Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How many chambers does the human heart have?

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

Which signs are typical of shock?

  1. ARed, hot, dry skin and a slow, strong pulse
  2. BWarm skin and a very high blood pressure
  3. CNormal skin color and a steady pulse
  4. DPale, cool, clammy skin and a rapid, weak pulse
3.Easy

What happens in heart failure?

  1. AThe heart stops beating completely and cannot be restarted by any means
  2. BThe heart does not pump well enough, so fluid can build up in the body
  3. CThe blood vessels of the brain become blocked
  4. DThe heart beats too fast only during exercise
4.Medium

What usually happens if a blood pressure cuff is too small for a resident's arm?

  1. AThe reading is falsely high
  2. BThe pulse cannot be felt at the wrist
  3. CThe reading is falsely low
  4. DThe reading is not affected
5.Medium

Which vision change commonly occurs with aging?

  1. AA need for less light when reading
  2. BDifficulty focusing on close objects
  3. CBetter night vision than when younger
  4. DSudden loss of all vision in one eye
6.Medium

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. CWiden the stance, hold the gait belt and ease them to the floor
  4. DGrab the resident under the arms and quickly lift them back to standing
7.Hard

A resident has just walked back from physical therapy. The care plan asks for a resting blood pressure. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ALet the resident sit and rest for about 5 minutes before measuring
  2. BMeasure it at once while the resident is still standing in the doorway
  3. CMeasure it on the leg so the arm can rest
  4. DSkip the reading and copy yesterday's value
8.Hard

At lunch, a resident suddenly grabs her throat, cannot speak and is not coughing. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. ACall for help and give abdominal thrusts
  2. BLay her flat in bed to rest
  3. CWait to see whether she starts to cough
  4. DPat her back while giving her sips of water

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Four
  2. 2. D · Pale, cool, clammy skin and a rapid, weak pulse
  3. 3. B · The heart does not pump well enough, so fluid can build up in the body
  4. 4. A · The reading is falsely high
  5. 5. B · Difficulty focusing on close objects
  6. 6. C · Widen the stance, hold the gait belt and ease them to the floor
  7. 7. A · Let the resident sit and rest for about 5 minutes before measuring
  8. 8. A · Call for help and give abdominal thrusts

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