CAN STATE EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
(2025/2026) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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
myocardial infarction
heart attack
angina pectoris
chest pain
elopement
a resident exiting the facility whose whereabouts are unknown to the staff
apical pulse
pulse located on left side of chest under the breast bone
brachial pulse
pulse located at the bend of the elbow
carotid pulse
pulse located on either side of the neck
diastolic
bottom number on blood pressure
systolic
top number on blood pressure
radial pulse
(2025/2026) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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
myocardial infarction
heart attack
angina pectoris
chest pain
elopement
a resident exiting the facility whose whereabouts are unknown to the staff
apical pulse
pulse located on left side of chest under the breast bone
brachial pulse
pulse located at the bend of the elbow
carotid pulse
pulse located on either side of the neck
diastolic
bottom number on blood pressure
systolic
top number on blood pressure
radial pulse
