CNA TEST STUDY GUIDE CH. 1-8 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
What is long-term care? Correct Ans- care given in long-term care
facilities for people who need 24 hour skilled care
Assisted living facilities Correct Ans- residences for people who need
some help with daily care
Adult day services Correct Ans- for people who need some help but are
not seriously ill or disables
acute care Correct Ans- 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or
injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
subacute care Correct Ans- care given for people who need less care
than for an acute illness, but more care than for chronic illness
outpatient care Correct Ans- care given to people who have had
treatments, procedures, or surgery and do not require an overnight stay
in a hospital or other care facility
rehabilitation Correct Ans- care given by specialists
hospice care Correct Ans- care given in facilities or homes foe people
who have <6 months to live
,List five services commonly offered at long term care facilities Correct
Ans- 1. care of different types of tubes
2. wound care
3. nutrition therapy
4. chronic diseases management
5. physical, occupational, & speech thearpy
Who makes up the majority of residents in long-term care men or
women? Correct Ans- female
What are two general categories of residents who stay in a care facility
for less than six months? Correct Ans- terminal care and
rehabilitation/temporary illness
List five common policies at long-term care facilities Correct Ans- 1. All
resident's info must remain confidential
2. The care plan must always be followed
3. NA's should not perform tasks that are not included in the job
description
4. NA's should not take money or gifts from residents
5. NA's must report important events or changes in a resident to a nurse
When surveyors visit a facility, what do they study and observe? Correct
Ans- Surveyors study how well staff care for residents and observe the
staff's interactions with residents
, Whom does Medicare insurance cover? Correct Ans- covers people aged
65 or older
person-centered care Correct Ans- emphasizes the individuality of the
person who needs care, and recognizes and develops his or her
capabilities
What does a Nursing assistant do? Correct Ans- performs assigned tasks
What does a RN do? Correct Ans- coordinates, maanages, and provides
skilled nursing care
What does a physician do? Correct Ans- diagnoses disease or disability
and prescribes treatment
What does a physical therapist do? Correct Ans- evaluates a person and
develops a physical treatment plan
What does a occupational therapist do? Correct Ans- helps residents
learn to adapt to disabilities
What does a speech-langue pathologist do? Correct Ans- identifies
communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery, and
develops a care plan care to meet recovery goals
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
What is long-term care? Correct Ans- care given in long-term care
facilities for people who need 24 hour skilled care
Assisted living facilities Correct Ans- residences for people who need
some help with daily care
Adult day services Correct Ans- for people who need some help but are
not seriously ill or disables
acute care Correct Ans- 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or
injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
subacute care Correct Ans- care given for people who need less care
than for an acute illness, but more care than for chronic illness
outpatient care Correct Ans- care given to people who have had
treatments, procedures, or surgery and do not require an overnight stay
in a hospital or other care facility
rehabilitation Correct Ans- care given by specialists
hospice care Correct Ans- care given in facilities or homes foe people
who have <6 months to live
,List five services commonly offered at long term care facilities Correct
Ans- 1. care of different types of tubes
2. wound care
3. nutrition therapy
4. chronic diseases management
5. physical, occupational, & speech thearpy
Who makes up the majority of residents in long-term care men or
women? Correct Ans- female
What are two general categories of residents who stay in a care facility
for less than six months? Correct Ans- terminal care and
rehabilitation/temporary illness
List five common policies at long-term care facilities Correct Ans- 1. All
resident's info must remain confidential
2. The care plan must always be followed
3. NA's should not perform tasks that are not included in the job
description
4. NA's should not take money or gifts from residents
5. NA's must report important events or changes in a resident to a nurse
When surveyors visit a facility, what do they study and observe? Correct
Ans- Surveyors study how well staff care for residents and observe the
staff's interactions with residents
, Whom does Medicare insurance cover? Correct Ans- covers people aged
65 or older
person-centered care Correct Ans- emphasizes the individuality of the
person who needs care, and recognizes and develops his or her
capabilities
What does a Nursing assistant do? Correct Ans- performs assigned tasks
What does a RN do? Correct Ans- coordinates, maanages, and provides
skilled nursing care
What does a physician do? Correct Ans- diagnoses disease or disability
and prescribes treatment
What does a physical therapist do? Correct Ans- evaluates a person and
develops a physical treatment plan
What does a occupational therapist do? Correct Ans- helps residents
learn to adapt to disabilities
What does a speech-langue pathologist do? Correct Ans- identifies
communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery, and
develops a care plan care to meet recovery goals
