Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Unless the care plan says otherwise, how often should a resident who cannot move in bed be repositioned?

1. AOnce per shift
2. BAt least every 2 hours
3. COnly when the resident asks
4. DOnce a day, after the bath

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

1. ABending a joint
2. BMoving a body part toward the midline of the body
3. CTurning a joint in a circle
4. DMoving a body part away from the midline of the body

What is a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?

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

How can a stool specimen be kept from being contaminated?

1. ALeave the specimen uncovered in the bathroom until the end of the shift
2. BCollect the specimen from the toilet water after flushing
3. CMix the stool with water before putting it in the container
4. DHave the resident urinate first and keep toilet paper out of it

How is a resident's hearing aid usually cared for at night?

1. ATurned off, removed and stored in its labeled case
2. BLeft on the bedside table with the battery on
3. CLeft in the ear so the resident can hear alarms
4. DSoaked in a cup of water to clean it

How is mouth care given to an unconscious resident?

1. AWith the resident lying flat and plenty of rinse water
2. BWith the head turned to the side, using very little liquid
3. CWith a finger in the mouth to hold it open
4. DBy pouring mouthwash into the mouth and suctioning it out later

A resident has just walked back from physical therapy. The care plan asks for a resting blood pressure. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ASkip the reading and copy yesterday's value
2. BLet the resident sit and rest for about 5 minutes before measuring
3. CMeasure it at once while the resident is still standing in the doorway
4. DMeasure it on the leg so the arm can rest

A resident asks the nursing assistant to sign as a witness on her new will. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ASign it and keep a copy for the resident's family
2. BTell the nurse, who will follow facility policy
3. CTell the resident wills are not allowed in the facility
4. DSign it right away to keep the resident happy