Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Free printable Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet: 8 problems from easy to exam level, with an answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF.

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1.Easy

Which nutrient is especially important for tissue repair and wound healing?

  1. ASimple sugars
  2. BSodium
  3. CProtein
  4. DCaffeine
2.Easy

Which signs are typical of a localized infection in a wound?

  1. ASkin around the site that feels numb
  2. BCool, pale skin around the site
  3. CA wound that becomes smaller and dry
  4. DRedness, warmth and swelling at the site
3.Easy

What does "ambulate" mean?

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

Why should the bottom sheets of a bed be kept tight and free of wrinkles?

  1. AWrinkles rub and press on skin, causing pressure injuries
  2. BWrinkles make the bed look untidy to visitors and inspectors
  3. CWrinkled sheets make the resident feel colder
  4. DTight sheets keep the mattress from moving
5.Medium

A nursing assistant makes a mistake while writing on a paper care record. How is it corrected?

  1. ATear out the page and copy the record onto a new one
  2. BScribble over it until the mistake cannot be read
  3. CDraw one line through it, write the correction, and add initials and date
  4. DCover the mistake with correction fluid and write over it
6.Medium

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

  1. AAfter disconnecting the IV tubing from the bag
  2. BFrom the arm with the IV first, after clamping the tubing
  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
7.Hard

A resident with dementia walks into the hallway wearing only an incontinence brief. What should the nursing assistant do first?

  1. ACall other staff to come and watch so the resident learns a lesson
  2. BCover the resident and calmly guide them back to their room
  3. CTell the resident firmly to go back to their room
  4. DLeave the resident until the nurse can deal with it
8.Hard

While walking with a nursing assistant, a resident says he feels dizzy and weak. What should the nursing assistant do first?

  1. AHelp him sit down on a nearby chair or wheelchair and call for help
  2. BAsk him to stand still in the hallway for a few minutes until it passes
  3. CEncourage him to keep walking back to his room
  4. DLet go of the gait belt so he can find his balance

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Protein
  2. 2. D · Redness, warmth and swelling at the site
  3. 3. D · To walk
  4. 4. A · Wrinkles rub and press on skin, causing pressure injuries
  5. 5. C · Draw one line through it, write the correction, and add initials and date
  6. 6. C · From the arm without the IV first, then the bag and tubing are slid through the sleeve
  7. 7. B · Cover the resident and calmly guide them back to their room
  8. 8. A · Help him sit down on a nearby chair or wheelchair and call for help

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