Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the top number (systolic) of a blood pressure reading measure?

  1. AThe pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
  2. BThe number of heartbeats in one minute
  3. CThe amount of oxygen carried in the blood
  4. DThe pressure in the arteries when the heart rests
2.Easy

What is the main job of the kidneys?

  1. ATo carry oxygen into the blood
  2. BTo digest food and absorb the nutrients into the blood
  3. CTo pump blood around the body
  4. DTo filter waste from the blood and make urine
3.Easy

How should a nursing assistant lift a light box from the floor?

  1. AHold the box at arm's length, well away from the body
  2. BTwist at the waist to reach it from the side
  3. CBend at the knees and hips with the back straight
  4. DBend at the waist with the legs kept straight
4.Medium

Which signs are typical of Parkinson's disease?

  1. AHigh fever, stiff neck and a rash
  2. BA fast heartbeat, sweating and shakiness from low blood sugar
  3. CTremor, stiff muscles, slow movement and a shuffling walk
  4. DSudden weakness on one side and slurred speech
5.Medium

How should the nursing assistant check the water temperature before a resident gets into a tub bath?

  1. AUse the hottest water that the tap allows to keep the resident warm
  2. BTest it with the fingertips, which are the most sensitive part of the hand
  3. CAsk the resident to put a foot in and decide
  4. DUse a bath thermometer or test it on the inner wrist, then let the resident check it
6.Medium

For which resident is an oral temperature not appropriate?

  1. AA resident who walks with a cane
  2. BA resident who wears reading glasses
  3. CAn alert resident who last ate an hour ago
  4. DA resident who is unconscious
7.Hard

While cleaning, a chemical splashes into the nursing assistant's eye. What should be done first?

  1. ARub the eye to remove the chemical
  2. BFinish the cleaning, then rinse the eye
  3. CCover the eye with a bandage and continue working until the break
  4. DFlush the eye with plenty of running water, then report it
8.Hard

A resident who returned from surgery yesterday has a dressing that is now soaked with bright red blood. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AWait to see if the bleeding stops by itself
  2. BStay with the resident and call the nurse immediately
  3. CRecord it and tell the nurse at the end of the shift
  4. DRemove the dressing and put on a new one

Answer key

  1. 1. A · The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
  2. 2. D · To filter waste from the blood and make urine
  3. 3. C · Bend at the knees and hips with the back straight
  4. 4. C · Tremor, stiff muscles, slow movement and a shuffling walk
  5. 5. D · Use a bath thermometer or test it on the inner wrist, then let the resident check it
  6. 6. D · A resident who is unconscious
  7. 7. D · Flush the eye with plenty of running water, then report it
  8. 8. B · Stay with the resident and call the nurse immediately

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