Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which of these is an objective observation?

  1. AThe resident says his stomach hurts
  2. BThe resident reports feeling sad today
  3. CThe resident says she feels dizzy
  4. DThe skin on the resident's left heel is red
2.Easy

Which nutrient is especially important for tissue repair and wound healing?

  1. ASodium
  2. BCaffeine
  3. CSimple sugars
  4. DProtein
3.Easy

What happens in heart failure?

  1. AThe heart stops beating completely and cannot be restarted by any means
  2. BThe blood vessels of the brain become blocked
  3. CThe heart beats too fast only during exercise
  4. DThe heart does not pump well enough, so fluid can build up in the body
4.Medium

A resident uses an artificial leg (prosthesis). Which is part of the nursing assistant's care?

  1. AAdjusting the fit of the prosthesis with tools when it feels loose
  2. BDeciding when the resident no longer needs the prosthesis
  3. CChecking the skin of the residual limb and reporting sores
  4. DLeaving the prosthesis on day and night
5.Medium

Where is the apical pulse heard with a stethoscope?

  1. ABehind the knee
  2. BOn the left side of the chest, just below the nipple
  3. COn the right side of the neck
  4. DOn the inside of the elbow
6.Medium

Which signs may point to dehydration?

  1. ADark, strong-smelling urine and a dry mouth
  2. BMoist skin and swelling of the feet and ankles
  3. CLarge amounts of pale urine
  4. DSudden weight gain over one day
7.Hard

A fire starts in a wastebasket in a resident's room. Following RACE, what does the nursing assistant do first?

  1. APhone the resident's family
  2. BSpray the fire with the nearest extinguisher
  3. CClose all the doors on the unit
  4. DRemove the resident from immediate danger
8.Hard

A resident makes sexual comments and touches the nursing assistant's arm in an inappropriate way. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ARefuse to care for him ever again without telling anyone
  2. BSlap his hand away and shout at him
  3. CLaugh along so that the resident does not feel embarrassed
  4. DCalmly tell him it is not acceptable and report it to the nurse

Answer key

  1. 1. D · The skin on the resident's left heel is red
  2. 2. D · Protein
  3. 3. D · The heart does not pump well enough, so fluid can build up in the body
  4. 4. C · Checking the skin of the residual limb and reporting sores
  5. 5. B · On the left side of the chest, just below the nipple
  6. 6. A · Dark, strong-smelling urine and a dry mouth
  7. 7. D · Remove the resident from immediate danger
  8. 8. D · Calmly tell him it is not acceptable and report it to the nurse

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