Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What does hemiplegia mean?

1. AParalysis of all four limbs
2. BWeakness of the face only
3. CParalysis of both legs only, below the waist
4. DParalysis on one side of the body

Which change is a normal part of aging?

1. ALoss of bladder control
2. BThe skin becomes thinner and drier
3. CSevere memory loss and confusion
4. DSudden changes in behavior

What does the abbreviation PRN mean?

1. AEvery night
2. BBefore meals
3. CAs needed
4. DBy mouth

A resident has just finished a cup of hot tea. When should the nursing assistant take her oral temperature?

1. AAfter she drinks a glass of ice water
2. BRight away, while she is still sitting up
3. CAfter waiting about 15 minutes
4. DAfter waiting about 1 minute

For how long is an apical pulse counted?

1. AOne full minute
2. B10 seconds, multiplied by 6
3. C15 seconds, multiplied by 4
4. D30 seconds, multiplied by 2

When a resident is discharged, what does the nursing assistant usually do?

1. ADecide whether the resident is ready to go home and sign the discharge
2. BHelp pack, check belongings against the list and help the resident out safely
3. CGive the resident instructions about new medicines to take at home
4. DKeep the resident's belongings at the facility until the family asks for them

A resident drinks 6 oz of juice, 8 oz of milk and 4 oz of water during breakfast. What is the intake in milliliters?

1. A480 mL
2. B540 mL
3. C360 mL
4. D600 mL

When emptying a urinary drainage bag into a graduate, which action helps prevent infection?

1. AKeep the spout from touching anything, and close it as policy directs
2. BRinse the drain spout with tap water and let it hang open
3. CLift the bag above the bladder so it drains quickly
4. DDisconnect the bag from the catheter so it can be emptied more quickly