Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

About how many pounds are in 1 kilogram?

1. A3.5 pounds
2. B10 pounds
3. C2.2 pounds
4. D1.5 pounds

During handwashing at a sink, in which direction should the fingertips point?

1. ADownward, lower than the wrists
2. BToward the nursing assistant's face
3. CAny direction, as long as soap is used
4. DUpward, higher than the elbows

Who directs and supervises the work of a nursing assistant in a care facility?

1. AThe facility's activities coordinator
2. BA licensed nurse
3. CThe resident's closest family member
4. DA more experienced nursing assistant on the same shift

Why is a lift (draw) sheet used to move a resident up in bed?

1. AIt removes the need to lower the head of the bed
2. BIt reduces friction and shearing on the skin
3. CIt lets one person move any resident alone
4. DIt keeps the resident warmer while moving

A resident's hearing aid keeps whistling. What is a common cause?

1. AThe room is too quiet
2. BThe battery is brand new
3. CThe resident is speaking too softly
4. DIt is not sitting correctly in the ear

When speaking with a resident who has dementia, which nonverbal approach helps?

1. AApproaching quickly from behind so that care can start sooner
2. BStanding over the resident with crossed arms
3. CSpeaking while walking out of the room
4. DApproaching from the front with eye contact and a calm tone

A dying resident no longer wants to eat or drink. Her family urges the nursing assistant to make her eat. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AOffer small amounts if she wants them, never force, and tell the nurse
2. BStop offering any food or drink
3. CTell the family that eating no longer matters and nothing can be done
4. DFeed her the whole meal even if she turns her head away from the spoon

A resident with an ileostomy has red, sore skin around the stoma. Why is the skin around an ileostomy at special risk?

1. AThe output is hard and dry and scrapes the skin as it passes
2. BThe pouch is changed too often and pulls off the skin
3. CThe resident's skin is allergic to the stoma itself
4. DIts liquid output contains enzymes that irritate the skin