Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

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

  1. A103.0 °F (39.4 °C)
  2. B101.2 °F (38.4 °C)
  3. C98.4 °F (36.9 °C)
  4. D95.2 °F (35.1 °C)
2.Easy

What is hypertension?

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

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must usually be met first?

  1. AThe need to reach one's full potential and personal goals
  2. BThe need for self-esteem and respect
  3. CThe need to feel loved and to belong
  4. DPhysical needs such as air, water, food and sleep
4.Medium

How should a nursing assistant take a resident in a wheelchair down a ramp?

  1. ALet the wheelchair roll down by itself
  2. BGo backward down the ramp, looking over the shoulder
  3. CHave the resident stand up and walk down the ramp holding the rail
  4. DGo forward down the ramp quickly
5.Medium

A resident with dementia asks the same question many times. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AAnswer calmly each time, using the same simple words
  2. BIgnore the question until she stops asking
  3. CRemind her she has already asked several times
  4. DTell her to write the answer down and stop asking
6.Medium

A resident is anxious before a medical test tomorrow. What is the best way for the nursing assistant to help?

  1. ATell her there is nothing to worry about and change the subject
  2. BListen to her concerns calmly and tell the nurse about her worries
  3. CExplain the test results that she is likely to receive
  4. DTell her that she is being silly
7.Hard

A resident asks the nursing assistant to sign as a witness on her new will. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell the resident wills are not allowed in the facility
  2. BSign it and keep a copy for the resident's family
  3. CTell the nurse, who will follow facility policy
  4. DSign it right away to keep the resident happy
8.Hard

A resident sitting up in bed keeps sliding toward the foot of the bed. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ALeave her where she is so she is not disturbed
  2. BPull her up by her arms on your own so she is not kept waiting
  3. CTie a sheet across her chest to keep her from sliding down again
  4. DMove her up with a lift sheet and a helper, and check the care plan

Answer key

  1. 1. C · 98.4 °F (36.9 °C)
  2. 2. D · Blood pressure that is higher than normal
  3. 3. D · Physical needs such as air, water, food and sleep
  4. 4. B · Go backward down the ramp, looking over the shoulder
  5. 5. A · Answer calmly each time, using the same simple words
  6. 6. B · Listen to her concerns calmly and tell the nurse about her worries
  7. 7. C · Tell the nurse, who will follow facility policy
  8. 8. D · Move her up with a lift sheet and a helper, and check the care plan

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