Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which item is on a full liquid diet but not on a clear liquid diet?

  1. AApple juice
  2. BMilk
  3. CPlain gelatin
  4. DClear broth
2.Easy

Which stance gives a nursing assistant the most stable base of support?

  1. AStanding on one foot while reaching
  2. BFeet close together
  3. CStanding on the toes
  4. DFeet about shoulder-width apart
3.Easy

Which food is high in sodium and is usually limited on a low-sodium diet?

  1. APlain cooked rice
  2. BFresh steamed carrots
  3. CCanned soup
  4. DA fresh apple
4.Medium

On which arm should a nursing assistant not measure blood pressure?

  1. AThe arm the resident usually prefers
  2. BThe left arm
  3. CThe resident's dominant arm
  4. DAn arm with an IV line or a dialysis access
5.Medium

Why is a lift (draw) sheet used to move a resident up in bed?

  1. AIt lets one person move any resident alone
  2. BIt reduces friction and shearing on the skin
  3. CIt removes the need to lower the head of the bed
  4. DIt keeps the resident warmer while moving
6.Medium

A dying resident asks to see a priest. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell him that religion is not allowed in the facility
  2. BAsk him to wait until his family visits next week
  3. CTell the nurse so the visit can be arranged promptly
  4. DSuggest that he talk to the nursing assistant instead
7.Hard

An older resident who has been in bed for a week develops a cough, a fever and fast breathing. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AEncourage her to stay in bed for another week
  2. BReport the signs promptly, because they can point to pneumonia
  3. CKeep her lying flat in bed and give her extra fluids lying down
  4. DRecord the signs and wait for them to go away
8.Hard

A resident says she feels very tired, sick to her stomach and short of breath, and her jaw aches. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AGive her a snack and a drink, because she may simply be hungry
  2. BHelp her lie down and check on her at the end of the shift
  3. CTell her these are normal signs of getting older
  4. DGet the nurse at once, as these can be signs of a heart attack

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Milk
  2. 2. D · Feet about shoulder-width apart
  3. 3. C · Canned soup
  4. 4. D · An arm with an IV line or a dialysis access
  5. 5. B · It reduces friction and shearing on the skin
  6. 6. C · Tell the nurse so the visit can be arranged promptly
  7. 7. B · Report the signs promptly, because they can point to pneumonia
  8. 8. D · Get the nurse at once, as these can be signs of a heart attack

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