HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE THE BASICS CHAPTER 2 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 UPDATE.
Communication - ANS The process of exchanging information with others
Objective information - ANS Based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells
Subjective information - ANS Something a person cannot or did not observe
Incontinence - ANS The inability to control the bladder or bowels
Defense mechanisms - ANS Unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with
stress; Denial, projection, displacement, rationalization, repression, regression
Culture - ANS A system of learned behaviors, practiced by a group of people, that is
considered to be the tradition of that group and is passed on from one generation to the next
Impairment - ANS Loss of function or ability; it can be partial or complete loss
Mental health - ANS The normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities
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, Mental Illness - ANS a Disorder involving emotions and mental functions
Combative - ANS Violent or hostile behavior displayed by some residents
Body mechanics - ANS The way the parts of the body work together when a person moves
Posture - ANS The way a person holds and positions his body
Base of support - ANS The foundation that supports an object. The wider the support, the
more stable a person will be.
Center of gravity - ANS The point in the body where the most weight is concentrated
Fracture - ANS A broken bone
Risk factors for falls - ANS Clutter, throw rugs, electrical cords, slippery or wet floors, uneven
floors of stairs, poor lighting, call lights out of reach or not promptly answered
Scalds - ANS Burns caused by hot liquids
Abrasion - ANS An injury that rubs off the surface of the skin
OSHA - ANS Occupational Safety and Health Administration; a federal government agency
that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job
Conscious - ANS Mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and
thoughts
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CARE THE BASICS CHAPTER 2 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 UPDATE.
Communication - ANS The process of exchanging information with others
Objective information - ANS Based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells
Subjective information - ANS Something a person cannot or did not observe
Incontinence - ANS The inability to control the bladder or bowels
Defense mechanisms - ANS Unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with
stress; Denial, projection, displacement, rationalization, repression, regression
Culture - ANS A system of learned behaviors, practiced by a group of people, that is
considered to be the tradition of that group and is passed on from one generation to the next
Impairment - ANS Loss of function or ability; it can be partial or complete loss
Mental health - ANS The normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities
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, Mental Illness - ANS a Disorder involving emotions and mental functions
Combative - ANS Violent or hostile behavior displayed by some residents
Body mechanics - ANS The way the parts of the body work together when a person moves
Posture - ANS The way a person holds and positions his body
Base of support - ANS The foundation that supports an object. The wider the support, the
more stable a person will be.
Center of gravity - ANS The point in the body where the most weight is concentrated
Fracture - ANS A broken bone
Risk factors for falls - ANS Clutter, throw rugs, electrical cords, slippery or wet floors, uneven
floors of stairs, poor lighting, call lights out of reach or not promptly answered
Scalds - ANS Burns caused by hot liquids
Abrasion - ANS An injury that rubs off the surface of the skin
OSHA - ANS Occupational Safety and Health Administration; a federal government agency
that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job
Conscious - ANS Mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and
thoughts
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