Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Which areas are washed in a partial bath?

1. AFace, hands, underarms and perineum
2. BHair, scalp, face and neck only
3. CLegs, feet and back only
4. DBack, chest and arms only

Which is an example of verbal abuse?

1. AExplaining a procedure before starting it
2. BCalling a resident names or using insulting words
3. CSpeaking slowly to a resident who is hard of hearing
4. DAsking a resident what clothes she wants to wear

For most healthy adults, which pulse oximeter (oxygen saturation) reading is normal?

1. A70% to 75%
2. B95% to 100%
3. C60% to 65%
4. D80% to 85%

What is a trochanter roll used for?

1. ATo help the resident sit up straight in a wheelchair all day
2. BTo keep the hip and leg from rolling outward when lying on the back
3. CTo keep the resident's heels pressed firmly on the mattress
4. DTo raise the resident's head and shoulders during meals in bed

When measuring blood pressure in the arm, where is the stethoscope placed?

1. AOver the brachial artery at the inner elbow
2. BOver the heart on the chest
3. COver the radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist
4. DOver the carotid artery in the neck

Before giving care in bed, such as a bed bath, how high should the nursing assistant raise the bed?

1. ARaise only the head of the bed to about 45 degrees
2. BTo the highest position the bed can reach
3. CLeave it in the lowest position for safety
4. DTo a comfortable working height, about waist level

While emptying an ostomy pouch, the nursing assistant notices that the stoma is dark purple-black. What should be done?

1. AReport it to the nurse immediately
2. BApply a new pouch and check again tomorrow
3. CClean it with soap and water and record it
4. DCover it with a gauze pad and tell the next shift

A married resident's wife visits, and the couple ask for some private time together. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AStay in the room in case the resident needs help
2. BGive them privacy, such as closing the door, following facility policy
3. CLeave the door open so staff can watch from the hall
4. DTell them that private time is not allowed for residents in the facility