Resident Rights
Medical Emergencies
Infection Control
Abuse and Legal Terms
100

This resident right allows a person to make decisions about their own care.

What is the right to self-determination?

100

Difficulty breathing due to a blocked airway is called this.

What is choking?

100

Gloves, gowns, masks, and face shields are examples of this.

What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?

100

Performing care without a resident's consent may be considered this legal violation.

What is battery?

200

Residents have the right to keep this type of information private.

What is PHI or personal Health Information

200

Weakness on one side of the body and slurred speech are signs of this emergency.

What is a stroke?

200

The correct order to don PPE ( gloves, goggles, gown, and Mask ) 

What is gown, goggles, mask, gloves

200

Knowingly making false statements that damage a person's reputation is called this.

What is defamation?

300

A resident has the right to be treated with this? 

What is dignity and respect 

300

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?

300

six‑link model describing how infectious diseases spread

What is Chain of Infection? 

300

Unlawful restraint affecting freedom of movement.




What is false imprisonment

400

This document states what medical treatments a person wants or does not want.

What is an advance directive?

400

A resident becomes unresponsive and has no pulse. If trained, you should begin this procedure.

What is CPR?

400

C. difficile infections require handwashing with this.

What is soap and water? 

400

The threat to harm another person

What is Assault

500

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?

500

A resident suddenly becomes confused, sweaty, pale, and shaky. These may be signs of this condition.

What is low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)?

500

Resident is on this precaution because she is positive for TB

Airborne precautions

500

Which federal law established the Resident Bill of Rights for long-term care facilities?

What is OBRA '87

600

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?

600

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 ? 

600

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.

700

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?

700

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

700

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?

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