Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is edema?

1. ASwelling caused by extra fluid in the body tissues
2. BA rash caused by an allergy
3. CA bruise caused by bleeding under the skin after a fall
4. DRedness caused by pressure on the skin

What does "person-first" language mean?

1. ASpeaking to the family before the resident
2. BNaming the condition first, as in "the diabetic in Room 4"
3. CAlways using a resident's first name without asking
4. DNaming the person first, as in "a resident with diabetes"

In range-of-motion exercises, what does abduction mean?

1. AMoving a body part toward the midline of the body
2. BBending a joint
3. CMoving a body part away from the midline of the body
4. DTurning a joint in a circle

Which illness is usually managed with droplet precautions?

1. ATuberculosis
2. BInfluenza
3. CMeasles
4. DA urinary tract infection

A resident with an IV line needs a clean gown. How is the old gown removed?

1. AFrom the arm with the IV first, after clamping the tubing
2. BBy cutting the sleeve off the IV arm
3. CFrom the arm without the IV first, then the bag and tubing are slid through the sleeve
4. DAfter disconnecting the IV tubing from the bag

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

1. ALet go and step back to avoid being injured
2. BWiden the stance, hold the gait belt and ease them to the floor
3. CTry to hold the resident upright at all costs
4. DGrab the resident under the arms and quickly lift them back to standing

A resident with a urinary catheter wants to walk to the dayroom. How should the drainage bag be handled?

1. APlaced in the resident's bathrobe pocket during the walk
2. BDisconnected and left in the room during the walk
3. CHeld above the resident's waist so it is easy to see
4. DKept below the bladder, without dragging the tubing

After 10 minutes, a resident's skin under an ice pack looks pale and white, and she says it feels numb. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AAdd more ice to the pack
2. BMove the ice pack directly onto the skin
3. CLeave it on because the cold is working well
4. DRemove the ice pack and report it to the nurse