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. A200 hours
  2. B16 hours
  3. C75 hours
  4. D40 hours
2.Easy

In the usual sequence for removing PPE, which item comes off first?

  1. AThe gown
  2. BThe gloves
  3. CThe mask
  4. DThe goggles
3.Easy

What is one effect of a cold application?

  1. AIt raises the temperature of the area
  2. BIt reduces swelling and numbs pain
  3. CIt increases swelling in the area
  4. DIt widens the blood vessels and increases bleeding
4.Medium

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

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

During perineal care, when should the nursing assistant change gloves?

  1. ABefore moving from the soiled area to a clean task
  2. BOnly if the gloves tear during care
  3. COnly if the resident asks the nursing assistant for new gloves
  4. DOnly at the very end of the shift
6.Medium

During CPR on a resident without a DNR order, an AED (automated external defibrillator) is brought to the bedside. What should be done?

  1. AWait until the doctor arrives before opening it
  2. BUse it only if the resident's pulse is very fast
  3. CFinish ten more minutes of CPR before using it
  4. DTurn it on right away and follow its voice prompts
7.Hard

The care plan says "NPO after midnight" for a morning test. At 6 a.m., the resident asks for a cup of coffee. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AGive her water instead because water is always allowed
  2. BGive her a small cup of black coffee, because coffee is not food
  3. CExplain she cannot eat or drink yet, and tell the nurse
  4. DGive her coffee and tell the nurse afterward
8.Hard

A resident has a new arm cast. Which finding should be reported right away?

  1. AA cast with the resident's name written on it
  2. BA cast that feels hard and dry
  3. CFingers that are pink and warm
  4. DFingers that are cold, pale or numb

Answer key

  1. 1. C · 75 hours
  2. 2. B · The gloves
  3. 3. B · It reduces swelling and numbs pain
  4. 4. B · They are hard to treat and spread easily on hands and equipment
  5. 5. A · Before moving from the soiled area to a clean task
  6. 6. D · Turn it on right away and follow its voice prompts
  7. 7. C · Explain she cannot eat or drink yet, and tell the nurse
  8. 8. D · Fingers that are cold, pale or numb

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