Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is Alzheimer's disease?

  1. AA normal part of growing old that affects everyone over 80
  2. BA worsening brain disease, the most common cause of dementia
  3. CA heart disease that reduces blood flow to the body
  4. DA short-term confusion that is caused by an infection
2.Easy

Where does oxygen pass from the lungs into the blood?

  1. AIn the bronchi, the large airways
  2. BIn the alveoli (tiny air sacs)
  3. CIn the nose, as the air is warmed
  4. DIn the trachea, the main windpipe
3.Easy

What is the normal pulse rate for a resting adult?

  1. A40 to 55 beats per minute
  2. B140 to 180 beats per minute
  3. C60 to 100 beats per minute
  4. D100 to 140 beats per minute
4.Medium

How should the nursing assistant check the water temperature before a resident gets into a tub bath?

  1. AUse the hottest water that the tap allows to keep the resident warm
  2. BTest it with the fingertips, which are the most sensitive part of the hand
  3. CUse a bath thermometer or test it on the inner wrist, then let the resident check it
  4. DAsk the resident to put a foot in and decide
5.Medium

How does a nursing assistant protect a resident's privacy during personal care?

  1. AClose the door and curtain, and keep the resident covered except where care is given
  2. BUncover the resident fully to save time
  3. CLeave the door open so other staff can help quickly
  4. DTalk about the care loudly so the roommate knows what is happening
6.Medium

Which way of speaking to an older resident shows respect?

  1. ACalling her "honey" or "sweetie"
  2. BTalking about her with a coworker while she listens
  3. CUsing the name the resident prefers, such as "Mr. Lee"
  4. DUsing a singsong voice as with a small child
7.Hard

A resident says she feels very tired, sick to her stomach and short of breath, and her jaw aches. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AHelp her lie down and check on her at the end of the shift
  2. BGet the nurse at once, as these can be signs of a heart attack
  3. CTell her these are normal signs of getting older
  4. DGive her a snack and a drink, because she may simply be hungry
8.Hard

A resident spills hot coffee on her thigh. The skin is red and painful. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ACool it with cool water and tell the nurse right away
  2. BPut an ice pack directly on the skin for an hour
  3. CCover it with a blanket and say nothing
  4. DRub butter on the area to soothe the burned skin

Answer key

  1. 1. B · A worsening brain disease, the most common cause of dementia
  2. 2. B · In the alveoli (tiny air sacs)
  3. 3. C · 60 to 100 beats per minute
  4. 4. C · Use a bath thermometer or test it on the inner wrist, then let the resident check it
  5. 5. A · Close the door and curtain, and keep the resident covered except where care is given
  6. 6. C · Using the name the resident prefers, such as "Mr. Lee"
  7. 7. B · Get the nurse at once, as these can be signs of a heart attack
  8. 8. A · Cool it with cool water and tell the nurse right away

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