Illinois CNA study guide for state test
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American Hospital Association - ANSWER-AHA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 - ANSWER-OBRA
licensed nursing assistant - ANSWER-LNA
Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program - ANSWER-NATCEP
laws, job descriptions, person's condition, help - ANSWER-Some limits for CNAs are
__, __ __, the __ __, and the amount of __ you need.
Nurse Practice Acts - ANSWER-__ __ __ protects patients from people practicing
nursing without a license.
75 - ANSWER-OBRA requires at least __ hours of instruction for CNAs. (training for
nursing assistants working in nursing centers)
assisted living residence - ANSWER-ALR
Rehabilitation - ANSWER-__ starts before a patient goes home.
board - ANSWER-The __ in an agency makes the policies.
health team - ANSWER-A CNA is part of the __ __.
director of nursing - ANSWER-DON (______) manages the nursing team.
Medicare - ANSWER-__ is a federal health insurance program for people 65 years or
older.
case mix group - ANSWER-CMG
license - ANSWER-An agency must have a __ to operate and provide care.
task, circumstances, person, directions, communication, supervision - ANSWER-The
Five Rights of Delegation are the right __, __, __, __ & __, and __.
responsible - ANSWER-When you agree to do a task, you are __ for you own actions. If
a delegated task is beyond your legal limits, politely refuse and explain why.
, medication, tubes, orders, diagnoses - ANSWER-A CNA can't give __, insert __, take
__ from doctors, or discuss the person's __ with the family.
wills - ANSWER-CNAs are not allowed to prepare __ for people.
neglect; verbal abuse - ANSWER-If a call light is on, not answering it is __. Shouting is
__ __.
domestic, intimate partner, partner, spousal - ANSWER-Domestic abuse is also called
__ violence, __ __ abuse, __ abuse, and __ abuse.
gossiping - ANSWER-Remove yourself from a group or setting where people are __.
information - ANSWER-A patient's __ is shared only with the staff involved in his/her
care.
stress - ANSWER-__ is normal and affects the whole person, it can happen in your
sleep, and it can cause life threatening conditions.
care - ANSWER-Only report __ that you gave and you can only report it after you have
provided it.
suffix - ANSWER-When translating medical terms, begin with the __.
protected health information - ANSWER-PHI
Dementia - ANSWER-People with __ may be upset with noises because they do not
know what it means.
locked - ANSWER-Bed wheels are __ except when moving the bed.
Trendelenburg's - ANSWER-A doctor's order is needed for __ or Reverse __ position.
urinate - ANSWER-void=
measuring - ANSWER-When __ a person in bed, have a coworker help you.
agency - ANSWER-A doctor must give the order before a Patient can leave the __. Tell
the nurse at once if the person wants to leave the -- without the doctor's permission.
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation - ANSWER-The Five
steps of the nursing process are __, nursing __, __, __, and __.
nursing care; process - ANSWER-If done properly, __ __ is organized and has purpose.
the Nursing __ provides organized and consistant care.
2026
American Hospital Association - ANSWER-AHA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 - ANSWER-OBRA
licensed nursing assistant - ANSWER-LNA
Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program - ANSWER-NATCEP
laws, job descriptions, person's condition, help - ANSWER-Some limits for CNAs are
__, __ __, the __ __, and the amount of __ you need.
Nurse Practice Acts - ANSWER-__ __ __ protects patients from people practicing
nursing without a license.
75 - ANSWER-OBRA requires at least __ hours of instruction for CNAs. (training for
nursing assistants working in nursing centers)
assisted living residence - ANSWER-ALR
Rehabilitation - ANSWER-__ starts before a patient goes home.
board - ANSWER-The __ in an agency makes the policies.
health team - ANSWER-A CNA is part of the __ __.
director of nursing - ANSWER-DON (______) manages the nursing team.
Medicare - ANSWER-__ is a federal health insurance program for people 65 years or
older.
case mix group - ANSWER-CMG
license - ANSWER-An agency must have a __ to operate and provide care.
task, circumstances, person, directions, communication, supervision - ANSWER-The
Five Rights of Delegation are the right __, __, __, __ & __, and __.
responsible - ANSWER-When you agree to do a task, you are __ for you own actions. If
a delegated task is beyond your legal limits, politely refuse and explain why.
, medication, tubes, orders, diagnoses - ANSWER-A CNA can't give __, insert __, take
__ from doctors, or discuss the person's __ with the family.
wills - ANSWER-CNAs are not allowed to prepare __ for people.
neglect; verbal abuse - ANSWER-If a call light is on, not answering it is __. Shouting is
__ __.
domestic, intimate partner, partner, spousal - ANSWER-Domestic abuse is also called
__ violence, __ __ abuse, __ abuse, and __ abuse.
gossiping - ANSWER-Remove yourself from a group or setting where people are __.
information - ANSWER-A patient's __ is shared only with the staff involved in his/her
care.
stress - ANSWER-__ is normal and affects the whole person, it can happen in your
sleep, and it can cause life threatening conditions.
care - ANSWER-Only report __ that you gave and you can only report it after you have
provided it.
suffix - ANSWER-When translating medical terms, begin with the __.
protected health information - ANSWER-PHI
Dementia - ANSWER-People with __ may be upset with noises because they do not
know what it means.
locked - ANSWER-Bed wheels are __ except when moving the bed.
Trendelenburg's - ANSWER-A doctor's order is needed for __ or Reverse __ position.
urinate - ANSWER-void=
measuring - ANSWER-When __ a person in bed, have a coworker help you.
agency - ANSWER-A doctor must give the order before a Patient can leave the __. Tell
the nurse at once if the person wants to leave the -- without the doctor's permission.
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation - ANSWER-The Five
steps of the nursing process are __, nursing __, __, __, and __.
nursing care; process - ANSWER-If done properly, __ __ is organized and has purpose.
the Nursing __ provides organized and consistant care.
