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MISSOURI CNA STATE EXAM
Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation
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Question 1: cataract
Answer:
clouding of the lens of the eye
Question 2: catheter
Answer:
a sterile tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine
Question 3: Bladder
Answer:
a muscular sac that stores urine in the body
Question 4: Cyanotic
Answer:
a bluish-gray color of the skin, lips, or nail beds due to lack of oxygen
Question 5: Dyspnea
Answer:
difficulty breathing
Question 6: Adduction
Answer:
Movement toward the center (midline) of the body
Question 7: coccyx (tailbone)
Answer:
the bone at the base of the spine (tailbone)
Question 8: Atherosclerosis
Answer:
accumulation of fat deposits inside of arteries, making them more narrow
Question 9: digestion
Answer:
process by which food is broken down, mechanically and chemically, and changed to a form that can be absorbed by the body
Question 10: blindness
Answer:
inability to see
Question 11: Circumcision
Answer:
surgical removal of the end of the foreskin of the penis
Question 12: diagnosis
Answer:
determining what kind of disease or medical condition a person has; the nurse assistant can find out by looking in the chart; the doctor determines the problem based on tests, observations, etc.
Question 13: Aphasia
Answer:
language difficulty due to brain damage, which can affect listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills; loss of the ability to use or understand language
Question 14: Agnosia
Answer:
the inability to recognize familiar objects.
Question 15: dysphagia
Answer:
difficulty swallowing
Question 16: anus
Answer:
outlet of the rectum
Question 17: Apraxia
Answer:
loss of the ability to carry out planned movements at will (e.g., dressing, eating, bathing)
Question 18: Assessment
Answer:
an appraisal of the whole person to establish a baseline and determine the resident's potential and his need for help
Question 19: cognitive
Answer:
dealing with the thoughts and emotions
Question 20: Bacteria
Answer:
single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes, can cause disease/illness
Question 21: admission
Answer:
process of checking a resident into the facility
Question 22: Axilla
Answer:
Armpit or underarm
Question 23: Active range of motion exercises
Answer:
movements carried out by the resident
Question 24: Asepsis
Answer:
absence of pathogenic microorganisms
Question 25: decubitus ulcer
Answer:
an inflammation, sore, or lesion that develops over areas where the skin and tissue underneath are injured due to a lack of blood flow
Question 26: Assault
Answer:
threat or attempt to injure another in an unlawful manner
Question 27: congestive heart failure (CHF)
Answer:
the inability of the heart to pump an adequate quantity of blood
Question 28: confusion
Answer:
a mental state characterized by disorientation regarding time, place, or person