CNA/GNA TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
What do long-term care facilities call their patients?
Residents
What do short-term facilities call their patients?
Clients
What is the goal of health care?
To improve health and reduce illness
People who are dying are usually on what type of agency?
Hospice
Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff?
The director of nursing
Which type of nursing involves total care?
Primary nursing
What kind of care is it when services are moved to a patients beside?
Patient-focused care
Social workers do what?
Help families make decisions for their loved ones
What is an Acute illness?
, Sudden illness but is treatable
What is a chronic illness?
A long term illness usually untreatable
How should you address a patient?
Mr./Ms. Name unless recorded otherwise
What is OBRA?
National standards to provide care that maintains or improves a person's quality of life, health,
and safety
Is OBRA a federal law?
Yes
Which law protects the public from a person practicing without a license?
Nurse practice act
What is a certification?
The official recognition by a state that standards or requirements have been met
When does a GNA need to obtain recertification?
After 24 consecutive months without working
As a GNA can you report changes to your RN?
Yes
Can GNAs distribute drugs?
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
What do long-term care facilities call their patients?
Residents
What do short-term facilities call their patients?
Clients
What is the goal of health care?
To improve health and reduce illness
People who are dying are usually on what type of agency?
Hospice
Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff?
The director of nursing
Which type of nursing involves total care?
Primary nursing
What kind of care is it when services are moved to a patients beside?
Patient-focused care
Social workers do what?
Help families make decisions for their loved ones
What is an Acute illness?
, Sudden illness but is treatable
What is a chronic illness?
A long term illness usually untreatable
How should you address a patient?
Mr./Ms. Name unless recorded otherwise
What is OBRA?
National standards to provide care that maintains or improves a person's quality of life, health,
and safety
Is OBRA a federal law?
Yes
Which law protects the public from a person practicing without a license?
Nurse practice act
What is a certification?
The official recognition by a state that standards or requirements have been met
When does a GNA need to obtain recertification?
After 24 consecutive months without working
As a GNA can you report changes to your RN?
Yes
Can GNAs distribute drugs?
