Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

In the fire extinguisher acronym PASS, what does the P stand for?

1. APrepare the residents for evacuation
2. BPoint at the top of the flames
3. CPush the handle down hard
4. DPull the pin

What is a mitered corner when making a bed?

1. AA pillow placed at the corner of the bed for support
2. BA plastic cover placed over the corner of the mattress
3. CA sheet left hanging loose at the foot of the bed so that the feet can move freely
4. DA way of folding and tucking the sheet at the corner so it stays smooth and secure

What is the normal pulse rate for a resting adult?

1. A40 to 55 beats per minute
2. B140 to 180 beats per minute
3. C60 to 100 beats per minute
4. D100 to 140 beats per minute

On which arm should a nursing assistant not measure blood pressure?

1. AThe arm the resident usually prefers
2. BAn arm with an IV line or a dialysis access
3. CThe resident's dominant arm
4. DThe left arm

For which resident is an oral temperature not appropriate?

1. AA resident who wears reading glasses
2. BAn alert resident who last ate an hour ago
3. CA resident who walks with a cane
4. DA resident who is unconscious

Which rule applies when giving range-of-motion exercises?

1. ASupport the limb above and below the joint and move it gently
2. BPush the joint past the point of pain to stretch it
3. CMove each joint quickly as far as it will go
4. DExercise only the joints on the resident's strong side to avoid pain

A resident's dentures are missing after lunch. What should the nursing assistant do first?

1. ATell the resident that she will have to pay for new ones
2. BWait until the next day to see if they turn up
3. CGive her another resident's spare dentures
4. DSearch the tray, napkins and linen, and report the loss

A resident's respirations are 10 per minute and shallow, and he is very hard to wake. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ACall for the nurse immediately and stay with the resident
2. BSit him in a chair and give him a drink of water
3. CRecord the respirations and go on to the next room
4. DLet him sleep and check again at the end of the shift