Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the supine position?

  1. ALying flat on the back
  2. BSitting upright in bed
  3. CLying on the left side
  4. DLying on the stomach
2.Easy

What does a long-term care ombudsman do?

  1. AGives residents their medicines and treatments during the night
  2. BHires and evaluates the nursing assistants
  3. CPlans the weekly menu for the facility kitchen
  4. DAdvocates for residents and helps resolve their complaints
3.Easy

What is medical asepsis?

  1. AA medicine that kills bacteria in the blood
  2. BPractices that remove all microorganisms from an object
  3. CA sterile procedure done only in the operating room
  4. DPractices that reduce the number and spread of germs
4.Medium

A dying resident shouts at staff and complains about everything. Which response is best?

  1. AAvoid his room as much as possible until he calms down
  2. BStay calm and see anger as part of grief, not a personal attack
  3. CTell him that other residents in his situation are much more polite
  4. DSpeak sharply so that he knows his behavior is wrong
5.Medium

Which is a good time-management habit for a nursing assistant?

  1. AWaiting for the nurse to tell them each task one at a time during the shift
  2. BPlanning the shift's tasks by priority at the start of the shift
  3. CLeaving all documentation until the end of the week
  4. DDoing the easiest tasks first, whatever their importance
6.Medium

Which is one of the five rights of delegation?

  1. ARight medication cup
  2. BRight family member
  3. CRight diagnosis
  4. DRight task
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. ALook up the results in the chart and read them to her
  2. BRefer her to the nurse and pass on her question
  3. CTell her the results are private and end the conversation
  4. DTell her what the nursing assistant has heard at report
8.Hard

A resident tells the nursing assistant that, because of her religion, she does not eat pork. Her breakfast tray has pork sausage. What should be done?

  1. ARemove the sausage and say nothing to anyone
  2. BGet a replacement and report it so her preference is recorded
  3. CTell her that the menu cannot be changed for her
  4. DTell her to eat the eggs and simply leave the sausage on the plate

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Lying flat on the back
  2. 2. D · Advocates for residents and helps resolve their complaints
  3. 3. D · Practices that reduce the number and spread of germs
  4. 4. B · Stay calm and see anger as part of grief, not a personal attack
  5. 5. B · Planning the shift's tasks by priority at the start of the shift
  6. 6. D · Right task
  7. 7. B · Refer her to the nurse and pass on her question
  8. 8. B · Get a replacement and report it so her preference is recorded

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