Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is footdrop?

  1. AA broken bone in the foot that happens after a fall
  2. BSwelling of both feet and ankles at the end of the day from sitting
  3. CA fungal infection of the skin between the toes
  4. DThe foot drops down at the ankle and cannot be lifted normally
2.Easy

What does the abbreviation BID mean?

  1. AEvery other day
  2. BTwice a day
  3. CThree times a day
  4. DOnce a day
3.Easy

In 24-hour (military) time, how is 3:00 p.m. written?

  1. A1500
  2. B0300
  3. C1800
  4. D1300
4.Medium

How should the drainage tubing of a urinary catheter be arranged while the resident is in bed?

  1. ACoiled on the bed, secured and free of kinks
  2. BTied in a knot to keep it from moving
  3. CLooped below the bag so urine collects in the loop
  4. DTucked under the resident's leg to hold it in place
5.Medium

During passive range-of-motion exercises, the resident says the movement hurts. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AMove the joint further to stretch it out
  2. BStop the movement and report it to the nurse
  3. CRepeat the movement faster so it is over sooner
  4. DContinue gently, because some pain is normal
6.Medium

Which razor is generally used for a resident who takes an anticoagulant ("blood thinner")?

  1. AAn electric razor
  2. BAny razor, as long as shaving cream is used
  3. CA disposable safety razor
  4. DA straight razor
7.Hard

A resident has not had a bowel movement for 4 days. Her abdomen is swollen, and small amounts of liquid stool are leaking. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AGive her a laxative from the resident's supply
  2. BTell her to drink less fluid to stop the leakage
  3. CReport a possible fecal impaction to the nurse
  4. DRecord it as diarrhea and change the brief
8.Hard

A resident with Parkinson's disease has a tremor and keeps dropping food while eating. What may help?

  1. AAsk the nurse about adaptive utensils, and allow extra time to eat
  2. BGive him only liquid meals from now on
  3. CTell him to eat faster before the tremor gets worse
  4. DFeed him every meal from now on so that he does not make a mess

Answer key

  1. 1. D · The foot drops down at the ankle and cannot be lifted normally
  2. 2. B · Twice a day
  3. 3. A · 1500
  4. 4. A · Coiled on the bed, secured and free of kinks
  5. 5. B · Stop the movement and report it to the nurse
  6. 6. A · An electric razor
  7. 7. C · Report a possible fecal impaction to the nurse
  8. 8. A · Ask the nurse about adaptive utensils, and allow extra time to eat

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