Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is hypertension?

  1. ABlood pressure that is higher than normal
  2. BA breathing rate that is slower than normal
  3. CBlood pressure that is lower than normal
  4. DA heart rate that is faster than normal
2.Easy

What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

  1. AA chart of each resident's vital signs
  2. BA document on a chemical's hazards and safe handling
  3. CA form used to report a resident's fall or injury
  4. DA checklist of the residents who need help in a fire
3.Easy

How many chambers does the human heart have?

  1. AFour
  2. BThree
  3. CTwo
  4. DSix
4.Medium

How are a resident's eyeglasses usually cleaned?

  1. AWith hot water and a scrub brush
  2. BRubbed with a dry paper towel from the dispenser
  3. CWith alcohol hand rub, then left to air-dry
  4. DWith water or lens cleaner and a soft cloth
5.Medium

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

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

When are anti-embolism (elastic) stockings usually put on?

  1. AAfter the resident has walked for a while
  2. BOnly at night, while the resident sleeps
  3. CWhenever the legs start to look swollen
  4. DIn the morning, before the resident gets out of bed
7.Hard

A resident's care plan says "partial weight-bearing, right leg, walker at all times." Today he wants to walk without his walker. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ARemind him of the plan, encourage the walker and report a refusal
  2. BLet him walk without the walker today, because he says he feels stronger
  3. CCarry him so his leg does not bear any weight
  4. DTell him he cannot walk at all today
8.Hard

A resident's family asks to say prayers at the bedside and wash the body themselves after death, as their religion requires. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATell the family that cultural practices are not part of care
  2. BDo the usual postmortem care first, then allow the prayers
  3. CExplain that facility rules do not allow family members to do this
  4. DRespect the request and let the nurse know so it can be arranged

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Blood pressure that is higher than normal
  2. 2. B · A document on a chemical's hazards and safe handling
  3. 3. A · Four
  4. 4. D · With water or lens cleaner and a soft cloth
  5. 5. B · Over the brachial artery at the inner elbow
  6. 6. D · In the morning, before the resident gets out of bed
  7. 7. A · Remind him of the plan, encourage the walker and report a refusal
  8. 8. D · Respect the request and let the nurse know so it can be arranged

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