Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How should a nursing assistant carry used bed linen?

  1. AAfter shaking it out to remove crumbs
  2. BOver the shoulder to keep both hands free
  3. CHeld away from the uniform
  4. DHeld against the chest so it does not drop
2.Easy

What is a hallucination?

  1. AA false belief that is held even when proof shows it is wrong
  2. BMisreading something that is really there, like a coat seen as a person
  3. CSeeing, hearing or feeling something that is not really there
  4. DForgetting where something was put
3.Easy

What is a contracture?

  1. AA permanent shortening of a muscle that limits joint movement
  2. BA bruise caused by a fall
  3. CA tear in the outer layer of the skin
  4. DA sudden, painful muscle cramp that goes away quickly with rest
4.Medium

A resident has just finished a cup of hot tea. When should the nursing assistant take her oral temperature?

  1. AAfter she drinks a glass of ice water
  2. BRight away, while she is still sitting up
  3. CAfter waiting about 1 minute
  4. DAfter waiting about 15 minutes
5.Medium

Which sense is thought to remain the longest in a dying person?

  1. ASmell
  2. BTaste
  3. CHearing
  4. DSight
6.Medium

How can a nursing assistant help a resident with vision loss find the food on the plate?

  1. AFeed the resident, even though they can feed themselves
  2. BMove the plate around during the meal so nothing is left
  3. CDescribe where each food is, using a clock face
  4. DMix all the foods together so nothing is missed
7.Hard

Four call lights are on at the same time. Which resident should the nursing assistant check first?

  1. AThe resident who wants help opening her mail
  2. BThe resident who wants her fingernails trimmed
  3. CThe resident who says he suddenly cannot catch his breath
  4. DThe resident who would like to get dressed for an activity
8.Hard

A resident who is ordered thickened liquids asks for a cup of regular coffee. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AGive the regular coffee through a straw
  2. BExplain the diet order, offer thickened coffee and tell the nurse if the resident disagrees
  3. CGive a small cup of regular coffee as a treat
  4. DRefuse any coffee for the rest of the day

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Held away from the uniform
  2. 2. C · Seeing, hearing or feeling something that is not really there
  3. 3. A · A permanent shortening of a muscle that limits joint movement
  4. 4. D · After waiting about 15 minutes
  5. 5. C · Hearing
  6. 6. C · Describe where each food is, using a clock face
  7. 7. C · The resident who says he suddenly cannot catch his breath
  8. 8. B · Explain the diet order, offer thickened coffee and tell the nurse if the resident disagrees

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