Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is postmortem care?

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

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must usually be met first?

1. AThe need for self-esteem and respect
2. BThe need to feel loved and to belong
3. CPhysical needs such as air, water, food and sleep
4. DThe need to reach one's full potential and personal goals

Which pulse is usually checked in an adult during an emergency such as cardiac arrest?

1. AThe radial pulse at the wrist
2. BThe carotid pulse in the neck
3. CThe temporal pulse at the side of the head
4. DThe pedal pulse on the foot

A resident refuses a shower. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ARespect the refusal, ask about the reason, offer another option and tell the nurse
2. BGive the shower anyway, because it is on the care plan
3. CAsk the family to persuade the resident to agree
4. DSkip the shower without telling anyone

When a resident is positioned on the side, where are pillows usually placed?

1. ABetween the arm and the chest only, with none for the legs
2. BUnder the hips only
3. CUnder the neck only
4. DBetween the knees and behind the back

How is mouth care given to an unconscious resident?

1. AWith a finger in the mouth to hold it open
2. BWith the head turned to the side, using very little liquid
3. CBy pouring mouthwash into the mouth and suctioning it out later
4. DWith the resident lying flat and plenty of rinse water

A resident with Parkinson's disease has a tremor and keeps dropping food while eating. What may help?

1. AGive him only liquid meals from now on
2. BFeed him every meal from now on so that he does not make a mess
3. CTell him to eat faster before the tremor gets worse
4. DAsk the nurse about adaptive utensils, and allow extra time to eat

A nursing assistant is asked to use a new type of mechanical lift that they have never been trained on. What should they do?

1. AAsk the resident to explain how the lift works
2. BTell the nurse they have not been trained and ask for training before using it
3. CRefuse and leave the resident in bed without saying why
4. DTry it carefully, because the resident needs to get up