California CNA Program Vocab Exam
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long-term care (LTC) - ANSWERS-care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-
hour, skilled care
skilled care - ANSWERS-medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
length of stay - ANSWERS-the number of days a person stays in a care facility
terminal illness - ANSWERS-a disease or condition that will eventually cause death
chronic - ANSWERS-long-term or long-lasting
diagnoses - ANSWERS-medical conditions determined by a doctor
home health care - ANSWERS-health care that is provided in a person's home
assisted living - ANSWERS-residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour care, but do
require some help with daily care
adult day services - ANSWERS-care for people who need some help during certain hours, but
who do not live in the facility where care is provided
acute care - ANSWERS-24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries
,subacute care - ANSWERS-care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility for people who
need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness
outpatient care - ANSWERS-care given to people who had treatments, procedures, or surgery
and need short-term skilled care
rehabilitation - ANSWERS-care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve function
after an illness or injury
hospice care - ANSWERS-holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately
six months or less to live
activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANSWERS-daily personal care tasks, such as bathing; dressing;
caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; eating and drinking; walking; transferring; and elimination
person-centered care - ANSWERS-a type of care that places the emphasis on the needing care
and his or her individuality and capabilities
trauma-informed care - ANSWERS-an approach to treatment that recognizes that people may
have experienced trauma in their lives and that their trauma, experiences, and preference a
should be considered while providing care
medicare - ANSWERS-the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, have
certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure, or are ill and cannot work
medicaid - ANSWERS-a medical assistance program for people with low incomes, as well as for
people with disabilities
, charting - ANSWERS-documenting important information and observations about residents
assistive devices - ANSWERS-special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to
perform activities of daily living
chain of command - ANSWERS-the line of authority within a facility
liability - ANSWERS-a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming
someone else
scope of practice - ANSWERS-the range of task that healthcare providers are legally allowed to
do according to state or federal law
care plan - ANSWERS-A plan developed for each resident to achieve certain goals; it outlines the
steps and tasks that the care team must perform.
policy - ANSWERS-a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
procedure - ANSWERS-a method or way of doing something
personal - ANSWERS-Relating to life outside one's job, such as family, friends, and home
professionalism - ANSWERS-the act of behaving properly when working
compassionate - ANSWERS-being caring, concerned, empathetic, and understanding
empathy - ANSWERS-identifying with the feelings of others
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long-term care (LTC) - ANSWERS-care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-
hour, skilled care
skilled care - ANSWERS-medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
length of stay - ANSWERS-the number of days a person stays in a care facility
terminal illness - ANSWERS-a disease or condition that will eventually cause death
chronic - ANSWERS-long-term or long-lasting
diagnoses - ANSWERS-medical conditions determined by a doctor
home health care - ANSWERS-health care that is provided in a person's home
assisted living - ANSWERS-residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour care, but do
require some help with daily care
adult day services - ANSWERS-care for people who need some help during certain hours, but
who do not live in the facility where care is provided
acute care - ANSWERS-24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries
,subacute care - ANSWERS-care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility for people who
need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness
outpatient care - ANSWERS-care given to people who had treatments, procedures, or surgery
and need short-term skilled care
rehabilitation - ANSWERS-care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve function
after an illness or injury
hospice care - ANSWERS-holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately
six months or less to live
activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANSWERS-daily personal care tasks, such as bathing; dressing;
caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; eating and drinking; walking; transferring; and elimination
person-centered care - ANSWERS-a type of care that places the emphasis on the needing care
and his or her individuality and capabilities
trauma-informed care - ANSWERS-an approach to treatment that recognizes that people may
have experienced trauma in their lives and that their trauma, experiences, and preference a
should be considered while providing care
medicare - ANSWERS-the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, have
certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure, or are ill and cannot work
medicaid - ANSWERS-a medical assistance program for people with low incomes, as well as for
people with disabilities
, charting - ANSWERS-documenting important information and observations about residents
assistive devices - ANSWERS-special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to
perform activities of daily living
chain of command - ANSWERS-the line of authority within a facility
liability - ANSWERS-a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming
someone else
scope of practice - ANSWERS-the range of task that healthcare providers are legally allowed to
do according to state or federal law
care plan - ANSWERS-A plan developed for each resident to achieve certain goals; it outlines the
steps and tasks that the care team must perform.
policy - ANSWERS-a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
procedure - ANSWERS-a method or way of doing something
personal - ANSWERS-Relating to life outside one's job, such as family, friends, and home
professionalism - ANSWERS-the act of behaving properly when working
compassionate - ANSWERS-being caring, concerned, empathetic, and understanding
empathy - ANSWERS-identifying with the feelings of others
