CA CNA Written Exam Study Guide
2024 Questions and Answers10
Acute Care - ANSWERS-short term care to residents who have an immediate illness/injury
sub acute care facilities - ANSWERS-treat residents who still require 24 hour skilled nursing care
but more medically stable
long term facilities - ANSWERS-provide skilled nursing care for extended period of time
Residents have access to a *blank* who helps *blank* - ANSWERS-Ombudsman; protect
residents rights by listening to and resolving patients/residents problems
Medi-cal is ? - ANSWERS-California's medicaid health care program pays for a variety of medical
services for children and adults with limited income and resources.
Medicare is? - ANSWERS-federal healthcare program that pays for variety of medical services for
people 65 years and older with permanent disabilities
people in LTC called - ANSWERS-Patients or residents
Assisted Living Facilities - ANSWERS-between living independently and living in a healthcare
facility
other work settings include - ANSWERS-- Home healthcare services
- Private home care businesses
, - Hospice
- Respite care or adult daycare services
The NA is - ANSWERS-vital member of the healthcare team and provides the most hands on
care to the resident
Nursing Assistant Scope of Practice? - ANSWERS-Includes:
providing basic personal care
offer emotional support to residents and families
assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)
provide dementia care
provide restorative care
DOES NOT Include
- deliver medications
- put in catheters and IVs
- develop or change resident care plan
- teaching
-delegation
Chain of Command: - ANSWERS-hierarchical route of communication from one member of
healthcare team to the next
The chain is? - ANSWERS-At the top: Administration, Director of Nursing, Unit Manager, Staff
Nurse, CNA - Towards Bottom
2024 Questions and Answers10
Acute Care - ANSWERS-short term care to residents who have an immediate illness/injury
sub acute care facilities - ANSWERS-treat residents who still require 24 hour skilled nursing care
but more medically stable
long term facilities - ANSWERS-provide skilled nursing care for extended period of time
Residents have access to a *blank* who helps *blank* - ANSWERS-Ombudsman; protect
residents rights by listening to and resolving patients/residents problems
Medi-cal is ? - ANSWERS-California's medicaid health care program pays for a variety of medical
services for children and adults with limited income and resources.
Medicare is? - ANSWERS-federal healthcare program that pays for variety of medical services for
people 65 years and older with permanent disabilities
people in LTC called - ANSWERS-Patients or residents
Assisted Living Facilities - ANSWERS-between living independently and living in a healthcare
facility
other work settings include - ANSWERS-- Home healthcare services
- Private home care businesses
, - Hospice
- Respite care or adult daycare services
The NA is - ANSWERS-vital member of the healthcare team and provides the most hands on
care to the resident
Nursing Assistant Scope of Practice? - ANSWERS-Includes:
providing basic personal care
offer emotional support to residents and families
assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)
provide dementia care
provide restorative care
DOES NOT Include
- deliver medications
- put in catheters and IVs
- develop or change resident care plan
- teaching
-delegation
Chain of Command: - ANSWERS-hierarchical route of communication from one member of
healthcare team to the next
The chain is? - ANSWERS-At the top: Administration, Director of Nursing, Unit Manager, Staff
Nurse, CNA - Towards Bottom
