CNA State Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update.
acute - Ans✔✔-a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a
result of sudden onset
chain of command - Ans✔✔-the line of authority in the facility which addresses
to whom each employee/department reports
culture change - Ans✔✔-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 - Ans✔✔-law that requires
health information to be kept secure and private
interdisciplinary team - Ans✔✔-professionals from each discipline within the
nursing facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident
, Long term care - Ans✔✔-care for persons who require 24 hour care and
assistance
ombundsman - Ans✔✔-resident advocate who investigates complaints and
assists to achieve agreement between parties, often defending the rights of
residents
palliative care - Ans✔✔-care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the
person rather than curing him or her
projection - Ans✔✔-seeing feelings in others that are really your own
regression - Ans✔✔-going back to an old immature behavior
repression - Ans✔✔-blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
standard 14 - Ans✔✔-law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA and
what they are not allowed to do
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - Ans✔✔-law passed by federal
government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care and for
nursing assistant training
Types of Abuse - Ans✔✔-verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental,
neglect, misappropriation, sexual
causative agent - Ans✔✔-a biological agent that causes a disease
Practice Questions with
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update.
acute - Ans✔✔-a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a
result of sudden onset
chain of command - Ans✔✔-the line of authority in the facility which addresses
to whom each employee/department reports
culture change - Ans✔✔-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 - Ans✔✔-law that requires
health information to be kept secure and private
interdisciplinary team - Ans✔✔-professionals from each discipline within the
nursing facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident
, Long term care - Ans✔✔-care for persons who require 24 hour care and
assistance
ombundsman - Ans✔✔-resident advocate who investigates complaints and
assists to achieve agreement between parties, often defending the rights of
residents
palliative care - Ans✔✔-care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the
person rather than curing him or her
projection - Ans✔✔-seeing feelings in others that are really your own
regression - Ans✔✔-going back to an old immature behavior
repression - Ans✔✔-blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
standard 14 - Ans✔✔-law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA and
what they are not allowed to do
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - Ans✔✔-law passed by federal
government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care and for
nursing assistant training
Types of Abuse - Ans✔✔-verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental,
neglect, misappropriation, sexual
causative agent - Ans✔✔-a biological agent that causes a disease
