Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which of these is an objective observation?

  1. AThe resident says his stomach hurts
  2. BThe resident reports feeling sad today
  3. CThe skin on the resident's left heel is red
  4. DThe resident says she feels dizzy
2.Easy

Under the federal OBRA law, what is the minimum number of training hours for a nurse aide program?

  1. A75 hours
  2. B16 hours
  3. C40 hours
  4. D200 hours
3.Easy

Which oral temperature is in the usual normal range for an adult?

  1. A95.2 °F (35.1 °C)
  2. B103.0 °F (39.4 °C)
  3. C98.4 °F (36.9 °C)
  4. D101.2 °F (38.4 °C)
4.Medium

What is a chemical restraint?

  1. AA medicine that is given to relieve pain
  2. BA soft belt that is treated with a chemical to keep it clean
  3. CA drug used to control behavior for convenience, not as treatment
  4. DA cleaning chemical that is kept locked away from the residents
5.Medium

When is an incident report usually completed?

  1. AWhen something unusual happens, such as a fall or injury
  2. BAt the end of every shift, even if nothing unusual happened
  3. COnly when a resident dies
  4. DOnly when a resident asks for one
6.Medium

A resident who is walking with a nursing assistant starts to fall. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AWiden the stance, hold the gait belt and ease them to the floor
  2. BLet go and step back to avoid being injured
  3. CGrab the resident under the arms and quickly lift them back to standing
  4. DTry to hold the resident upright at all costs
7.Hard

A newly admitted resident has a diamond ring and $200 in cash. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AList them on the inventory and tell the nurse, who follows the valuables policy
  2. BTake no notice, because valuables are the resident's own business
  3. CGive the items to a visitor in the hallway to take home
  4. DPut the ring and money in the nursing assistant's own locker for safekeeping overnight
8.Hard

A nursing assistant hears a coworker yelling at a resident and threatening to skip the resident's dinner. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell the resident not to make the coworker angry again
  2. BMake sure the resident is safe and report it to the nurse or supervisor at once
  3. CSpeak with the coworker privately later and not report it
  4. DWait to see whether it happens again before reporting

Answer key

  1. 1. C · The skin on the resident's left heel is red
  2. 2. A · 75 hours
  3. 3. C · 98.4 °F (36.9 °C)
  4. 4. C · A drug used to control behavior for convenience, not as treatment
  5. 5. A · When something unusual happens, such as a fall or injury
  6. 6. A · Widen the stance, hold the gait belt and ease them to the floor
  7. 7. A · List them on the inventory and tell the nurse, who follows the valuables policy
  8. 8. B · Make sure the resident is safe and report it to the nurse or supervisor at once

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