Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which vaccine is recommended every year for health care workers?

  1. AThe influenza (flu) vaccine
  2. BThe polio vaccine
  3. CThe tetanus and diphtheria vaccine
  4. DThe measles vaccine
2.Easy

Which oral temperature is in the usual normal range for an adult?

  1. A101.2 °F (38.4 °C)
  2. B103.0 °F (39.4 °C)
  3. C95.2 °F (35.1 °C)
  4. D98.4 °F (36.9 °C)
3.Easy

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

  1. AInflammation
  2. BSurgical removal
  3. CPain
  4. DTumor
4.Medium

A resident with a recent hip fracture needs to use a bedpan. Which type is usually used?

  1. AA commode chair next to the bed
  2. BA urinal held by the nursing assistant
  3. CA fracture pan
  4. DA standard bedpan with the head of the bed flat
5.Medium

An 88-year-old resident with dementia says she must hurry home because her baby needs feeding. What is the best response?

  1. AIgnore the comment and continue with the task
  2. BAcknowledge her feelings, ask about her children and then redirect her
  3. CTell her firmly that her children are all grown up now and live elsewhere
  4. DTell her you will drive her home after lunch
6.Medium

What is the goal of a bladder retraining program?

  1. ATo limit all fluids so the resident needs the toilet less
  2. BTo keep the resident in incontinence briefs at all times
  3. CTo regain bladder control by toileting on a set schedule
  4. DTo insert a urinary catheter to empty the bladder
7.Hard

A resident tells the nursing assistant that a night-shift worker was rough with her and called her names. She asks the nursing assistant not to report it because she is afraid. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AReassure her and report it at once, per the abuse policy
  2. BWait to see if it happens again before reporting
  3. CSpeak to the night-shift worker privately first
  4. DKeep it secret, because the resident has asked you not to report it
8.Hard

A nursing assistant took an unopened package of gauze into the room of a resident on contact precautions but did not use it. What should be done with it?

  1. AWipe it with alcohol and put it at the nurses' station
  2. BKeep it in that room or throw it away; never return it to clean supply
  3. CReturn it to the clean supply cart, because the package was never opened
  4. DUse it for the next resident on the hallway who needs a dressing

Answer key

  1. 1. A · The influenza (flu) vaccine
  2. 2. D · 98.4 °F (36.9 °C)
  3. 3. A · Inflammation
  4. 4. C · A fracture pan
  5. 5. B · Acknowledge her feelings, ask about her children and then redirect her
  6. 6. C · To regain bladder control by toileting on a set schedule
  7. 7. A · Reassure her and report it at once, per the abuse policy
  8. 8. B · Keep it in that room or throw it away; never return it to clean supply

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