Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Which bony area is at risk of pressure injury when a resident lies on their side?

1. AThe shoulder blades
2. BThe tailbone
3. CThe hip
4. DThe back of the head

What is muscle atrophy?

1. ASudden tightening of a muscle
2. BWasting or shrinking of a muscle from lack of use
3. CGrowth of a muscle in size and strength from extra exercise
4. DSwelling of a muscle after an injury

Unless the care plan says otherwise, how often should a resident who cannot move in bed be repositioned?

1. AOnly when the resident asks
2. BOnce per shift
3. CAt least every 2 hours
4. DOnce a day, after the bath

Before turning a resident onto the side, why is the resident first moved toward the nursing assistant's side of the bed?

1. ASo that the resident can reach the call light more easily
2. BSo that the nursing assistant does not need to use a lift sheet to turn
3. CSo that the resident can see out of the window
4. DSo that after turning, the resident lies near the middle of the bed

During perineal care for an uncircumcised male resident, what is done with the foreskin?

1. AIt is never moved during perineal care
2. BIt is pulled back and left in that position after care is finished
3. CIt is cleaned with alcohol without pulling it back
4. DIt is pulled back to clean, then returned to its normal position

When is an incident report usually completed?

1. AOnly when a resident asks for one
2. BAt the end of every shift, even if nothing unusual happened
3. CWhen something unusual happens, such as a fall or injury
4. DOnly when a resident dies

A resident wants to keep a small amount of money in her room. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ATell her that residents may not have any money
2. BPut the money in her drawer and tell her family
3. CTake the money to the nurses' station without asking her, to keep it safe
4. DRespect her choice and tell the nurse so it is recorded and kept safe

During a bath, the nursing assistant notices a new, dark mole with an irregular edge on a resident's back. What should be done?

1. AScrub the mole gently to see if it comes off
2. BReport the observation to the nurse
3. CTell the resident it is probably skin cancer
4. DIgnore it because moles are common in older adults