Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is "AM care"?

  1. ACare given at bedtime, such as a back rub and a change of gown
  2. BEarly morning care, such as toileting, washing and mouth care
  3. CCare that only the nurse is allowed to give in the morning
  4. DCare given after lunch, such as a short nap and a snack
2.Easy

What is a pathogen?

  1. AA type of protective glove
  2. BA medicine that kills bacteria
  3. CA cleaning solution used to disinfect equipment
  4. DA microorganism that can cause disease
3.Easy

What does HIPAA protect?

  1. AFire safety rules in health care facilities
  2. BThe privacy of residents' health information
  3. CThe wages and working hours of staff
  4. DThe quality of food served to residents
4.Medium

How is a routine urine specimen usually collected from a resident who uses the toilet?

  1. AUrine is taken from the incontinence brief
  2. BScooped from the toilet bowl with a clean cup after the resident flushes
  3. CInto a collection "hat" under the toilet seat, then poured into a labeled cup
  4. DBy having the resident void into the sink, then pouring it into a cup
5.Medium

How is a resident's hearing aid usually cared for at night?

  1. ASoaked in a cup of water to clean it
  2. BLeft on the bedside table with the battery on
  3. CLeft in the ear so the resident can hear alarms
  4. DTurned off, removed and stored in its labeled case
6.Medium

A resident with dementia keeps walking toward the exit door. What is the best approach?

  1. ALock the resident in their room for the rest of the shift
  2. BFirmly tell the resident that leaving is not allowed
  3. CTie the resident into a chair until they calm down
  4. DWalk with the resident and gently redirect them
7.Hard

A resident with dementia picks at her food and keeps walking away from the dining table. Which approach is most helpful?

  1. AOffer finger foods she can eat easily, even while walking
  2. BRestrain her in the chair until she finishes
  3. CFeed her quickly before she can stand up
  4. DTake her tray away, because she is clearly not hungry today
8.Hard

A resident's dentures seem loose, and she has a sore spot on her gums under them. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AFile down the rough edge of the denture
  2. BGlue the dentures in place with extra adhesive
  3. CTell her to stop wearing her dentures for good
  4. DReport the loose fit and the sore to the nurse

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Early morning care, such as toileting, washing and mouth care
  2. 2. D · A microorganism that can cause disease
  3. 3. B · The privacy of residents' health information
  4. 4. C · Into a collection "hat" under the toilet seat, then poured into a labeled cup
  5. 5. D · Turned off, removed and stored in its labeled case
  6. 6. D · Walk with the resident and gently redirect them
  7. 7. A · Offer finger foods she can eat easily, even while walking
  8. 8. D · Report the loose fit and the sore to the nurse

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