Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What does "person-first" language mean?

1. ASpeaking to the family before the resident
2. BAlways using a resident's first name without asking
3. CNaming the person first, as in "a resident with diabetes"
4. DNaming the condition first, as in "the diabetic in Room 4"

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

When is a sputum specimen usually best collected?

1. ARight after the resident eats lunch
2. BRight after the resident uses mouthwash at bedtime
3. CLate at night, just before sleep
4. DEarly in the morning, after the resident wakes up

A resident with a swallowing problem has just finished eating. How should the resident be positioned?

1. AReclined with the feet raised above the head
2. BTurned onto the stomach to rest
3. CKept sitting upright for at least 30 minutes
4. DLaid flat right away so the food settles

Which signs may point to dehydration?

1. ALarge amounts of pale urine
2. BMoist skin and swelling of the feet and ankles
3. CDark, strong-smelling urine and a dry mouth
4. DSudden weight gain over one day

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 request from the resident's family
3. CAgreement from the resident's roommate
4. DA doctor's order, after less restrictive measures have been tried

Which action best prevents a nursing assistant from leaving a resident unattended in a raised bed while making an occupied bed?

1. AAsking the resident to hold the edge of the mattress
2. BRaising the bed only after the linen is removed
3. CGathering all the needed linen before starting
4. DWorking as quickly as possible without stopping

A resident says, "I'll tell you something, but you must promise not to tell anyone." What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ARefuse to listen to anything she says
2. BPromise, then tell the whole care team at lunch
3. CPromise to keep the secret so that she feels safe enough to talk
4. DExplain they can't promise if it affects her health or safety