Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

A staff member takes money from a resident's wallet without permission. What type of abuse is this?

1. AVerbal abuse
2. BNeglect
3. CInvoluntary seclusion
4. DFinancial abuse

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

1. AHeld at waist level while gently tilting it
2. BHeld up above eye level toward a light
3. CEstimated from the color of the urine
4. DOn a flat surface, at eye level

How tight should a gait (transfer) belt be when it is applied?

1. ALoose, and fastened around the chest
2. BLoose enough to slide down over the hips
3. CAs tight as the buckle will allow
4. DSnug, with room for two fingers under it

How should cleaning chemicals be stored in a care facility?

1. AIn empty drink bottles to save space
2. BIn unlabeled bottles on the hallway shelf
3. CIn residents' rooms, so that staff can reach them quickly when needed
4. DIn their original labeled containers, locked away from residents

A resident's family brings a handmade quilt from home. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ATell the family that personal items are not allowed
2. BPut it in storage so that it does not get dirty or lost
3. CGive it to the laundry for use by all residents
4. DWelcome it, add it to the belongings list and label it

How is mouth care given to an unconscious resident?

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

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

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

A resident who fell last month refuses to walk with the nursing assistant, saying she is afraid. What is the best response?

1. ATell her she must walk now, because walking is written in her care plan
2. BLet her stay in bed and say nothing to anyone
3. CAccept her fear, explain the safety steps and tell the nurse
4. DTell her she will never walk again if she refuses