Health Care Settings
What type of facility provides 24-hour skilled nursing care?
What is a long-term care facility?
Who is responsible for planning and supervising resident care?
Who is the nurse?
Which law sets standards for long-term care facilities?
What is OBRA?
Showing respect, honesty, and responsibility is called what?
What is professionalism?
What is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection?
What is hand hygiene?
Which setting focuses on comfort and quality of life for terminally ill residents?
What is hospice care?
Who assists residents with daily living activities such as bathing and dressing?
Who is the nurse aide?
Which organization sets nurse aide training requirements?
What is the state nurse aide registry / Board of Nursing?
Arriving on time and completing assignments shows what quality?
What is dependability?
Why must nurse aides follow safety rules?
To protect residents and themselves
What type of care helps residents regain strength after illness or surgery?
What is rehabilitation care?
Who focuses on restoring movement and strength?
Who is the physical therapist?
What happens if a facility does not follow regulations?
Fines, loss of certification, or closure
Why is proper communication part of professionalism?
It prevents errors and improves care
What should a nurse aide do if equipment is broken?
Report it immediately
Which setting allows residents to live independently but receive some assistance?
What is assisted living?
Who helps residents with speech, swallowing, or communication?
Who is the speech therapist?
Why must nurse aides follow facility policies and procedures?
To ensure safety, legality, and quality care
What should a nurse aide do if unsure how to perform a task?
Ask the nurse or supervisor
Why is it important to follow standard precautions?
Treats all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious
Why is it important for a nurse aide to understand different health care settings?
Care, expectations, and resident needs vary by setting
Why is teamwork important in health care?
Ensures safe, complete, and quality care
Who inspects long-term care facilities for compliance?
What is the state or federal surveyor?
Why is ethical behavior essential in health care?
It protects resident trust, rights, and safety
What could happen if safety rules are ignored?
Injury, infection, or death