Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Who directs and supervises the work of a nursing assistant in a care facility?

1. AA licensed nurse
2. BThe facility's activities coordinator
3. CA more experienced nursing assistant on the same shift
4. DThe resident's closest family member

Which stance gives a nursing assistant the most stable base of support?

1. AStanding on the toes
2. BFeet about shoulder-width apart
3. CFeet close together
4. DStanding on one foot while reaching

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

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

Which environment is most likely to calm a resident with dementia?

1. AA new room each week so the resident does not get bored
2. BA changing schedule so each day is a surprise
3. CA busy room with music, television and many visitors
4. DA quiet, familiar setting with a regular daily routine

While brushing a resident's teeth, the nursing assistant notices bleeding gums and a white sore on the tongue. What should be done?

1. AStop all mouth care until the sore heals
2. BBrush harder to remove the white sore
3. CReport the observations to the nurse
4. DUse a mouthwash and say nothing

For which residents is reality orientation most useful?

1. AResidents with mild confusion who can benefit from reminders of time and place
2. BResidents who are unconscious
3. CResidents who are fully alert and oriented
4. DResidents with advanced dementia who become very upset whenever they are corrected

A nursing assistant tells a resident who will not eat, "If you don't eat, I'll tie your hands down and feed you myself." What is this?

1. ALibel, because it damages the resident's reputation
2. BBattery, because the resident was actually touched
3. CAcceptable, because it is a harmless way to encourage the resident to eat
4. DAssault, because it is a threat that makes the resident fear harm

A resident's weight this morning is 3 lb (about 1.4 kg) more than yesterday, and his ankles look swollen. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AReport the weight gain and the swelling to the nurse promptly
2. BLimit his drinks for the rest of the day without telling anyone
3. CWeigh him again next week to see whether the trend continues
4. DRaise his legs and leave it out of the report