Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Before applying lotion during a back rub, what should the nursing assistant do with it?

  1. AMix it with rubbing alcohol to make it spread better
  2. BChill it in the refrigerator to soothe the skin
  3. CPour it straight from the bottle onto the resident's back
  4. DWarm it, for example in the hands or a basin of warm water
2.Easy

Which nutrient is especially important for tissue repair and wound healing?

  1. ASimple sugars
  2. BSodium
  3. CCaffeine
  4. DProtein
3.Easy

Which hormone lowers the level of sugar in the blood?

  1. AEstrogen
  2. BThyroid hormone
  3. CInsulin
  4. DAdrenaline
4.Medium

Which signs may point to dehydration?

  1. AMoist skin and swelling of the feet and ankles
  2. BSudden weight gain over one day
  3. CDark, strong-smelling urine and a dry mouth
  4. DLarge amounts of pale urine
5.Medium

During catheter care, in which direction is the catheter tubing cleaned?

  1. ABack and forth along the tube with the same washcloth
  2. BFrom about 4 inches down the tube toward the urinary opening
  3. CFrom the urinary opening outward, about 4 inches (10 cm)
  4. DAfter disconnecting the tube from the drainage bag
6.Medium

A resident is receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula. Which action is within the nursing assistant's role?

  1. ARemove the cannula during meals without telling the nurse
  2. BCheck for kinked tubing and sore skin behind the ears
  3. CChange the cannula to a mask if the resident prefers it
  4. DTurn up the flow rate when the resident is short of breath
7.Hard

A resident with diabetes skipped breakfast because she felt sick to her stomach. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AGive her extra sugar packets from the kitchen
  2. BTell the nurse, because a missed meal can affect her blood sugar
  3. CRecord that she ate breakfast so that her meal chart looks complete
  4. DSay nothing, because she will probably eat more at lunch
8.Hard

A dying resident no longer wants to eat or drink. Her family urges the nursing assistant to make her eat. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AFeed her the whole meal even if she turns her head away from the spoon
  2. BStop offering any food or drink
  3. CTell the family that eating no longer matters and nothing can be done
  4. DOffer small amounts if she wants them, never force, and tell the nurse

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Warm it, for example in the hands or a basin of warm water
  2. 2. D · Protein
  3. 3. C · Insulin
  4. 4. C · Dark, strong-smelling urine and a dry mouth
  5. 5. C · From the urinary opening outward, about 4 inches (10 cm)
  6. 6. B · Check for kinked tubing and sore skin behind the ears
  7. 7. B · Tell the nurse, because a missed meal can affect her blood sugar
  8. 8. D · Offer small amounts if she wants them, never force, and tell the nurse

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