Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

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

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

What is postmortem care?

  1. ACare given right before surgery
  2. BCare of the body after death
  3. CCare given during the first day after admission
  4. DCare of a resident's belongings during a hospital stay
3.Easy

How many milliliters are in 1 liter?

  1. A1000 mL
  2. B500 mL
  3. C100 mL
  4. D10,000 mL
4.Medium

Which entry is written correctly in a resident's record?

  1. A"Ate 50% of lunch. Drank 240 mL of milk."
  2. B"Resident was difficult at lunch."
  3. C"Seemed to enjoy her lunch very much, as usual."
  4. D"Ate well today."
5.Medium

A resident with one weak leg is climbing stairs with the nursing assistant. Which leg should step up first?

  1. AThe weaker leg, then the stronger leg
  2. BThe stronger leg, then the weaker leg
  3. CBoth legs at the same time
  4. DWhichever leg feels less tired that day
6.Medium

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

  1. ATeach one simple step at a time, praise success and be patient
  2. BMake the bed for him because it is faster
  3. CCorrect every mistake in front of others
  4. DExplain all the steps at once, then leave him to try it on his own
7.Hard

A visitor asks the nursing assistant which residents on the unit have HIV, so that she can avoid them. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AGive her the names, because she is only trying to protect her own health
  2. BPoint out the rooms of those residents without saying any of their names
  3. CSay that health information is private, and HIV is not spread by casual contact
  4. DTell her she may read the residents' charts at the nurses' station if she is careful
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. AHelp her lie down and check on her at the end of the shift
  2. BTell her these are normal signs of getting older
  3. CGive her a snack and a drink, because she may simply be hungry
  4. DGet the nurse at once, as these can be signs of a heart attack

Answer key

  1. 1. C · A licensed nurse
  2. 2. B · Care of the body after death
  3. 3. A · 1000 mL
  4. 4. A · "Ate 50% of lunch. Drank 240 mL of milk."
  5. 5. B · The stronger leg, then the weaker leg
  6. 6. A · Teach one simple step at a time, praise success and be patient
  7. 7. C · Say that health information is private, and HIV is not spread by casual contact
  8. 8. D · Get the nurse at once, as these can be signs of a heart attack

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