CHAPTER 1-6 (TEST 1) CNA TRAINING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
activities of daily living (ADLs) Correct Ans- personal daily care tasks,
including bathing, skin, nail, and hair care, walking, eating and drinking,
mouth care, dressing, transferring, and toileting
acute care Correct Ans- 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or
injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
adult day services Correct Ans- care for people who need some
assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the
facility where care is given
assisted living Correct Ans- residences for people who do not need
skilled, 24-hour care, but do require help with daily care
care team Correct Ans- the group of people with different kinds of
education and experience who provide resident care
chain of command Correct Ans- the order of authority within the facility
charge nurse Correct Ans- a nurse responsible for a team of healthcare
workers
chronic Correct Ans- long lasting or long term
, cite Correct Ans- in a long term care facility, to find a problem through a
survey
delegation Correct Ans- transferring responsibility to a person for a
specific task
dementia Correct Ans- the serious loss of mental abilities, such as
thinking and remebering
functional nursing Correct Ans- method of care that involves assigning
specific tasks to each team member
holistic Correct Ans- care that involves the whole person; this includes
his physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs
home health care Correct Ans- care that takes place in the home
hospice care Correct Ans- care for people who have approximately six
months or less to live; care is available until the person dies
Joint Commission Correct Ans- a not-for-profit organization that
evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities
licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
Correct Ans- a licensed nurse who administers medications, gives
treatments, and may supervise daily care of residents
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
activities of daily living (ADLs) Correct Ans- personal daily care tasks,
including bathing, skin, nail, and hair care, walking, eating and drinking,
mouth care, dressing, transferring, and toileting
acute care Correct Ans- 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or
injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
adult day services Correct Ans- care for people who need some
assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the
facility where care is given
assisted living Correct Ans- residences for people who do not need
skilled, 24-hour care, but do require help with daily care
care team Correct Ans- the group of people with different kinds of
education and experience who provide resident care
chain of command Correct Ans- the order of authority within the facility
charge nurse Correct Ans- a nurse responsible for a team of healthcare
workers
chronic Correct Ans- long lasting or long term
, cite Correct Ans- in a long term care facility, to find a problem through a
survey
delegation Correct Ans- transferring responsibility to a person for a
specific task
dementia Correct Ans- the serious loss of mental abilities, such as
thinking and remebering
functional nursing Correct Ans- method of care that involves assigning
specific tasks to each team member
holistic Correct Ans- care that involves the whole person; this includes
his physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs
home health care Correct Ans- care that takes place in the home
hospice care Correct Ans- care for people who have approximately six
months or less to live; care is available until the person dies
Joint Commission Correct Ans- a not-for-profit organization that
evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities
licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
Correct Ans- a licensed nurse who administers medications, gives
treatments, and may supervise daily care of residents
