CNA Training Program
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CNA★ Certified Nursing Assistant — Chapter 1 Practice
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P R O V I D I N G C O M P A S S I O N AT E C A R E W I T H D I G N I T Y A N D R E S P E C T
CNA — Chapter 1 Practice Examination
H E A LT H C A R E SYST E M S , S E T T I N G S , I N T E R D I S C I P L I N A RY T E A M & N U RS I N G A SS I STA N T
ROLES
INSTITUTION CNA Training Program PROGRAM Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
EXAM Chapter 1 Practice Examination ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TYPE Practice Examination — Verified TOTAL QUESTIONS 65 Questions
Answers
CONTENT AREAS Healthcare Settings, Roles, FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Interdisciplinary Team, CNA Single Best Answer
Practice
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Topics: Healthcare agencies and settings, interdisciplinary team members, CNA roles and
responsibilities, nursing care patterns, quality standards.
▸ All content derived from CNA Chapter 1 training curriculum.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question.
SECTION I — HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, SETTINGS &
Questions 1 – 65
INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM
,1. Which person is most likely to need the type of care that is provided in a memory care
unit?
A. A person recovering from hip surgery
B. A person who has Alzheimer's disease with wandering behaviors
C. A person with controlled hypertension
D. A person needing short-term rehabilitation
CORRECT ANSWER B — A person who has Alzheimer's disease with wandering behaviors
RATIONALE Memory care units are specialized facilities designed for individuals with
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias who require a secure environment.
Wandering behaviors are a hallmark of Alzheimer's that necessitates the safety
features of a memory care unit — secured exits, enclosed courtyards, and
specialized staff training in dementia care.
2. Which nursing assistant action contributes to HEALTH PROMOTION?
A. Taking vital signs when a person feels ill
B. Encouraging the person to do daily recommended exercises
C. Transporting a person to the radiology department
D. Reporting changes in condition to the nurse
CORRECT ANSWER B — Encouraging the person to do daily recommended exercises
RATIONALE Health PROMOTION focuses on PREVENTING illness and maintaining wellness —
encouraging exercise is a primary prevention activity. Taking vitals when ill is
detection, transporting for tests is diagnostic, and reporting changes is
monitoring — these are secondary/tertiary, not health promotion.
,3. Which nursing assistant action contributes to DETECTION and TREATMENT of disease?
A. Encouraging daily exercise
B. Teaching healthy eating habits
C. Transporting a person to the radiology department
D. Providing emotional support
CORRECT ANSWER C — Transporting a person to the radiology department
RATIONALE Transporting a person for diagnostic testing (radiology/X-rays) directly
contributes to DETECTION of disease — the tests help identify conditions
requiring TREATMENT. Exercise encouragement and nutrition teaching are health
promotion. Emotional support is psychosocial care.
4. Which nursing assistant action helps the person meet the goal of REHABILITATION and
RESTORATIVE care?
A. Doing all tasks for the person to ensure they are done correctly
B. Encouraging the person to independently do as much self-care as possible
C. Completing tasks quickly to maximize efficiency
D. Limiting the person's activity to prevent falls
CORRECT ANSWER B — Encouraging the person to independently do as much self-care as
possible
RATIONALE Rehabilitation and restorative care focus on maximizing INDEPENDENCE — the
CNA should encourage the person to do as much as they can for themselves,
providing assistance only when needed. Doing everything for the person
promotes dependence. Rushing tasks and limiting activity work against
restorative goals.
, 5. Which health care agency offers care and treatment for an ACUTE illness?
A. Assisted living facility
B. A hospital
C. Long-term care center
D. Home care agency
CORRECT ANSWER B — A hospital
RATIONALE HOSPITALS provide care for ACUTE illnesses — sudden, severe conditions
requiring intensive medical intervention, surgery, or close monitoring. Assisted
living, long-term care, and home care agencies serve people with chronic or
stable conditions who do not require acute hospital-level care.
6. Which person needs SUBACUTE care?
A. A person with a minor cold
B. A person discharged from the hospital but who needs complex wound care
C. A person living independently at home
D. A person attending an outpatient clinic
CORRECT ANSWER B — A person discharged from the hospital but who needs complex wound
care
RATIONALE Subacute care is for patients who no longer need acute hospital care but still
require COMPLEX skilled care — such as wound care, IV therapy, or ventilator
management. It bridges the gap between hospital and home. A minor cold does
not require subacute care. Independent living and outpatient visits do not qualify.
1 HC · ANC
CNA★ Certified Nursing Assistant — Chapter 1 Practice
★
CERTIFIED
P R O V I D I N G C O M P A S S I O N AT E C A R E W I T H D I G N I T Y A N D R E S P E C T
CNA — Chapter 1 Practice Examination
H E A LT H C A R E SYST E M S , S E T T I N G S , I N T E R D I S C I P L I N A RY T E A M & N U RS I N G A SS I STA N T
ROLES
INSTITUTION CNA Training Program PROGRAM Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
EXAM Chapter 1 Practice Examination ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TYPE Practice Examination — Verified TOTAL QUESTIONS 65 Questions
Answers
CONTENT AREAS Healthcare Settings, Roles, FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Interdisciplinary Team, CNA Single Best Answer
Practice
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Topics: Healthcare agencies and settings, interdisciplinary team members, CNA roles and
responsibilities, nursing care patterns, quality standards.
▸ All content derived from CNA Chapter 1 training curriculum.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question.
SECTION I — HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, SETTINGS &
Questions 1 – 65
INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM
,1. Which person is most likely to need the type of care that is provided in a memory care
unit?
A. A person recovering from hip surgery
B. A person who has Alzheimer's disease with wandering behaviors
C. A person with controlled hypertension
D. A person needing short-term rehabilitation
CORRECT ANSWER B — A person who has Alzheimer's disease with wandering behaviors
RATIONALE Memory care units are specialized facilities designed for individuals with
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias who require a secure environment.
Wandering behaviors are a hallmark of Alzheimer's that necessitates the safety
features of a memory care unit — secured exits, enclosed courtyards, and
specialized staff training in dementia care.
2. Which nursing assistant action contributes to HEALTH PROMOTION?
A. Taking vital signs when a person feels ill
B. Encouraging the person to do daily recommended exercises
C. Transporting a person to the radiology department
D. Reporting changes in condition to the nurse
CORRECT ANSWER B — Encouraging the person to do daily recommended exercises
RATIONALE Health PROMOTION focuses on PREVENTING illness and maintaining wellness —
encouraging exercise is a primary prevention activity. Taking vitals when ill is
detection, transporting for tests is diagnostic, and reporting changes is
monitoring — these are secondary/tertiary, not health promotion.
,3. Which nursing assistant action contributes to DETECTION and TREATMENT of disease?
A. Encouraging daily exercise
B. Teaching healthy eating habits
C. Transporting a person to the radiology department
D. Providing emotional support
CORRECT ANSWER C — Transporting a person to the radiology department
RATIONALE Transporting a person for diagnostic testing (radiology/X-rays) directly
contributes to DETECTION of disease — the tests help identify conditions
requiring TREATMENT. Exercise encouragement and nutrition teaching are health
promotion. Emotional support is psychosocial care.
4. Which nursing assistant action helps the person meet the goal of REHABILITATION and
RESTORATIVE care?
A. Doing all tasks for the person to ensure they are done correctly
B. Encouraging the person to independently do as much self-care as possible
C. Completing tasks quickly to maximize efficiency
D. Limiting the person's activity to prevent falls
CORRECT ANSWER B — Encouraging the person to independently do as much self-care as
possible
RATIONALE Rehabilitation and restorative care focus on maximizing INDEPENDENCE — the
CNA should encourage the person to do as much as they can for themselves,
providing assistance only when needed. Doing everything for the person
promotes dependence. Rushing tasks and limiting activity work against
restorative goals.
, 5. Which health care agency offers care and treatment for an ACUTE illness?
A. Assisted living facility
B. A hospital
C. Long-term care center
D. Home care agency
CORRECT ANSWER B — A hospital
RATIONALE HOSPITALS provide care for ACUTE illnesses — sudden, severe conditions
requiring intensive medical intervention, surgery, or close monitoring. Assisted
living, long-term care, and home care agencies serve people with chronic or
stable conditions who do not require acute hospital-level care.
6. Which person needs SUBACUTE care?
A. A person with a minor cold
B. A person discharged from the hospital but who needs complex wound care
C. A person living independently at home
D. A person attending an outpatient clinic
CORRECT ANSWER B — A person discharged from the hospital but who needs complex wound
care
RATIONALE Subacute care is for patients who no longer need acute hospital care but still
require COMPLEX skilled care — such as wound care, IV therapy, or ventilator
management. It bridges the gap between hospital and home. A minor cold does
not require subacute care. Independent living and outpatient visits do not qualify.
