CNA (chapter 1)
Another name for a long-term care facility is
- (A) skilled nursing facility
Cost-control strategies for health care
-(A) managed care
Home health aides
-(A) may clean or shop for groceries
In general, residents who stay at a facicilty for more than six-months
-(A) need 24-hour care
More than half of residents in long-term facilities are
-(B) Female
Assisted living facilities are initially for
-(B) people who need some help with daily care
People or organizations that provide health care
-(B) providers
Most conditions seen in long-term care are chronic. What does this mean?
-(B) the conditions last a long time
Which of the following statements is true of adult day services
-(B) this type of care is for people who need some assistance and supervision during certain hours
Places where healthcare is delivered or administered
-(C) Facilities
What is the most important thing for a nursing assistant to know about the residents in her care?
-(C) each resident is an individual with his own abililities and needs
Care given by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is called
-(C) rehabilitation
Which of the following statements is true of the Joint Commission?
-(C) the goal of the Joint Commission's survey process is to improve safety and quality of care
What is the purpose of surveys in long-term care facilities?
-(C) to study how well residents are cared for
A health plan that states that customers must use a particular doctor or group of doctors
-(D) HMO's (health maintenance organizations)
Care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live is called
-(D) hospice care
People who live in a long-term care facility are usually called __________ because it is where they live for the duration of their stay
-(D) residents
If a surveyor asks a nursing assistant (NA) a question, and the NA does not know the answer, what would be her best response?
-(D) the NA should admit that she does not know and should find out the answer
People or organizations paying for healthcare services
-(E) payers
A network or providers that contract to provide health services to a group of people
-(F) PPOs (preferred provider organizations)
List two groups of people who qualify for Medicare
-65 or older, any age with disability
It is all right to perform tasks not listed in the job description if they are very simple
-False
Nonprofit organizations cannot own long-term care facilities
-False
A policy IS a course of actions to be followed. For example, all healthcare information must remain confidential
-True
Changes in residents conditions should be reported to the nurse
-True
Each step in a procedure is important and must be strictly followed
-True
Facilities WILL have procedures for reporting information about residents
-True
Facilities that offer specialized care must have specialized trained employees
-True
Long term care facilities may offer assisted living, subacute care, or specialized care
-True
How is eligibility for Medicaid determined?
-by income and special circumstances
List the four parts of Medicare and what each helps pay for
-hospital insurance -medical insurance -medicare advantage plans -prescription drug coverage
Why is it important for nursing assistants to care for each resident as a whole person instead of treating only his or her disorders and disabilities?
-meeting disability/disorder needs and their personal needs and wants
List four examples of how you think elderly people living in care facilities can benefit from person-centered care
-promoting choice, dignity, respect, self-determination, and purposeful living