CNA State Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
acute - Correct answer-a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a
result of sudden onset
chain of command - Correct answer-the line of authority in the facility which
addresses to whom each employee/department reports
culture change - Correct answer-a philosophy that focuses on providing "person-
centered" care to residents and creating a positive work environment for healthcare
workers
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Correct answer-law that
requires health information to be kept secure and private
interdisciplinary team - Correct answer-professionals from each discipline within
the nursing facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident
Long term care - Correct answer-care for persons who require 24 hour care and
assistance
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, ombundsman - Correct answer-resident advocate who investigates complaints and
assists to achieve agreement between parties, often defending the rights of
residents
palliative care - Correct answer-care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the
person rather than curing him or her
projection - Correct answer-seeing feelings in others that are really your own
regression - Correct answer-going back to an old immature behavior
repression - Correct answer-blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
standard 14 - Correct answer-law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA
and what they are not allowed to do
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - Correct answer-law passed by federal
government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care and for nursing
assistant training
Types of Abuse - Correct answer-verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental,
neglect, misappropriation, sexual
causative agent - Correct answer-a biological agent that causes a disease
disinfection - Correct answer-chemicals used to decrease the spread of pathogens
by destroying them
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Graded A+
acute - Correct answer-a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a
result of sudden onset
chain of command - Correct answer-the line of authority in the facility which
addresses to whom each employee/department reports
culture change - Correct answer-a philosophy that focuses on providing "person-
centered" care to residents and creating a positive work environment for healthcare
workers
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Correct answer-law that
requires health information to be kept secure and private
interdisciplinary team - Correct answer-professionals from each discipline within
the nursing facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident
Long term care - Correct answer-care for persons who require 24 hour care and
assistance
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, ombundsman - Correct answer-resident advocate who investigates complaints and
assists to achieve agreement between parties, often defending the rights of
residents
palliative care - Correct answer-care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the
person rather than curing him or her
projection - Correct answer-seeing feelings in others that are really your own
regression - Correct answer-going back to an old immature behavior
repression - Correct answer-blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
standard 14 - Correct answer-law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA
and what they are not allowed to do
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - Correct answer-law passed by federal
government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care and for nursing
assistant training
Types of Abuse - Correct answer-verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental,
neglect, misappropriation, sexual
causative agent - Correct answer-a biological agent that causes a disease
disinfection - Correct answer-chemicals used to decrease the spread of pathogens
by destroying them
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
