MOSBYS TEXTBOOK FOR NURSING ASSISTANTS
11TH EDITION CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Name 3 types of health care agencies - CORRECT ANSWER -Doctors office
Hospital
Long term care center
Hospice
Home care
Mental Health Center
What is an acute illness? - CORRECT ANSWER -An illness of rapid onset and short
duration; the person is expected to recover
What is a chronic illness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ongoing health problems a generally
incurable nature.
Ex: Diabetes
What is a terminal illness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Incurable disease that results in
death
ALR - CORRECT ANSWER -assisted living residence
APRN - CORRECT ANSWER -Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
DON - CORRECT ANSWER -director of nursing
HHS - CORRECT ANSWER -U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
11TH EDITION CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Name 3 types of health care agencies - CORRECT ANSWER -Doctors office
Hospital
Long term care center
Hospice
Home care
Mental Health Center
What is an acute illness? - CORRECT ANSWER -An illness of rapid onset and short
duration; the person is expected to recover
What is a chronic illness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ongoing health problems a generally
incurable nature.
Ex: Diabetes
What is a terminal illness? - CORRECT ANSWER -Incurable disease that results in
death
ALR - CORRECT ANSWER -assisted living residence
APRN - CORRECT ANSWER -Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
DON - CORRECT ANSWER -director of nursing
HHS - CORRECT ANSWER -U.S. Department of Health and Human Services