Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is a contracture?

  1. AA permanent shortening of a muscle that limits joint movement
  2. BA sudden, painful muscle cramp that goes away quickly with rest
  3. CA bruise caused by a fall
  4. DA tear in the outer layer of the skin
2.Easy

During a bed bath, how is each eye washed?

  1. AFrom the outer corner to the inner corner, without soap
  2. BFrom the inner corner to the outer corner, without soap
  3. CIn small circles, with mild soap
  4. DFrom the outer corner to the inner corner, with soap
3.Easy

Which of these is recorded as fluid output?

  1. AVomit (emesis)
  2. BFluid given through an IV line
  3. CTube feeding
  4. DCoffee at breakfast
4.Medium

Which practice helps prevent skin tears in an older resident?

  1. ASecuring dressings and tubing with strong adhesive tape on the skin
  2. BUsing a lift sheet instead of pulling on the arms or legs
  3. CRubbing the skin briskly with a towel after bathing
  4. DHolding the resident firmly by the wrists during transfers
5.Medium

How should the nursing assistant check the water temperature before a resident gets into a tub bath?

  1. ATest it with the fingertips, which are the most sensitive part of the hand
  2. BUse the hottest water that the tap allows to keep the resident warm
  3. CAsk the resident to put a foot in and decide
  4. DUse a bath thermometer or test it on the inner wrist, then let the resident check it
6.Medium

How is a standard bedpan positioned under a resident?

  1. AUnder the resident's lower back
  2. BWith the narrow, flat end placed under the buttocks
  3. CPlaced sideways across the bed
  4. DWith the wider, rounded end under the buttocks
7.Hard

A resident with Parkinson's disease has a tremor and keeps dropping food while eating. What may help?

  1. AFeed him every meal from now on so that he does not make a mess
  2. BTell him to eat faster before the tremor gets worse
  3. CGive him only liquid meals from now on
  4. DAsk the nurse about adaptive utensils, and allow extra time to eat
8.Hard

A resident says she feels very tired, sick to her stomach and short of breath, and her jaw aches. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell her these are normal signs of getting older
  2. BGive her a snack and a drink, because she may simply be hungry
  3. CHelp her lie down and check on her at the end of the shift
  4. DGet the nurse at once, as these can be signs of a heart attack

Answer key

  1. 1. A · A permanent shortening of a muscle that limits joint movement
  2. 2. B · From the inner corner to the outer corner, without soap
  3. 3. A · Vomit (emesis)
  4. 4. B · Using a lift sheet instead of pulling on the arms or legs
  5. 5. D · Use a bath thermometer or test it on the inner wrist, then let the resident check it
  6. 6. D · With the wider, rounded end under the buttocks
  7. 7. D · Ask the nurse about adaptive utensils, and allow extra time to eat
  8. 8. D · Get the nurse at once, as these can be signs of a heart attack

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