CNA practice State Exam Complete Study Questions
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1. LTC - ANSWER long term care
2. long term care - ANSWER care given in long term care facilities for people who need 24 hour
skilled care
3. skilled care - ANSWER medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
4. length of stay - ANSWER the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
5. charting - ANSWER another duty of the nursing assistant is writing down important information
about the resident
6. professional - ANSWER having to do with work or a job
7. personal - ANSWER the opposite of professional and refers to life outside a job, such as family,
friends, and home life
8. professionalism - ANSWER behaving properly when on the job which includes dressing
appropriately and speaking well, being on time, completing tasks, and reporting to the nurse
9. compassionate - ANSWER being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, and understanding
10. conscientious - ANSWER being guided by a sense of right and wrong and having principles
11. dependable - ANSWER getting to work on time and doing assigned tasks skillfully
,12. empathetic - ANSWER identifying with the feelings of others
13. honest - ANSWER being truthful
14. Another name for a long-term care facility is - ANSWER Skilled Nursing Facility
15. Assisted living facilities are initially for? - ANSWER People who need help with daily care
16. Adult day care services is for? - ANSWER This type of care is for people who need some help
with and supervision during certain hour.
17. Care given by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is called -
ANSWER Rehabilitation
18. Medicaid - ANSWER a medical assistance program for people with low incomes, as well as for
people with disabilities
19. Medicare and Medicaid pay long-term care facilities a fixed amount for services. - ANSWER True
20. Nursing Assistant are not allowed to insert or remove tubes, give tube feedings, or change
sterile dressings. - ANSWER True
21. Observing carefully and reporting accurately are some of NA's most important duties. -
ANSWER True
22. CNA - ANSWER Certified nursing assistant performs assigned tasks, such as vital signs.
23. Registered Nurse - ANSWER In long-term care facilities, a registered nurse coordinates,
manages, and provides skilled nursing care.
24. Licensed piratical nurse - ANSWER Gives medication and treatment.
,25. Physician or Doctor - ANSWER A doctor diagnoses diseases or disabilities and prescribes
treatment.
26. Physical Therepists - ANSWER Evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan.
27. Occupational Therapists - ANSWER Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities. Often uses
assistive or adaptive devices.
28. Speech-language pathologist - ANSWER identifies communication disorders, addresses factors
involved in recovery, and develops a plan of care to meet recovery goals
29. Registered Dietitian - ANSWER Evaluates the patient's nutritional status and develops a
treatment plan to improve health or manage illness.
30. Medical Social Worker - ANSWER Helps residents get support services, such as counseling
31. Activities Director - ANSWER Plans activities for residents to help them socialize and stay
physically and mentally active.
32. Chain of Command - ANSWER Line of authority and helps to make sure that residents get
proper health care.
33. Liability - ANSWER Someone can be held responsible for harming someone else.
34. Scope of practice - ANSWER the tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do as
permitted by state and federal laws.
35. Care Plan - ANSWER a written plan for each resident created by a nurse; outlines the steps
taken by the staff to help the resident reach his or her goals.
36. Policy - ANSWER Course of action that should be taken every time a situation occurs.
, 37. Procedure - ANSWER Method or way of doing something.
38. Sympathy - ANSWER sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others
39. Tactful - ANSWER showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing
with others
40. Conscienctious - ANSWER Try to do their best. Guided by a sense of right and wrong.
41. Dependable - ANSWER reliable
42. Patient - ANSWER Do not lose temper easily.
43. Respectful - ANSWER Valuing other people's individuality and treating others politely and kindly
44. Tolerant - ANSWER respecting others beliefs and practices and not judging them
45. Care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live is called? - ANSWER
Hospice Care
46. People who live in long-term facilities are usually called? - ANSWER Residents
47. Most conditions seen in long-term care are chronic. What does this mean? - ANSWER The
condition lasts a long time.
48. Long-term care facilities my offer assisted living, subacute care, or specialized care. - ANSWER
True
49. Facilities that offer specialized care must have specially trained employees. - ANSWER True