Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?

  1. AAn infection caught while receiving care in a health care setting
  2. BAn infection that is passed only through food
  3. CAn infection that the person already had before being admitted
  4. DAn infection that affects only health care workers
2.Easy

Which signs may point to high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)?

  1. AExtreme thirst and frequent urination
  2. BPale, cool and clammy skin
  3. CSudden hunger and a fast heartbeat
  4. DShakiness and sudden sweating
3.Easy

How should a person with a nosebleed be positioned?

  1. ALying flat on the back
  2. BSitting up and leaning slightly forward
  3. CSitting with the head tilted far back
  4. DLying with the head lower than the feet
4.Medium

In a complete bed bath, which part of the body is usually washed first?

  1. AThe perineal area
  2. BThe feet
  3. CThe eyes and face
  4. DThe back
5.Medium

Which breathing technique is often taught to residents with COPD?

  1. AHolding the breath as long as possible
  2. BBreathing quickly through the mouth
  3. CPursed-lip breathing
  4. DBreathing into a paper bag
6.Medium

How can a nursing assistant help a new resident feel welcome on admission?

  1. ALeave the resident alone for the whole first day so she can adjust
  2. BIntroduce themselves and show the room, call light and bathroom
  3. CUnpack and rearrange her belongings without asking
  4. DTell her the rules and leave quickly
7.Hard

After a stroke, a resident's left hand is starting to curl into a fist. What is the care plan most likely to include to prevent a contracture?

  1. ARange-of-motion exercises and a hand splint or roll as ordered
  2. BTying the hand to the bed rail with the fingers open
  3. CLeaving the hand alone, because nothing can be done after a stroke
  4. DKeeping the hand in a tight fist to rest the muscles
8.Hard

A nursing assistant wakes up with a fever and a cough before a shift. What is the best action?

  1. ACall the supervisor before the shift, following facility policy
  2. BTake a fever reducer at home so the fever does not show, and work
  3. CGo to work and wear gloves and a mask all day
  4. DGo to work and tell no one

Answer key

  1. 1. A · An infection caught while receiving care in a health care setting
  2. 2. A · Extreme thirst and frequent urination
  3. 3. B · Sitting up and leaning slightly forward
  4. 4. C · The eyes and face
  5. 5. C · Pursed-lip breathing
  6. 6. B · Introduce themselves and show the room, call light and bathroom
  7. 7. A · Range-of-motion exercises and a hand splint or roll as ordered
  8. 8. A · Call the supervisor before the shift, following facility policy

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