Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is hypertension?

  1. ABlood pressure that is higher than normal
  2. BA breathing rate that is slower than normal
  3. CBlood pressure that is lower than normal
  4. DA heart rate that is faster than normal
2.Easy

What is negligence?

  1. ARefusing a gift from a resident's family
  2. BDeliberately hitting or pushing a resident during care
  3. CA written false statement that damages a coworker's name
  4. DAn unintended failure to give reasonable care, causing harm
3.Easy

What is aspiration?

  1. ACoughing up mucus from the lungs
  2. BBreathing food, fluid or vomit into the lungs
  3. CSwallowing air while eating quickly
  4. DVomiting shortly after a meal
4.Medium

In which position is a resident usually placed to receive an enema?

  1. ALeft Sims' (left side-lying) position
  2. BProne (on the stomach)
  3. CHigh Fowler's position
  4. DRight side-lying with the legs straight
5.Medium

Which way of speaking to an older resident shows respect?

  1. ATalking about her with a coworker while she listens
  2. BUsing a singsong voice as with a small child
  3. CCalling her "honey" or "sweetie"
  4. DUsing the name the resident prefers, such as "Mr. Lee"
6.Medium

Which is a good time-management habit for a nursing assistant?

  1. AWaiting for the nurse to tell them each task one at a time during the shift
  2. BPlanning the shift's tasks by priority at the start of the shift
  3. CDoing the easiest tasks first, whatever their importance
  4. DLeaving all documentation until the end of the week
7.Hard

A resident cuts her arm and it is bleeding heavily. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. APut on gloves, press firmly on the wound and call for help
  2. BLet the wound bleed to clean out germs
  3. CWash the wound under running water until the bleeding stops
  4. DWrap a tight cord around the arm and leave to get the nurse
8.Hard

A resident's tube feeding pump begins to alarm. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ADisconnect the tubing from the resident
  2. BTurn the pump off and leave it off
  3. CTell the nurse right away
  4. DChange the pump settings to stop the alarm

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Blood pressure that is higher than normal
  2. 2. D · An unintended failure to give reasonable care, causing harm
  3. 3. B · Breathing food, fluid or vomit into the lungs
  4. 4. A · Left Sims' (left side-lying) position
  5. 5. D · Using the name the resident prefers, such as "Mr. Lee"
  6. 6. B · Planning the shift's tasks by priority at the start of the shift
  7. 7. A · Put on gloves, press firmly on the wound and call for help
  8. 8. C · Tell the nurse right away

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