Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What is the supine position?

1. ASitting upright in bed
2. BLying on the left side
3. CLying flat on the back
4. DLying on the stomach

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 carotid pulse in the neck
3. CThe radial pulse at the wrist
4. DThe pedal pulse on the foot

How many chambers does the human heart have?

1. ASix
2. BFour
3. CThree
4. DTwo

Which illness is usually managed with droplet precautions?

1. AA urinary tract infection
2. BMeasles
3. CTuberculosis
4. DInfluenza

When measuring blood pressure in the arm, where is the stethoscope placed?

1. AOver the brachial artery at the inner elbow
2. BOver the carotid artery in the neck
3. COver the radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist
4. DOver the heart on the chest

A resident has right-sided weakness after a stroke. Why must the right side be positioned carefully and checked often?

1. AThe right side always heals faster than the left
2. BShe may not feel pressure or pain on that side
3. CShe will feel more pain on that side than normal
4. DThe right side is stronger and needs less support

A fire starts in a wastebasket in a resident's room. Following RACE, what does the nursing assistant do first?

1. APhone the resident's family
2. BClose all the doors on the unit
3. CRemove the resident from immediate danger
4. DSpray the fire with the nearest extinguisher

A resident has a new arm cast. Which finding should be reported right away?

1. AFingers that are cold, pale or numb
2. BA cast that feels hard and dry
3. CA cast with the resident's name written on it
4. DFingers that are pink and warm