Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is Alzheimer's disease?

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

What is an occupied bed?

  1. AA bed that is made while the resident stays in it
  2. BA bed with the top sheets folded to the foot for surgery
  3. CA bed that is made while the resident is out of the room
  4. DA bed that is reserved for a new admission
3.Easy

What does "void" mean?

  1. ATo cough up sputum
  2. BTo have a bowel movement
  3. CTo urinate
  4. DTo vomit
4.Medium

How are ice chips usually recorded on an intake and output record?

  1. AThey are not recorded, because they are frozen
  2. BAs solid food on the meal record
  3. CAs about half the volume of the cup
  4. DAs the full volume of the cup
5.Medium

A resident's radial pulse is irregular. How should it be counted?

  1. AFor 15 seconds, then multiplied by four
  2. BFor a full 60 seconds
  3. CFor 10 seconds, then multiplied by six
  4. DFor 30 seconds, then multiplied by two
6.Medium

How does delirium differ from dementia?

  1. ADelirium starts suddenly and is often reversible when the cause is treated
  2. BDelirium and dementia are two names for the same condition
  3. CDelirium only affects young people
  4. DDelirium develops slowly over many years and can never be treated or reversed
7.Hard

A dying resident no longer wants to eat or drink. Her family urges the nursing assistant to make her eat. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AFeed her the whole meal even if she turns her head away from the spoon
  2. BOffer small amounts if she wants them, never force, and tell the nurse
  3. CStop offering any food or drink
  4. DTell the family that eating no longer matters and nothing can be done
8.Hard

During a transfer, a nursing assistant notices a small new skin tear on the resident's forearm. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ACover it with adhesive tape so the resident does not notice it
  2. BReport it to the nurse and handle the arm more gently
  3. CMention it only if the family asks about it
  4. DLeave it, because small skin tears heal on their own

Answer key

  1. 1. B · A worsening brain disease, the most common cause of dementia
  2. 2. A · A bed that is made while the resident stays in it
  3. 3. C · To urinate
  4. 4. C · As about half the volume of the cup
  5. 5. B · For a full 60 seconds
  6. 6. A · Delirium starts suddenly and is often reversible when the cause is treated
  7. 7. B · Offer small amounts if she wants them, never force, and tell the nurse
  8. 8. B · Report it to the nurse and handle the arm more gently

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