Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

Which single measure is most important for preventing the spread of infection in a care facility?

1. AAsking the doctor to prescribe antibiotics
2. BWearing gloves for every task
3. CHand hygiene
4. DKeeping windows open in all rooms

Which signs may point to high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)?

1. APale, cool and clammy skin
2. BShakiness and sudden sweating
3. CExtreme thirst and frequent urination
4. DSudden hunger and a fast heartbeat

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

1. ASurgical removal
2. BTumor
3. CInflammation
4. DPain

When a new resident is admitted, which task is often done by the nursing assistant?

1. AExplaining the resident's diagnosis to the family
2. BDeciding which medicines the resident will take each day
3. CWriting the resident's care plan and the first nursing assessment
4. DMeasuring height, weight and vital signs and listing belongings

Which behavior may show that a resident who cannot speak is in pain?

1. AEating all of a meal quickly
2. BSleeping quietly through the night
3. CGrimacing and guarding a body part
4. DLaughing at a television show

A resident wears a nasal cannula. Where should the nursing assistant check for skin irritation?

1. AUnder the arms and around the neck
2. BBehind the ears and around the nostrils
3. COn the back of the hands
4. DOn the soles of the feet and the heels

A resident's weight this morning is 3 lb (about 1.4 kg) more than yesterday, and his ankles look swollen. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ARaise his legs and leave it out of the report
2. BReport the weight gain and the swelling to the nurse promptly
3. CWeigh him again next week to see whether the trend continues
4. DLimit his drinks for the rest of the day without telling anyone

A resident in bed starts having a seizure. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AHold the arms and legs down firmly so the jerking stops sooner
2. BLeave the room to find the nurse at the station
3. CPut a padded spoon between the teeth
4. DStay, protect the head, move objects away, call the nurse