Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

When may a nursing assistant use an alcohol-based hand rub instead of soap and water?

1. AWhen the hands are not visibly soiled
2. BWhen there is blood on the hands
3. CAfter caring for a resident with C. difficile diarrhea
4. DWhen the hands are greasy with food

What is postmortem care?

1. ACare given during the first day after admission
2. BCare of the body after death
3. CCare given right before surgery
4. DCare of a resident's belongings during a hospital stay

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

1. ATumor
2. BSurgical removal
3. CPain
4. DInflammation

A resident who is walking with a nursing assistant starts to fall. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AGrab the resident under the arms and quickly lift them back to standing
2. BLet go and step back to avoid being injured
3. CWiden the stance, hold the gait belt and ease them to the floor
4. DTry to hold the resident upright at all costs

When a new resident is admitted, which task is often done by the nursing assistant?

1. ADeciding which medicines the resident will take each day
2. BExplaining the resident's diagnosis to the family
3. CMeasuring height, weight and vital signs and listing belongings
4. DWriting the resident's care plan and the first nursing assessment

Why are antibiotic-resistant germs such as MRSA a concern in care facilities?

1. AThey are hard to treat and spread easily on hands and equipment
2. BThey spread only through the air, so hand hygiene does not help
3. CThey only cause illness in young, healthy adults
4. DThey can be killed easily by any antibiotic the doctor orders

A resident in bed starts having a seizure. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AHold the arms and legs down firmly so the jerking stops sooner
2. BLeave the room to find the nurse at the station
3. CStay, protect the head, move objects away, call the nurse
4. DPut a padded spoon between the teeth

A resident says, "I'll tell you something, but you must promise not to tell anyone." What should the nursing assistant do?

1. APromise to keep the secret so that she feels safe enough to talk
2. BRefuse to listen to anything she says
3. CExplain they can't promise if it affects her health or safety
4. DPromise, then tell the whole care team at lunch