Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In Fowler's position, how is the resident placed?

  1. ALying on the left side with the upper knee bent
  2. BLying flat on the back
  3. CLying on the stomach with the head turned to one side
  4. DSitting up, head of the bed raised about 45–60°
2.Easy

What does normal urine usually look like?

  1. AClear and pale yellow
  2. BMilky white with particles
  3. CDark brown and cloudy
  4. DBright red
3.Easy

In the chain of infection, what is a "susceptible host"?

  1. AThe way the germ leaves an infected person
  2. BA person who can become sick from the germ
  3. CThe place where the germ lives and grows
  4. DAn object that carries the germ between people
4.Medium

Which entry is written correctly in a resident's record?

  1. A"Resident was difficult at lunch."
  2. B"Seemed to enjoy her lunch very much, as usual."
  3. C"Ate 50% of lunch. Drank 240 mL of milk."
  4. D"Ate well today."
5.Medium

Which care measure is common for a resident with heart failure?

  1. AEncouraging the resident to drink as much as possible
  2. BRaising the head of the bed to make breathing easier
  3. CKeeping the resident lying flat at all times
  4. DAdding extra salt to the resident's meals
6.Medium

Why should the bottom sheets of a bed be kept tight and free of wrinkles?

  1. ATight sheets keep the mattress from moving
  2. BWrinkled sheets make the resident feel colder
  3. CWrinkles rub and press on skin, causing pressure injuries
  4. DWrinkles make the bed look untidy to visitors and inspectors
7.Hard

A resident's son brings in fried chicken for his mother, who is on a mechanical soft diet. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AThank him, and check her diet with the nurse before she eats it
  2. BLet her eat the chicken, but only half of the portion
  3. CLet her eat it, because her family knows her likes and needs best
  4. DThrow the food away while he is not looking
8.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. CClose all the doors on the unit
  4. DRemove the resident from immediate danger

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Sitting up, head of the bed raised about 45–60°
  2. 2. A · Clear and pale yellow
  3. 3. B · A person who can become sick from the germ
  4. 4. C · "Ate 50% of lunch. Drank 240 mL of milk."
  5. 5. B · Raising the head of the bed to make breathing easier
  6. 6. C · Wrinkles rub and press on skin, causing pressure injuries
  7. 7. A · Thank him, and check her diet with the nurse before she eats it
  8. 8. D · Remove the resident from immediate danger

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