Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Which item is allowed on a clear liquid diet?

1. AMilk
2. BVanilla pudding
3. CCream of tomato soup
4. DApple juice

Before applying lotion during a back rub, what should the nursing assistant do with it?

1. APour it straight from the bottle onto the resident's back
2. BChill it in the refrigerator to soothe the skin
3. CWarm it, for example in the hands or a basin of warm water
4. DMix it with rubbing alcohol to make it spread better

During a bed bath, how is each eye washed?

1. AFrom the outer corner to the inner corner, with soap
2. BFrom the inner corner to the outer corner, without soap
3. CFrom the outer corner to the inner corner, without soap
4. DIn small circles, with mild soap

Which team member usually evaluates a resident's swallowing problems?

1. AThe activities director
2. BThe physical therapist
3. CThe social worker
4. DThe speech-language pathologist

After a stroke, a resident tends to leave food in the cheek on her weak side. How can the nursing assistant help?

1. AFeed her lying flat on her weak side
2. BPlace all food on her weaker side to exercise those muscles
3. CGive her only liquids until the problem goes away
4. DPlace food on her stronger side and check for pocketed food

How should a portable oxygen cylinder be stored?

1. ANext to a heater to keep it warm
2. BLying flat on the floor next to the bed so it cannot tip
3. CUpright and secured in a holder so it cannot fall
4. DLeaning against the wall without support

While being fed, a resident coughs after each sip and his voice sounds wet and gurgly. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ALower the head of the bed so he can rest
2. BGive more fluid to wash the food down
3. CSpeed up the feeding so the meal is over before he tires out
4. DStop feeding, keep him upright and report it to the nurse

A resident who is dying is unresponsive. Her family is at the bedside. Which action by the nursing assistant is most appropriate?

1. ATell the family to whisper, because she can still hear them
2. BAsk the family to leave every time care is given
3. CStop all care now, because she can no longer feel or hear anything
4. DKeep giving mouth care and repositioning, and talk to her