Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

1. AA chart of each resident's vital signs
2. BA form used to report a resident's fall or injury
3. CA checklist of the residents who need help in a fire
4. DA document on a chemical's hazards and safe handling

Which is the largest organ of the human body?

1. AThe liver
2. BThe skin
3. CThe lungs
4. DThe brain

Where are a resident's dentures stored when they are not being worn?

1. ADry in the bedside drawer
2. BIn a labeled denture cup with cool water
3. CWrapped in a paper napkin on the meal tray
4. DIn a cup of hot water to keep them clean

Which vital sign should be reported to the nurse right away?

1. AA blood pressure of 118/76 mmHg
2. BA pulse of 76 beats per minute
3. CRespirations of 30 per minute in a resting adult
4. DAn oral temperature of 98.2 °F (36.8 °C) taken before breakfast

Which is a good time-management habit for a nursing assistant?

1. AWaiting for the nurse to tell them each task one at a time during the shift
2. BLeaving all documentation until the end of the week
3. CDoing the easiest tasks first, whatever their importance
4. DPlanning the shift's tasks by priority at the start of the shift

When speaking with a resident who has dementia, which nonverbal approach helps?

1. AStanding over the resident with crossed arms
2. BApproaching quickly from behind so that care can start sooner
3. CSpeaking while walking out of the room
4. DApproaching from the front with eye contact and a calm tone

A resident has had several watery stools today. Besides reporting this to the nurse, what should the nursing assistant do?

1. ALeave her in the soiled brief until the next round
2. BHold all fluids so that the stools become less watery
3. CGive prompt perineal care, record stools and offer fluids
4. DGive her an anti-diarrhea tablet from the nurse's cart

During a bath, the nursing assistant notices a new, dark mole with an irregular edge on a resident's back. What should be done?

1. AReport the observation to the nurse
2. BScrub the mole gently to see if it comes off
3. CIgnore it because moles are common in older adults
4. DTell the resident it is probably skin cancer