Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the state nurse aide registry?

  1. AA schedule showing which shifts each nursing assistant works
  2. BA union that sets the wages and working hours of nursing assistants in the state
  3. CA state list of certified nurse aides, including findings of abuse or neglect
  4. DA list of the residents who live in each care facility in the state
2.Easy

How is tangled hair best combed?

  1. ACutting out the tangles with scissors
  2. BStarting at the ends and working up toward the scalp
  3. CPulling the comb quickly through the whole length
  4. DStarting at the scalp and pulling straight down to the ends
3.Easy

What is the supine position?

  1. ALying on the stomach
  2. BLying on the left side
  3. CSitting upright in bed
  4. DLying flat on the back
4.Medium

Which vision change commonly occurs with aging?

  1. ASudden loss of all vision in one eye
  2. BA need for less light when reading
  3. CBetter night vision than when younger
  4. DDifficulty focusing on close objects
5.Medium

A resident's family brings a handmade quilt from home. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AGive it to the laundry for use by all residents
  2. BWelcome it, add it to the belongings list and label it
  3. CTell the family that personal items are not allowed
  4. DPut it in storage so that it does not get dirty or lost
6.Medium

In which position is a resident usually placed to receive an enema?

  1. AProne (on the stomach)
  2. BLeft Sims' (left side-lying) position
  3. CHigh Fowler's position
  4. DRight side-lying with the legs straight
7.Hard

A resident with Alzheimer's disease no longer remembers how to brush her teeth but can do each step when shown. Which approach helps?

  1. AGive her the whole set of instructions at once
  2. BBrush her teeth for her every time so that she does not get upset
  3. CSkip mouth care because she cannot remember how
  4. DBreak the task into simple steps and show her one step at a time
8.Hard

A resident's daughter asks the nursing assistant what her mother's blood test results showed. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ALook up the results in the chart and read them to her
  2. BRefer her to the nurse and pass on her question
  3. CTell her the results are private and end the conversation
  4. DTell her what the nursing assistant has heard at report

Answer key

  1. 1. C · A state list of certified nurse aides, including findings of abuse or neglect
  2. 2. B · Starting at the ends and working up toward the scalp
  3. 3. D · Lying flat on the back
  4. 4. D · Difficulty focusing on close objects
  5. 5. B · Welcome it, add it to the belongings list and label it
  6. 6. B · Left Sims' (left side-lying) position
  7. 7. D · Break the task into simple steps and show her one step at a time
  8. 8. B · Refer her to the nurse and pass on her question

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