Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A staff member takes money from a resident's wallet without permission. What type of abuse is this?

  1. AVerbal abuse
  2. BNeglect
  3. CFinancial abuse
  4. DInvoluntary seclusion
2.Easy

What is an indwelling (Foley) catheter?

  1. AA tube put in and removed right away to empty the bladder once
  2. BA condom-like device worn over the penis
  3. CA tube that drains fluid from the stomach
  4. DA tube that stays in the bladder to drain urine continuously
3.Easy

What is syncope?

  1. ARinging in the ears
  2. BFainting, a brief loss of consciousness
  3. CA fast, irregular heartbeat with chest pain
  4. DA sudden muscle cramp
4.Medium

While brushing a resident's teeth, the nursing assistant notices bleeding gums and a white sore on the tongue. What should be done?

  1. ABrush harder to remove the white sore
  2. BStop all mouth care until the sore heals
  3. CReport the observations to the nurse
  4. DUse a mouthwash and say nothing
5.Medium

Which environment is most likely to calm a resident with dementia?

  1. AA changing schedule so each day is a surprise
  2. BA busy room with music, television and many visitors
  3. CA quiet, familiar setting with a regular daily routine
  4. DA new room each week so the resident does not get bored
6.Medium

When taking a tympanic (ear) temperature on an adult, how is the outer ear pulled?

  1. AUp and back
  2. BForward toward the face
  3. CStraight down
  4. DDown and back
7.Hard

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

  1. APhone the resident's family
  2. BSpray the fire with the nearest extinguisher
  3. CRemove the resident from immediate danger
  4. DClose all the doors on the unit
8.Hard

A resident with COPD is short of breath and asks the nursing assistant to turn up her oxygen. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell her to rest quietly and wait until the nurse comes by on the next round
  2. BTurn the oxygen off for a while and open a window for fresh air
  3. CTurn the oxygen up a little, then tell the nurse what was done
  4. DHelp her sit up, explain only the nurse adjusts oxygen, and call the nurse

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Financial abuse
  2. 2. D · A tube that stays in the bladder to drain urine continuously
  3. 3. B · Fainting, a brief loss of consciousness
  4. 4. C · Report the observations to the nurse
  5. 5. C · A quiet, familiar setting with a regular daily routine
  6. 6. A · Up and back
  7. 7. C · Remove the resident from immediate danger
  8. 8. D · Help her sit up, explain only the nurse adjusts oxygen, and call the nurse

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