Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How should a nursing assistant lift a light box from the floor?

  1. ABend at the knees and hips with the back straight
  2. BHold the box at arm's length, well away from the body
  3. CTwist at the waist to reach it from the side
  4. DBend at the waist with the legs kept straight
2.Easy

Which of these is recorded as fluid output?

  1. AFluid given through an IV line
  2. BCoffee at breakfast
  3. CTube feeding
  4. DVomit (emesis)
3.Easy

A resident has weakness on one side of the body. Which arm goes into the shirt sleeve first?

  1. AWhichever arm is closer to the nursing assistant
  2. BThe weak (affected) arm
  3. CBoth arms at the same time
  4. DThe strong (unaffected) arm
4.Medium

Which is one of the five rights of delegation?

  1. ARight task
  2. BRight medication cup
  3. CRight family member
  4. DRight diagnosis
5.Medium

Why are thickened liquids ordered for some residents?

  1. ATo reduce the amount of urine the resident produces
  2. BTo help residents take their tablets without water
  3. CTo make swallowing safer in residents with dysphagia
  4. DTo add calories for residents who are slowly losing weight
6.Medium

After abdominal surgery, a resident must cough and breathe deeply. How can the nursing assistant help?

  1. ATell the resident to cough as little as possible to protect it
  2. BHave the resident hold a pillow firmly over the incision
  3. CPress hard on the resident's abdomen during the cough
  4. DHave the resident lie flat while coughing
7.Hard

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

  1. AExplain the diet order, offer thickened coffee and tell the nurse if the resident disagrees
  2. BGive the regular coffee through a straw
  3. CGive a small cup of regular coffee as a treat
  4. DRefuse any coffee for the rest of the day
8.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

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Bend at the knees and hips with the back straight
  2. 2. D · Vomit (emesis)
  3. 3. B · The weak (affected) arm
  4. 4. A · Right task
  5. 5. C · To make swallowing safer in residents with dysphagia
  6. 6. B · Have the resident hold a pillow firmly over the incision
  7. 7. A · Explain the diet order, offer thickened coffee and tell the nurse if the resident disagrees
  8. 8. C · The resident who says he suddenly cannot catch his breath

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