Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?

  1. ASurgical removal
  2. BInflammation
  3. CStudy of
  4. DA surgical opening to the outside
2.Easy

What is an incentive spirometer used for?

  1. ATo measure how much oxygen is in the resident's blood
  2. BTo encourage deep breaths and keep the lungs expanded
  3. CTo measure the amount of urine in the bladder
  4. DTo give oxygen through a mask during the night
3.Easy

Which pulse is usually checked in an adult during an emergency such as cardiac arrest?

  1. AThe temporal pulse at the side of the head
  2. BThe radial pulse at the wrist
  3. CThe carotid pulse in the neck
  4. DThe pedal pulse on the foot
4.Medium

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

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

Which vision change commonly occurs with aging?

  1. ABetter night vision than when younger
  2. BDifficulty focusing on close objects
  3. CSudden loss of all vision in one eye
  4. DA need for less light when reading
6.Medium

How can a resident's heels be protected while the resident lies on the back?

  1. APlace a soft pillow directly under both heels
  2. BPut a rubber ring under each heel to spread the pressure
  3. CPut a pillow under the calves so the heels are off the bed
  4. DTuck the top sheet tightly over the feet to keep them still
7.Hard

Another nursing assistant says, "I didn't get to take vital signs in Room 12; just write down normal numbers for them." What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AWrite the numbers but mark them with a question mark
  2. BCopy the numbers from the previous shift
  3. CRefuse, and tell the nurse that the vital signs were not taken
  4. DWrite normal numbers, because the resident was well this morning
8.Hard

While a resident is being turned, his indwelling urinary catheter accidentally comes out. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATape the catheter to his leg so it looks in place
  2. BPut the catheter back in carefully
  3. CMake him comfortable and tell the nurse right away
  4. DLeave it out and mention it at the end of the shift

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Surgical removal
  2. 2. B · To encourage deep breaths and keep the lungs expanded
  3. 3. C · The carotid pulse in the neck
  4. 4. D · Respect the refusal, ask about the reason, offer another option and tell the nurse
  5. 5. B · Difficulty focusing on close objects
  6. 6. C · Put a pillow under the calves so the heels are off the bed
  7. 7. C · Refuse, and tell the nurse that the vital signs were not taken
  8. 8. C · Make him comfortable and tell the nurse right away

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