Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the abbreviation BID mean?

  1. AThree times a day
  2. BOnce a day
  3. CEvery other day
  4. DTwice a day
2.Easy

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

  1. A0300
  2. B1300
  3. C1800
  4. D1500
3.Easy

What is the state nurse aide registry?

  1. AA list of the residents who live in each care facility in the state
  2. BA union that sets the wages and working hours of nursing assistants in the state
  3. CA schedule showing which shifts each nursing assistant works
  4. DA state list of certified nurse aides, including findings of abuse or neglect
4.Medium

On which arm should a nursing assistant not measure blood pressure?

  1. AThe arm the resident usually prefers
  2. BThe left arm
  3. CThe resident's dominant arm
  4. DAn arm with an IV line or a dialysis access
5.Medium

Why are antibiotic-resistant germs such as MRSA a concern in care facilities?

  1. AThey only cause illness in young, healthy adults
  2. BThey spread only through the air, so hand hygiene does not help
  3. CThey are hard to treat and spread easily on hands and equipment
  4. DThey can be killed easily by any antibiotic the doctor orders
6.Medium

A resident with dementia keeps walking toward the exit door. What is the best approach?

  1. ATie the resident into a chair until they calm down
  2. BWalk with the resident and gently redirect them
  3. CFirmly tell the resident that leaving is not allowed
  4. DLock the resident in their room for the rest of the shift
7.Hard

A resident's grandson visits often and asks her to sign papers. Afterward she seems upset and says she no longer has money for snacks. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell the grandson to stop visiting
  2. BGive her some of the nursing assistant's own money to buy her snacks
  3. CIgnore it because it is a family matter
  4. DReport the concern about possible financial abuse to the nurse
8.Hard

A resident who sits in a wheelchair most of the day cannot shift her weight. Which plan protects her skin?

  1. AMassage her tailbone firmly every few hours
  2. BSeat her on a donut-shaped ring cushion
  3. CHelp her shift her weight or reposition her often, as the care plan directs
  4. DLeave her in one position all day if she says she is comfortable sitting that way

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Twice a day
  2. 2. D · 1500
  3. 3. D · A state list of certified nurse aides, including findings of abuse or neglect
  4. 4. D · An arm with an IV line or a dialysis access
  5. 5. C · They are hard to treat and spread easily on hands and equipment
  6. 6. B · Walk with the resident and gently redirect them
  7. 7. D · Report the concern about possible financial abuse to the nurse
  8. 8. C · Help her shift her weight or reposition her often, as the care plan directs

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