Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is constipation?

1. AHard, dry stools that are hard to pass or passed less often
2. BPassing frequent, loose and watery stools several times a day
3. CBeing unable to control the bladder when coughing or laughing
4. DHaving stool that is black or contains blood

Which action keeps a professional boundary with residents?

1. AInviting a resident to your home for a family dinner on a day off
2. BAccepting an expensive watch as a gift
3. CLending a resident money until payday
4. DKeeping your personal problems and phone number private

Which nutrient is especially important for tissue repair and wound healing?

1. ACaffeine
2. BSimple sugars
3. CSodium
4. DProtein

Which device helps a resident with a weak grip eat independently?

1. AA drinking straw only
2. BVery thin, lightweight plastic forks
3. CA blindfold to improve focus
4. DUtensils with built-up, large handles

Why should nursing assistants keep their fingernails short and avoid artificial nails?

1. AShort nails help the nursing assistant write and type faster on the chart
2. BArtificial nails are not allowed outside of work
3. CLong nails make it harder to use the call light
4. DLong and artificial nails hold germs and can scratch residents

A resident with an IV line needs a clean gown. How is the old gown removed?

1. AAfter disconnecting the IV tubing from the bag
2. BBy cutting the sleeve off the IV arm
3. CFrom the arm with the IV first, after clamping the tubing
4. DFrom the arm without the IV first, then the bag and tubing are slid through the sleeve

A resident who usually eats all of her meals has eaten about 10% of her food today and is drinking very little. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ARecord that she ate her usual amount, because it is only one day
2. BRecord the amounts accurately and report the change to the nurse
3. CTell her she must finish her meal before leaving the table
4. DRemove the tray without recording anything

A visitor asks the nursing assistant which residents on the unit have HIV, so that she can avoid them. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ATell her she may read the residents' charts at the nurses' station if she is careful
2. BSay that health information is private, and HIV is not spread by casual contact
3. CPoint out the rooms of those residents without saying any of their names
4. DGive her the names, because she is only trying to protect her own health