chapter 1 and 2 CNA

1. Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die in six months or less?

• (A) Hospice care
• (B) Long-term care
• (C) Outpatient care
• (D) Acute care

2. Which of the following statements is true of long-term care?

• (A) People with terminal illnesses do not live in long-term care facilities.
• (B) Most conditions seen in long-term care facilities are chronic.
• (C) People who live in long-term care facilities are never able to return home.
• (D) Long-term care takes place in a person’s home

3. A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing assistant (NA). What would be the best response by the nursing assistant?

• (A) The NA should refuse the gift but thank the resident for thinking of her.
• (B) The NA should accept the gift because she is unsure about her facility’s policy on gifts.
• (C) The NA should accept the gift if the resi- dent agrees to keep it confidential.
• (D) The NA should refuse the gift and explain that her employer is very unfair about employees accepting gifts from residents.

4. A __________ is a method or way of doing something.

• (A) Policy
• (B) Procedure
• (C) Survey
• (D) Cite

5. Medicare will pay for

• (A) All care requested by the recipient
• (B) All care requested by the doctor
• (C) All care requested by the long-term care facility
• (D) Only care that it determines to be medically necessary

6. Which of the following is a core value associated with culture change?

• (A) Doing everything for residents
• (B) Treating all residents the same way
• (C) Promoting self-determination and personal choice
• (D) Making sure all residents participate in the same activities

7. Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment?

• (A) Nursing assistant (NA)
• (B) Medical social worker (MSW)
• (C) Physician (MD)
• (D) Dietitian (RDN)

8. Which of the following care team members are licensed professionals who assign jobs to nursing assistants?

• (A) Nursing assistants, nurses
• (B) Dietitian, resident’s family
• (C) Nurses, physical therapists
• (D) Nursing assistants, physicians

9. Which of the following statements is true of residents as a part of the care team?

• (A) Residents cannot make their own decisions.
• (B) Residents are not care team members.
• (C) Residents should not try to make choices about the care they want to receive.
• (D) The care team revolves around the resident and her condition, treatment, and progress.

10. Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant’s responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan?

• (A) The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed in the care plan.
• (B) The NA should perform the activity if he believes it is best for the resident.
• (C) The NA should only perform the activity if the resident says he wants it performed.
• (D) The NA should consult other NAs to see if they would perform the activity.