CNA Illinois Exam Review
Chapter 1 - Hospitals and Nursing Centers
acute illness - a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
assisted living residence (ALR) - provides housing, personal care, support services, health care and social
activities in a home-like setting
chronic illness - an on-going illness, slow or gradual in onset; it has no known cure; it can be controlled
and complications prevented with proper treatment
health team - the many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total
care; interdisciplinary health care team
hospice - a health care agency or program for persons who are dying
licensed practical nurse (LPN) - a nurse who has completed a 1 year nursing program and has passed a
licensing test; called licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in some states
nursing assistant - a person who has passed a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation
program; performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
nursing team - those who provide nursing care---RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nursing assistants
, registered nurse (RN) - a nurse who has completed a 2, 3, or 4 year nursing program and has passed a
licensing test
terminal illness - an illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover
board and care home - provides a room, meals, laundry, and supervision
skilled nursing facility (SNF) - a long term care center that provides complex care for severe health
problems
A health care program for dying persons is a
a. hospice
b. board and care home
c. skilled nursing facility
d. dementia care unit - a
Who controls policy in a health care agency?
a. the survey team
b. the board of directors
c. the health team
d. medicare and medicaid - b
Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff and safe nursing care?
a. the case manager
b. the director of nursing
c. the charge nurse
Chapter 1 - Hospitals and Nursing Centers
acute illness - a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
assisted living residence (ALR) - provides housing, personal care, support services, health care and social
activities in a home-like setting
chronic illness - an on-going illness, slow or gradual in onset; it has no known cure; it can be controlled
and complications prevented with proper treatment
health team - the many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total
care; interdisciplinary health care team
hospice - a health care agency or program for persons who are dying
licensed practical nurse (LPN) - a nurse who has completed a 1 year nursing program and has passed a
licensing test; called licensed vocational nurse (LVN) in some states
nursing assistant - a person who has passed a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation
program; performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
nursing team - those who provide nursing care---RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and nursing assistants
, registered nurse (RN) - a nurse who has completed a 2, 3, or 4 year nursing program and has passed a
licensing test
terminal illness - an illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover
board and care home - provides a room, meals, laundry, and supervision
skilled nursing facility (SNF) - a long term care center that provides complex care for severe health
problems
A health care program for dying persons is a
a. hospice
b. board and care home
c. skilled nursing facility
d. dementia care unit - a
Who controls policy in a health care agency?
a. the survey team
b. the board of directors
c. the health team
d. medicare and medicaid - b
Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff and safe nursing care?
a. the case manager
b. the director of nursing
c. the charge nurse
