Terms
What is the term for a person who is being cared for in a hospital setting?
Patient
This insurance is Federally funded by Social Security for elderly 65 and over, and those receiving social security disability.
Medicare
This is an inspection and evaluation of a health care organization or facility by a specific organization for accreditation purposes.
Survey
People who have acute or severe illnesses often require monitoring and treatment at this facility
Hospital
Know as the British Nurse who established training programs for Nurses.
Florence Nightingale
RN stands for ?
Registered Nurse
What tasks are beyond the N.A. scope of practice?
Administering Medications
Receiving Verbal Orders form doctors
Diagnosing illness and prescribing medications
Supervising other CNA
Performing Sterile Procedures
Inserting or removing tubes from a patient's body
This is when a person can imagine what it would feel like to be in another person's situation.
Empathy
These rights of residents in long term care and ordered by the Federal Government/OBRA are known as
Resident Rights
What is the term for a person being cared for in long term care facility?
Resident
This insurance is federally funded, and a state regulated plan designed to help people with low income to pay for health care services.
Medicaid
The State of Delaware LTC survey team are in the facility performing a survey. The nursing assistant is asked several questions by the survey team member. What is the best response from the Nursing Assistant to the surveyor?
Answer the question to the best of their ability.
If you do not know the answer, simply state you do not know, and offer your assistance with getting the person the answer they need.
Mrs. Jones will require 24 hours nursing care for her diabetic complications. You would expect for her to be transferred to
Long Term Care Facility
This is an evaluation exam for certification.
Competency Evaluation
LPN stands for?
Licensed Practical Nures
What is the term that describes: Give another person permission to perform a task on your behalf.
Delegate
This is when the nursing assistant is able to accept responsibility for their actions
Accountable
The American Hospital Association has established rights for patients in the hospital, these are known as
Patient Rights.
What is the term for a person being cared for in a home setting?
Client
Medical Plan Part A covers the following health care services
Hospitalization, Hospice Care, and Skilled Nursing Care in facility post hospital
The government agency is responsible for protecting the health and safety of American workers by enforcing standards and education in improving the working conditions in the workplace.
Assisted Living
This is an official record of people who have successfully completed the Nursing Assistant Training program
Registry
CNA Stands for?
Certified Nursing Assistant
If you do not know how to perform a delegated task, the best action for the Nursing assistant would be...
Tell the charge nurse, and ask for assistance.
This is when a person can be counted on to show up for their scheduled work day
reliable
This is a document that allows a person to make their wishes regarding health care known to family and health care providers, should they not be able to express on their own.
Advanced Directive
What do the abbreviation OBRA stand for?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Medicare Part B covers the following medical services
The nursing assistant takes orders from the health care team member with a license. Who would this team member be?
Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse if RN not available
Mission
The Nursing Assistant Registry includes what information about the nursing assistant?
Name, Address, Registry Number and date of Expiration, Date of Birth, Date Competency Exam passed., Last know employer and dates, Reported cases of abuse and neglect if any.
HHA stands for?
Home Health Aide
The Nursing Assistant works under the supervision of
Licensed Nurse- RN or LPN
This is a brief document that provides potential employers with information about your work history, education, and references
Reseme'
A lawsuit is called
Litigation
What does the abbreviation OSHA Stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Prescription medication
DHHS has several agencies under one umbrella responsible for protecting the nation's health. WHat agency provides support for research projects and diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes?
The National Institute of Health or NIH
Mr. Gerald fell and broke his hip. He has been hospitalized, and the insurance will cover 4 days in the hospital. He will need further care for strengthening his muscles and endurance. Where will he be transferred?
Long Term Care Rehab Unit for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
This is a process in which your certification is approved by another state.
Reciprocity
You are working in a LTC facility, who is in charge of the daily functions of the facility ?
Director of Nursing
This model of nursing care is when an RN is assigned several patients, and is responsible for planning and carrying out all of the patient's care.
Primary Care
This is a term describing the a person who is able to talk to an employer about your abilities.
Reference
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996)
What does the abbreviation DRG stand for?
Diagnosis-Related Group
This is a pre-approval from the Insurance company for medical services to be provided for the person.
Pre-certification
This government agency provides statistics about health conditions and diseases, monitors disease outbreaks, and implements prevention strategies.
CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mrs. Coverdale has been diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, with metastasis to the brain and liver. The physician has made the determination she has an approximate 3 to 6 months to live. Her family wants her to be comfortable in the final days of life and requested a transfer to this facility.
Hospice Care Facility
What is the required hours of training for the Nursing Assistant Program in the State of Delaware?
150 hours
The Nursing Team is responsible for the health care of the residents in the facility.Who are the members of this team?
RN,LPN,CNA,DON, ADON, Staff Development RN. Supervisor, Unit Manager
This model of nursing care is when each member of the Nursing team carries out the same assigned task for all patients or residents
Functional Nursing
What form when applying for a position is a legal document?
Application
Defamation
What does the abbreviation MDS stand for?
Minimum Data Set
A managed care system in which the person will need a referral to see physicians outside of the network
HMO
The government agency provides oversight of government funded insurance programs.
Centers for Medicare, Medicaid Services ( CMS)
Mrs. Little had a mild stroke and has some weakness in her left arm. She will need assistance with performing her activities of daily living when discharged to home. This agency will provide the care in home.
Home health Care Agency
What is the name for inservice education hours?
CEU
The Nursing assistant answered the unit phone, in which the physician would like to give verbal orders over the phone. What is the best action for the Nursing Assistant to do?
Inform the doctor they are not allowed to take the orders, will need to refer to the person who can. Place the call on hold, and refer the call to the RN.
This model of Nursing has a team leader (RN) who determines all of the nursing needs for the patients or residents assigned to the team and assigns tasks according to each team member's skills and level of responsibility
Team nursing
This term describes a person with experience and skill in a specific role who is engaged in a specific occupation as a means of livelihood
Professional
This is threatening or attempting to touch a person without their consent , causing the the person to fear bodily harm.
assault
What does the abbreviation HMO Stand for?
Health Maintenance Organization
This manage care insurance allows patients to choose any physician within the network as well as out of network without prior approval or referral.
PPO
An in depth investigation of long-term care facilities initiated by DHHS in response to claims of neglect and abuse from people who had family in long term care centers resulted in this law to be passed.
OBRA 1987
Mrs. Lavender has been transferred to this facility due to her dementia and concern for her safety.
Memory Unit or Alzheimer Unit
The job description for the Nursing Assistant describes the overall responsibilities, job duties. This is known as the
Scope of Practice
What are the educational Requirements for an RN,LPN, CNA?
RN- 2-4 years
LPN - 1 year
CNA- According to State OBRA rules.
This method of Nursing care is designed around the needs of the patient or resident and works to meet that person's needs more efficiently
Patient Centered or Patient Focused Care
This is confining another person against his or her will.
False Imprisonment
This is touching a person without his or hers consent
Battery
What does the abbreviation PPO stand for?
Preferred Provider Organization
Payment for medical services ( hospital, surgery or other treatment) is specified according to the diagnosis. Patients are discharged sooner and often need to extended care in rehabilitation centers.
This law sets the standards for training requirements of Nursing Assistants
OBRA 1987
Mr. Longacre lives on his own, and provides is own care. He has move into a community which provided LTC services. What type of living arrangements would he be residing?
Independent Care
The Nursing Assistant has been asked to remove the IV catheter from the residents left arm by the charge Nurse. What would be the N.A. best action to take?
Inform the nurse that this delegated task in not within her scope of practice.
What are the 5 delegation rights?
Right Task
Right Circumstance
Right Person
Right Direction
Right Supervision
In order to maintain your competency to work as a Nursing Assistant, how many CEU's must be completed every 2 years?
24
This is repetitive and deliberate infliction of injury on anther person, is a criminal act and is punishable by law.
ABUSE
This is deception that could cause harm to another person
Fraud