Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

In range-of-motion exercises, what is pronation of the forearm?

1. ABending the elbow
2. BMoving the arm away from the body
3. CTurning the palm to face downward
4. DTurning the palm to face upward

What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?

1. AA surgical opening to the outside
2. BStudy of
3. CSurgical removal
4. DInflammation

Which item is on a full liquid diet but not on a clear liquid diet?

1. AClear broth
2. BPlain gelatin
3. CApple juice
4. DMilk

Why are thickened liquids ordered for some residents?

1. ATo make swallowing safer in residents with dysphagia
2. BTo reduce the amount of urine the resident produces
3. CTo help residents take their tablets without water
4. DTo add calories for residents who are slowly losing weight

When a new resident is admitted, which task is often done by the nursing assistant?

1. AWriting the resident's care plan and the first nursing assessment
2. BMeasuring height, weight and vital signs and listing belongings
3. CExplaining the resident's diagnosis to the family
4. DDeciding which medicines the resident will take each day

Why does a resident sit on the edge of the bed for a short time (dangle) before standing?

1. ATo give the bed time to lower itself
2. BTo warm the feet before putting on shoes
3. CTo stretch the muscles of the lower back before standing up
4. DTo let the blood pressure adjust and prevent dizziness

During a bath, a nursing assistant notices bruises shaped like fingers on both of a resident's upper arms. The resident says, "I fell." What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AConfront the staff member who worked the night shift
2. BAsk the resident's daughter whether she caused the bruises
3. CAccept the explanation, because the resident is the best source
4. DReport what was seen and said to the nurse immediately

During a shift a resident voids 350 mL and then 200 mL, and vomits 150 mL. What total output is recorded?

1. A850 mL
2. B500 mL
3. C550 mL
4. D700 mL