Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which nutrient is especially important for tissue repair and wound healing?

  1. ASimple sugars
  2. BSodium
  3. CProtein
  4. DCaffeine
2.Easy

What is syncope?

  1. AA sudden muscle cramp
  2. BFainting, a brief loss of consciousness
  3. CA fast, irregular heartbeat with chest pain
  4. DRinging in the ears
3.Easy

What does normal urine usually look like?

  1. ABright red
  2. BDark brown and cloudy
  3. CMilky white with particles
  4. DClear and pale yellow
4.Medium

How are a resident's eyeglasses usually cleaned?

  1. AWith alcohol hand rub, then left to air-dry
  2. BWith hot water and a scrub brush
  3. CWith water or lens cleaner and a soft cloth
  4. DRubbed with a dry paper towel from the dispenser
5.Medium

A resident is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. Which action is within the nursing assistant's role?

  1. ACheck for kinked tubing and sore skin behind the ears
  2. BRemove the cannula during meals without telling the nurse
  3. CTurn up the flow rate when the resident is short of breath
  4. DChange the cannula to a mask if the resident prefers it
6.Medium

Why should nursing assistants keep their fingernails short and avoid artificial nails?

  1. ALong nails make it harder to use the call light
  2. BArtificial nails are not allowed outside of work
  3. CLong and artificial nails hold germs and can scratch residents
  4. DShort nails help the nursing assistant write and type faster on the chart
7.Hard

A resident with severe arthritis knows when she needs to urinate but often wets herself because she cannot reach the bathroom in time. Which approach helps most?

  1. AAnswer her call quickly and keep a commode within reach
  2. BPut her in an incontinence brief and change it once a shift
  3. CLimit her fluids to one glass a day
  4. DTell her to wait for the scheduled toileting round
8.Hard

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

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

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Protein
  2. 2. B · Fainting, a brief loss of consciousness
  3. 3. D · Clear and pale yellow
  4. 4. C · With water or lens cleaner and a soft cloth
  5. 5. A · Check for kinked tubing and sore skin behind the ears
  6. 6. C · Long and artificial nails hold germs and can scratch residents
  7. 7. A · Answer her call quickly and keep a commode within reach
  8. 8. C · Explain the diet order, offer thickened coffee and tell the nurse if the resident disagrees

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