CNA State UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Acute illness
ANSWER
a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
Question 2.
Chronic illness
ANSWER
an on-going illness, slow or gradual in onset; it has no known cure; it can be controlled and
complications prevented with proper treatment
Question 3.
Terminal illness
ANSWER
an illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover
Question 4.
Residents
ANSWER
Persons in long-term care facilities are called what?
Question 5.
Assisted living residence
ANSWER
provides housing, personal care, support services, health care, and activities in a home-like
setting
,Question 6.
Assisted Living Residence
ANSWER
ALR
Question 7.
Nursing center
ANSWER
provides healthcare and nursing care to persons who need regular or continuous care
Question 8.
Hospice
ANSWER
a health care agency or program for persons who are dying
Question 9.
Board of trustees or board of directors
ANSWER
A hospital's governing body
Question 10.
Health team
ANSWER
the many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care
Question 11.
Director of Nursing
ANSWER
DON
,Question 12.
Audiologist
ANSWER
one who studies and specializes in hearing
Question 13.
Cleric
ANSWER
Assists with spiritual needs
Question 14.
Podiatrist
ANSWER
a specialist in care for the feet
Question 15.
Nursing assitant
ANSWER
Perform delegated tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
Question 16.
Nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program
ANSWER
NATCEP
Question 17.
Deficiency
ANSWER
A problem in a healthcare agency
, Question 18.
Representative
ANSWER
A person who has the legal right to act on the patient's or resident's behalf when he or she
cannot do so for himself or herself
Question 19.
refuse treatment
ANSWER
The person has the right to....?
Question 20.
Advance directive
ANSWER
Written instructions about health care when the person is not able to make such decisions
Question 21.
Involuntary seclusion
ANSWER
separating a person from others against his or her will, keeping the person to a certain area, or
keeping the person away from his or her room without consent
Question 22.
Assault
ANSWER
Intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person's body without the person's consent
Question 23.
Battery
ANSWER
Touching a person's body without his or her consent
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Acute illness
ANSWER
a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
Question 2.
Chronic illness
ANSWER
an on-going illness, slow or gradual in onset; it has no known cure; it can be controlled and
complications prevented with proper treatment
Question 3.
Terminal illness
ANSWER
an illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover
Question 4.
Residents
ANSWER
Persons in long-term care facilities are called what?
Question 5.
Assisted living residence
ANSWER
provides housing, personal care, support services, health care, and activities in a home-like
setting
,Question 6.
Assisted Living Residence
ANSWER
ALR
Question 7.
Nursing center
ANSWER
provides healthcare and nursing care to persons who need regular or continuous care
Question 8.
Hospice
ANSWER
a health care agency or program for persons who are dying
Question 9.
Board of trustees or board of directors
ANSWER
A hospital's governing body
Question 10.
Health team
ANSWER
the many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care
Question 11.
Director of Nursing
ANSWER
DON
,Question 12.
Audiologist
ANSWER
one who studies and specializes in hearing
Question 13.
Cleric
ANSWER
Assists with spiritual needs
Question 14.
Podiatrist
ANSWER
a specialist in care for the feet
Question 15.
Nursing assitant
ANSWER
Perform delegated tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
Question 16.
Nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program
ANSWER
NATCEP
Question 17.
Deficiency
ANSWER
A problem in a healthcare agency
, Question 18.
Representative
ANSWER
A person who has the legal right to act on the patient's or resident's behalf when he or she
cannot do so for himself or herself
Question 19.
refuse treatment
ANSWER
The person has the right to....?
Question 20.
Advance directive
ANSWER
Written instructions about health care when the person is not able to make such decisions
Question 21.
Involuntary seclusion
ANSWER
separating a person from others against his or her will, keeping the person to a certain area, or
keeping the person away from his or her room without consent
Question 22.
Assault
ANSWER
Intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person's body without the person's consent
Question 23.
Battery
ANSWER
Touching a person's body without his or her consent
