Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does normal urine usually look like?

  1. AClear and pale yellow
  2. BBright red
  3. CDark brown and cloudy
  4. DMilky white with particles
2.Easy

What is muscle atrophy?

  1. ASudden tightening of a muscle
  2. BSwelling of a muscle after an injury
  3. CWasting or shrinking of a muscle from lack of use
  4. DGrowth of a muscle in size and strength from extra exercise
3.Easy

What does "void" mean?

  1. ATo vomit
  2. BTo have a bowel movement
  3. CTo cough up sputum
  4. DTo urinate
4.Medium

Which measure is an alternative to using a restraint?

  1. AAsking the nurse for a sedative so the resident stays still
  2. BTucking the sheets in so tightly that the resident cannot get up
  3. CA regular toileting schedule and frequent checks
  4. DLocking a tray table against the resident's chest in the chair
5.Medium

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

  1. AKeep the resident's belongings at the facility until the family asks for them
  2. BDecide whether the resident is ready to go home and sign the discharge
  3. CHelp pack, check belongings against the list and help the resident out safely
  4. DGive the resident instructions about new medicines to take at home
6.Medium

How does a nursing assistant protect a resident's privacy during personal care?

  1. AUncover the resident fully to save time
  2. BTalk about the care loudly so the roommate knows what is happening
  3. CClose the door and curtain, and keep the resident covered except where care is given
  4. DLeave the door open so other staff can help quickly
7.Hard

A resident's daughter asks the nursing assistant what her mother's blood test results showed. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell her what the nursing assistant has heard at report
  2. BTell her the results are private and end the conversation
  3. CRefer her to the nurse and pass on her question
  4. DLook up the results in the chart and read them to her
8.Hard

While emptying a catheter bag, the nursing assistant notices that the urine is pink-red. The resident has no known reason for this. What should be done?

  1. ADisconnect the catheter to see if the color changes
  2. BEmpty the bag and say nothing, since the color may be from food
  3. CGive the resident extra fluids and check next week
  4. DReport it promptly and save the urine if policy says so

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Clear and pale yellow
  2. 2. C · Wasting or shrinking of a muscle from lack of use
  3. 3. D · To urinate
  4. 4. C · A regular toileting schedule and frequent checks
  5. 5. C · Help pack, check belongings against the list and help the resident out safely
  6. 6. C · Close the door and curtain, and keep the resident covered except where care is given
  7. 7. C · Refer her to the nurse and pass on her question
  8. 8. D · Report it promptly and save the urine if policy says so

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