Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

About how many pounds are in 1 kilogram?

  1. A10 pounds
  2. B3.5 pounds
  3. C1.5 pounds
  4. D2.2 pounds
2.Easy

In the chain of infection, what is a "susceptible host"?

  1. AThe place where the germ lives and grows
  2. BAn object that carries the germ between people
  3. CThe way the germ leaves an infected person
  4. DA person who can become sick from the germ
3.Easy

What is the supine position?

  1. ALying on the stomach
  2. BLying flat on the back
  3. CSitting upright in bed
  4. DLying on the left side
4.Medium

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. BFeed her lying flat on her weak side
  3. CPlace food on her stronger side and check for pocketed food
  4. DPlace all food on her weaker side to exercise those muscles
5.Medium

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

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

A resident has diabetes and long toenails. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ASoak the feet in hot water, then cut the nails
  2. BNot cut the nails, and tell the nurse
  3. CFile the nails deeply into the corners
  4. DCut the nails short and round off the corners
7.Hard

A resident with dementia refuses to take off her soiled dress and becomes upset each time the nursing assistant asks. What is the best approach?

  1. ARemove the dress quickly while she is upset, to get it over with
  2. BTell her that she smells and must change now
  3. CStop, try again later, and offer a similar clean dress she likes
  4. DLeave her in the soiled dress for the whole day
8.Hard

A resident with dementia keeps going through her roommate's drawers and taking items. What is the best approach?

  1. ATell her each time that stealing is wrong
  2. BMove all of the roommate's belongings out of the room without asking
  3. CLock the resident in her room when the roommate is out
  4. DGently redirect her and offer a drawer or box of her own items to sort, then report it

Answer key

  1. 1. D · 2.2 pounds
  2. 2. D · A person who can become sick from the germ
  3. 3. B · Lying flat on the back
  4. 4. C · Place food on her stronger side and check for pocketed food
  5. 5. A · Check the feet every day and dry well between the toes
  6. 6. B · Not cut the nails, and tell the nurse
  7. 7. C · Stop, try again later, and offer a similar clean dress she likes
  8. 8. D · Gently redirect her and offer a drawer or box of her own items to sort, then report it

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