Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In the usual sequence for removing PPE, which item comes off first?

  1. AThe gloves
  2. BThe gown
  3. CThe goggles
  4. DThe mask
2.Easy

How is tangled hair best combed?

  1. APulling the comb quickly through the whole length
  2. BStarting at the ends and working up toward the scalp
  3. CStarting at the scalp and pulling straight down to the ends
  4. DCutting out the tangles with scissors
3.Easy

What is muscle atrophy?

  1. AGrowth of a muscle in size and strength from extra exercise
  2. BSwelling of a muscle after an injury
  3. CWasting or shrinking of a muscle from lack of use
  4. DSudden tightening of a muscle
4.Medium

A resident with an intellectual disability is learning to make his own bed. Which approach helps most?

  1. AMake the bed for him because it is faster
  2. BExplain all the steps at once, then leave him to try it on his own
  3. CTeach one simple step at a time, praise success and be patient
  4. DCorrect every mistake in front of others
5.Medium

Which observation uses the sense of smell?

  1. AHearing a resident wheeze when breathing
  2. BNoticing a foul odor from a resident's wound dressing
  3. CFeeling that a resident's skin is cool and damp to the touch
  4. DSeeing a red area on a resident's heel
6.Medium

Which is the best way to speak with a resident who is hard of hearing?

  1. AFace the resident and speak clearly at a normal or lower pitch
  2. BSpeak quickly so the resident does not get tired of listening
  3. CShout each word so that the resident can hear everything clearly
  4. DStand behind the resident and speak into the better ear
7.Hard

A resident who uses oxygen by nasal cannula has dry, cracked lips and asks for petroleum jelly. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AApply petroleum jelly to the lips and nostrils to soothe the dryness
  2. BTurn off the oxygen while applying the jelly
  3. CTell the nurse and use a water-based lubricant if approved
  4. DRemove the cannula for the rest of the day
8.Hard

A resident who is choking becomes unresponsive while the nursing assistant gives abdominal thrusts. What should the nursing assistant do next?

  1. AKeep giving abdominal thrusts while holding the resident upright until help comes
  2. BProp the resident in a chair and give sips of water
  3. CSweep a finger blindly through the mouth to find the object
  4. DLower the resident to the floor, call for emergency help and start CPR

Answer key

  1. 1. A · The gloves
  2. 2. B · Starting at the ends and working up toward the scalp
  3. 3. C · Wasting or shrinking of a muscle from lack of use
  4. 4. C · Teach one simple step at a time, praise success and be patient
  5. 5. B · Noticing a foul odor from a resident's wound dressing
  6. 6. A · Face the resident and speak clearly at a normal or lower pitch
  7. 7. C · Tell the nurse and use a water-based lubricant if approved
  8. 8. D · Lower the resident to the floor, call for emergency help and start CPR

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