat
  2. BTo urinate
  3. CTo sleep
  4. DTo walk
2.Easy

What is a contracture?

  1. AA bruise caused by a fall
  2. BA tear in the outer layer of the skin
  3. CA permanent shortening of a muscle that limits joint movement
  4. DA sudden, painful muscle cramp that goes away quickly with rest
3.Easy

How should the amount of urine in a measuring container (graduate) be read?

  1. AEstimated from the color of the urine
  2. BOn a flat surface, at eye level
  3. CHeld up above eye level toward a light
  4. DHeld at waist level while gently tilting it
4.Medium

Which rule applies when giving range-of-motion exercises?

  1. AMove each joint quickly as far as it will go
  2. BPush the joint past the point of pain to stretch it
  3. CSupport the limb above and below the joint and move it gently
  4. DExercise only the joints on the resident's strong side to avoid pain
5.Medium

How is mouth care given to an unconscious resident?

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

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

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

An alert resident tells the nursing assistant that she is leaving the facility today and starts packing. No discharge is planned. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell the nurse right away and stay with the resident
  2. BTake her suitcase away and hide it
  3. CHelp her pack and walk her to the front door
  4. DLock her in her room until she changes her mind about leaving
8.Hard

In a crowded elevator, two nursing assistants discuss a resident's diagnosis by name. What is the problem?

  1. AThey are breaking confidentiality where others can hear
  2. BNothing, because no paper records were shown
  3. CNothing, because they are both on the care team
  4. DThey should have used the resident's room number instead

Answer key

  1. 1. D · To walk
  2. 2. C · A permanent shortening of a muscle that limits joint movement
  3. 3. B · On a flat surface, at eye level
  4. 4. C · Support the limb above and below the joint and move it gently
  5. 5. D · With the head turned to the side, using very little liquid
  6. 6. A · Over the brachial artery at the inner elbow
  7. 7. A · Tell the nurse right away and stay with the resident
  8. 8. A · They are breaking confidentiality where others can hear

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