Study Guide #1
If a NA encourages a resident to play cards with friends, what kind of wellness is she promoting?
Social wellness
Battery is a legal term that means
Someone has touched a resident without his consent
What is one possible negative result of the functional nursing style of care?
Staff may overlook changes in a residents conndition
A caregiver who smokes marijuana while working may have a
Substance abuse problem
The term misappropriation means
Taking something that does not belong to a person and using it for personal gain
How can a nursing assistant help a resident who has a developmental disability?
The NA can break tasks into smaller steps
What would be the best response by a nursing assistant if a surveyor ask her a question?
The NA should answer honestly and to the best of her ability
A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing assistant. Which of the following would be the best response by the nursing assistant?
The NA should refuse the gift but thank the resident for thinking of her.
Which of the following would be the best response by a nursing assistant if he forgets how to do a procedure?
The NA should review the steps of the procedure in the procedure manual
Which of the following statements best describe the care team?
The care team is a group of people with different kinds of educational backgrounds who give residents care.
Spirituality consists of
The concerns of the spirit, the sacred, or the soul
The chain of command is
The line of authority in a facility
Which of the following is a physical need?
The need to be free from pain
Which member of the care team assesses residents, monitors progress, gives treatments and medications?
The nurse
Which member of the care team has the most direct contact with the residents?
The nursing assistant
Which of the following is the best example of how a nursing assistant is demonstrating that she is dependable?
The nursing assistant avoids excessive absences from work
Which of the following is a step taken when a nursing assistant is suspected of abuse?
The nursing assistant is suspended immediately and an investigation is completed
The most important member of the care team is
The resident
It is the legal respnsibility of the C.N.A to prevent negligence or neglect. The following is an example of neglect:
The resident falls because the call light was not left accessible for use
The amount that Medicare and Medicaid will pay long-term care facilities for services is based on
The resident's need upon admission and throughout his stay
What is transcultural nursing?
The study of various cultures with the goal of providing care specific to each
The term scope of practice relates to
The tasks a healthcare provider can legally preform
The mores of a group of people are
The traditions and customs of that group
Cultural diversity has to do with
The wide variety of people throughout the world
Which of the following is true of most elderly people?
They have many interest
Which of the following statements are true of criminal laws?
They protect society from harmful people or organizations
Under what condition is wearing artificial nails in a long-term care facility acceptable?
They should not be worn in care facilities
Which of the following statements is true of adult day services?
This type of care is given to people who are not seriously ill and who do not live at the facility where care is provided
What is the purpose of the patient self-determination
To encourage people to make decisions about advance directives
To delegate in a nursing facility means to
Transfer the responsibility for a task to another team member
A finding of abuse, neglect or exploitation against a C.N.A will bar them from employment in an adult care home and can also result in criminal conviction
True
Abuse is an act that or failure to act that intentionally or recklessly causes harm to a resident
True
OBRA requires that care provided needs to emphasize quality of life as well as quality of care and also care must prevent functional decline unless it occurs as a result of the disease process.
True
OBRA states that those who reside in an adult care home have the right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility.
True
What does the term passive neglect mean?
Unintentionally failure to provide needed care, resulting in hard to a resident
A code of ethics revolves around
Valuating residents and giving ethical care
Which of the following is considered a sign of neglect
Weight loss
----- describes the balance of the physical, social, and spiritual things that happen in a person's daily life.
Wellness
When should staff members become involved in family members?
When there is concern about the residents safety around family members
Which of the following examples demonstrates a holistic approach to care?
While Claire is giving Ms. Potter a bath, she asks her how her day has been and listens carefully
______ is verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by other staff members or residents
Workplace violence
A policy is
a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
Negligence is
actions or failure to act or give care that results in injury to a person
Medicare will pay for
care that it determines to be medically necessary
An example of caring for the resident's living space is
maintain an environment that is safe and clean
Holistic care focuses on
the whole person, including physical, mental, and social well-being
Which of the following would be the best way for a nursing assistant to demonstrate patience when a resident is taking a long time to get dressed?
"Take your time. There is no need to rush."
What age range is associated with toddlers?
1 to 3
If a nursing assistant shares information about a residents care on Twitter it would be considered
A breach of confidentiality
Which of the following violates a residents legal right to privacy?
A caregiver shares something with a friend from a resident medical chart
A durable power of attorney of health care is
A legal document that appoints someones to make medical decisions for a person who is unable to do so for themselves
Which of the following statements is true of a living will?
A living will is a document that states the medical care a resident wants or does not want if he becomes unable to make those decisions
Which of the following is an example of assault?
A nursing assistant tells a resident that he will hurt the resident tells anyone that he did not finish his work
Which of the following behaviors violates residents right?
A nursing assistant tells stories about her favorite residents to her family
Protected health information includes
A resident personal preferences regarding roommates
When a physician issues a DNR order, it means that
A resident should not be resuscitated
Which of the following is associated with person-centered care?
A residents personal preferences and individuals choices are promoted
Which of the following people may commit intimate partner violence?
A spouse
The best type of jewelry for a NA to wear at work
A watch
________ means purposefully causing physical, mental, emotional, or financial pain or injury to someone
Abuse
To hold oneself accountable means to
Admit mistakes and apologize for them
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 for himself is called
Advance directive
Stereotyping of or prejudice toward the elderly is
Ageism
Privacy concerning sexual situations is vital in facilities because
Aging residents can and do express sexuality
Physical losses that may accompany aging or an increasing disability are:
All of the above
Psychosocial losses that may accompany aging or increasing disability are:
All of the above
The following is/are commonly held assumptions (or stereotypes) about aging:
All of the above
You should not share personal resident information with:
All of the above
Who is best equipped to help a nursing assistant communicate with a resident who speaks a different language than the nursing assistant does?
An Interpreter
This is an example of the C.N.A providing Safety and Security needs:
Assist a resident to feel safe from abuse, neglect, exploitation and retaliation
Residents in ----- are usually more independent and do not need skilled care
Assisted living facilities
How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants?
At least 75 hours
An extended family may consists of
Aunts, cousins, and friends of a resident
Which of the following is a typical task that nursing assistants preform?
Bathing a resident
An example of providing personal care to a resident is
Bathing and daily personal cleanliness
Cerebral palsy can be caused by
Birth trauma
A nursing assistant's care for a person with development disability includes
Breaking tasks into small steps
Which of the following is one of the most important ways that a nursing assistant can help a resident's family members?
By listening
How does a nursing assistant help a resident with the resident's spiritual beliefs?
By respecting the resident's religion and religious practices
The sandwich generation is a group of people who
Care for children and elderly parents at the same time
Subacute care is
Care given for people needing less than acute care but more than long-term care
The ----- is the person responsible for a team of healthcare workers in a long-term care facility
Charge nurse
Private law or law between individuals is
Civil law
The concept of continuity of care is based on
Coordinating resident care on an ongoing basis
_________ is any written or oral statement that is untrue and that injures a person's reputation
Defamation
A disorder in which a person has a serious loss of mental abilities, including the ability to think, remember, and reason is known as
Dementia
Which of the following is true of developmental disabilities?
Developmental disabilities restrict physical and/or mental ability
The identification of a diseases by its signs and symptoms, as well as testing, is called
Diagnosis
Which of the following is an example of professional and ethical behavior by a nursing assistant
Documenting care accurately and promptly
Which of the following is an example of an advance directive?
Durable power of attorney for health care
Which of the following is part of a person's activities of daily living?
Eating and drinking
What does the term empathetic mean?
Empathetic means identifying with and understanding the feelings of others
Which of the following statements is true about ethics?
Ethics are the knowledge of what is right and wrong
Special tags used by surveyors to cite problems in healthcare facilities are called
F-tags
A surveyor may cite a facility for
Failing to provide a resident with the proper amount of daily calories
If a C.N.A observes or thinks she/he has observe abuse, the C.N.A should wait and report it only after they are absolutely sure.
False
When we talk about aging, chronological age is the best basis for determining abilities.
False
What is false imprisonment?
False imprisonment is the unlawful confinement restraint of someone that affects the persons freedom of movement
How may friends and families provide care to residents?
Families and friends provide a link to the outside world.
Which is the following is an example of unprofessional behavior by a nursing assistant?
Graciously accepting a gift from a favorite resident
A person with an intellectual disability
Has difficulty with social skills
What is the difference between health and wellness?
Health is a state of physical, mental, and social well-being; wellness has to do with balancing ones life
Adaptive devices are used to
Help residents to perform activities of daily living
------- care involves the whole person including his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Holistic
Which of the following types of health care is generally for people who will die in six months or less
Hospice care
Professionalism is related to
How a person behaves at work
Which of the following is a task that nursing assistants do not preform?
Inserting tubes into a residents body
Which of the following is commonly included in a facility's procedure manual?
Instructions for making a surgical bed
Which of the following is an ombudsman responsibility?
Investigating and resolving resident complaints
Which of the following is true of the Joint Commission?
It's goal is to improve the quality and safety of care given in healthcare facilities.
An example of ethical behavior by a nursing assistant is
Keeping a residents information confidential
One example of professional behavior by nursing assistants when working with residents is
Keeping all residents information confidential
Which of the following is part of proper personal grooming by a nursing assistant?
Keeping hair neatly tied back away from the face
What step can an infant generally accomplish?
Learning to lift his head
----- means that a person can be held legally responsible for harming someone else.
Liability
Which of the following is an example of appropriate behavior by a nursing assistant with a residents family?
Listening to the family concerns and fears and responding with a meaningful messages
Psycho social needs include the following
Love and affection
A(n)________ is someone who is required to report suspected or observed abuse
Mandated reporter
The is an example of an explanation of how humans prioritize needs:
Mawlow's Hierarchy of Needs
----- is a medical assistance program for people who have low income or disabilities.
Medicaid
----- is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 years of age or older or people of any age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities.
Medicare
Which of the following is a sign of abuse
Missing teeth or hair
What is the third level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Need for love
Jenna knows that Mr. Warren, one of her residents, is very excited about an upcoming visit from his daughter. She takes a little extra time to help him get ready and tells him how good he looks. Which kind of need is Jenna helping her resident to meet?
Need for self-esteem
OBRA is an acronym for
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
With whom may a nursing assistant share a resident's medical information?
Other care team members
Which of the following is true of outpatient care?
Outpatient care is short-term skilled care given for less than 24 hours
This is an example of a physical need and how the C.N.A can meet this need.
Oxygen. Elevating the head of the bed when the resident is having difficulty breathing
The following is an example of providing legal and ethical responsible care:
Performing only those activities or duties for which you are educated and competent, and which are authorized by law and regulation
Ageism is
Prejudice toward or discrimination against the elderly
In which type of nursing care does the registered nurse give much of the daily care to the residents?
Primary nursing
List 6 of the rights addressed in the ORBA federal law:
Privacy, dignity, and respect Safety and security Choices are input regarding their medical care Freedom from restraint, abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of property Freedom to manage financial matters Freedom of association
What are 5 of the typical goals of long term care facilities
Promote quality of life for each patient Provide services and activities to the residents provide quality care Provide an environment that is safe Provide an environment that is home-like
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was to
Protect privacy of health information
if a nursing assistant encounters a resident in a sexual situation, she should
Provide privacy and leave the room
Which of the following behaviors promotes residents right?
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
_____ is the period of human development in which a person develops secondary sex characteristics
Puberty
----- is a program of care given by a specialist or team to help restore or improve function following an illness or injury.
Rehabilitation
If a nursing assistant sees a resident being sexually abused she should
Remove the resident from the situation immediately and report it to the nurse
If a nursing assistant sees or suspects that a resident is being abused he must
Report it at once to his supervisor
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act was passed as a response to
Reports of abuse and poor care in long term care facilities
A(n)__________ is a group of residents who meet on a regular basis to discuss facility issues
Resident council
Nursing assistants should be observant of resident's emotional needs because
Residents sometimes rely on nursing assistants for emotional support
The residents with the longest average time stay in long-term care facilities are
Residents who are developmentally disabled
Which of the following statements is true about spiritual needs?
Residents will have different spiritual needs and beliefs
If a resident religious beliefs are different from a nursing assistant beliefs, the nursing assistant should
Respect the residents beliefs
Which of the following is the best way for a NA to keep residents health information confidential?
Return charts to their proper place after use
The highest need a person may achieve according to Maslow is the need for
Self-actualization
_________ is any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that intimidates a person
Sexual harassment
Long-term care is offered in
Skilled nursing facilities
An example of physical abuse is:
Slapping a resident when they are yelling at you
School-age children's development includes
Social development