Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How should a nursing assistant carry used bed linen?

  1. AHeld against the chest so it does not drop
  2. BHeld away from the uniform
  3. COver the shoulder to keep both hands free
  4. DAfter shaking it out to remove crumbs
2.Easy

How is tangled hair best combed?

  1. AStarting at the ends and working up toward the scalp
  2. BCutting out the tangles with scissors
  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 aspiration?

  1. ABreathing food, fluid or vomit into the lungs
  2. BCoughing up mucus from the lungs
  3. CVomiting shortly after a meal
  4. DSwallowing air while eating quickly
4.Medium

With aging, which kind of sounds are often the first to become hard to hear?

  1. ALoud sounds
  2. BThe person's own voice
  3. CHigh-pitched sounds
  4. DLow-pitched sounds
5.Medium

Which device helps a resident with a weak grip eat independently?

  1. AUtensils with built-up, large handles
  2. BVery thin, lightweight plastic forks
  3. CA drinking straw only
  4. DA blindfold to improve focus
6.Medium

What is needed before a physical restraint may be used on a resident?

  1. AA decision by the nursing assistant when the unit is short-staffed
  2. BA doctor's order, after less restrictive measures have been tried
  3. CAgreement from the resident's roommate
  4. DA request from the resident's family
7.Hard

A resident has been in a lap belt restraint (ordered) for 2 hours. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ARelease it, reposition the resident, offer the toilet and fluids, and check the skin
  2. BRelease it and leave the resident alone without telling anyone
  3. CTighten it, because the resident has been moving a lot
  4. DLeave it on, because it was ordered for the whole shift
8.Hard

A pulse oximeter on a resident with very cold fingers reads 84%. The resident is talking comfortably. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATurn up the oxygen flow rate on the resident's oxygen
  2. BReport the reading to the nurse and mention the cold fingers
  3. CIgnore the reading because the machine must be broken by the cold
  4. DRemove the resident's oxygen until the hands warm up

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Held away from the uniform
  2. 2. A · Starting at the ends and working up toward the scalp
  3. 3. A · Breathing food, fluid or vomit into the lungs
  4. 4. C · High-pitched sounds
  5. 5. A · Utensils with built-up, large handles
  6. 6. B · A doctor's order, after less restrictive measures have been tried
  7. 7. A · Release it, reposition the resident, offer the toilet and fluids, and check the skin
  8. 8. B · Report the reading to the nurse and mention the cold fingers

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