Resident Rights
This resident right allows a person to make decisions about their own care.
What is the right to self-determination?
Difficulty breathing due to a blocked airway is called this.
What is choking?
Gloves, gowns, masks, and face shields are examples of this.
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Performing care without a resident's consent may be considered this legal violation.
What is battery?
Residents have the right to keep this type of information private.
What is PHI or personal Health Information
Weakness on one side of the body and slurred speech are signs of this emergency.
What is a stroke?
The correct order to don PPE ( gloves, goggles, gown, and Mask )
What is gown, goggles, mask, gloves
Knowingly making false statements that damage a person's reputation is called this.
What is defamation?
A resident has the right to be treated with this?
What is dignity and respect
Mrs. Smith complains of extreme pain between her shoulder blades and feels extreme fatigue. You note she is sweating and appears short of breath
What is a heart attack?
six‑link model describing how infectious diseases spread
What is Chain of Infection?
Unlawful restraint affecting freedom of movement.
What is false imprisonment
This document states what medical treatments a person wants or does not want.
What is an advance directive?
A resident becomes unresponsive and has no pulse. If trained, you should begin this procedure.
What is CPR?
C. difficile infections require handwashing with this.
What is soap and water?
The threat to harm another person
What is Assault
You enter a resident's room and want to assist with care. What should you do first?
What is knock, introduce yourself, and ask permission to enter?
A resident suddenly becomes confused, sweaty, pale, and shaky. These may be signs of this condition.
What is low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)?
Resident is on this precaution because she is positive for TB
Airborne precautions
Which federal law established the Resident Bill of Rights for long-term care facilities?
What is OBRA '87
A staff member enters a resident's room without knocking while the resident is dressing. Which resident right has been violated?
What is the right to privacy?
You notice that Mrs. Jones breath smells fruity and her skin is hot and flushed. She is also complaining of blurry vision
What is hyperglycemia ?
minimum infection‑prevention practices—such as hand hygiene, PPE use, safe injection practices, and environmental cleaning—applied to all patients at all times to prevent transmission of microorganisms
What are standard Precautions.
Mrs. Hill refuses her morning bath. A nursing assistant tells her she must take one because it is on the schedule. What resident right is being violated?
What is the right to refuse care?
While assisting Mr. Jones with lunch, he suddenly collapses and begins to have violate shaking all over. Two important things to remember and do are?
What is protect his head and note the time the seizure begins and ends
A nursing assistant removes contaminated gloves and immediately uses a computer keyboard without washing their hands. Which link in the chain of infection is most likely being promoted?
What is the mode of transmission?