Exam (elaborations) CNA State Boards

CNA State Boards

,Acute Illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-A sudden illness from which the person is
expected to recover.

Chronic Illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-An on-going illness that is slow or gradual in
onset; it has no known cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with
proper treatment.

Nursing Assistant - CORRECT ANSWERS-A person who has passed a nursing
assistant training and competency evaluation program; performs delegated nursing
tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

nursing team - CORRECT ANSWERS-Those who provide nursing care such as RNs,
LPNs, LVNs and nursing assistants.

terminal illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-An illness or injury from which the person will
not likely recover.

respite care - CORRECT ANSWERS-Temporary care in a facility while the normal at
home care giver is on vacation or away for some reason.

Certified Nursing Assistant; Certified Nurse Aide - CORRECT ANSWERS-CNA

Minimum Data Set. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What does MDS stand for?

Anterior. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is the term for at or toward the front of the
body?

Distal. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is the term for farthest from the center of or from
the point of attachment?

Lateral. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is the term for away from the midline, at the side
of?

Medial. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is the term for near the middle or midline of the
body?

Posterior. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is the term for at or toward the back of the
body?

Proximal. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is the term for the part nearest to the center?

Base of support - CORRECT ANSWERS-The area on which an object rests.

body alignment - CORRECT ANSWERS-The way the head, trunk, arms and legs are
aligned with one another; posture.

, body mechanics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Using the body in an efficient and careful
way.

Dorsal Recumbent Position. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is another name for supine
position?

fowler's position - CORRECT ANSWERS-A semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is
raised between 45 and 60 degrees.

lateral position - CORRECT ANSWERS-The person lies on one side or the other; side-
lyng position.

Posture. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is another name for body alignment?

Prone position. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What do they call it when a person is lying on
the abdomen with the head turned to one side?

Sims' position. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is another name for semi-prone side
position?

Lateral position. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is another name for "side-lying"
position?

sims' position - CORRECT ANSWERS-A left side-lying position in which the upper leg is
sharply flexed so it is not on the lower leg and the lower arm is behind the person; semi-
prone side position.

Supine position. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is it called when a person is in back-
lying position; dorsal recumbent position.

Shearing - CORRECT ANSWERS-When skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in
the direction the body is moving.

Transfer - CORRECT ANSWERS-Moving the person from one place to another.

Holism - CORRECT ANSWERS-A concept that considers the whole person.

At least 75. - CORRECT ANSWERS-How many hours of instruction does the OBRA law
require?

The Nurse. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Who delegates tasks based on the residents
needs?

Information you can see, hear, feel or smell. - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is objective
data?