Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Compared with an oral temperature, a rectal temperature taken at the same time is usually

  1. Aabout 1 °F (0.5 °C) higher
  2. Babout 1 °F (0.5 °C) lower
  3. Cexactly the same as the oral reading
  4. Dabout 4 °F (2 °C) higher
2.Easy

What is a resting adult pulse below 60 beats per minute called?

  1. ATachycardia
  2. BApnea
  3. CBradycardia
  4. DHypertension
3.Easy

Where should a used disposable razor be placed?

  1. AIn a puncture-resistant sharps container
  2. BIn the regular trash can in the room
  3. CIn the soiled linen hamper
  4. DIn a plastic bag that is tied closed
4.Medium

When speaking with a resident who has dementia, which nonverbal approach helps?

  1. AStanding over the resident with crossed arms
  2. BApproaching quickly from behind so that care can start sooner
  3. CSpeaking while walking out of the room
  4. DApproaching from the front with eye contact and a calm tone
5.Medium

A resident uses an artificial leg (prosthesis). Which is part of the nursing assistant's care?

  1. AChecking the skin of the residual limb and reporting sores
  2. BDeciding when the resident no longer needs the prosthesis
  3. CAdjusting the fit of the prosthesis with tools when it feels loose
  4. DLeaving the prosthesis on day and night
6.Medium

When can raised side rails count as a restraint?

  1. AWhen they keep a resident from getting out of bed freely
  2. BNever, because side rails are part of the bed
  3. COnly during the night shift
  4. DOnly if the rails are padded
7.Hard

A resident with arthritis is slow to button his shirt but wants to do it himself. The nursing assistant is running late. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AButton the shirt for him to save time
  2. BAllow him time and encourage him to finish it himself
  3. CLeave him alone and come back after lunch
  4. DTell him to wear a shirt without buttons from now on
8.Hard

An alert resident tells the nursing assistant that she is leaving the facility today and starts packing. No discharge is planned. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AHelp her pack and walk her to the front door
  2. BTell the nurse right away and stay with the resident
  3. CTake her suitcase away and hide it
  4. DLock her in her room until she changes her mind about leaving

Answer key

  1. 1. A · about 1 °F (0.5 °C) higher
  2. 2. C · Bradycardia
  3. 3. A · In a puncture-resistant sharps container
  4. 4. D · Approaching from the front with eye contact and a calm tone
  5. 5. A · Checking the skin of the residual limb and reporting sores
  6. 6. A · When they keep a resident from getting out of bed freely
  7. 7. B · Allow him time and encourage him to finish it himself
  8. 8. B · Tell the nurse right away and stay with the resident

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