CAN STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+|
UPDATED 2025/2026 VESION
1. acute - ✔ANSWER a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a
result of sudden onset
2. chain of command - ✔ANSWER the line of authority in the facility which
addresses to whom each employee/department reports
3. culture change - ✔ANSWER a philosophy that focuses on providing "person-
centered" care to residents and creating a positive work environment for
healthcare workers
4. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - ✔ANSWER law that
requires health information to be kept secure and private
5. peripheral vascular disease - ✔ANSWER condition in which the extremities do
not have enough blood circulation due to fatty deposits in the vessels that harden
over time
6. emphysema - ✔ANSWER progressive lung disease that causes shortness of
breath. A symptom of COPD
7. ureters - ✔ANSWER carry urine from kidneys to bladder
8. emesis - ✔ANSWER vomit
,9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - ✔ANSWER chronic condition in which the
liquid contents of the stomach back up the esophagus (GERD)
10. hemorroids - ✔ANSWER enlarged veins in the rectum
11. illeostomy - ✔ANSWER section of the intestine is removed and the stool will
be evacuated through a stoma and emptied into a bag adhered to the abdomen
of the resident
12. ulcerative colitis - ✔ANSWER chronic inflammatory bowel disease
13. hypoglycemia - ✔ANSWER low blood sugar
14. hyperglycemia - ✔ANSWER high blood sugar
15. lymphatic system - ✔ANSWER removes excess fluids and waste products from
the tissues of the body
16. advanced directive - ✔ANSWER the residents spoken or written instruction
about future medical care and treatment
17. cheyne stokes - ✔ANSWER a pattern of breathing with gradual increase in
depth and sometimes in rate, followed by a decrease resulting in apnea. Specific
to death
18. cyanotic - ✔ANSWER blueish discoloration of the skin
,19. mottling - ✔ANSWER the skin, especially on the hands and feet, appear blue
and blotchy, caused by slow blood circulation
20. denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance - ✔ANSWER What are the
five stages of grieving? DABDA
21. 2 years - ✔ANSWER when does your CNA certification expire?
22. 12 hours - ✔ANSWER how many hours of in-service must a CNA have per
year?
23. warmth, redness, and pain, swelling - ✔ANSWER before beginning a passive
range of motion procedure, what do you check for? WRAPS
24. confused, unconscious, disoriented, uses oxygen - ✔ANSWER Do not take oral
temperature if a resident is CUDO
25. discoloration, bleeding, loose teeth, odor, sores, cracks - ✔ANSWER What do
you check for when doing oral care? DBLOSC
26. interdisciplinary team - ✔ANSWER professionals from each discipline within
the nursing facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident
27. Long term care - ✔ANSWER care for persons who require 24 hour care and
assistance
, 28. ombudsman - ✔ANSWER resident advocate who investigates complaints and
assists to achieve agreement between parties, often defending the rights of
residents
29. palliative care - ✔ANSWER care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the
person rather than curing him or her
30. projection - ✔ANSWER seeing feelings in others that are really your own
31. regression - ✔ANSWER going back to an old immature behavior
32. repression - ✔ANSWER blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
33. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - ✔ANSWER law passed by federal
government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care and for
nursing assistant training
34. Types of Abuse - ✔ANSWER verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental,
neglect, misappropriation, sexual
35. causative agent - ✔ANSWER a biological agent that causes a disease
36. disinfection - ✔ANSWER chemicals used to decrease the spread of pathogens
by destroying them
37. healthcare associated infection - ✔ANSWER infection acquired in a hospital or
other healthcare setting, also known as nosocomial infection
UPDATED 2025/2026 VESION
1. acute - ✔ANSWER a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a
result of sudden onset
2. chain of command - ✔ANSWER the line of authority in the facility which
addresses to whom each employee/department reports
3. culture change - ✔ANSWER a philosophy that focuses on providing "person-
centered" care to residents and creating a positive work environment for
healthcare workers
4. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - ✔ANSWER law that
requires health information to be kept secure and private
5. peripheral vascular disease - ✔ANSWER condition in which the extremities do
not have enough blood circulation due to fatty deposits in the vessels that harden
over time
6. emphysema - ✔ANSWER progressive lung disease that causes shortness of
breath. A symptom of COPD
7. ureters - ✔ANSWER carry urine from kidneys to bladder
8. emesis - ✔ANSWER vomit
,9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - ✔ANSWER chronic condition in which the
liquid contents of the stomach back up the esophagus (GERD)
10. hemorroids - ✔ANSWER enlarged veins in the rectum
11. illeostomy - ✔ANSWER section of the intestine is removed and the stool will
be evacuated through a stoma and emptied into a bag adhered to the abdomen
of the resident
12. ulcerative colitis - ✔ANSWER chronic inflammatory bowel disease
13. hypoglycemia - ✔ANSWER low blood sugar
14. hyperglycemia - ✔ANSWER high blood sugar
15. lymphatic system - ✔ANSWER removes excess fluids and waste products from
the tissues of the body
16. advanced directive - ✔ANSWER the residents spoken or written instruction
about future medical care and treatment
17. cheyne stokes - ✔ANSWER a pattern of breathing with gradual increase in
depth and sometimes in rate, followed by a decrease resulting in apnea. Specific
to death
18. cyanotic - ✔ANSWER blueish discoloration of the skin
,19. mottling - ✔ANSWER the skin, especially on the hands and feet, appear blue
and blotchy, caused by slow blood circulation
20. denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance - ✔ANSWER What are the
five stages of grieving? DABDA
21. 2 years - ✔ANSWER when does your CNA certification expire?
22. 12 hours - ✔ANSWER how many hours of in-service must a CNA have per
year?
23. warmth, redness, and pain, swelling - ✔ANSWER before beginning a passive
range of motion procedure, what do you check for? WRAPS
24. confused, unconscious, disoriented, uses oxygen - ✔ANSWER Do not take oral
temperature if a resident is CUDO
25. discoloration, bleeding, loose teeth, odor, sores, cracks - ✔ANSWER What do
you check for when doing oral care? DBLOSC
26. interdisciplinary team - ✔ANSWER professionals from each discipline within
the nursing facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident
27. Long term care - ✔ANSWER care for persons who require 24 hour care and
assistance
, 28. ombudsman - ✔ANSWER resident advocate who investigates complaints and
assists to achieve agreement between parties, often defending the rights of
residents
29. palliative care - ✔ANSWER care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the
person rather than curing him or her
30. projection - ✔ANSWER seeing feelings in others that are really your own
31. regression - ✔ANSWER going back to an old immature behavior
32. repression - ✔ANSWER blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
33. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - ✔ANSWER law passed by federal
government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care and for
nursing assistant training
34. Types of Abuse - ✔ANSWER verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental,
neglect, misappropriation, sexual
35. causative agent - ✔ANSWER a biological agent that causes a disease
36. disinfection - ✔ANSWER chemicals used to decrease the spread of pathogens
by destroying them
37. healthcare associated infection - ✔ANSWER infection acquired in a hospital or
other healthcare setting, also known as nosocomial infection
