Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Unless the care plan says otherwise, how should the bed be left after care?

1. AIn the lowest position, with the wheels unlocked
2. BIn the highest position, so the next task is easier
3. CIn the highest position, with the side rails raised
4. DIn the lowest position, with the wheels locked

What is the state nurse aide registry?

1. AA union that sets the wages and working hours of nursing assistants in the state
2. BA state list of certified nurse aides, including findings of abuse or neglect
3. CA schedule showing which shifts each nursing assistant works
4. DA list of the residents who live in each care facility in the state

What is neglect?

1. AGiving a resident too much help with care
2. BFailing to give the care or services that a resident needs
3. CWaiting a few minutes before answering a call light during a busy shift
4. DRespecting a resident's choice to refuse care

Unless ordered otherwise, why is the head of the bed usually kept at 30 degrees or lower for a resident at risk of pressure injury?

1. ALower angles help the resident digest food
2. BLower angles prevent the side rails from being used
3. CHigher angles make the resident slide down, causing shearing over the tailbone
4. DHigher angles make it much harder for the resident to see the television screen

Which team member usually helps a resident relearn daily activities such as dressing and using adapted eating utensils?

1. AThe speech-language pathologist
2. BThe dietitian
3. CThe occupational therapist
4. DThe pharmacist

Which foot care practice is correct for a resident with diabetes?

1. ALet the resident walk barefoot to air the feet
2. BCut away corns and calluses with a razor
3. CSoak the feet in hot water for an hour each day to soften the skin
4. DCheck the feet every day and dry well between the toes

Which resident is at the greatest risk of developing a pressure injury?

1. AA resident who walks daily and eats all meals
2. BA resident with good nutrition who changes position often
3. CA resident who sits in a chair for about an hour and then walks to lunch
4. DA thin resident who is incontinent, cannot move in bed and eats poorly

During a shift a resident voids 350 mL and then 200 mL, and vomits 150 mL. What total output is recorded?

1. A850 mL
2. B550 mL
3. C500 mL
4. D700 mL