Chapters 1–2 – Hartman’s Nursing Assistant
Care (4th Edition) | 2025/2026 CNA Exam Prep
& Q&A
Long-term care (LTC) - correct answerGiven in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for
persons who need 24-hour skilled care.
Skilled care - correct answerMedically necessary care even by a skilled nurse or
therapist; it is available 24 hours a day. It is ordered by a doctor and involves a
treatment plan. This type of care is given to people who need a high level of care for
ongoing conditions.
Length of stay - correct answerThe number of days a person stays in a care facility.
May be short, such as a few days or months, or longer than six months.
Terminal illness - correct answerThe illness will eventually cause death.
Chronic - correct answerThe conditions last a long period of time, even a lifetime. Most
people that live in long-term care facilities have this kind of condition.
Diagnoses - correct answerMedical conditions determined by a doctor.
Home health care - correct answerHealth care provided in a person's home. Generally
given to people who are older and are chronically ill but who are able to and wish to
remain at home.
Assisted living - correct answerFacilities where residents who need some help with daily
care, such as showers, meals, and dressing. People who live in these facilities do not
need 24-hour skilled care.
Adult day services - correct answerFor people who need some help and supervision
during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is provided.
Acute care - correct answerA 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory
surgical centers. It is for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or
injuries.
Subacute care - correct answerCare given in hospitals or in a long-term care facility.
Used for people who need less care than acute illness, but more care than for chronic
illness.
, Outpatient care - correct answerUsually given for less than 24-hours for people who
have had treatments or surgery and need short-term skilled care.
Rehabilitation - correct answerCare given by specialists. Physical, occupational, and
speech therapists restore or improve function after an illness or injury,
Hospice care - correct answerGiven in facilities or homes for people who have about six
months or less to live. Provide physical and emotional care and comfort.
Activities of daily living (ADL's) - correct answerBathing, skin care, nail and hair care,
assistance with walking, eating, dressing, transferring, and toileting.
Culture change - correct answerTerm given to the process of transforming services for
elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care.
Involves respecting both elders and those working with them.
Person-directed care - correct answerEmphasizes the individuality of the person who
needs care, and seeks to build community by recognizing and developing each persons
capabilities. Promoting dignity and providing caring environments is key.
Medicare - correct answerA federal health insurance program that was establish in 1965
for people aged 65 or older. It also covers people of any age with permanent kidney
failure or certain disabilities.
Medicaid - correct answerA medical assistance program for low-income people, as well
as for people with disabilities. It is funded by both the federal government and each
state.
NA - correct answerPreforms assigned tasks, such as taking vital signs. Also provides
or assists with person care, such as bathing residents and helping with toileting.
RN - correct answerCoordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care. Includes
giving special treatments and medications as prescribed. Also assigns tasks and
supervises daily care of residents by NA's.
LVN - correct answerGives medications and treatments. Also supervise nursing
assistants daily care of residents.
Doctor - correct answerDiagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment.
PT - correct answerEvaluates a person and develops a treatment plan. Goals are to
increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent
disability, and regain or maintain mobility. Gives therapy in the form of heat, cold,
massage, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and exercise to muscles, bones, and joints.
Care (4th Edition) | 2025/2026 CNA Exam Prep
& Q&A
Long-term care (LTC) - correct answerGiven in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for
persons who need 24-hour skilled care.
Skilled care - correct answerMedically necessary care even by a skilled nurse or
therapist; it is available 24 hours a day. It is ordered by a doctor and involves a
treatment plan. This type of care is given to people who need a high level of care for
ongoing conditions.
Length of stay - correct answerThe number of days a person stays in a care facility.
May be short, such as a few days or months, or longer than six months.
Terminal illness - correct answerThe illness will eventually cause death.
Chronic - correct answerThe conditions last a long period of time, even a lifetime. Most
people that live in long-term care facilities have this kind of condition.
Diagnoses - correct answerMedical conditions determined by a doctor.
Home health care - correct answerHealth care provided in a person's home. Generally
given to people who are older and are chronically ill but who are able to and wish to
remain at home.
Assisted living - correct answerFacilities where residents who need some help with daily
care, such as showers, meals, and dressing. People who live in these facilities do not
need 24-hour skilled care.
Adult day services - correct answerFor people who need some help and supervision
during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is provided.
Acute care - correct answerA 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory
surgical centers. It is for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or
injuries.
Subacute care - correct answerCare given in hospitals or in a long-term care facility.
Used for people who need less care than acute illness, but more care than for chronic
illness.
, Outpatient care - correct answerUsually given for less than 24-hours for people who
have had treatments or surgery and need short-term skilled care.
Rehabilitation - correct answerCare given by specialists. Physical, occupational, and
speech therapists restore or improve function after an illness or injury,
Hospice care - correct answerGiven in facilities or homes for people who have about six
months or less to live. Provide physical and emotional care and comfort.
Activities of daily living (ADL's) - correct answerBathing, skin care, nail and hair care,
assistance with walking, eating, dressing, transferring, and toileting.
Culture change - correct answerTerm given to the process of transforming services for
elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care.
Involves respecting both elders and those working with them.
Person-directed care - correct answerEmphasizes the individuality of the person who
needs care, and seeks to build community by recognizing and developing each persons
capabilities. Promoting dignity and providing caring environments is key.
Medicare - correct answerA federal health insurance program that was establish in 1965
for people aged 65 or older. It also covers people of any age with permanent kidney
failure or certain disabilities.
Medicaid - correct answerA medical assistance program for low-income people, as well
as for people with disabilities. It is funded by both the federal government and each
state.
NA - correct answerPreforms assigned tasks, such as taking vital signs. Also provides
or assists with person care, such as bathing residents and helping with toileting.
RN - correct answerCoordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care. Includes
giving special treatments and medications as prescribed. Also assigns tasks and
supervises daily care of residents by NA's.
LVN - correct answerGives medications and treatments. Also supervise nursing
assistants daily care of residents.
Doctor - correct answerDiagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment.
PT - correct answerEvaluates a person and develops a treatment plan. Goals are to
increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent
disability, and regain or maintain mobility. Gives therapy in the form of heat, cold,
massage, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and exercise to muscles, bones, and joints.
