HARTMAN'S CNA CHAPTER 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Long-term care -Answer-living facilities for people who need 24 hour nursing care
Chronic -Answer-conditions that last a long time
diagnoses -Answer-medical conditions determined by a doctor
home health care -Answer-care given in a person's home
Assisted living -Answer-living facilities for people who need some help with daily care
Adult daycare -Answer-for people who need some help during working hours
Acute care -Answer-for people with an immediate illness
Skilled care -Answer-medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
Subacute care -Answer-for people who have had an acute injury
Outpatient care -Answer-for people who need short-term skilled care
Rehabilitation -Answer-Care given by therapists to restore or improve function
Hospice care -Answer-for people who have six months or less to live
ADLs -Answer-Activities of daily living
Culture change -Answer-the process of adapting services to the beliefs and practices
of the patient
Medicare -Answer-for people 65 or older or with kidney failure or certain disabilities
Medicare Part A -Answer-Helps pay for care in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or
from a home healthy agency or hospice
Medicare Part B -Answer-Helps pay for doctor services, medical services, and
equipment
Medicare Part C -Answer-Allows private healthy insurance companies to provide
Medicare benefits
Medicare Part D -Answer-Helps pay for medications prescribed
Medicaid -Answer-Medical assistance program for low-income people
Charting -Answer-Writing down important information about the resident
, CNA or NA -Answer-Must have at least 75 hours of training
Registered Nurse -Answer-A licensed professional who has completed 2-4 years of
education
Care plan -Answer-Helps the resident achieve his or her goals
Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse -Answer-A licensed
professional who has completed one to two years of education
Physician or Doctor -Answer-A licensed professional who have completed four years
of education
CNA tasks -Answer-Performing assigned tasks: taking vital signs, helping with adls
RN tasks -Answer-Manages nursing care, also gives meds as prescribed by doctor,
writes care plan
LPN/LVN tasks -Answer-Gives meds and treatments, may supervise CNAs
MD tasks -Answer-Diagnose disease and prescribe treatment
Physical Therapist -Answer-Evaluates a person and makes plan to help increase
movement, improve circulation, and reduce pain through therapy
Occupational Therapist -Answer-Helps residents learn to compensate for disabilities
Speech-Language Pathologsists -Answer-Helps with speech and swallowing
problems
Registered Dietitian -Answer-Creates diets for residents with special needs
Medical Social Worker -Answer-Determines resident's needs and helps get them
support services
Activities Director -Answer-Plans activities for residents to help them socialize and
stay active
Resident and Resident's Family -Answer-Important part of care team
Chain of Command -Answer-The line of authority
Liability -Answer-Legal term meaning you can be held responsible for harming
someone else
Chain of Command Breakdown -Answer-Adminstrator, Head of Medical Services,
Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Staff Development Coordinator,
Nursing supervisors, Charge Nurse, Staff Nurses, Nursing Assistatns
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Long-term care -Answer-living facilities for people who need 24 hour nursing care
Chronic -Answer-conditions that last a long time
diagnoses -Answer-medical conditions determined by a doctor
home health care -Answer-care given in a person's home
Assisted living -Answer-living facilities for people who need some help with daily care
Adult daycare -Answer-for people who need some help during working hours
Acute care -Answer-for people with an immediate illness
Skilled care -Answer-medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
Subacute care -Answer-for people who have had an acute injury
Outpatient care -Answer-for people who need short-term skilled care
Rehabilitation -Answer-Care given by therapists to restore or improve function
Hospice care -Answer-for people who have six months or less to live
ADLs -Answer-Activities of daily living
Culture change -Answer-the process of adapting services to the beliefs and practices
of the patient
Medicare -Answer-for people 65 or older or with kidney failure or certain disabilities
Medicare Part A -Answer-Helps pay for care in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or
from a home healthy agency or hospice
Medicare Part B -Answer-Helps pay for doctor services, medical services, and
equipment
Medicare Part C -Answer-Allows private healthy insurance companies to provide
Medicare benefits
Medicare Part D -Answer-Helps pay for medications prescribed
Medicaid -Answer-Medical assistance program for low-income people
Charting -Answer-Writing down important information about the resident
, CNA or NA -Answer-Must have at least 75 hours of training
Registered Nurse -Answer-A licensed professional who has completed 2-4 years of
education
Care plan -Answer-Helps the resident achieve his or her goals
Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse -Answer-A licensed
professional who has completed one to two years of education
Physician or Doctor -Answer-A licensed professional who have completed four years
of education
CNA tasks -Answer-Performing assigned tasks: taking vital signs, helping with adls
RN tasks -Answer-Manages nursing care, also gives meds as prescribed by doctor,
writes care plan
LPN/LVN tasks -Answer-Gives meds and treatments, may supervise CNAs
MD tasks -Answer-Diagnose disease and prescribe treatment
Physical Therapist -Answer-Evaluates a person and makes plan to help increase
movement, improve circulation, and reduce pain through therapy
Occupational Therapist -Answer-Helps residents learn to compensate for disabilities
Speech-Language Pathologsists -Answer-Helps with speech and swallowing
problems
Registered Dietitian -Answer-Creates diets for residents with special needs
Medical Social Worker -Answer-Determines resident's needs and helps get them
support services
Activities Director -Answer-Plans activities for residents to help them socialize and
stay active
Resident and Resident's Family -Answer-Important part of care team
Chain of Command -Answer-The line of authority
Liability -Answer-Legal term meaning you can be held responsible for harming
someone else
Chain of Command Breakdown -Answer-Adminstrator, Head of Medical Services,
Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Staff Development Coordinator,
Nursing supervisors, Charge Nurse, Staff Nurses, Nursing Assistatns
