Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is syncope?

  1. AFainting, a brief loss of consciousness
  2. BA sudden muscle cramp
  3. CRinging in the ears
  4. DA fast, irregular heartbeat with chest pain
2.Easy

How should a nursing assistant lift a light box from the floor?

  1. AHold the box at arm's length, well away from the body
  2. BBend at the waist with the legs kept straight
  3. CTwist at the waist to reach it from the side
  4. DBend at the knees and hips with the back straight
3.Easy

Why are older adults at higher risk of dehydration?

  1. ATheir kidneys stop making urine
  2. BTheir sense of thirst often decreases
  3. CThey sweat much more than younger adults
  4. DThey need no fluids at night
4.Medium

For how long is an apical pulse counted?

  1. A10 seconds, multiplied by 6
  2. BOne full minute
  3. C30 seconds, multiplied by 2
  4. D15 seconds, multiplied by 4
5.Medium

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

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

With aging, which kind of sounds are often the first to become hard to hear?

  1. AThe person's own voice
  2. BLoud sounds
  3. CLow-pitched sounds
  4. DHigh-pitched sounds
7.Hard

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

  1. ADisconnected and left in the room during the walk
  2. BHeld above the resident's waist so it is easy to see
  3. CPlaced in the resident's bathrobe pocket during the walk
  4. DKept below the bladder, without dragging the tubing
8.Hard

An older resident has very dry, flaky skin. Which bathing practice is best for him?

  1. AUse hot water and plenty of soap every day
  2. BRub the skin hard with a rough towel to remove all of the flakes
  3. CAdd rubbing alcohol to the bath water
  4. DUse mild soap sparingly, rinse well, pat dry and apply lotion

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Fainting, a brief loss of consciousness
  2. 2. D · Bend at the knees and hips with the back straight
  3. 3. B · Their sense of thirst often decreases
  4. 4. B · One full minute
  5. 5. D · Respirations of 30 per minute in a resting adult
  6. 6. D · High-pitched sounds
  7. 7. D · Kept below the bladder, without dragging the tubing
  8. 8. D · Use mild soap sparingly, rinse well, pat dry and apply lotion

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