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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