Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Which is a common sign that death is near?

1. AWarm, pink skin on the hands and feet
2. BCool, mottled skin on the hands and feet
3. CA rising amount of urine output
4. DA sudden large increase in appetite

Where should the drainage bag of a urinary catheter be kept?

1. AHooked over the raised side rail
2. BBelow the level of the bladder, off the floor
3. COn the bed next to the resident's hip
4. DOn the floor under the bed, where it is out of the way

What is "AM care"?

1. AEarly morning care, such as toileting, washing and mouth care
2. BCare given after lunch, such as a short nap and a snack
3. CCare given at bedtime, such as a back rub and a change of gown
4. DCare that only the nurse is allowed to give in the morning

A resident with dementia keeps walking toward the exit door. What is the best approach?

1. AFirmly tell the resident that leaving is not allowed
2. BTie the resident into a chair until they calm down
3. CLock the resident in their room for the rest of the shift
4. DWalk with the resident and gently redirect them

During passive range-of-motion exercises, the resident says the movement hurts. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AContinue gently, because some pain is normal
2. BRepeat the movement faster so it is over sooner
3. CStop the movement and report it to the nurse
4. DMove the joint further to stretch it out

When a new resident is admitted, which task is often done by the nursing assistant?

1. AExplaining the resident's diagnosis to the family
2. BWriting the resident's care plan and the first nursing assessment
3. CDeciding which medicines the resident will take each day
4. DMeasuring height, weight and vital signs and listing belongings

A resident's dentures are missing after lunch. What should the nursing assistant do first?

1. AWait until the next day to see if they turn up
2. BTell the resident that she will have to pay for new ones
3. CSearch the tray, napkins and linen, and report the loss
4. DGive her another resident's spare dentures

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. AWait to see if it happens again before reporting
2. BReassure her and report it at once, per the abuse policy
3. CKeep it secret, because the resident has asked you not to report it
4. DSpeak to the night-shift worker privately first