CNA State Exam Guide Latest Update
2026 With Correct Answers 492
Practice Questions
Acute Illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sudden illness and expected to recover
Chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-On-going illness with no cure (arthritis)
Terminal Illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Will not recover (AD & COPD)
ALR - CORRECT ANSWERS-Assisted living residence
DON - CORRECT ANSWERS-Director of nursing
LVN - CORRECT ANSWERS-Licensed vocational nurse
HMO - CORRECT ANSWERS-Health maintenance organization
SNF - CORRECT ANSWERS-Skilled nursing facility
RN - CORRECT ANSWERS-Registered nurse
LPN - CORRECT ANSWERS-Licensed practical nurse
PPO - CORRECT ANSWERS-Preferred provider organization
A&O x0 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Awake but not aware of anything
A&O x1 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Aware of them self
A&O x2 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Aware of self and place
A&O x3 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Aware of self, place, date, time
A&O x4 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Aware of self, place, date, time, events
Respite care - CORRECT ANSWERS-resident cared for at home gets taken to nursing
home while family is away
Physical therapist - CORRECT ANSWERS-Helps restore function
Occupational therapist - CORRECT ANSWERS-Helps return person to their ADL's
,Medicare - CORRECT ANSWERS-Federal health insurance for people over 65
Medicaid - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sponsored by federal gov't and run by state
OBRA - CORRECT ANSWERS-Omnibus reconciliation act of 1987
residents informed of their rights orally or written
Representative - CORRECT ANSWERS-Able to act on persons behalf if he/she cannot
do so
Ombudsman - CORRECT ANSWERS-Helps residents voice a grievance
Who are restraints ordered by - CORRECT ANSWERS-Doctor
Aiding and Abetting - CORRECT ANSWERS-Person is not present during crime but has
knowledge of the crime
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Knowledge of right and wrong
Libel - CORRECT ANSWERS-Making false statements in writing
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWERS-Negligence by professional person (NOT CNA)
Neglect - CORRECT ANSWERS-Failure to provide person with service to prevent
mental/physical harm
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWERS-Unintentional wrong where person did not act in a
reasonable manner and the persons property was harmed
Slander - CORRECT ANSWERS-Making a false statement orally
Defamation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Injuring persons reputation by making false
statements
False imprisonment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Unlawful restraint or restriction of persons
freedom of movement
Fraud - CORRECT ANSWERS-Saying or doing something to deceive a person
Assault - CORRECT ANSWERS-Threatening to harm someone without consent
Battery - CORRECT ANSWERS-Touching someone without consent
Holism - CORRECT ANSWERS-Considers the whole person
Comatose - CORRECT ANSWERS-Being unable to respond
, Culture - CORRECT ANSWERS-Characteristics of a group of people
Maslow's Hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Physical
Safety and security
Love and belonging
Self esteem
Self actualization (rarely met)
Withdrawl - CORRECT ANSWERS-Has little or no contact with family, friends, staff
How many options do you give a person with AD or dementia? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Two
Paraphrasing - CORRECT ANSWERS-Re-stating the persons message in your own
words
Direct questions - CORRECT ANSWERS-Yes or no answer
Open ended questions - CORRECT ANSWERS-Invite the person to share thoughts,
feelings, ideas
Clarifying - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lets you make sure you understand the message
Focusing - CORRECT ANSWERS-Useful when a person rambles or wanders in thought
Silence - CORRECT ANSWERS-May not need to say anything when the person is
silent
Bariatrics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Treatment of obesity
Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Any process living things use to maintain
survival
Epithelial tissue - CORRECT ANSWERS-Covers internal and external body surfaces
Connective tissue - CORRECT ANSWERS-Connects and supports other tissues
Muscle tissues - CORRECT ANSWERS-Stretches and contracts to let the body move
Nerve tissue - CORRECT ANSWERS-Receives and carries impulses to brain and back
to body parts
Organs - CORRECT ANSWERS-Groups of tissue with same function
Largest organ - CORRECT ANSWERS-Skin
2026 With Correct Answers 492
Practice Questions
Acute Illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sudden illness and expected to recover
Chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-On-going illness with no cure (arthritis)
Terminal Illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-Will not recover (AD & COPD)
ALR - CORRECT ANSWERS-Assisted living residence
DON - CORRECT ANSWERS-Director of nursing
LVN - CORRECT ANSWERS-Licensed vocational nurse
HMO - CORRECT ANSWERS-Health maintenance organization
SNF - CORRECT ANSWERS-Skilled nursing facility
RN - CORRECT ANSWERS-Registered nurse
LPN - CORRECT ANSWERS-Licensed practical nurse
PPO - CORRECT ANSWERS-Preferred provider organization
A&O x0 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Awake but not aware of anything
A&O x1 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Aware of them self
A&O x2 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Aware of self and place
A&O x3 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Aware of self, place, date, time
A&O x4 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Aware of self, place, date, time, events
Respite care - CORRECT ANSWERS-resident cared for at home gets taken to nursing
home while family is away
Physical therapist - CORRECT ANSWERS-Helps restore function
Occupational therapist - CORRECT ANSWERS-Helps return person to their ADL's
,Medicare - CORRECT ANSWERS-Federal health insurance for people over 65
Medicaid - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sponsored by federal gov't and run by state
OBRA - CORRECT ANSWERS-Omnibus reconciliation act of 1987
residents informed of their rights orally or written
Representative - CORRECT ANSWERS-Able to act on persons behalf if he/she cannot
do so
Ombudsman - CORRECT ANSWERS-Helps residents voice a grievance
Who are restraints ordered by - CORRECT ANSWERS-Doctor
Aiding and Abetting - CORRECT ANSWERS-Person is not present during crime but has
knowledge of the crime
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Knowledge of right and wrong
Libel - CORRECT ANSWERS-Making false statements in writing
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWERS-Negligence by professional person (NOT CNA)
Neglect - CORRECT ANSWERS-Failure to provide person with service to prevent
mental/physical harm
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWERS-Unintentional wrong where person did not act in a
reasonable manner and the persons property was harmed
Slander - CORRECT ANSWERS-Making a false statement orally
Defamation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Injuring persons reputation by making false
statements
False imprisonment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Unlawful restraint or restriction of persons
freedom of movement
Fraud - CORRECT ANSWERS-Saying or doing something to deceive a person
Assault - CORRECT ANSWERS-Threatening to harm someone without consent
Battery - CORRECT ANSWERS-Touching someone without consent
Holism - CORRECT ANSWERS-Considers the whole person
Comatose - CORRECT ANSWERS-Being unable to respond
, Culture - CORRECT ANSWERS-Characteristics of a group of people
Maslow's Hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Physical
Safety and security
Love and belonging
Self esteem
Self actualization (rarely met)
Withdrawl - CORRECT ANSWERS-Has little or no contact with family, friends, staff
How many options do you give a person with AD or dementia? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Two
Paraphrasing - CORRECT ANSWERS-Re-stating the persons message in your own
words
Direct questions - CORRECT ANSWERS-Yes or no answer
Open ended questions - CORRECT ANSWERS-Invite the person to share thoughts,
feelings, ideas
Clarifying - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lets you make sure you understand the message
Focusing - CORRECT ANSWERS-Useful when a person rambles or wanders in thought
Silence - CORRECT ANSWERS-May not need to say anything when the person is
silent
Bariatrics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Treatment of obesity
Homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Any process living things use to maintain
survival
Epithelial tissue - CORRECT ANSWERS-Covers internal and external body surfaces
Connective tissue - CORRECT ANSWERS-Connects and supports other tissues
Muscle tissues - CORRECT ANSWERS-Stretches and contracts to let the body move
Nerve tissue - CORRECT ANSWERS-Receives and carries impulses to brain and back
to body parts
Organs - CORRECT ANSWERS-Groups of tissue with same function
Largest organ - CORRECT ANSWERS-Skin
