Hartman's CNA Chapter 1-5 exam with
complete solutions
Accountable - ANSWER- answerable for one's actions
activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANSWER- personal daily care task, including
bathing, skin, nail, and hair care, walking, eating and drinking, mouth care,
dressing, transferring, and toileting
acute care - ANSWER- 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries;
generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
adaptive devices - ANSWER- special equipment that helps a person who is ill or
disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices.
adult day services - ANSWER- care for people who need some assistance or
supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is
given
animal-assisted therapy (AAT) - ANSWER- the practice of bringing pets into a
facility or home to provide stimulation and companionship
assistive devices - ANSWER- Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or
disabled to perform ADLS; also called adaptive devices.
care team - ANSWER- the group of people with different kinds of education and
experience who provide resident care
chain of command - ANSWER- the order of authority within a facility
charge nurse (nurse-in-charge) - ANSWER- a nurse responsible for a team of
healthcare workers
,chronic - ANSWER- long-term or long-lasting
cite - ANSWER- in a long-term care facility, to find a problem through a survey
conscientious - ANSWER- guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled
continuity of care - ANSWER- an ongoing coordination of a resident's care over
time, during which the care team is regularly exchanging information and is
working toward shared goals
courteous - ANSWER- polite, kind, considerate
Delegation - ANSWER- transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task
Dementia - ANSWER- the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking,
remembering, reasoning, and communicating
diagnosis - ANSWER- the identification of disease or other problems by its signs
and symptoms and from the results of different tests
empathetic - ANSWER- identifying with and understanding another's feelings
first impression - ANSWER- a way of classifying or categorizing someone or
something at the first meeting
functional nursing - ANSWER- method of care that involves assigning specific
tasks to each team member
holistic care - ANSWER- care that involves the whole person; this includes his or
her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs
home health care - ANSWER- care that takes place in a person's home
hospice care - ANSWER- care for people who have approximately six months or
less to live; care is available until the person dies
inter-generational care - ANSWER- mixing elderly and children in the same care
setting
, Joint Commission - ANSWER- a not-for-profit organization that evaluates and
accredits different types of healthcare facilities
length of stay - ANSWER- the number of days a person stays in a healthcare
facility
liability - ANSWER- a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for
harming someone else
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN) - ANSWER- a
licensed nurse who administers medications, gives treatment, and may supervise
daily care of residents
long term care - ANSWER- 24-hour care provided for people with ongoing
conditions who are generally unable to manage their ADLs
Medicaid - ANSWER- a medical assistance program for low-income people, as
well as for people with disabilities
Medicare - ANSWER- the federal health insurance program for people who are 65
or older, are disabled or are ill and cannot work
Medicare Part A - ANSWER- helps pay for care in a hospital or skilled nursing
facility or for care from a home health agency or hospice
Medicare Part B - ANSWER- helps pay for doctor services and other medical
services and equipment
Medicare Part C - ANSWER- combines insurance
Medicare—Part D - ANSWER- helps pay for medications prescribed for treatment
Nursing Assistant (NA) - ANSWER- person who performs assigned nursing tasks
and gives personal care
outpatient care - ANSWER- care given to people who have had treatments,
procedures, or surgery and do not require an overnight stay in a hospital or other
care facility
person-centered care - ANSWER- a type of care that places the emphasis on the
person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities
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Accountable - ANSWER- answerable for one's actions
activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANSWER- personal daily care task, including
bathing, skin, nail, and hair care, walking, eating and drinking, mouth care,
dressing, transferring, and toileting
acute care - ANSWER- 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries;
generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
adaptive devices - ANSWER- special equipment that helps a person who is ill or
disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices.
adult day services - ANSWER- care for people who need some assistance or
supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is
given
animal-assisted therapy (AAT) - ANSWER- the practice of bringing pets into a
facility or home to provide stimulation and companionship
assistive devices - ANSWER- Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or
disabled to perform ADLS; also called adaptive devices.
care team - ANSWER- the group of people with different kinds of education and
experience who provide resident care
chain of command - ANSWER- the order of authority within a facility
charge nurse (nurse-in-charge) - ANSWER- a nurse responsible for a team of
healthcare workers
,chronic - ANSWER- long-term or long-lasting
cite - ANSWER- in a long-term care facility, to find a problem through a survey
conscientious - ANSWER- guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled
continuity of care - ANSWER- an ongoing coordination of a resident's care over
time, during which the care team is regularly exchanging information and is
working toward shared goals
courteous - ANSWER- polite, kind, considerate
Delegation - ANSWER- transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task
Dementia - ANSWER- the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking,
remembering, reasoning, and communicating
diagnosis - ANSWER- the identification of disease or other problems by its signs
and symptoms and from the results of different tests
empathetic - ANSWER- identifying with and understanding another's feelings
first impression - ANSWER- a way of classifying or categorizing someone or
something at the first meeting
functional nursing - ANSWER- method of care that involves assigning specific
tasks to each team member
holistic care - ANSWER- care that involves the whole person; this includes his or
her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs
home health care - ANSWER- care that takes place in a person's home
hospice care - ANSWER- care for people who have approximately six months or
less to live; care is available until the person dies
inter-generational care - ANSWER- mixing elderly and children in the same care
setting
, Joint Commission - ANSWER- a not-for-profit organization that evaluates and
accredits different types of healthcare facilities
length of stay - ANSWER- the number of days a person stays in a healthcare
facility
liability - ANSWER- a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for
harming someone else
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN) - ANSWER- a
licensed nurse who administers medications, gives treatment, and may supervise
daily care of residents
long term care - ANSWER- 24-hour care provided for people with ongoing
conditions who are generally unable to manage their ADLs
Medicaid - ANSWER- a medical assistance program for low-income people, as
well as for people with disabilities
Medicare - ANSWER- the federal health insurance program for people who are 65
or older, are disabled or are ill and cannot work
Medicare Part A - ANSWER- helps pay for care in a hospital or skilled nursing
facility or for care from a home health agency or hospice
Medicare Part B - ANSWER- helps pay for doctor services and other medical
services and equipment
Medicare Part C - ANSWER- combines insurance
Medicare—Part D - ANSWER- helps pay for medications prescribed for treatment
Nursing Assistant (NA) - ANSWER- person who performs assigned nursing tasks
and gives personal care
outpatient care - ANSWER- care given to people who have had treatments,
procedures, or surgery and do not require an overnight stay in a hospital or other
care facility
person-centered care - ANSWER- a type of care that places the emphasis on the
person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities
