CNA Questions Chapter 2

Which of the following is an example of professional and ethical behavior by a NA?

Documenting care accurately and promptly.

Which of the following is an example of an advance directive?

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.

With whom may a NA share a resident's health information?

Other care team members.

Which of the following behaviors promotes Resident's Rights?

Providing privacy during all care procedures.

Threatening to harm a resident if he tells another caregiver about a problem is an example of which type of abuse?

Psychological Abuse

Which of the following is the best way for a NA to keep residents' health information confidential?

Return charts to their proper place of use.

A code of ethics resolves around...

Valuing residents and giving ethical care.

An example of ethical behavior by a NA is

Keeping a resident's information confidential.

Which of the following is a step taken when a NA is suspected of abuse?

The NA is suspended immediately and an investigation is completed.

Which of the following statements is true of criminal laws?

They protect society from harmful people or organizations.

What is the purpose of the Patient Self Determination Act (PSDA)?

To encourage people to make decisions about advance directives.

Which of the following is considered a sign of neglect?

Weight loss.

Which of the following behaviors violates Resident's Rights?

A NA tells stories about her favorite residents to her family.

_____ means purposefully causing physical, mental, emotional, or financial pain or injury to someone.

Abuse

Negligence is...

Actions or the failure to act or give care to a person, resulting in unintended injury.

A legal document that allows a person to decide what kind of medical care he wishes to have if he is unable to make those decisions himself is called an...

Advance directive.

How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants?

At least 75 hours.

Which of the following statements is true of ethics?

Ethics are the knowledge of what is right and wrong.

Which of the following is an example of unprofessional behavior by a NA?

Graciously accepting a gift from a favorite resident.

Which of the following is an ombudsman's responsibility?

Investigating and resolving residents complaints.

Which of the following is considered a sign of abuse?

Missing teeth or hair.

One reason that HIPAA was passed was to...

Protect privacy of health information.

If a NA sees or suspects that a resident is being abused, he must...

Report it at once to his supervisor

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) was passed as a response to...

Reports of abuse and poor care in long-term care facilities.