Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is a closed bed?

1. AA bed with the top linens folded down so that the resident can get in easily
2. BA bed made with the top linens pulled up, kept ready for a new resident
3. CA bed made while the resident lies in it
4. DA bed with the side rails raised and locked

How should a person with a nosebleed be positioned?

1. ASitting up and leaning slightly forward
2. BSitting with the head tilted far back
3. CLying flat on the back
4. DLying with the head lower than the feet

What is the state nurse aide registry?

1. AA state list of certified nurse aides, including findings of abuse or neglect
2. BA list of the residents who live in each care facility in the state
3. CA union that sets the wages and working hours of nursing assistants in the state
4. DA schedule showing which shifts each nursing assistant works

After a stroke, a resident tends to leave food in the cheek on her weak side. How can the nursing assistant help?

1. AGive her only liquids until the problem goes away
2. BPlace all food on her weaker side to exercise those muscles
3. CFeed her lying flat on her weak side
4. DPlace food on her stronger side and check for pocketed food

How is a resident's hearing aid usually cared for at night?

1. ASoaked in a cup of water to clean it
2. BLeft in the ear so the resident can hear alarms
3. CLeft on the bedside table with the battery on
4. DTurned off, removed and stored in its labeled case

Which observation uses the sense of smell?

1. AHearing a resident wheeze when breathing
2. BNoticing a foul odor from a resident's wound dressing
3. CFeeling that a resident's skin is cool and damp to the touch
4. DSeeing a red area on a resident's heel

A resident has severe osteoporosis. Which practice is most important during her care?

1. AMove and turn her gently, with enough help, to prevent fractures
2. BKeep her in bed at all times so her bones rest
3. CMove her quickly to finish care in less time
4. DEncourage her to lift heavy objects each day to build bone strength

During perineal care, a nursing assistant notices that a female resident's perineal area is red and there is a strong-smelling discharge. What should be reported?

1. AA guess about which infection she has, so the nurse can treat it
2. BOnly that perineal care was completed as usual for the shift
3. CNothing, because discharge is normal in older women
4. DThe redness, the discharge and its smell, and any discomfort