Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is empathy?

1. AUnderstanding another person's feelings from their point of view
2. BAgreeing with everything a person says
3. CTelling a person exactly how you would feel if you were in their place
4. DFeeling sorry for a person and pitying them for their problems

Why are leg exercises encouraged after surgery?

1. ATo lower the resident's appetite before meals
2. BTo make the surgical incision close and heal faster
3. CTo help the resident fall asleep
4. DTo improve circulation and help prevent blood clots

Which helps promote sleep for a resident at night?

1. AA quiet, dim room and a regular bedtime routine
2. BWaking the resident often to chat
3. CBright lights and the television turned up loud until late
4. DStrong coffee with the evening snack

A resident has swollen feet and ankles. Which measure is usually helpful, if the care plan allows?

1. AWrapping the ankles tightly with tape
2. BHanging the legs down from the bed all day
3. CRubbing the swollen areas firmly
4. DRaising the legs on pillows or a footstool

When should a specimen container be labeled?

1. AAt the end of the shift, with all the other specimens
2. BOnly after it reaches the laboratory
3. CNever, because the lab can guess whose it is
4. DAt the bedside, with the correct name, date and time

How can a stool specimen be kept from being contaminated?

1. ALeave the specimen uncovered in the bathroom until the end of the shift
2. BMix the stool with water before putting it in the container
3. CHave the resident urinate first and keep toilet paper out of it
4. DCollect the specimen from the toilet water after flushing

A resident with dementia says bugs are crawling on the wall and she is frightened. What is the best response?

1. APretend to squash the bugs on the wall
2. BTell her firmly that there are no bugs and she is imagining things
3. CLeave her alone so she can calm down
4. DReassure her she is safe, check for shadows and tell the nurse

A busy nurse asks the nursing assistant to give a resident the pills in a medicine cup. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AGive the pills only if the resident clearly agrees to take them
2. BPolitely decline: giving medicines is outside their scope
3. CGive the pills, because the nurse is the supervisor
4. DGive the pills but not write anything down