CNA State Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Acute Illness - Correct answer-Sudden illness and expected to recover
Chronic illness - Correct answer-On-going illness with no cure (arthritis)
Terminal Illness - Correct answer-Will not recover (AD & COPD)
ALR - Correct answer-Assisted living residence
DON - Correct answer-Director of nursing
LVN - Correct answer-Licensed vocational nurse
HMO - Correct answer-Health maintenance organization
SNF - Correct answer-Skilled nursing facility
RN - Correct answer-Registered nurse
LPN - Correct answer-Licensed practical nurse
PPO - Correct answer-Preferred provider organization
A&O x0 - Correct answer-Awake but not aware of anything
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,A&O x1 - Correct answer-Aware of them self
A&O x2 - Correct answer-Aware of self and place
A&O x3 - Correct answer-Aware of self, place, date, time
A&O x4 - Correct answer-Aware of self, place, date, time, events
Respite care - Correct answer-resident cared for at home gets taken to nursing
home while family is away
Physical therapist - Correct answer-Helps restore function
Occupational therapist - Correct answer-Helps return person to their ADL's
Medicare - Correct answer-Federal health insurance for people over 65
Medicaid - Correct answer-Sponsored by federal gov't and run by state
OBRA - Correct answer-Omnibus reconciliation act of 1987
residents informed of their rights orally or written
Representative - Correct answer-Able to act on persons behalf if he/she cannot do
so
Ombudsman - Correct answer-Helps residents voice a grievance
Who are restraints ordered by - Correct answer-Doctor
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,Aiding and Abetting - Correct answer-Person is not present during crime but has
knowledge of the crime
Ethics - Correct answer-Knowledge of right and wrong
Libel - Correct answer-Making false statements in writing
Malpractice - Correct answer-Negligence by professional person (NOT CNA)
Neglect - Correct answer-Failure to provide person with service to prevent
mental/physical harm
Negligence - Correct answer-Unintentional wrong where person did not act in a
reasonable manner and the persons property was harmed
Slander - Correct answer-Making a false statement orally
Defamation - Correct answer-Injuring persons reputation by making false
statements
False imprisonment - Correct answer-Unlawful restraint or restriction of persons
freedom of movement
Fraud - Correct answer-Saying or doing something to deceive a person
Assault - Correct answer-Threatening to harm someone without consent
Battery - Correct answer-Touching someone without consent
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, Holism - Correct answer-Considers the whole person
Comatose - Correct answer-Being unable to respond
Culture - Correct answer-Characteristics of a group of people
Maslow's Hierarchy - Correct answer-Physical
Safety and security
Love and belonging
Self esteem
Self actualization (rarely met)
Withdrawl - Correct answer-Has little or no contact with family, friends, staff
How many options do you give a person with AD or dementia? - Correct answer-
Two
Paraphrasing - Correct answer-Re-stating the persons message in your own words
Direct questions - Correct answer-Yes or no answer
Open ended questions - Correct answer-Invite the person to share thoughts,
feelings, ideas
Clarifying - Correct answer-Lets you make sure you understand the message
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Graded A+
Acute Illness - Correct answer-Sudden illness and expected to recover
Chronic illness - Correct answer-On-going illness with no cure (arthritis)
Terminal Illness - Correct answer-Will not recover (AD & COPD)
ALR - Correct answer-Assisted living residence
DON - Correct answer-Director of nursing
LVN - Correct answer-Licensed vocational nurse
HMO - Correct answer-Health maintenance organization
SNF - Correct answer-Skilled nursing facility
RN - Correct answer-Registered nurse
LPN - Correct answer-Licensed practical nurse
PPO - Correct answer-Preferred provider organization
A&O x0 - Correct answer-Awake but not aware of anything
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,A&O x1 - Correct answer-Aware of them self
A&O x2 - Correct answer-Aware of self and place
A&O x3 - Correct answer-Aware of self, place, date, time
A&O x4 - Correct answer-Aware of self, place, date, time, events
Respite care - Correct answer-resident cared for at home gets taken to nursing
home while family is away
Physical therapist - Correct answer-Helps restore function
Occupational therapist - Correct answer-Helps return person to their ADL's
Medicare - Correct answer-Federal health insurance for people over 65
Medicaid - Correct answer-Sponsored by federal gov't and run by state
OBRA - Correct answer-Omnibus reconciliation act of 1987
residents informed of their rights orally or written
Representative - Correct answer-Able to act on persons behalf if he/she cannot do
so
Ombudsman - Correct answer-Helps residents voice a grievance
Who are restraints ordered by - Correct answer-Doctor
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,Aiding and Abetting - Correct answer-Person is not present during crime but has
knowledge of the crime
Ethics - Correct answer-Knowledge of right and wrong
Libel - Correct answer-Making false statements in writing
Malpractice - Correct answer-Negligence by professional person (NOT CNA)
Neglect - Correct answer-Failure to provide person with service to prevent
mental/physical harm
Negligence - Correct answer-Unintentional wrong where person did not act in a
reasonable manner and the persons property was harmed
Slander - Correct answer-Making a false statement orally
Defamation - Correct answer-Injuring persons reputation by making false
statements
False imprisonment - Correct answer-Unlawful restraint or restriction of persons
freedom of movement
Fraud - Correct answer-Saying or doing something to deceive a person
Assault - Correct answer-Threatening to harm someone without consent
Battery - Correct answer-Touching someone without consent
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, Holism - Correct answer-Considers the whole person
Comatose - Correct answer-Being unable to respond
Culture - Correct answer-Characteristics of a group of people
Maslow's Hierarchy - Correct answer-Physical
Safety and security
Love and belonging
Self esteem
Self actualization (rarely met)
Withdrawl - Correct answer-Has little or no contact with family, friends, staff
How many options do you give a person with AD or dementia? - Correct answer-
Two
Paraphrasing - Correct answer-Re-stating the persons message in your own words
Direct questions - Correct answer-Yes or no answer
Open ended questions - Correct answer-Invite the person to share thoughts,
feelings, ideas
Clarifying - Correct answer-Lets you make sure you understand the message
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