Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

What are passive range-of-motion exercises?

1. AExercises that use heavy weights to build strength
2. BExercises that the resident does completely alone each day
3. CExercises done only in a warm swimming pool with a therapist
4. DExercises in which staff move the joints for the resident

Before applying lotion during a back rub, what should the nursing assistant do with it?

1. AWarm it, for example in the hands or a basin of warm water
2. BMix it with rubbing alcohol to make it spread better
3. CChill it in the refrigerator to soothe the skin
4. DPour it straight from the bottle onto the resident's back

Which blood pressure is in the normal range for an adult?

1. A116/76 mmHg
2. B84/48 mmHg
3. C172/104 mmHg
4. D150/96 mmHg

A resident who is walking with a nursing assistant starts to fall. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. ALet go and step back to avoid being injured
2. BTry to hold the resident upright at all costs
3. CGrab the resident under the arms and quickly lift them back to standing
4. DWiden the stance, hold the gait belt and ease them to the floor

A resident with dementia asks the same question many times. What should the nursing assistant do?

1. AAnswer calmly each time, using the same simple words
2. BRemind her she has already asked several times
3. CTell her to write the answer down and stop asking
4. DIgnore the question until she stops asking

Why can bed side rails be dangerous for some residents?

1. AThey make the call light stop working
2. BResidents can get trapped in gaps or fall climbing over them
3. CThey are only dangerous for staff, who may pinch their fingers
4. DThey make the bed too warm and stuffy for the resident

A resident with dementia keeps going through her roommate's drawers and taking items. What is the best approach?

1. AMove all of the roommate's belongings out of the room without asking
2. BLock the resident in her room when the roommate is out
3. CGently redirect her and offer a drawer or box of her own items to sort, then report it
4. DTell her each time that stealing is wrong

During a shift a resident voids 350 mL and then 200 mL, and vomits 150 mL. What total output is recorded?

1. A500 mL
2. B850 mL
3. C700 mL
4. D550 mL