Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does "ambulate" mean?

  1. ATo walk
  2. BTo sleep
  3. CTo eat
  4. DTo urinate
2.Easy

In type 1 diabetes, what happens in the body?

  1. AThe body makes too much insulin
  2. BThe kidneys stop filtering sugar out of the blood
  3. CThe liver stops storing fat
  4. DThe pancreas makes little or no insulin
3.Easy

What is a resting adult pulse below 60 beats per minute called?

  1. ATachycardia
  2. BBradycardia
  3. CHypertension
  4. DApnea
4.Medium

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 a comfortable working height, about waist level
  3. CTo the highest position the bed can reach
  4. DLeave it in the lowest position for safety
5.Medium

Which way of giving directions works best for a resident with dementia?

  1. AWritten instructions left on the bedside table
  2. BDetailed explanations of why each step is needed
  3. CAll the steps at once, so the resident can plan ahead
  4. DShort, simple sentences with one step at a time
6.Medium

How does delirium differ from dementia?

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

A resident with an anxiety disorder is breathing fast and says her heart is pounding and she feels she is going to die. What should the nursing assistant do first?

  1. AHave her breathe into a plastic bag
  2. BStay with her, speak calmly and call the nurse to check her
  3. CAsk her to walk around the hallway quickly to calm herself down
  4. DTell her it is only anxiety and leave the room
8.Hard

A resident's catheter bag has only about 50 mL of dark urine after the whole shift; usually it holds about 600 mL. What should the nursing assistant do first?

  1. ACheck that the tubing is not kinked or under the resident, then report to the nurse
  2. BEncourage the resident to drink and recheck at the next shift
  3. CRecord the amount as usual without reporting it
  4. DDisconnect the tubing to see whether urine flows freely

Answer key

  1. 1. A · To walk
  2. 2. D · The pancreas makes little or no insulin
  3. 3. B · Bradycardia
  4. 4. B · To a comfortable working height, about waist level
  5. 5. D · Short, simple sentences with one step at a time
  6. 6. B · Delirium starts suddenly and is often reversible when the cause is treated
  7. 7. B · Stay with her, speak calmly and call the nurse to check her
  8. 8. A · Check that the tubing is not kinked or under the resident, then report to the nurse

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