Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which tool is commonly used to clean under the fingernails during nail care?

  1. AA razor blade
  2. BA straight pin
  3. CA metal fork
  4. DAn orangewood stick
2.Easy

What is the state nurse aide registry?

  1. AA schedule showing which shifts each nursing assistant works
  2. BA union that sets the wages and working hours of nursing assistants in the state
  3. CA state list of certified nurse aides, including findings of abuse or neglect
  4. DA list of the residents who live in each care facility in the state
3.Easy

Which sign may point to depression in an older resident?

  1. AAsking to call family more often to share good news
  2. BEating and sleeping more regularly than before
  3. CWanting to join every social event
  4. DLoss of interest in activities they used to enjoy
4.Medium

How are a resident's eyeglasses usually cleaned?

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

How quickly should a blood pressure cuff be deflated during a manual reading?

  1. AIn large jumps, stopping between them
  2. BSlowly and steadily, about 2 to 4 mmHg per second
  3. CAll at once, by opening the valve fully and quickly
  4. DAbout 20 mmHg per second to save time
6.Medium

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

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

A resident with COPD is short of breath and asks the nursing assistant to turn up her oxygen. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ATurn the oxygen off for a while and open a window for fresh air
  2. BTell her to rest quietly and wait until the nurse comes by on the next round
  3. CHelp her sit up, explain only the nurse adjusts oxygen, and call the nurse
  4. DTurn the oxygen up a little, then tell the nurse what was done
8.Hard

A resident offers the nursing assistant $50 as a thank-you for good care. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AThank her and politely decline, following facility policy
  2. BAccept it, but tell no one
  3. CAccept it and share it with the other staff
  4. DAccept it, because refusing would hurt the resident's feelings

Answer key

  1. 1. D · An orangewood stick
  2. 2. C · A state list of certified nurse aides, including findings of abuse or neglect
  3. 3. D · Loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy
  4. 4. B · With water or lens cleaner and a soft cloth
  5. 5. B · Slowly and steadily, about 2 to 4 mmHg per second
  6. 6. C · Close the door and curtain, and keep the resident covered except where care is given
  7. 7. C · Help her sit up, explain only the nurse adjusts oxygen, and call the nurse
  8. 8. A · Thank her and politely decline, following facility policy

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