Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which food is counted as fluid intake?

  1. AMashed potatoes
  2. BA slice of bread
  3. CScrambled eggs
  4. DIce cream
2.Easy

Which task is usually within a nursing assistant's scope of practice?

  1. AMeasuring and recording a resident's fluid intake and output
  2. BInserting a urinary catheter
  3. CExplaining a new diagnosis to the resident's family
  4. DHanding a resident the tablets in their morning medicine cup
3.Easy

Which single measure is most important for preventing the spread of infection in a care facility?

  1. AAsking the doctor to prescribe antibiotics
  2. BWearing gloves for every task
  3. CHand hygiene
  4. DKeeping windows open in all rooms
4.Medium

A resident is on contact precautions for MRSA. How should the blood pressure cuff and stethoscope be handled?

  1. AShare the cuff with the roommate without cleaning it
  2. BUse the hallway cuff on every resident in turn
  3. CUse equipment that stays in that resident's room
  4. DWipe the cuff with plain water and take it to the next room
5.Medium

Why should nursing assistants keep their fingernails short and avoid artificial nails?

  1. ALong and artificial nails hold germs and can scratch residents
  2. BArtificial nails are not allowed outside of work
  3. CLong nails make it harder to use the call light
  4. DShort nails help the nursing assistant write and type faster on the chart
6.Medium

A resident is receiving a tube feeding. How should the head of the bed be positioned?

  1. ARaised, usually at least 30 degrees
  2. BRaised only during the night
  3. CLowered below the level of the feet
  4. DFlat, with the resident lying on the back
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 what the nursing assistant has heard at report
  4. DTell her the results are private and end the conversation
8.Hard

A resident who returned from surgery yesterday has a dressing that is now soaked with bright red blood. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ARecord it and tell the nurse at the end of the shift
  2. BWait to see if the bleeding stops by itself
  3. CRemove the dressing and put on a new one
  4. DStay with the resident and call the nurse immediately

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Ice cream
  2. 2. A · Measuring and recording a resident's fluid intake and output
  3. 3. C · Hand hygiene
  4. 4. C · Use equipment that stays in that resident's room
  5. 5. A · Long and artificial nails hold germs and can scratch residents
  6. 6. A · Raised, usually at least 30 degrees
  7. 7. B · Refer her to the nurse and pass on her question
  8. 8. D · Stay with the resident and call the nurse immediately

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