Nursing assistant (CNA) knowledge worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is a resting adult pulse below 60 beats per minute called?

  1. ABradycardia
  2. BTachycardia
  3. CApnea
  4. DHypertension
2.Easy

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
3.Easy

Under standard precautions, when are gloves worn?

  1. AOnly when a resident has a known infection or is in isolation
  2. BWhen touching blood, body fluids, mucous membranes or broken skin
  3. CWhenever talking to a resident
  4. DOnly when the resident is an older adult with thin skin
4.Medium

Which signs are typical of Parkinson's disease?

  1. AHigh fever, stiff neck and a rash
  2. BA fast heartbeat, sweating and shakiness from low blood sugar
  3. CTremor, stiff muscles, slow movement and a shuffling walk
  4. DSudden weakness on one side and slurred speech
5.Medium

Which is a good time-management habit for a nursing assistant?

  1. AWaiting for the nurse to tell them each task one at a time during the shift
  2. BLeaving all documentation until the end of the week
  3. CDoing the easiest tasks first, whatever their importance
  4. DPlanning the shift's tasks by priority at the start of the shift
6.Medium

How is height measured for a resident who cannot stand?

  1. AWith a tape measure while the resident lies flat in bed
  2. BBy measuring the resident sitting in a wheelchair
  3. CBy estimating from the resident's shoe size
  4. DBy asking the resident's family how tall the resident is
7.Hard

A resident who receives tube feedings takes nothing by mouth. How often does she need mouth care?

  1. AOften, because the mouth gets dry even without eating
  2. BNever, because no food or drink goes into her mouth
  3. COnly when her family comes to visit
  4. DOnce a week, at the same time her bed linen is changed
8.Hard

A resident who is ordered thickened liquids asks for a cup of regular coffee. What should the nursing assistant do?

  1. AGive the regular coffee through a straw
  2. BRefuse any coffee for the rest of the day
  3. CGive a small cup of regular coffee as a treat
  4. DExplain the diet order, offer thickened coffee and tell the nurse if the resident disagrees

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Bradycardia
  2. 2. A · Warm it, for example in the hands or a basin of warm water
  3. 3. B · When touching blood, body fluids, mucous membranes or broken skin
  4. 4. C · Tremor, stiff muscles, slow movement and a shuffling walk
  5. 5. D · Planning the shift's tasks by priority at the start of the shift
  6. 6. A · With a tape measure while the resident lies flat in bed
  7. 7. A · Often, because the mouth gets dry even without eating
  8. 8. D · Explain the diet order, offer thickened coffee and tell the nurse if the resident disagrees

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