Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

When washing the hands with soap and water, how long should the hands be rubbed together with soap?

1. AAt least 5 minutes
2. BAt least 20 seconds
3. COnly until the soap has foamed
4. DAbout 5 seconds

Where should the call light be left when the nursing assistant leaves a resident's room?

1. AAt the nurses' station so it can be heard
2. BIn the bedside drawer to keep it clean
3. CWithin the resident's easy reach
4. DHung on the wall where staff can see it

Which is a resident's right in a long-term care facility?

1. ATo receive mail unopened
2. BTo be excused from all facility safety rules
3. CTo read other residents' medical records
4. DTo choose which nursing assistant works each shift

A resident refuses a shower. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ASkip the shower without telling anyone
2. BRespect the refusal, ask about the reason, offer another option and tell the nurse
3. CAsk the family to persuade the resident to agree
4. DGive the shower anyway, because it is on the care plan

In a complete bed bath, which part of the body is usually washed first?

1. AThe eyes and face
2. BThe perineal area
3. CThe back
4. DThe feet

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

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

Before lunch, a resident who has diabetes is pale, sweaty, shaky and confused. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ALeave the resident alone in the room while finding a snack
2. BTake the resident's temperature and record it at the end of the shift
3. CLet the resident sleep until lunch arrives
4. DStay with the resident and get the nurse at once

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. AReport a possible fecal impaction to the nurse
2. BTell her to drink less fluid to stop the leakage
3. CRecord it as diarrhea and change the brief
4. DGive her a laxative from the resident's supply