The nursing assistant in long-term care

Which of the following is true of a resident's medical chart

A medical chart is the legal record of a resident's care

Which of the following would be considered an incident

A resident on a low-sodium diet receives and eats a regular, non-restricted meal

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

Abuse

The purposeful failure to give needed care, resulting in harm to a person

Active neglect

Helps residents socialize and stay active

Activities Director

An incident is

An accident or unexpected event in the course of care

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

Assault

The intentional touching of a person without his consent

Battery

Being caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic, and understanding

Compassionate

Being guided by a sense of right and wrong and having principles

Conscientious

Getting to work on time and doing assigned tasks skillfully

Dependable

Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouses, intimate partners, or family members

Domestic violence

Identifying with the feelings of others

Empathetic

Another name for a long-term care facility is

Extended care facility

An NA should not report and incident that makes her feel uncomfortable unless she thinks it might be a direct threat

False

If an NA does not actually see an incident but arrives after it has already occurred, he should document what he thinks happened

False

It is all right to do tasks not listed in the job description if they are very simple

False

Nonprofit organizations cannot own long-term care facilities

False

Person-directed care means that staff should treat all residents exactly the same

False

The documentation of an incident should include the name of the person responsible for the incident

False

Unlawful restraint that affects a person's freedom of movement

False imprisonment

The improper or illegal use of a person's money, possessions, property, or other assets

Financial abuse

Being truthful

Honest

Care given to people who have about sic months or less to live is called

Hospice care

When should care be documented

Immediately after care is given

One task of an ombudsman is to

Investigate and resolve resident complaints

The separation of a person from others against the person's will

Involuntary seclusion

Which of the following statements is true of the chain of command

It describes the line of authority in a facility

Licensed professional who has graduated from a two to four year nursing program and coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Injury caused by professional misconduct through negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill

Malpractice

Helps residents get support services, such as counseling

Medical Social Worker (MSW)

Actions, or failure to act or provide proper care, resulting in unintended injury to a person

Negligence

Performs assigned tasks, such as taking vital signs and providing personal care

Nursing Assistant (NA or CNA)

Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities by training residents to perform ADLs and other activities

Occupational Therapist (OT)

The unintentional failure to provide needed care, resulting in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person

Passive neglect

Not rushing residents or being irritated if they take a long time to do things; not losing one's temper

Patient

What is included under protected health information (PHI)

Patient's social security number

Assisted living facilities are initially for

People who need some help with daily care

Administers therapy in the form of heat, cold, massage, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and exercise to muscles, bones, and joints

Physical Therapist (PT)

Intentional or unintentional treatment that causes harm to a a person's body includes slapping, bruising, pushing, shoving, and rough handling

Physical abuse

Diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment

Physician or Doctor (MD or DO)

Emotional harm caused by threatening, scaring, humiliating, intimidating, isolation, or insulting a person, or by treating him or her as a child

Psychological abuse

Creates diets for residents with special needs

Registered Dietitian (RDT)

Licensed professional who has completed one to two years of education and is able to administer medications and give treatment

Registered Nurse (RN)

Care given by specialists to restore or improve function after and illness or injury is called

Rehabilitation

Person whose condition, treatment, and progress are what the care team revolves around

Resident

People who live in long-term care facilities are usually called BLANK because it is where they lice for the duration of their stay

Residents

Valuing other people's individuality and treating others politely and kindly

Respectful

The forcing of a person to perform or participate in sexual acts against his or her will

Sexual abuse

Any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment

Sexual harassment

How does a NA reporting affect the MDS

So new MDS can be completed when needed

Liability is a legal term that means

Someone can be held responsible for harming someone else

Teaches exercises to help t he resident improve or overcome speech problems

Speech- Language Pathologist (SLP)

The use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that harms oneself or others

Substance abuse

Sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others

Sympathetic

Showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing with others

Tactful

What is the correct response by an NA if someone who is not directly involved with a resident's care asks for a resident's PHI

Tell the person that the information is confidential and cannot be given out

Why should a nursing assistant not do tasks that are not assigned to him

The NA may put himself or someone else in danger

What is one reason that other members of the care team will show great interest in the work that a nursing assistant does

The NA will be working under the authority of others' licenses

Incidents should be reported to

The charge nurse

Most conditions in long-term care are chronic. This means that

The conditions last a long time

Which of the following statements is true of adult day services

This type of care is for people who need some help and supervision during certain hours

What is the purpose of Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

To protect and secure the privacy of health information

Putting aside personal opinions and not judging others

Tolerant

A policy is a course of action to be followed. For example, all health information must remain confidential

True

Changes in resident should be reported to the nurse

True

Culture change means basing care on each individual's needs

True

Documentation of incidents helps protect the resident, the employer, and individual staff members

True

Each step in a written procedure is important and must be strictly followed

True

Facilities that offer specialized care must have specially trained employees

True

Facilities will have procedures for reporting information about residents

True

If an NA receives an injury on the job, he should file an incident report

True

Incident reports should be factual

True

Long term care facilities may offer assisted living, subacute care, or specialized care

True

The information in an incident report is confidential

True

Giving the same quality of care regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, or condition

Unprejudiced

Which of the following is one way to keep private health information confidential

Using confidential rooms for reporting on residents

The use of spoken or written words, pictures, or gestures that threaten, embarrass, or insult another person

Verbal abuse

How soon after a resident is admitted does an MDS need to be completed

Within 14 days of admission and again each year

Verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of care team members by residents or other care team members

Workplace violence

Nursing assistants will promote self-care and BLANK

independence

Nursing assistants will assist with BLANK

meals

Nursing assistants will not give BLANK or insert or remove BLANK

meds/tubes

Nursing assistants will help with BLANK car, such as bathing and hair care

personal

Nursing assistants will help residents to move around BLANK

safely

Nursing assistants will help with BLANK needs

toileting

How is eligibility for Medicaid determined

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If a resident wants to make a complaint of abuse, what must a nursing assistant do

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List the four parts of Medicare and what each helps pay for

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List two groups of people who qualify for Medicare.

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