CNA DEFINITIONS EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA DEFINITIONS EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Policy

Answer:

course of action determined by the facility that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs

Question 2: Misappropriation

Answer:

intentional use or theft of property or funds of another person for one's own use

Question 3: Ombudsman

Answer:

resident advocate who investigated complaints and assists to achieve an agreement between parties, often defending the rights of the residents

Question 4: Sterilization

Answer:

process that kills all microorganisms and spores, not just the pathogens

Question 5: Pathogen

Answer:

harmful microorganism or the causative agent

Question 6: Infection control

Answer:

methods used to control and prevent the spread of tiny living things that are always present in the environment, however are not visible to the naked eye

Question 7: Speech therapist (ST) or speech language pathologist (SLP)

Answer:

therapist who helps residents with speech and swallowing problems

Question 8: Social worker (SW)

Answer:

an individual who helps residents with psychosocial needs and assists to arrange needed services

Question 9: Culture

Answer:

a system of behaviors people learn from the people by which they are surrounded

Question 10: Home health service

Answer:

care provided in a person's home

Question 11: Chain of command

Answer:

the line of authority in the facility which addresses to whom each employee/department reports

Question 12: Maintenance Department

Answer:

maintains facility and grounds in good repair

Question 13: Interdisciplinary team

Answer:

professionals from each discipline within the nursing facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident

Question 14: Healthcare associated infections (HAI's) or nosocomial infections

Answer:

all infections that patients acquired within the healthcare setting that result from treatment for other conditions

Question 15: Denial

Answer:

rejection of a thought or feeling

Question 16: Medical director

Answer:

physician who provides oversight to the nursing staff regarding care provided to the residents

Question 17: Privacy

Answer:

free of being observed or disturbed by other people

Question 18: Hand washing with soap and water

Answer:

when hands are visibly soiled

Question 19: Medical doctor (MD or DO)

Answer:

physician

Question 20: Blood borne pathogens

Answer:

microorganisms in human blood which can cause infection and disease in humans

Question 21: Portal of exit

Answer:

a body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave the body

Question 22: Transmission based precautions

Answer:

special precautions implemented on the basis of how the disease spreads, used in addition to standard precautions

Question 23: Doff

Answer:

take off personal protective equipment

Question 24: Physical therapist (PT)

Answer:

provides therapy in the form of heat, cold, massage, ultrasound, electricity, and exercise to residents with muscle, bone, and joint problems

Question 25: Masks

Answer:

worn when caring for residents with any type of respiratory illness or when you may come in contact with blood or bodily fluids

Question 26: Occupational therapist (OT)

Answer:

a therapist who helps residents to learn to compensate for their disabilities and assist them with activities of daily living

Question 27: Slang

Answer:

terms used that may be specific to a generations and not easily recognizable and/or easily misinterpreted by the resident