Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is involuntary seclusion?

  1. AKeeping a resident apart from others against their will
  2. BA short rest period after lunch
  3. CA private room requested by the family
  4. DA resident choosing to stay alone in their own room all day
2.Easy

What is an occupied bed?

  1. AA bed with the top sheets folded to the foot for surgery
  2. BA bed that is made while the resident is out of the room
  3. CA bed that is made while the resident stays in it
  4. DA bed that is reserved for a new admission
3.Easy

How is tangled hair best combed?

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

How is a routine urine specimen usually collected from a resident who uses the toilet?

  1. AUrine is taken from the incontinence brief
  2. BInto a collection "hat" under the toilet seat, then poured into a labeled cup
  3. CScooped from the toilet bowl with a clean cup after the resident flushes
  4. DBy having the resident void into the sink, then pouring it into a cup
5.Medium

Which device helps a resident with a weak grip eat independently?

  1. AVery thin, lightweight plastic forks
  2. BUtensils with built-up, large handles
  3. CA drinking straw only
  4. DA blindfold to improve focus
6.Medium

When should care be documented?

  1. ABefore the care, so the nurse knows it is planned
  2. BAt the start of the shift, to save time later
  3. CAfter the care is given, never before
  4. DOnly at the end of the week
7.Hard

While cleaning, a chemical splashes into the nursing assistant's eye. What should be done first?

  1. ACover the eye with a bandage and continue working until the break
  2. BRub the eye to remove the chemical
  3. CFlush the eye with plenty of running water, then report it
  4. DFinish the cleaning, then rinse the eye
8.Hard

A nursing assistant is about to empty a full urinary drainage bag, and the urine might splash. Under standard precautions, which PPE is most appropriate?

  1. AOnly a surgical mask, since splashes are rare
  2. BGloves only, because splashes from a drainage bag never reach the face
  3. CNo PPE, because urine is not a body fluid
  4. DGloves and eye protection, plus a gown if clothes may be splashed

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Keeping a resident apart from others against their will
  2. 2. C · A bed that is made while the resident stays in it
  3. 3. B · Starting at the ends and working up toward the scalp
  4. 4. B · Into a collection "hat" under the toilet seat, then poured into a labeled cup
  5. 5. B · Utensils with built-up, large handles
  6. 6. C · After the care is given, never before
  7. 7. C · Flush the eye with plenty of running water, then report it
  8. 8. D · Gloves and eye protection, plus a gown if clothes may be splashed

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