CNA VOCABULARY EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Ileostomy - Answers-surgical creation of an opening between the ileum and the
abdominal wall
Malnourish - Answers-having bad health or having poor nutrition
Electrolyte Balance - Answers-equal electrolytes entering and leaving the body
Stoma - Answers-an artificial opening in the body
Colostomy - Answers-creation of an artificial opening into the colon
Ostomy - Answers-artificial opening (colostomy, ileostomy, etc.)
Pressure Sore - Answers-ulcerated, worn away area on the skin, caused by direct,
continual pressure. (decubitus ulcer, bed sore, etc.)
Anticholinergic Side Effects - Answers-delirium, dizziness, headache, dry mouth,
fatigue, palpitations, urinary retention
Hyperglycemia - Answers-high blood sugar
Atrium - Answers-a heart chamber that receives blood (right and left)
Ventricle - Answers-lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart (right
and left)
Adhesive - Answers-sticky
Interdisciplinary - Answers-covering multiple fields, areas of study, or knowledge
Respiratory System - Answers-takes in oxygen (breathing) and eliminates carbon
dioxide (exhaling)
Cardiac Insufficiency - Answers-when the heart is unable to pump enough to maintain
blood flow throughout the body
Hypoxia - Answers-not enough oxygen in the blood
Mortician - Answers-undertaker or funeral director
,Ileum - Answers-the last and longest portion of the small intestine
Autoimmune Disease - Answers-when the immune system attacks itself; attacks own
tissues and cells
Neurological Disease - Answers-disorder of the nervous system
Nervous System - Answers-a network of cells that carries information to and from all
parts of the body (brain, spinal cord, nerves, etc.)
Territoriality - Answers-the need to identify certain areas of space as one's own
Sundowning - Answers-when a person gets restless and agitated in the late afternoon,
evening, or night
Postural Drainage - Answers-positioning a patient so gravity helps body drainage
Posture - Answers-the way one holds one's body; a pose or position
Verbalize - Answers-to express in words
Intestinal Obstruction - Answers-blockage that prevents passage of GI contents through
the intestines
Sensory Deprivation - Answers-impaired sight, hearing, etc.
Podiatrist - Answers-foot doctor
Dilate - Answers-get bigger
Contract - Answers-get smaller
02 - Answers-oxygen, breathed in during respiration
CO2 - Answers-carbon dioxide, breathed out during respiration
Inadequate - Answers-lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient
Adequate - Answers-satisfactory or acceptable; enough
Artery - Answers-carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
Vein - Answers-carry deoxygenated blood from the capillaries back to the heart
Capillaries - Answers-tiny blood vessels that connect veins to arteries
, Angina - Answers-chest pain
Myocardial Infarction - Answers-heart attack
Malaise - Answers-a feeling of depression, uneasiness, or queasiness
Bronchitis - Answers-Inflammation of bronchi
Suppository Laxative - Answers-laxative medicine inserted in a bullet-shaped object
Ulcerations - Answers-sores, ulcers, etc.
Irrigate - Answers-wash out with fluid
Dysphasia - Answers-Difficulty chewing, difficulty swallowing, or both
Hereditary - Answers-A condition that runs in the family
Atrophy - Answers-wasting away of muscle tissue
Juvenile - Answers-child or as a child
Secrete - Answers-produce or release
Diabetic Neuropathy - Answers-loss of feeling in extremities
CWMS - Answers-check Color, Warmth, Movement, and Sensation for residents with
casts
Weight-bearing - Answers-able to stand and put weight on legs
Non Weight-Bearing - Answers-unable to stand and put weight on legs
Trochanter Roll - Answers-rolled towel support placed against the hips and upper leg to
prevent external rotation of the legs.
Abductor Wedge - Answers-is designed to separate the legs of a patient, often used
after hip surgery.
Absorption - Answers-The process by which nutrients and water pass through the wall
of the digestive system into the blood
Cast - Answers-"big bandage" that has two layers. There is a soft cotton layer of
padding that rests against the skin and a hard outer layer that prevents the broken bone
from moving. The outer layer is usually made of plaster or fiberglass.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Ileostomy - Answers-surgical creation of an opening between the ileum and the
abdominal wall
Malnourish - Answers-having bad health or having poor nutrition
Electrolyte Balance - Answers-equal electrolytes entering and leaving the body
Stoma - Answers-an artificial opening in the body
Colostomy - Answers-creation of an artificial opening into the colon
Ostomy - Answers-artificial opening (colostomy, ileostomy, etc.)
Pressure Sore - Answers-ulcerated, worn away area on the skin, caused by direct,
continual pressure. (decubitus ulcer, bed sore, etc.)
Anticholinergic Side Effects - Answers-delirium, dizziness, headache, dry mouth,
fatigue, palpitations, urinary retention
Hyperglycemia - Answers-high blood sugar
Atrium - Answers-a heart chamber that receives blood (right and left)
Ventricle - Answers-lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the heart (right
and left)
Adhesive - Answers-sticky
Interdisciplinary - Answers-covering multiple fields, areas of study, or knowledge
Respiratory System - Answers-takes in oxygen (breathing) and eliminates carbon
dioxide (exhaling)
Cardiac Insufficiency - Answers-when the heart is unable to pump enough to maintain
blood flow throughout the body
Hypoxia - Answers-not enough oxygen in the blood
Mortician - Answers-undertaker or funeral director
,Ileum - Answers-the last and longest portion of the small intestine
Autoimmune Disease - Answers-when the immune system attacks itself; attacks own
tissues and cells
Neurological Disease - Answers-disorder of the nervous system
Nervous System - Answers-a network of cells that carries information to and from all
parts of the body (brain, spinal cord, nerves, etc.)
Territoriality - Answers-the need to identify certain areas of space as one's own
Sundowning - Answers-when a person gets restless and agitated in the late afternoon,
evening, or night
Postural Drainage - Answers-positioning a patient so gravity helps body drainage
Posture - Answers-the way one holds one's body; a pose or position
Verbalize - Answers-to express in words
Intestinal Obstruction - Answers-blockage that prevents passage of GI contents through
the intestines
Sensory Deprivation - Answers-impaired sight, hearing, etc.
Podiatrist - Answers-foot doctor
Dilate - Answers-get bigger
Contract - Answers-get smaller
02 - Answers-oxygen, breathed in during respiration
CO2 - Answers-carbon dioxide, breathed out during respiration
Inadequate - Answers-lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient
Adequate - Answers-satisfactory or acceptable; enough
Artery - Answers-carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body
Vein - Answers-carry deoxygenated blood from the capillaries back to the heart
Capillaries - Answers-tiny blood vessels that connect veins to arteries
, Angina - Answers-chest pain
Myocardial Infarction - Answers-heart attack
Malaise - Answers-a feeling of depression, uneasiness, or queasiness
Bronchitis - Answers-Inflammation of bronchi
Suppository Laxative - Answers-laxative medicine inserted in a bullet-shaped object
Ulcerations - Answers-sores, ulcers, etc.
Irrigate - Answers-wash out with fluid
Dysphasia - Answers-Difficulty chewing, difficulty swallowing, or both
Hereditary - Answers-A condition that runs in the family
Atrophy - Answers-wasting away of muscle tissue
Juvenile - Answers-child or as a child
Secrete - Answers-produce or release
Diabetic Neuropathy - Answers-loss of feeling in extremities
CWMS - Answers-check Color, Warmth, Movement, and Sensation for residents with
casts
Weight-bearing - Answers-able to stand and put weight on legs
Non Weight-Bearing - Answers-unable to stand and put weight on legs
Trochanter Roll - Answers-rolled towel support placed against the hips and upper leg to
prevent external rotation of the legs.
Abductor Wedge - Answers-is designed to separate the legs of a patient, often used
after hip surgery.
Absorption - Answers-The process by which nutrients and water pass through the wall
of the digestive system into the blood
Cast - Answers-"big bandage" that has two layers. There is a soft cotton layer of
padding that rests against the skin and a hard outer layer that prevents the broken bone
from moving. The outer layer is usually made of plaster or fiberglass.
