LOUISIANA CNA CERTIFICATION TEST QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
What type of care is given in facilities or homes where the residents
have six months or less to live? Correct Ans- hospice care
What are personal daily care tasks such has bathing, skin nail and hair
care, mouth care, and assistance with walking, eating, drinking, dressing,
and transferring also known as? Correct Ans- activities of daily living
Are NA's allowed to insert tubes, give tube feedings, change sterile
dressings, or give medication? Correct Ans- no, only nurses are
What are the nurses' duties at a long term care facility? Correct Ans-
assess residents, creates the care plan, monitors progress, and gives
treatments and medications
Who works with people who need help adapting to disabilities and
performing activities of daily living? Correct Ans- occupational therapist
An occupational therapist may order what to help residents perform
activities of daily living? Correct Ans- assistive/adaptive devices
Who will help residents learn how to use adaptive devices such as
special cups and spoons? Correct Ans- occupational therapists
,What is the line of authority in a facility also known as? Correct Ans-
chain of command
Guideline for legal and ethical behavior: Care you give should be
______________ accurately and promptly, according to company
policy. Correct Ans- documented
What is the right to privacy and confidentiality? Correct Ans- Residents
have the right to speak privately with anyone,
the right to privacy during care,
and the right to confidentiality regarding every aspect of their lives
Who can a resident's medical and personal information be shared with?
Correct Ans- only members of the care team
Does a NA have to tell her supervisor if she sees or suspects abuse?
Correct Ans- She is legally obligated to.
Who is the legal advocate for all residents? Correct Ans- ombudsman
What is the job of the ombudsman? Correct Ans- advocate for residents'
rights and quality care
What law sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients' health
information? Correct Ans- Heath Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPPA)
, What is PHI? HIPAA identifies certain PHI that must remain
confidential. Correct Ans- protected health information
What are two examples of positive nonverbal communication? Correct
Ans- smiling in a friendly manner and leaning forward to listen
What are phrases that are used repeatedly and do not really mean
anything? Correct Ans- clichés
What is an example of a commonly used cliché? Correct Ans-
"Everything will be fine."
When should an NA use simple, non-medical terms? Correct Ans- when
speaking to residents and their families
When should an NA use medical terms? What does this do? Correct
Ans- when speaking to the care team; This helps give NAs more
complete information.
T/F: Both regular and military time list minutes and seconds the same
way. Correct Ans- True.
How do you change the hours between 1:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. to
military time? Correct Ans- add 12 to the regular time
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
What type of care is given in facilities or homes where the residents
have six months or less to live? Correct Ans- hospice care
What are personal daily care tasks such has bathing, skin nail and hair
care, mouth care, and assistance with walking, eating, drinking, dressing,
and transferring also known as? Correct Ans- activities of daily living
Are NA's allowed to insert tubes, give tube feedings, change sterile
dressings, or give medication? Correct Ans- no, only nurses are
What are the nurses' duties at a long term care facility? Correct Ans-
assess residents, creates the care plan, monitors progress, and gives
treatments and medications
Who works with people who need help adapting to disabilities and
performing activities of daily living? Correct Ans- occupational therapist
An occupational therapist may order what to help residents perform
activities of daily living? Correct Ans- assistive/adaptive devices
Who will help residents learn how to use adaptive devices such as
special cups and spoons? Correct Ans- occupational therapists
,What is the line of authority in a facility also known as? Correct Ans-
chain of command
Guideline for legal and ethical behavior: Care you give should be
______________ accurately and promptly, according to company
policy. Correct Ans- documented
What is the right to privacy and confidentiality? Correct Ans- Residents
have the right to speak privately with anyone,
the right to privacy during care,
and the right to confidentiality regarding every aspect of their lives
Who can a resident's medical and personal information be shared with?
Correct Ans- only members of the care team
Does a NA have to tell her supervisor if she sees or suspects abuse?
Correct Ans- She is legally obligated to.
Who is the legal advocate for all residents? Correct Ans- ombudsman
What is the job of the ombudsman? Correct Ans- advocate for residents'
rights and quality care
What law sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients' health
information? Correct Ans- Heath Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPPA)
, What is PHI? HIPAA identifies certain PHI that must remain
confidential. Correct Ans- protected health information
What are two examples of positive nonverbal communication? Correct
Ans- smiling in a friendly manner and leaning forward to listen
What are phrases that are used repeatedly and do not really mean
anything? Correct Ans- clichés
What is an example of a commonly used cliché? Correct Ans-
"Everything will be fine."
When should an NA use simple, non-medical terms? Correct Ans- when
speaking to residents and their families
When should an NA use medical terms? What does this do? Correct
Ans- when speaking to the care team; This helps give NAs more
complete information.
T/F: Both regular and military time list minutes and seconds the same
way. Correct Ans- True.
How do you change the hours between 1:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. to
military time? Correct Ans- add 12 to the regular time
