CNA Exam ‘26

You perform ___ as a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking

Abdominal thrusts

Absorption

The transfer of nutrients from the intestines to the cells

Purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or emotional pain to someone

Abuse

Daily personal care tasks; bathing, dressing, skincare, nail, hair, teeth, eating, drinking, walking, elimination

Activities of daily living (ADLs)

24hr skilled care given in hospitals, and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short term, immediate care for illness and injury

Acute care

Care for people who need some help during certain hours, but who do now live in the facility where care is given

Adult day services

Advance directives

Legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions themselves

The ___ side of the body is weakened due to stroke or injury (aka involved side)

Affected side

A progressive incurable disease that causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, eventually causing dementia

Alzheimer’s disease

Ambulation

Walking

Ambulatory

Capable of walking

Chest pain term

Angina

Lack of interest in something

Apathy

Aspiration

Inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material in lungs

A threat to harm someone, resulting in the person feeling fearful that he will be harmed

Assault

People who don’t need 24hr care no do receive help with daily care

Assisted living

Atrophy

The washing away or decrease in size of muscles from lack of use

Autoimmune illness

The bodies immune system attacks normal tissue in the body

The intentional touching of a person without their consent

Battery