Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is the state nurse aide registry?

1. AA list of the residents who live in each care facility in the state
2. BA state list of certified nurse aides, including findings of abuse or neglect
3. CA union that sets the wages and working hours of nursing assistants in the state
4. DA schedule showing which shifts each nursing assistant works

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

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

What is the main goal of hospice care?

1. APreparing the person for major surgery
2. BTeaching the person to live independently at home
3. CComfort and quality of life for a person who is dying
4. DCuring the person's disease with intensive treatment

Which measure is an alternative to using a restraint?

1. ATucking the sheets in so tightly that the resident cannot get up
2. BA regular toileting schedule and frequent checks
3. CLocking a tray table against the resident's chest in the chair
4. DAsking the nurse for a sedative so the resident stays still

When a restraint has been ordered and applied, how is it usually secured?

1. AWith a quick-release knot to the movable part of the bed frame
2. BTo the mattress so it moves when the bed moves
3. CWith a tight double knot to the side rail
4. DWith a knot that the resident can easily reach and untie when needed

When feeding a resident, where should the nursing assistant sit?

1. ABehind the resident so the resident is not distracted
2. BBeside the bed, facing the television
3. CAt the resident's eye level, facing the resident
4. DStanding over the resident to reach the tray easily

The cord of a resident's electric razor is frayed. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. APut it back in the drawer for the next shift
2. BRemove it from use and report it per facility policy
3. CWrap the frayed area with electrical tape and keep using it
4. DUse it carefully one last time, then report it

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. CKept below the bladder, without dragging the tubing
4. DHeld above the resident's waist so it is easy to see