CNA WRITTEN EXAM STUDY GUIDE UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
side-lying (lateral) position
ANSWER
The person is positioned on her side
Question 2.
prone position
ANSWER
The person is positioned on his stomach
Question 3.
Fowler's position
ANSWER
A position where the head of the bed is raised 45 degrees
,Question 4.
Acute care setting
ANSWER
Provides care to people who become sick or injured suddenly, or who have other conditions
(such as delivering a baby)
that require short-term health care
Question 5.
informed consent
ANSWER
The written permission health care providers must obtain from a patient, resident or client
before going ahead with a
treatment or procedure and after explaining the benefits and risks associated with the
proposed treatment or procedure
Question 6.
paraplegia
ANSWER
paralysis from the waist down
Question 7.
reporting
ANSWER
The verbal exchange of information between members of the health care team
Question 8.
radiation
ANSWER
The use of high-energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells
,Question 9.
nursing home
ANSWER
Provides care to people who require a high level of nursing care and supervision
Question 10.
calorie
ANSWER
The unit of measure used to describe the amount of energy a food supplies
Question 11.
kidney (renal) failure
ANSWER
The inability of the kidneys to filter waste products from the blood
Question 12.
Restoritive Care
ANSWER
Nursing care that helps people maintain abilities that they still have, and regain, to the
greatest extent possible, abilities that
they have lost
Question 13.
Accreditation
ANSWER
Health care facilities that meet standards established by professional organizations; official
recognition that the facility
provides care to a certain standard
, Question 14.
anxiety
ANSWER
A feeling of unease, dread, or worry
Question 15.
fiber
ANSWER
A substance found in foods that helps the digestive tract function properly and lowers the risk
for conditions such as heart
disease and diabetes
Question 16.
Hypertension
ANSWER
A disorder characterized by chronically high blood pressure
Question 17.
Gerontology
ANSWER
study of the aging process
Question 18.
RACE
ANSWER
rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
side-lying (lateral) position
ANSWER
The person is positioned on her side
Question 2.
prone position
ANSWER
The person is positioned on his stomach
Question 3.
Fowler's position
ANSWER
A position where the head of the bed is raised 45 degrees
,Question 4.
Acute care setting
ANSWER
Provides care to people who become sick or injured suddenly, or who have other conditions
(such as delivering a baby)
that require short-term health care
Question 5.
informed consent
ANSWER
The written permission health care providers must obtain from a patient, resident or client
before going ahead with a
treatment or procedure and after explaining the benefits and risks associated with the
proposed treatment or procedure
Question 6.
paraplegia
ANSWER
paralysis from the waist down
Question 7.
reporting
ANSWER
The verbal exchange of information between members of the health care team
Question 8.
radiation
ANSWER
The use of high-energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells
,Question 9.
nursing home
ANSWER
Provides care to people who require a high level of nursing care and supervision
Question 10.
calorie
ANSWER
The unit of measure used to describe the amount of energy a food supplies
Question 11.
kidney (renal) failure
ANSWER
The inability of the kidneys to filter waste products from the blood
Question 12.
Restoritive Care
ANSWER
Nursing care that helps people maintain abilities that they still have, and regain, to the
greatest extent possible, abilities that
they have lost
Question 13.
Accreditation
ANSWER
Health care facilities that meet standards established by professional organizations; official
recognition that the facility
provides care to a certain standard
, Question 14.
anxiety
ANSWER
A feeling of unease, dread, or worry
Question 15.
fiber
ANSWER
A substance found in foods that helps the digestive tract function properly and lowers the risk
for conditions such as heart
disease and diabetes
Question 16.
Hypertension
ANSWER
A disorder characterized by chronically high blood pressure
Question 17.
Gerontology
ANSWER
study of the aging process
Question 18.
RACE
ANSWER
rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
