Certified Nursing
Assistant Exam
,Acute illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-a sudden illness from which a person is expected
to recover
Chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-an on-going illness, slow or gradual in onset; it
has no known cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper
treatment
Health team - CORRECT ANSWERS-the many health care workers whose skills and
knowledge focus on the person's total care
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) - CORRECT ANSWERS-a nurse who has completed a
one year nursing program and has passed a licensing test
Nursing assistant - CORRECT ANSWERS-a person who has passed a nursing
assistant training and competency evaluation program; performs delegated nursing
tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
Nursing team - CORRECT ANSWERS-those who provide nursing care- RNs, LPNs,
and nursing assistants
Terminal illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-an illness or injury from which the person will
not likely recover
DON - CORRECT ANSWERS-director of nursing
LPN - CORRECT ANSWERS-licensed practical nurse
RN - CORRECT ANSWERS-Registered Nurse
Nurse Team Hierarchy (from most control to least) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
DON....nursing supervisors/managers...charge nurse....staff RNs...LPNs....nursing
assistants
The governing body of a hospital - CORRECT ANSWERS-board of directors (or board
of trustees)
Medicare - CORRECT ANSWERS-federal health insurance program for persons 65
years of age or older
Medicaid - CORRECT ANSWERS-health care payment program sponsored by federal
government
Involuntary seclusion - CORRECT ANSWERS-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
, ombudsman - CORRECT ANSWERS-someone who supports or promotes the needs
and interests of another person (for resident/patient)
Representative - CORRECT ANSWERS-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
OBRA - CORRECT ANSWERS-Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (federal)
Rights of patients and residents - CORRECT ANSWERS-the right to information
to refuse treatment
to personal privacy
to make their own choices
to voice concerns, questions, and complaints about treatment/care
to work or perform services if he/she wants to do so
to form and take part in resident groups
to keep and use personal items
to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse
to not have body movements restricted
to quality of life
abuse - CORRECT ANSWERS-the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement,
intimidation, or punishment that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish;
depriving the person (or the person's caregiver) of the goods or services needed to
attain or maintain well-being
assault - CORRECT ANSWERS-intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a
person's body without the person's consent
battery - CORRECT ANSWERS-touching a person's body without his or her consent
boundary crossing - CORRECT ANSWERS-a brief act or behavior outside of the helpful
zone
civil law - CORRECT ANSWERS-laws concerned with relationships between people
defamation - CORRECT ANSWERS-injuring a person's name or reputation by making
false statements to a third person
delegate - CORRECT ANSWERS-to authorize another person to perform a nursing task
in a certain situation
elder abuse - CORRECT ANSWERS-any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a
caregiver or any other person to an older adult; the act causes harm or serious risk of
harm
ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS-knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct
Assistant Exam
,Acute illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-a sudden illness from which a person is expected
to recover
Chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-an on-going illness, slow or gradual in onset; it
has no known cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper
treatment
Health team - CORRECT ANSWERS-the many health care workers whose skills and
knowledge focus on the person's total care
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) - CORRECT ANSWERS-a nurse who has completed a
one year nursing program and has passed a licensing test
Nursing assistant - CORRECT ANSWERS-a person who has passed a nursing
assistant training and competency evaluation program; performs delegated nursing
tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
Nursing team - CORRECT ANSWERS-those who provide nursing care- RNs, LPNs,
and nursing assistants
Terminal illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-an illness or injury from which the person will
not likely recover
DON - CORRECT ANSWERS-director of nursing
LPN - CORRECT ANSWERS-licensed practical nurse
RN - CORRECT ANSWERS-Registered Nurse
Nurse Team Hierarchy (from most control to least) - CORRECT ANSWERS-
DON....nursing supervisors/managers...charge nurse....staff RNs...LPNs....nursing
assistants
The governing body of a hospital - CORRECT ANSWERS-board of directors (or board
of trustees)
Medicare - CORRECT ANSWERS-federal health insurance program for persons 65
years of age or older
Medicaid - CORRECT ANSWERS-health care payment program sponsored by federal
government
Involuntary seclusion - CORRECT ANSWERS-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
, ombudsman - CORRECT ANSWERS-someone who supports or promotes the needs
and interests of another person (for resident/patient)
Representative - CORRECT ANSWERS-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
OBRA - CORRECT ANSWERS-Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (federal)
Rights of patients and residents - CORRECT ANSWERS-the right to information
to refuse treatment
to personal privacy
to make their own choices
to voice concerns, questions, and complaints about treatment/care
to work or perform services if he/she wants to do so
to form and take part in resident groups
to keep and use personal items
to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse
to not have body movements restricted
to quality of life
abuse - CORRECT ANSWERS-the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement,
intimidation, or punishment that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish;
depriving the person (or the person's caregiver) of the goods or services needed to
attain or maintain well-being
assault - CORRECT ANSWERS-intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a
person's body without the person's consent
battery - CORRECT ANSWERS-touching a person's body without his or her consent
boundary crossing - CORRECT ANSWERS-a brief act or behavior outside of the helpful
zone
civil law - CORRECT ANSWERS-laws concerned with relationships between people
defamation - CORRECT ANSWERS-injuring a person's name or reputation by making
false statements to a third person
delegate - CORRECT ANSWERS-to authorize another person to perform a nursing task
in a certain situation
elder abuse - CORRECT ANSWERS-any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a
caregiver or any other person to an older adult; the act causes harm or serious risk of
harm
ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS-knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct
