Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the abbreviation SOB mean in a resident's chart?

  1. ASide of bed
  2. BShortness of breath
  3. CSitting on bed
  4. DStart of bath
2.Easy

What is slander?

  1. ASpoken false statements that damage a person's reputation
  2. BTouching a person without their permission
  3. CFailing to give care that a careful worker would give
  4. DWritten false statements that damage a person's reputation
3.Easy

What is footdrop?

  1. AA broken bone in the foot that happens after a fall
  2. BA fungal infection of the skin between the toes
  3. CSwelling of both feet and ankles at the end of the day from sitting
  4. DThe foot drops down at the ankle and cannot be lifted normally
4.Medium

How are a resident's eyeglasses usually cleaned?

  1. AWith water or lens cleaner and a soft cloth
  2. BRubbed with a dry paper towel from the dispenser
  3. CWith hot water and a scrub brush
  4. DWith alcohol hand rub, then left to air-dry
5.Medium

Which is a healthy way for a nursing assistant to manage job stress?

  1. AExercising, sleeping enough and talking problems over with a supervisor
  2. BTaking out frustration on residents
  3. CSkipping breaks so the work is finished faster and there is less to worry about
  4. DKeeping all worries to oneself
6.Medium

A resident is on contact precautions for MRSA. How should the blood pressure cuff and stethoscope be handled?

  1. AUse the hallway cuff on every resident in turn
  2. BShare the cuff with the roommate without cleaning it
  3. CWipe the cuff with plain water and take it to the next room
  4. DUse equipment that stays in that resident's room
7.Hard

A resident's son brings in fried chicken for his mother, who is on a mechanical soft diet. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ALet her eat the chicken, but only half of the portion
  2. BLet her eat it, because her family knows her likes and needs best
  3. CThank him, and check her diet with the nurse before she eats it
  4. DThrow the food away while he is not looking
8.Hard

A resident who uses oxygen by nasal cannula has dry, cracked lips and asks for petroleum jelly. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AApply petroleum jelly to the lips and nostrils to soothe the dryness
  2. BRemove the cannula for the rest of the day
  3. CTell the nurse and use a water-based lubricant if approved
  4. DTurn off the oxygen while applying the jelly

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Shortness of breath
  2. 2. A · Spoken false statements that damage a person's reputation
  3. 3. D · The foot drops down at the ankle and cannot be lifted normally
  4. 4. A · With water or lens cleaner and a soft cloth
  5. 5. A · Exercising, sleeping enough and talking problems over with a supervisor
  6. 6. D · Use equipment that stays in that resident's room
  7. 7. C · Thank him, and check her diet with the nurse before she eats it
  8. 8. C · Tell the nurse and use a water-based lubricant if approved

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