BNA Exam 1 – Study Guide and Practice Questions Review Material
acute illness - correct answer ✔✔a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
(ex. heart attack)
chronic illness - correct answer ✔✔an on-going illness, slow or gradual in onset, has no known
cure, can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment (ex. diabetes)
terminal illness - correct answer ✔✔an illness or injury from which the person will not likely
recover (cancers that no longer respond to treatments)
LPN - correct answer ✔✔licensed practical nurse; a nurse who has completed a 1-year nursing
program and has passed a licensing test (sometimes called a licensed vocational nurse); provide
direct nursing care including giving drugs under direction of RN
resident - correct answer ✔✔people in long term care facilities are referred to as this (it is their
temporary/permanent home)
patient - correct answer ✔✔those in the hospital
clients - correct answer ✔✔those that have in home care
hospice - correct answer ✔✔a health care agency/program for people who are dying (for
terminally ill); can be in home, in hospital or in nursing home
interdisciplinary health team - correct answer ✔✔(health team); involves the many health care
workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care; all work together
,hierarchy of nurses - correct answer ✔✔top to bottom: DON, then nursing
supervisors/managers, then charge nurse, then staff RN's, then LPNs/LVN's and nursing
assistants (usually LPNs may have more authority then nursing assistants)
activities director - correct answer ✔✔assesses, plans, and implements recreational needs
audiologist - correct answer ✔✔tests hearing, prescribes hearing aids; works with persons who
are hard of hearing
cleric (clergyman/woman) - correct answer ✔✔assists with spiritual needs
clinical nurse specialist - correct answer ✔✔provides nursing care and consults in a nursing
specialty. ex. geriatrics, critical care, diabetes, rehabilitation, and wound care
dietician/nutritionist - correct answer ✔✔assesses and plans for nutritional needs, teaches
good nutrition, food selection and prep
medical or clinical lab technician - correct answer ✔✔collects specimens and performs lab tests
on blood, urine, and other body fluids, secretions, and excretions
medication assistant-certified (MA-C) - correct answer ✔✔gives drugs as allowed by state law
under the supervision of a licensed nurse
nurse practitioner - correct answer ✔✔plans and provides with the health team; does physical
exams, health assessments, and health education
nursing assistant - correct answer ✔✔assists nurses and gives care; supervised by a licensed
nurse; has passed a nursing assistant training and competency program (NATCEP), perform
delegated tasks under supervision of a licensed nurse
, occupational therapist registered (OTR) - correct answer ✔✔assists people to learn/retain skills
needed to perform DAILY actives; designs equipment for daily living
physical therapist (PT) - correct answer ✔✔assists persons with musculo-skeletal problems to
restore function and prevent disability
physician (doctor) - correct answer ✔✔diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries
podiatrist - correct answer ✔✔prevents, diagnoses, and treats foot disorders
radiographer/radiologic tech - correct answer ✔✔taxes x-rays, processes film for viewing
registered nurse (RN) - correct answer ✔✔assesses, makes nursing diagnoses, plans,
implements, and evaluates nursing care, supervises LPNs/LVNs and nursing assistants
respiratory therapist (RT) - correct answer ✔✔assists in treating lung and heart disorders; gives
respiratory treatments and therapies
social worker - correct answer ✔✔deals with social, emotional, and environmental issues
affecting illness and recovery; coordinates community agencies to assists patients, residents,
and families
speech-language pathologist - correct answer ✔✔evaluates speech and language and treats
people with speech, voice, hearing, communication, and swallowing disorders
DON - correct answer ✔✔director of nursing services, chief nurse exec., vice president of
nursing, vice president of patient services, "run the show", responsible for entire nursing staff
and the care given
acute illness - correct answer ✔✔a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
(ex. heart attack)
chronic illness - correct answer ✔✔an on-going illness, slow or gradual in onset, has no known
cure, can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment (ex. diabetes)
terminal illness - correct answer ✔✔an illness or injury from which the person will not likely
recover (cancers that no longer respond to treatments)
LPN - correct answer ✔✔licensed practical nurse; a nurse who has completed a 1-year nursing
program and has passed a licensing test (sometimes called a licensed vocational nurse); provide
direct nursing care including giving drugs under direction of RN
resident - correct answer ✔✔people in long term care facilities are referred to as this (it is their
temporary/permanent home)
patient - correct answer ✔✔those in the hospital
clients - correct answer ✔✔those that have in home care
hospice - correct answer ✔✔a health care agency/program for people who are dying (for
terminally ill); can be in home, in hospital or in nursing home
interdisciplinary health team - correct answer ✔✔(health team); involves the many health care
workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care; all work together
,hierarchy of nurses - correct answer ✔✔top to bottom: DON, then nursing
supervisors/managers, then charge nurse, then staff RN's, then LPNs/LVN's and nursing
assistants (usually LPNs may have more authority then nursing assistants)
activities director - correct answer ✔✔assesses, plans, and implements recreational needs
audiologist - correct answer ✔✔tests hearing, prescribes hearing aids; works with persons who
are hard of hearing
cleric (clergyman/woman) - correct answer ✔✔assists with spiritual needs
clinical nurse specialist - correct answer ✔✔provides nursing care and consults in a nursing
specialty. ex. geriatrics, critical care, diabetes, rehabilitation, and wound care
dietician/nutritionist - correct answer ✔✔assesses and plans for nutritional needs, teaches
good nutrition, food selection and prep
medical or clinical lab technician - correct answer ✔✔collects specimens and performs lab tests
on blood, urine, and other body fluids, secretions, and excretions
medication assistant-certified (MA-C) - correct answer ✔✔gives drugs as allowed by state law
under the supervision of a licensed nurse
nurse practitioner - correct answer ✔✔plans and provides with the health team; does physical
exams, health assessments, and health education
nursing assistant - correct answer ✔✔assists nurses and gives care; supervised by a licensed
nurse; has passed a nursing assistant training and competency program (NATCEP), perform
delegated tasks under supervision of a licensed nurse
, occupational therapist registered (OTR) - correct answer ✔✔assists people to learn/retain skills
needed to perform DAILY actives; designs equipment for daily living
physical therapist (PT) - correct answer ✔✔assists persons with musculo-skeletal problems to
restore function and prevent disability
physician (doctor) - correct answer ✔✔diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries
podiatrist - correct answer ✔✔prevents, diagnoses, and treats foot disorders
radiographer/radiologic tech - correct answer ✔✔taxes x-rays, processes film for viewing
registered nurse (RN) - correct answer ✔✔assesses, makes nursing diagnoses, plans,
implements, and evaluates nursing care, supervises LPNs/LVNs and nursing assistants
respiratory therapist (RT) - correct answer ✔✔assists in treating lung and heart disorders; gives
respiratory treatments and therapies
social worker - correct answer ✔✔deals with social, emotional, and environmental issues
affecting illness and recovery; coordinates community agencies to assists patients, residents,
and families
speech-language pathologist - correct answer ✔✔evaluates speech and language and treats
people with speech, voice, hearing, communication, and swallowing disorders
DON - correct answer ✔✔director of nursing services, chief nurse exec., vice president of
nursing, vice president of patient services, "run the show", responsible for entire nursing staff
and the care given
