Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is involuntary seclusion?

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

A resident is 5 feet 4 inches tall. How many inches is this?

  1. A60 inches
  2. B54 inches
  3. C64 inches
  4. D68 inches
3.Easy

What is a closed bed?

  1. AA bed made with the top linens pulled up, kept ready for a new resident
  2. BA bed with the side rails raised and locked
  3. CA bed made while the resident lies in it
  4. DA bed with the top linens folded down so that the resident can get in easily
4.Medium

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

  1. APush the joint past the point of pain to stretch it
  2. BSupport the limb above and below the joint and move it gently
  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
5.Medium

How can a nursing assistant help a resident with vision loss find the food on the plate?

  1. AMove the plate around during the meal so nothing is left
  2. BMix all the foods together so nothing is missed
  3. CDescribe where each food is, using a clock face
  4. DFeed the resident, even though they can feed themselves
6.Medium

How does a nursing assistant protect a resident's privacy during personal care?

  1. AUncover the resident fully to save time
  2. BClose the door and curtain, and keep the resident covered except where care is given
  3. CTalk about the care loudly so the roommate knows what is happening
  4. DLeave the door open so other staff can help quickly
7.Hard

Before lunch, a resident who has diabetes is pale, sweaty, shaky and confused. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ALet the resident sleep until lunch arrives
  2. BTake the resident's temperature and record it at the end of the shift
  3. CStay with the resident and get the nurse at once
  4. DLeave the resident alone in the room while finding a snack
8.Hard

A resident is confused, breathes through her mouth and has a history of seizures. Which temperature method is usually safest?

  1. AAn oral digital thermometer held in the teeth
  2. BSkipping her temperature for the whole day
  3. CA tympanic (ear) or temporal artery thermometer
  4. DAn oral glass thermometer under the tongue

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Keeping a resident apart from others against their will
  2. 2. C · 64 inches
  3. 3. A · A bed made with the top linens pulled up, kept ready for a new resident
  4. 4. B · Support the limb above and below the joint and move it gently
  5. 5. C · Describe where each food is, using a clock face
  6. 6. B · Close the door and curtain, and keep the resident covered except where care is given
  7. 7. C · Stay with the resident and get the nurse at once
  8. 8. C · A tympanic (ear) or temporal artery thermometer

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