Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is aspiration?

  1. ABreathing food, fluid or vomit into the lungs
  2. BSwallowing air while eating quickly
  3. CVomiting shortly after a meal
  4. DCoughing up mucus from the lungs
2.Easy

What is "AM care"?

  1. ACare that only the nurse is allowed to give in the morning
  2. BCare given at bedtime, such as a back rub and a change of gown
  3. CCare given after lunch, such as a short nap and a snack
  4. DEarly morning care, such as toileting, washing and mouth care
3.Easy

Which blood pressure is in the normal range for an adult?

  1. A84/48 mmHg
  2. B172/104 mmHg
  3. C150/96 mmHg
  4. D116/76 mmHg
4.Medium

How should the nursing assistant check the water temperature before a resident gets into a tub bath?

  1. ATest it with the fingertips, which are the most sensitive part of the hand
  2. BUse a bath thermometer or test it on the inner wrist, then let the resident check it
  3. CAsk the resident to put a foot in and decide
  4. DUse the hottest water that the tap allows to keep the resident warm
5.Medium

When should care be documented?

  1. AOnly at the end of the week
  2. BAt the start of the shift, to save time later
  3. CAfter the care is given, never before
  4. DBefore the care, so the nurse knows it is planned
6.Medium

Which entry is written correctly in a resident's record?

  1. A"Seemed to enjoy her lunch very much, as usual."
  2. B"Ate well today."
  3. C"Resident was difficult at lunch."
  4. D"Ate 50% of lunch. Drank 240 mL of milk."
7.Hard

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

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

A resident with heart failure tells the nursing assistant that she now needs three pillows to breathe at night instead of one. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AReport it, because it may mean her heart failure is worse
  2. BTell her to sleep flat to strengthen her lungs
  3. CGive her more pillows and say nothing, since she is comfortable
  4. DRemove her pillows so she sleeps better

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Breathing food, fluid or vomit into the lungs
  2. 2. D · Early morning care, such as toileting, washing and mouth care
  3. 3. D · 116/76 mmHg
  4. 4. B · Use a bath thermometer or test it on the inner wrist, then let the resident check it
  5. 5. C · After the care is given, never before
  6. 6. D · "Ate 50% of lunch. Drank 240 mL of milk."
  7. 7. C · Gathering all the needed linen before starting
  8. 8. A · Report it, because it may mean her heart failure is worse

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