Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

With whom may a nursing assistant discuss a resident's care?

1. AAny visitor who says they are a friend
2. BFriends outside work, as long as the resident's name is left out
3. COther residents who ask about their neighbor
4. DMembers of the care team who need the information

What is medical asepsis?

1. APractices that remove all microorganisms from an object
2. BA sterile procedure done only in the operating room
3. CPractices that reduce the number and spread of germs
4. DA medicine that kills bacteria in the blood

How is tangled hair best combed?

1. APulling the comb quickly through the whole length
2. BCutting out the tangles with scissors
3. CStarting at the ends and working up toward the scalp
4. DStarting at the scalp and pulling straight down to the ends

Why are nutritional supplement drinks often served between meals?

1. ATo add calories and protein for residents who eat poorly
2. BTo lower the resident's appetite for the next meal
3. CTo replace all of the resident's regular meals for the day
4. DTo replace the resident's water intake completely

How should a nursing assistant offer bites when feeding a resident?

1. AIn small amounts, waiting until each bite is swallowed
2. BSeveral bites in a row, followed by a large drink
3. COnly when the resident opens the mouth wide on command
4. DIn large spoonfuls, so that the meal is finished before it gets cold

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

A resident at high risk for falls keeps trying to get up alone at night to use the bathroom. Which plan is most helpful?

1. AOffer toileting on a regular schedule, including before bed
2. BKeep the room completely dark so the resident sleeps through the night
3. CTie the resident to the bed with a sheet at night
4. DRaise the bed to its highest position at night

While walking, a resident with Parkinson's disease suddenly "freezes" and cannot move his feet. What may help?

1. AStay calm and give a cue, such as counting a rhythm
2. BPull him forward firmly by the arm to restart walking
3. CTell him to hurry before he falls
4. DLet go of the gait belt so he can find his balance