Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

In Fowler's position, how is the resident placed?

1. ALying on the stomach with the head turned to one side
2. BLying on the left side with the upper knee bent
3. CLying flat on the back
4. DSitting up, head of the bed raised about 45–60°

Which food is a good source of fiber that helps prevent constipation?

1. ABran cereal
2. BCheese
3. CIce cream
4. DWhite bread

How should a person with a nosebleed be positioned?

1. ALying with the head lower than the feet
2. BLying flat on the back
3. CSitting with the head tilted far back
4. DSitting up and leaning slightly forward

Which foot care practice is correct for a resident with diabetes?

1. ACut away corns and calluses with a razor
2. BLet the resident walk barefoot to air the feet
3. CCheck the feet every day and dry well between the toes
4. DSoak the feet in hot water for an hour each day to soften the skin

Which is a healthy way for a nursing assistant to manage job stress?

1. AKeeping all worries to oneself
2. BSkipping breaks so the work is finished faster and there is less to worry about
3. CExercising, sleeping enough and talking problems over with a supervisor
4. DTaking out frustration on residents

Which position often makes breathing easier for a resident with COPD who is short of breath?

1. ALying on the stomach
2. BLying with the head lower than the feet
3. CLying flat on the back without a pillow under the head
4. DSitting up and leaning forward over an overbed table

Staff say a resident is "confused" because she does not follow instructions. She has known hearing loss. What should the nursing assistant consider first?

1. AThat she has dementia and needs no further checking by anyone
2. BThat she is refusing care and should be reported for behavior
3. CThat she should be spoken to in a shout from across the room
4. DThat she may not hear well; check her hearing aid and face her

A busy nurse asks the nursing assistant to give a resident the pills in a medicine cup. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AGive the pills only if the resident clearly agrees to take them
2. BPolitely decline: giving medicines is outside their scope
3. CGive the pills but not write anything down
4. DGive the pills, because the nurse is the supervisor