CNA STATE FINAL EXAM GUIDE
2025
|MOST COMMON QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
acute - a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a result of sudden
onset
chain of command - the line of authority in the facility which addresses to whom each
employee/department reports
culture change - 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 - law that requires health information
to be kept secure and private
interdisciplinary team - professionals from each discipline within the nursing facility who
meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident
Long term care - care for persons who require 24 hour care and assistance
ombundsman - resident advocate who investigates complaints and assists to achieve
agreement between parties, often defending the rights of residents
palliative care - care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the person rather than
curing him or her
projection - seeing feelings in others that are really your own
regression - going back to an old immature behavior
repression - blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
standard 14 - law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA and what they are not
allowed to do
, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - law passed by federal government establishing
minimum standards for nursing home care and for nursing assistant training
Types of Abuse - verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental, neglect,
misappropriation, sexual
causative agent - a biological agent that causes a disease
disinfection - chemicals used to decrease the spread of pathogens by destroying them
healthcare associated infection - infection acquired in a hospital or other healthcare
setting, also known as nosocomial infection
sterilization - destroys all microorganisms, not just pathogens
systemic infection - infection that occurs when pathogens enter one's bloodstream and
move throughout the body causing general symptoms
five moments for hand washing -
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus - an antibiotic resistant infection often
acquired in hospitals and other facilities; spread by direct physical contact
occupational safety and health administration - federal government agency that protects
workers from hazards on the job
pediculosis - lice infection
vancomycin resistant enterococcus - a strain of enterrococcus that cannot be controlled
with antibiotics; it is spread through direct and indirect contact
20 seconds - how long must you wash your hands?
gown, mask, gloves - in what order do you don PPE?
hemiplagia - total paralysis on one side of the body
hemorrhage - excessive loss of blood from a blood vessel
nectar, honey, pudding - what are the three liquid consistencies in order from least to
most thick?
material safety data sheet - all chemicals have a sheet that details the ingredients,
dangers, emergency response to be taken, and safe handling procedures, as required by OSHA
2025
|MOST COMMON QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY A+
GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
acute - a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a result of sudden
onset
chain of command - the line of authority in the facility which addresses to whom each
employee/department reports
culture change - 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 - law that requires health information
to be kept secure and private
interdisciplinary team - professionals from each discipline within the nursing facility who
meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident
Long term care - care for persons who require 24 hour care and assistance
ombundsman - resident advocate who investigates complaints and assists to achieve
agreement between parties, often defending the rights of residents
palliative care - care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the person rather than
curing him or her
projection - seeing feelings in others that are really your own
regression - going back to an old immature behavior
repression - blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
standard 14 - law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA and what they are not
allowed to do
, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - law passed by federal government establishing
minimum standards for nursing home care and for nursing assistant training
Types of Abuse - verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental, neglect,
misappropriation, sexual
causative agent - a biological agent that causes a disease
disinfection - chemicals used to decrease the spread of pathogens by destroying them
healthcare associated infection - infection acquired in a hospital or other healthcare
setting, also known as nosocomial infection
sterilization - destroys all microorganisms, not just pathogens
systemic infection - infection that occurs when pathogens enter one's bloodstream and
move throughout the body causing general symptoms
five moments for hand washing -
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus - an antibiotic resistant infection often
acquired in hospitals and other facilities; spread by direct physical contact
occupational safety and health administration - federal government agency that protects
workers from hazards on the job
pediculosis - lice infection
vancomycin resistant enterococcus - a strain of enterrococcus that cannot be controlled
with antibiotics; it is spread through direct and indirect contact
20 seconds - how long must you wash your hands?
gown, mask, gloves - in what order do you don PPE?
hemiplagia - total paralysis on one side of the body
hemorrhage - excessive loss of blood from a blood vessel
nectar, honey, pudding - what are the three liquid consistencies in order from least to
most thick?
material safety data sheet - all chemicals have a sheet that details the ingredients,
dangers, emergency response to be taken, and safe handling procedures, as required by OSHA
