CNA State Exam Questions and Revised Answers
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acute - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a
result of sudden onset
chain of command - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>the line of authority in the facility which
addresses to whom each employee/department reports
culture change - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>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 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>law that
requires health information to be kept secure and private
interdisciplinary team - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>professionals from each discipline within the
nursing facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident
Long term care - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>care for persons who require 24 hour care and
assistance
ombundsman - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>resident advocate who investigates complaints and
assists to achieve agreement between parties, often defending the rights of residents
palliative care - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the
person rather than curing him or her
projection - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>seeing feelings in others that are really your own
regression - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>going back to an old immature behavior
repression - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
standard 14 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA and
what they are not allowed to do
, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>law passed by federal
government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care and for nursing
assistant training
Types of Abuse - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental,
neglect, misappropriation, sexual
causative agent - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>a biological agent that causes a disease
disinfection - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>chemicals used to decrease the spread of pathogens
by destroying them
healthcare associated infection - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>infection acquired in a hospital or
other healthcare setting, also known as nosocomial infection
sterilization - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>destroys all microorganisms, not just pathogens
systemic infection - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>infection that occurs when pathogens enter
one's bloodstream and move throughout the body causing general symptoms
five moments for hand washing - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>an antibiotic resistant
infection often acquired in hospitals and other facilities; spread by direct physical
contact
occupational safety and health administration - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>federal government
agency that protects workers from hazards on the job
pediculosis - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>lice infection
vancomycin resistant enterococcus - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>a strain of enterrococcus that
cannot be controlled with antibiotics; it is spread through direct and indirect contact
20 seconds - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>how long must you wash your hands?
gown, mask, gloves - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>in what order do you don PPE?
hemiplagia - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>total paralysis on one side of the body
hemorrhage - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>excessive loss of blood from a blood vessel
nectar, honey, pudding - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>what are the three liquid consistencies in
order from least to most thick?
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acute - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a
result of sudden onset
chain of command - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>the line of authority in the facility which
addresses to whom each employee/department reports
culture change - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>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 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>law that
requires health information to be kept secure and private
interdisciplinary team - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>professionals from each discipline within the
nursing facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident
Long term care - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>care for persons who require 24 hour care and
assistance
ombundsman - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>resident advocate who investigates complaints and
assists to achieve agreement between parties, often defending the rights of residents
palliative care - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the
person rather than curing him or her
projection - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>seeing feelings in others that are really your own
regression - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>going back to an old immature behavior
repression - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
standard 14 - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA and
what they are not allowed to do
, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>law passed by federal
government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care and for nursing
assistant training
Types of Abuse - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental,
neglect, misappropriation, sexual
causative agent - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>a biological agent that causes a disease
disinfection - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>chemicals used to decrease the spread of pathogens
by destroying them
healthcare associated infection - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>infection acquired in a hospital or
other healthcare setting, also known as nosocomial infection
sterilization - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>destroys all microorganisms, not just pathogens
systemic infection - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>infection that occurs when pathogens enter
one's bloodstream and move throughout the body causing general symptoms
five moments for hand washing - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>an antibiotic resistant
infection often acquired in hospitals and other facilities; spread by direct physical
contact
occupational safety and health administration - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>federal government
agency that protects workers from hazards on the job
pediculosis - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>lice infection
vancomycin resistant enterococcus - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>a strain of enterrococcus that
cannot be controlled with antibiotics; it is spread through direct and indirect contact
20 seconds - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>how long must you wash your hands?
gown, mask, gloves - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>in what order do you don PPE?
hemiplagia - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>total paralysis on one side of the body
hemorrhage - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>excessive loss of blood from a blood vessel
nectar, honey, pudding - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>what are the three liquid consistencies in
order from least to most thick?
