Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?

1. AAn infection that is passed only through food
2. BAn infection caught while receiving care in a health care setting
3. CAn infection that the person already had before being admitted
4. DAn infection that affects only health care workers

A resident has weakness on one side of the body. Which arm goes into the shirt sleeve first?

1. ABoth arms at the same time
2. BThe strong (unaffected) arm
3. CWhichever arm is closer to the nursing assistant
4. DThe weak (affected) arm

Which of these is an objective observation?

1. AThe resident reports feeling sad today
2. BThe resident says his stomach hurts
3. CThe resident says she feels dizzy
4. DThe skin on the resident's left heel is red

How can a nursing assistant make daily weights as accurate as possible?

1. ASame time, same scale, similar clothing, after urinating
2. BWearing shoes and a coat, so the clothing is always the same
3. CAny time of day, as long as the scale is checked beforehand
4. DRight after breakfast, so the resident has more energy

A resident is receiving a tube feeding. How should the head of the bed be positioned?

1. ALowered below the level of the feet
2. BRaised only during the night
3. CRaised, usually at least 30 degrees
4. DFlat, with the resident lying on the back

After a stroke, a resident tends to leave food in the cheek on her weak side. How can the nursing assistant help?

1. APlace food on her stronger side and check for pocketed food
2. BPlace all food on her weaker side to exercise those muscles
3. CFeed her lying flat on her weak side
4. DGive her only liquids until the problem goes away

A resident's oral temperature is 101.8 °F (38.8 °C), and he says he feels cold and is shivering. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AReport the temperature to the nurse promptly
2. BGive him a fever tablet from the resident's drawer
3. CRecord it in the chart at the end of the shift
4. DCover him with several blankets and not mention it

A resident says she feels very tired, sick to her stomach and short of breath, and her jaw aches. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ATell her these are normal signs of getting older
2. BGet the nurse at once, as these can be signs of a heart attack
3. CHelp her lie down and check on her at the end of the shift
4. DGive her a snack and a drink, because she may simply be hungry