Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

In the usual sequence for removing PPE, which item comes off first?

1. AThe mask
2. BThe gown
3. CThe goggles
4. DThe gloves

What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?

1. AA surgical opening to the outside
2. BSurgical removal
3. CStudy of
4. DInflammation

Why are older adults at higher risk of dehydration?

1. ATheir kidneys stop making urine
2. BThey sweat much more than younger adults
3. CThey need no fluids at night
4. DTheir sense of thirst often decreases

How should an ice pack be applied?

1. AUnder the resident's body so it stays in place
2. BIn a cloth cover, not directly on the skin, checked often
3. CDirectly on the skin so that it cools the area faster
4. DWrapped in plastic and left on all day to keep swelling down

During perineal care for a male resident, how is the tip of the penis cleaned?

1. ABack and forth with the same part of the washcloth
2. BFrom the anus forward toward the urethral opening
3. CIn a circular motion, starting at the outer edge and moving toward the opening
4. DIn a circular motion, starting at the urethral opening and moving outward

How is a standard bedpan positioned under a resident?

1. APlaced sideways across the bed
2. BWith the wider, rounded end under the buttocks
3. CUnder the resident's lower back
4. DWith the narrow, flat end placed under the buttocks

A resident's pulse was 72 at 0800, 88 at 1200 and 118 at 1600, and she feels warm. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AReport only the 0800 pulse, which was normal
2. BWait until 2000 to see if the pulse comes down
3. CReport the rising pulse and her warm skin to the nurse
4. DRecord only the last pulse, since it is the newest reading

A resident with suspected kidney stones has an order to have all urine strained. What should be done with any particles found?

1. AShow the particles to the resident and then discard them in the toilet
2. BThrow away the strainer and the particles together
3. CPlace them in a labeled specimen container and give them to the nurse
4. DFlush them down the toilet once the urine is measured