Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is a mitered corner when making a bed?

1. AA sheet left hanging loose at the foot of the bed so that the feet can move freely
2. BA plastic cover placed over the corner of the mattress
3. CA way of folding and tucking the sheet at the corner so it stays smooth and secure
4. DA pillow placed at the corner of the bed for support

Where should the drainage bag of a urinary catheter be kept?

1. AOn the floor under the bed, where it is out of the way
2. BHooked over the raised side rail
3. CBelow the level of the bladder, off the floor
4. DOn the bed next to the resident's hip

What is the main goal of hospice care?

1. AComfort and quality of life for a person who is dying
2. BTeaching the person to live independently at home
3. CCuring the person's disease with intensive treatment
4. DPreparing the person for major surgery

For which resident is an oral temperature not appropriate?

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

Which vision change commonly occurs with aging?

1. ABetter night vision than when younger
2. BA need for less light when reading
3. CDifficulty focusing on close objects
4. DSudden loss of all vision in one eye

Which signs are typical of Parkinson's disease?

1. AA fast heartbeat, sweating and shakiness from low blood sugar
2. BHigh fever, stiff neck and a rash
3. CSudden weakness on one side and slurred speech
4. DTremor, stiff muscles, slow movement and a shuffling walk

A resident keeps removing her nasal cannula because the tubing hurts her ears. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AChange her to a different oxygen device without asking
2. BTell the nurse, who may approve padding or another solution
3. CTape the cannula to her face so she cannot remove it
4. DLeave the cannula off because she does not want it

A resident with a urinary catheter wants to walk to the dayroom. How should the drainage bag be handled?

1. AHeld above the resident's waist so it is easy to see
2. BKept below the bladder, without dragging the tubing
3. CDisconnected and left in the room during the walk
4. DPlaced in the resident's bathrobe pocket during the walk