N5350 ROLES FINAL EXAMPREP STUDY
SHEET 2026 STUDY GUIDE ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ How do Nursing Assistants contribute to the care team?
Answer: They act as the 'eyes and ears' of the team by observing and
reporting changes in residents' conditions.
⩥ What is the minimum training requirement for Nursing Assistants?
Answer: At least 75 hours of training, often exceeding 100 hours in
many states.
⩥ What is the primary responsibility of a Registered Nurse (RN) in a
long-term care facility?
Answer: To coordinate, manage, and provide skilled nursing care,
including administering treatments and medications.
⩥ What qualifications must a Registered Nurse (RN) have?
Answer: An RN must graduate from a two- to four-year nursing program
and pass a national licensure examination.
⩥ What does a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) do?
,Answer: An LPN administers medications and gives treatments under
the supervision of an RN.
⩥ What education is required to become a Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN)?
Answer: Completion of one to two years of education and passing a
national licensure examination.
⩥ What is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)?
Answer: An APRN is a registered nurse with postgraduate training who
can make diagnoses and prescribe treatment.
⩥ Name the four types of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
(APRNs).
Answer: Nurse Practitioner (NP), Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Nurse
Midwife (CNM), and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
⩥ What is the role of a Physician Assistant (PA)?
Answer: A PA diagnoses diseases, develops treatment plans, and
prescribes medication under a doctor's supervision.
⩥ What qualifications are needed to become a Physician Assistant (PA)?
Answer: PAs must have a master's degree and pass a national licensure
examination.
, ⩥ What does a Physical Therapist (PT) do?
Answer: A PT evaluates patients and develops treatment plans to
improve movement and reduce pain.
⩥ What education is required for a Physical Therapist (PT)?
Answer: Graduation from a doctoral degree program and passing
national licensure examinations.
⩥ What is the role of an Occupational Therapist (OT)?
Answer: An OT helps residents adapt to disabilities and trains them in
activities of daily living (ADLs).
⩥ What qualifications must an Occupational Therapist (OT) have?
Answer: An OT must earn a master's or doctoral degree and pass a
national licensure examination.
⩥ What does a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) do?
Answer: An SLP identifies communication disorders and develops care
plans to improve speech and swallowing.
⩥ What education is required for a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)?
Answer: An SLP must earn a master's degree in speech-language
pathology and be licensed or certified.
SHEET 2026 STUDY GUIDE ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ How do Nursing Assistants contribute to the care team?
Answer: They act as the 'eyes and ears' of the team by observing and
reporting changes in residents' conditions.
⩥ What is the minimum training requirement for Nursing Assistants?
Answer: At least 75 hours of training, often exceeding 100 hours in
many states.
⩥ What is the primary responsibility of a Registered Nurse (RN) in a
long-term care facility?
Answer: To coordinate, manage, and provide skilled nursing care,
including administering treatments and medications.
⩥ What qualifications must a Registered Nurse (RN) have?
Answer: An RN must graduate from a two- to four-year nursing program
and pass a national licensure examination.
⩥ What does a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) do?
,Answer: An LPN administers medications and gives treatments under
the supervision of an RN.
⩥ What education is required to become a Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN)?
Answer: Completion of one to two years of education and passing a
national licensure examination.
⩥ What is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)?
Answer: An APRN is a registered nurse with postgraduate training who
can make diagnoses and prescribe treatment.
⩥ Name the four types of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
(APRNs).
Answer: Nurse Practitioner (NP), Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Nurse
Midwife (CNM), and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
⩥ What is the role of a Physician Assistant (PA)?
Answer: A PA diagnoses diseases, develops treatment plans, and
prescribes medication under a doctor's supervision.
⩥ What qualifications are needed to become a Physician Assistant (PA)?
Answer: PAs must have a master's degree and pass a national licensure
examination.
, ⩥ What does a Physical Therapist (PT) do?
Answer: A PT evaluates patients and develops treatment plans to
improve movement and reduce pain.
⩥ What education is required for a Physical Therapist (PT)?
Answer: Graduation from a doctoral degree program and passing
national licensure examinations.
⩥ What is the role of an Occupational Therapist (OT)?
Answer: An OT helps residents adapt to disabilities and trains them in
activities of daily living (ADLs).
⩥ What qualifications must an Occupational Therapist (OT) have?
Answer: An OT must earn a master's or doctoral degree and pass a
national licensure examination.
⩥ What does a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) do?
Answer: An SLP identifies communication disorders and develops care
plans to improve speech and swallowing.
⩥ What education is required for a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)?
Answer: An SLP must earn a master's degree in speech-language
pathology and be licensed or certified.
