Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

During a bed bath, how is each eye washed?

  1. AFrom the inner corner to the outer corner, without soap
  2. BFrom the outer corner to the inner corner, without soap
  3. CIn small circles, with mild soap
  4. DFrom the outer corner to the inner corner, with soap
2.Easy

What is involuntary seclusion?

  1. AKeeping a resident apart from others against their will
  2. BA resident choosing to stay alone in their own room all day
  3. CA short rest period after lunch
  4. DA private room requested by the family
3.Easy

What does the abbreviation BID mean?

  1. AOnce a day
  2. BTwice a day
  3. CThree times a day
  4. DEvery other day
4.Medium

A resident is receiving a tube feeding. How should the head of the bed be positioned?

  1. AFlat, with the resident lying on the back
  2. BLowered below the level of the feet
  3. CRaised only during the night
  4. DRaised, usually at least 30 degrees
5.Medium

How many staff are usually needed to use a mechanical (full-body) lift?

  1. AAt least two, according to facility policy
  2. BOne, because the machine does the lifting
  3. CThree or four, one for each corner of the sling
  4. DOnly one, as long as the resident is light
6.Medium

Why can bed side rails be dangerous for some residents?

  1. AResidents can get trapped in gaps or fall climbing over them
  2. BThey make the call light stop working
  3. CThey are only dangerous for staff, who may pinch their fingers
  4. DThey make the bed too warm and stuffy for the resident
7.Hard

A resident has collapsed while touching a lamp with a damaged cord. What should the nursing assistant do first?

  1. ANot touch the resident until the power is safely turned off, and call for help
  2. BStart CPR immediately, even while the resident's hand is still touching the lamp
  3. CPour water on the lamp to stop the current
  4. DPull the resident away from the lamp with bare hands
8.Hard

A nursing assistant took an unopened package of gauze into the room of a resident on contact precautions but did not use it. What should be done with it?

  1. AUse it for the next resident on the hallway who needs a dressing
  2. BReturn it to the clean supply cart, because the package was never opened
  3. CWipe it with alcohol and put it at the nurses' station
  4. DKeep it in that room or throw it away; never return it to clean supply

Answer key

  1. 1. A · From the inner corner to the outer corner, without soap
  2. 2. A · Keeping a resident apart from others against their will
  3. 3. B · Twice a day
  4. 4. D · Raised, usually at least 30 degrees
  5. 5. A · At least two, according to facility policy
  6. 6. A · Residents can get trapped in gaps or fall climbing over them
  7. 7. A · Not touch the resident until the power is safely turned off, and call for help
  8. 8. D · Keep it in that room or throw it away; never return it to clean supply

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