Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What are passive range-of-motion exercises?

  1. AExercises that the resident does completely alone each day
  2. BExercises done only in a warm swimming pool with a therapist
  3. CExercises in which staff move the joints for the resident
  4. DExercises that use heavy weights to build strength
2.Easy

When may a nursing assistant use an alcohol-based hand rub instead of soap and water?

  1. AWhen the hands are not visibly soiled
  2. BAfter caring for a resident with C. difficile diarrhea
  3. CWhen there is blood on the hands
  4. DWhen the hands are greasy with food
3.Easy

Which water should be used to rinse dentures?

  1. ABoiling water
  2. BHot water, to kill germs
  3. CNo water, only a dry tissue
  4. DCool or lukewarm water
4.Medium

A resident has diabetes and long toenails. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ASoak the feet in hot water, then cut the nails
  2. BFile the nails deeply into the corners
  3. CCut the nails short and round off the corners
  4. DNot cut the nails, and tell the nurse
5.Medium

A resident says, "My stomach hurts." How should this be documented?

  1. AIt should not be documented because it cannot be seen
  2. BIn the resident's own words, in quotation marks
  3. CAs "Resident is complaining again"
  4. DAs "Resident has a stomach ulcer"
6.Medium

How does delirium differ from dementia?

  1. ADelirium only affects young people
  2. BDelirium and dementia are two names for the same condition
  3. CDelirium develops slowly over many years and can never be treated or reversed
  4. DDelirium starts suddenly and is often reversible when the cause is treated
7.Hard

A resident with dementia says bugs are crawling on the wall and she is frightened. What is the best response?

  1. APretend to squash the bugs on the wall
  2. BLeave her alone so she can calm down
  3. CTell her firmly that there are no bugs and she is imagining things
  4. DReassure her she is safe, check for shadows and tell the nurse
8.Hard

After a resident dies, his wife asks the nursing assistant to stay with her for a few minutes. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell her that he is in a better place now and leave
  2. BExplain politely that they are too busy and must go to other residents
  3. CBegin postmortem care while she watches
  4. DStay with her quietly and listen, telling the nurse where they are

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Exercises in which staff move the joints for the resident
  2. 2. A · When the hands are not visibly soiled
  3. 3. D · Cool or lukewarm water
  4. 4. D · Not cut the nails, and tell the nurse
  5. 5. B · In the resident's own words, in quotation marks
  6. 6. D · Delirium starts suddenly and is often reversible when the cause is treated
  7. 7. D · Reassure her she is safe, check for shadows and tell the nurse
  8. 8. D · Stay with her quietly and listen, telling the nurse where they are

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