Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Under the federal OBRA law, what is the minimum number of training hours for a nurse aide program?

  1. A16 hours
  2. B75 hours
  3. C200 hours
  4. D40 hours
2.Easy

With which residents are standard precautions used?

  1. AWith every resident
  2. BOnly with residents who have a known infection
  3. COnly with residents in isolation rooms
  4. DOnly when blood can be seen
3.Easy

During a bed bath, how is each eye washed?

  1. AFrom the inner corner to the outer corner, without soap
  2. BIn small circles, with mild soap
  3. CFrom the outer corner to the inner corner, without soap
  4. DFrom the outer corner to the inner corner, with soap
4.Medium

Which vital sign should be reported to the nurse right away?

  1. ARespirations of 30 per minute in a resting adult
  2. BA blood pressure of 118/76 mmHg
  3. CAn oral temperature of 98.2 °F (36.8 °C) taken before breakfast
  4. DA pulse of 76 beats per minute
5.Medium

Why should the bottom sheets of a bed be kept tight and free of wrinkles?

  1. ATight sheets keep the mattress from moving
  2. BWrinkles rub and press on skin, causing pressure injuries
  3. CWrinkles make the bed look untidy to visitors and inspectors
  4. DWrinkled sheets make the resident feel colder
6.Medium

A resident's hearing aid keeps whistling. What is a common cause?

  1. AThe resident is speaking too softly
  2. BThe battery is brand new
  3. CIt is not sitting correctly in the ear
  4. DThe room is too quiet
7.Hard

At the start of a shift, a nursing assistant finds a resident lying in linen soaked with old urine, and the call light is out of reach. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AClean the resident and say nothing to protect the last shift
  2. BLeave the resident until the scheduled check
  3. CGive care right away and report the finding to the nurse
  4. DAsk the resident not to tell anyone
8.Hard

A frail resident starts shivering during a bed bath. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AKeep her covered, uncover only the part being washed and finish promptly
  2. BTake off the bath blanket so the bath can be finished faster
  3. CStop the bath and leave her uncovered and still wet until she has warmed up
  4. DOpen the window to let in fresh air so she does not feel faint

Answer key

  1. 1. B · 75 hours
  2. 2. A · With every resident
  3. 3. A · From the inner corner to the outer corner, without soap
  4. 4. A · Respirations of 30 per minute in a resting adult
  5. 5. B · Wrinkles rub and press on skin, causing pressure injuries
  6. 6. C · It is not sitting correctly in the ear
  7. 7. C · Give care right away and report the finding to the nurse
  8. 8. A · Keep her covered, uncover only the part being washed and finish promptly

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