Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Which nutrient is needed most for life, because a person can survive only a few days without it?

1. AFat
2. BWater
3. CFiber
4. DVitamin A

What is a mitered corner when making a bed?

1. AA sheet left hanging loose at the foot of the bed so that the feet can move freely
2. BA plastic cover placed over the corner of the mattress
3. CA pillow placed at the corner of the bed for support
4. DA way of folding and tucking the sheet at the corner so it stays smooth and secure

Compared with an oral temperature, a rectal temperature taken at the same time is usually

1. Aexactly the same as the oral reading
2. Babout 1 °F (0.5 °C) higher
3. Cabout 1 °F (0.5 °C) lower
4. Dabout 4 °F (2 °C) higher

When cleaning dentures at a sink, why is the sink lined with a towel or partly filled with water?

1. ATo make the denture cleaner work faster on stains
2. BTo keep the water from getting too hot
3. CTo soak up any toothpaste that falls
4. DTo cushion the dentures in case they are dropped

When a resident is discharged, what does the nursing assistant usually do?

1. AHelp pack, check belongings against the list and help the resident out safely
2. BDecide whether the resident is ready to go home and sign the discharge
3. CGive the resident instructions about new medicines to take at home
4. DKeep the resident's belongings at the facility until the family asks for them

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

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

A resident rarely complains, but he moans when turned and holds his side. When asked, he says, "I'm fine." What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AReport his moaning and guarding as possible signs of pain
2. BAccept his words and report nothing, since he says he is fine
3. CTell him that his moaning disturbs the other residents at night
4. DTurn him faster next time so that the discomfort is over quickly

A resident's family asks to say prayers at the bedside and wash the body themselves after death, as their religion requires. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AExplain that facility rules do not allow family members to do this
2. BDo the usual postmortem care first, then allow the prayers
3. CRespect the request and let the nurse know so it can be arranged
4. DTell the family that cultural practices are not part of care