CNA Chapters 1-4 Questions and
Answers
List three types of health care systems/facilities – answer acute care (hospitals), chronic
care (nursing homes), home health agencies (hospise, respet care)
A group of individuals who work together to help meet a resident's/patient's need is
called – answerinter disciplinary team
Describe the chain of commands – answer lines of authorities in an organization
List the nursing team members in the chain of commands – answer Board of Directors,
CEO, Head of Finance, Director of Nurses, Case Managers, RN, LPN, CNA
What is care plan? – answer a written plan for each patient including goals and actions
required to reach the goal
Why is a care plan so important? – answer ensures that the care is consistant
List four nurse aide job responsibilities – answer help patient maintain/ regain activities
of daily living, provide physical and emotional support, help with personal needs, make
patients physically comfortable
with a clean and safe environment
What does a patient's chart consist of? – answer personal and medical info
NO PERSONAL OPINIONS
Define scope of practice – answer range of activities legally permitted to perform within
a health occupation
Why is OBRA so important? – answer o make sure nursing assistants complete an
approved training program and pass an evaluation program
What is HIPPA? – answer Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Who does HIPPA protect? – answer patients/ residents
Why is HIPPA so important? – answer federal law states all personal medical records
must be kept confidential and that the company must have policies and procedure to
protect patients/ residents
Answers
List three types of health care systems/facilities – answer acute care (hospitals), chronic
care (nursing homes), home health agencies (hospise, respet care)
A group of individuals who work together to help meet a resident's/patient's need is
called – answerinter disciplinary team
Describe the chain of commands – answer lines of authorities in an organization
List the nursing team members in the chain of commands – answer Board of Directors,
CEO, Head of Finance, Director of Nurses, Case Managers, RN, LPN, CNA
What is care plan? – answer a written plan for each patient including goals and actions
required to reach the goal
Why is a care plan so important? – answer ensures that the care is consistant
List four nurse aide job responsibilities – answer help patient maintain/ regain activities
of daily living, provide physical and emotional support, help with personal needs, make
patients physically comfortable
with a clean and safe environment
What does a patient's chart consist of? – answer personal and medical info
NO PERSONAL OPINIONS
Define scope of practice – answer range of activities legally permitted to perform within
a health occupation
Why is OBRA so important? – answer o make sure nursing assistants complete an
approved training program and pass an evaluation program
What is HIPPA? – answer Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Who does HIPPA protect? – answer patients/ residents
Why is HIPPA so important? – answer federal law states all personal medical records
must be kept confidential and that the company must have policies and procedure to
protect patients/ residents
