Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Which mask is worn to care for a resident on airborne precautions for tuberculosis?

1. AA regular paper surgical mask
2. BA cloth face covering
3. CA fitted N95 respirator
4. DA face shield without a mask

What is Alzheimer's disease?

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

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

1. AVerbal abuse
2. BFinancial abuse
3. CInvoluntary seclusion
4. DNeglect

Which team member usually helps a resident relearn daily activities such as dressing and using adapted eating utensils?

1. AThe dietitian
2. BThe pharmacist
3. CThe speech-language pathologist
4. DThe occupational therapist

Why does a resident sit on the edge of the bed for a short time (dangle) before standing?

1. ATo warm the feet before putting on shoes
2. BTo give the bed time to lower itself
3. CTo stretch the muscles of the lower back before standing up
4. DTo let the blood pressure adjust and prevent dizziness

A resident with an IV line needs a clean gown. How is the old gown removed?

1. AFrom the arm with the IV first, after clamping the tubing
2. BAfter disconnecting the IV tubing from the bag
3. CFrom the arm without the IV first, then the bag and tubing are slid through the sleeve
4. DBy cutting the sleeve off the IV arm

At lunch, a resident suddenly grabs her throat, cannot speak and is not coughing. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AWait to see whether she starts to cough
2. BLay her flat in bed to rest
3. CCall for help and give abdominal thrusts
4. DPat her back while giving her sips of water

A resident says her knee hurts. Which information is most useful to report to the nurse?

1. AYour own opinion that the pain cannot be very severe, because she is smiling
2. BOnly that she has pain, since the nurse will ask the details later
3. CThat she often complains about pain and probably wants attention
4. DWhere it hurts, how bad it is (0–10), what it feels like and when it began