Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Where should the call light be left when the nursing assistant leaves a resident's room?

1. AIn the bedside drawer to keep it clean
2. BHung on the wall where staff can see it
3. CAt the nurses' station so it can be heard
4. DWithin the resident's easy reach

Why are warm applications especially risky for older residents?

1. AWarm applications have no effect on older skin
2. BThey always feel heat more strongly than younger adults
3. CTheir thin skin may not sense heat well, so they burn easily
4. DTheir skin is thicker than younger skin and does not let heat in

What does NPO mean on a resident's care plan?

1. ANo physical outings
2. BNormal portions only
3. CNothing by mouth
4. DNutrition plan optional

How should a nursing assistant offer bites when feeding a resident?

1. AIn small amounts, waiting until each bite is swallowed
2. BSeveral bites in a row, followed by a large drink
3. CIn large spoonfuls, so that the meal is finished before it gets cold
4. DOnly when the resident opens the mouth wide on command

On which arm should a nursing assistant not measure blood pressure?

1. AThe resident's dominant arm
2. BAn arm with an IV line or a dialysis access
3. CThe arm the resident usually prefers
4. DThe left arm

A resident speaks only Spanish, and the nursing assistant speaks only English. What is the best way to communicate important information?

1. AAvoid talking to the resident as much as possible
2. BAsk the resident's 9-year-old grandchild to translate
3. CAsk the nurse to arrange a trained interpreter
4. DSpeak English louder and more slowly

A fire starts in a wastebasket in a resident's room. Following RACE, what does the nursing assistant do first?

1. ARemove the resident from immediate danger
2. BPhone the resident's family
3. CSpray the fire with the nearest extinguisher
4. DClose all the doors on the unit

While eating, a resident suddenly has a drooping face on one side and slurred speech. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AGet the nurse immediately and note the time the signs started
2. BHelp the resident finish the meal first, then go and tell the nurse
3. CWait 15 minutes to see whether it passes
4. DHelp the resident lie down for a nap