Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is neglect?

  1. AWaiting a few minutes before answering a call light during a busy shift
  2. BGiving a resident too much help with care
  3. CRespecting a resident's choice to refuse care
  4. DFailing to give the care or services that a resident needs
2.Easy

In range-of-motion exercises, what is pronation of the forearm?

  1. ATurning the palm to face upward
  2. BMoving the arm away from the body
  3. CTurning the palm to face downward
  4. DBending the elbow
3.Easy

Which of these is an open-ended question?

  1. A"How did you sleep last night?"
  2. B"Are you in pain right now?"
  3. C"Did you sleep well?"
  4. D"Do you want orange juice?"
4.Medium

A resident with one weaker leg uses a standard walker. What is the usual walking sequence?

  1. APush the walker as far forward as the arms reach, then hurry to catch up
  2. BStep with the stronger leg, then the weaker leg, then move the walker
  3. CMove the walker forward, step with the weaker leg, then the stronger leg
  4. DLift the walker and both legs forward at the same time
5.Medium

Before collecting a sputum specimen, what should the resident do?

  1. AEat a light breakfast
  2. BBrush the teeth with toothpaste and not rinse
  3. CRinse the mouth with mouthwash
  4. DRinse the mouth with plain water
6.Medium

Why might an infection be hard to notice in an older resident?

  1. AOlder adults have stronger immune systems than younger adults
  2. BInfections in older adults always cause a very high fever
  3. COlder adults only get infections in the lungs
  4. DOlder adults may have little fever and show confusion instead
7.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 to eat the eggs and simply leave the sausage on the plate
  4. DTell her that the menu cannot be changed for her
8.Hard

A resident chooses to wear a bright red shirt with striped pants that the nursing assistant thinks do not match. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell him the clothes do not match and should be changed
  2. BHelp him dress in the clothes he chose
  3. CAsk his family to pick his clothes every day
  4. DChoose a matching outfit for him instead

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Failing to give the care or services that a resident needs
  2. 2. C · Turning the palm to face downward
  3. 3. A · "How did you sleep last night?"
  4. 4. C · Move the walker forward, step with the weaker leg, then the stronger leg
  5. 5. D · Rinse the mouth with plain water
  6. 6. D · Older adults may have little fever and show confusion instead
  7. 7. B · Get a replacement and report it so her preference is recorded
  8. 8. B · Help him dress in the clothes he chose

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