Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Under standard precautions, when are gloves worn?

  1. AWhenever talking to a resident
  2. BOnly when the resident is an older adult with thin skin
  3. COnly when a resident has a known infection or is in isolation
  4. DWhen touching blood, body fluids, mucous membranes or broken skin
2.Easy

When using an alcohol-based hand rub, how long are the hands rubbed together?

  1. AFor about 3 seconds
  2. BUntil the hands feel sticky, then wiped on the uniform
  3. COnly until the product touches the palms
  4. DUntil the hands are completely dry
3.Easy

In Kübler-Ross's stages of grief, which stage is usually listed first?

  1. ADepression
  2. BAcceptance
  3. CDenial
  4. DBargaining
4.Medium

Why are thickened liquids ordered for some residents?

  1. ATo add calories for residents who are slowly losing weight
  2. BTo reduce the amount of urine the resident produces
  3. CTo help residents take their tablets without water
  4. DTo make swallowing safer in residents with dysphagia
5.Medium

For how long is an apical pulse counted?

  1. A30 seconds, multiplied by 2
  2. B15 seconds, multiplied by 4
  3. COne full minute
  4. D10 seconds, multiplied by 6
6.Medium

When a resident is positioned on the side, where are pillows usually placed?

  1. ABetween the arm and the chest only, with none for the legs
  2. BUnder the hips only
  3. CBetween the knees and behind the back
  4. DUnder the neck only
7.Hard

A resident who sits in a wheelchair most of the day cannot shift her weight. Which plan protects her skin?

  1. ALeave her in one position all day if she says she is comfortable sitting that way
  2. BMassage her tailbone firmly every few hours
  3. CHelp her shift her weight or reposition her often, as the care plan directs
  4. DSeat her on a donut-shaped ring cushion
8.Hard

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

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

Answer key

  1. 1. D · When touching blood, body fluids, mucous membranes or broken skin
  2. 2. D · Until the hands are completely dry
  3. 3. C · Denial
  4. 4. D · To make swallowing safer in residents with dysphagia
  5. 5. C · One full minute
  6. 6. C · Between the knees and behind the back
  7. 7. C · Help her shift her weight or reposition her often, as the care plan directs
  8. 8. A · A thin resident who is incontinent, cannot move in bed and eats poorly

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