Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

When shaving a resident's face with a safety razor, in which direction are the strokes usually made?

  1. AIn the direction the hair grows
  2. BIn small circles over the whole face
  3. CAgainst the direction the hair grows
  4. DOnly from side to side across the chin
2.Easy

In legal terms, what is battery?

  1. ATouching a person without their consent
  2. BThreatening a person so they fear harm
  3. CWriting false statements about a person
  4. DSharing a person's private information
3.Easy

What does "ambulate" mean?

  1. ATo urinate
  2. BTo sleep
  3. CTo eat
  4. DTo walk
4.Medium

How is a 24-hour urine specimen collected?

  1. AThe first urine is saved, then one sample is taken every 8 hours
  2. BThree random samples are collected during the day
  3. COnly urine passed during the night is collected
  4. DDiscard the first urine, then save all urine for 24 hours
5.Medium

When applying a condom catheter, what is important?

  1. ALeave space at the tip and never wrap tape tightly around the penis
  2. BLeave the same catheter on for a whole week
  3. CSecure it with regular adhesive tape wrapped around the base
  4. DApply it as tightly as possible so that urine cannot leak out
6.Medium

When is log rolling used to turn a resident?

  1. AWhen the resident is sitting in a wheelchair
  2. BWhen the resident is about to walk to the bathroom
  3. CWhen the resident is strong enough to turn alone without any help
  4. DWhen the spine must stay straight, such as after spinal surgery
7.Hard

Two residents use their call lights at the same time. One needs help to the toilet now, and the other wants fresh water. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ABring the water first because it is quicker
  2. BHelp the resident to the toilet first, then bring the water
  3. CAnswer the light that came on second
  4. DAsk the toileting resident to wait 30 minutes until the water is done
8.Hard

A resident has had several watery stools today. Besides reporting this to the nurse, what should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AHold all fluids so that the stools become less watery
  2. BLeave her in the soiled brief until the next round
  3. CGive her an anti-diarrhea tablet from the nurse's cart
  4. DGive prompt perineal care, record stools and offer fluids

Answer key

  1. 1. A · In the direction the hair grows
  2. 2. A · Touching a person without their consent
  3. 3. D · To walk
  4. 4. D · Discard the first urine, then save all urine for 24 hours
  5. 5. A · Leave space at the tip and never wrap tape tightly around the penis
  6. 6. D · When the spine must stay straight, such as after spinal surgery
  7. 7. B · Help the resident to the toilet first, then bring the water
  8. 8. D · Give prompt perineal care, record stools and offer fluids

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