Vocabulary
Term used in health care to describe everyday things that a residents routinely does
What is ADL (activities of daily living)?
Defines the range of function for Nurse Aides in North Carolina
What is the NCBON Administrative Code
The name of the test an individual must pass before being listed on the NC NA I Registry
NNAAP (National Nurse Aide Assessment Program)
The official term used to describe this category
Delegation
Which of the following ways can a nurse aide demonstrate empathy?
A. Putting others ahead of self
B. Sharing emotions with residents
C. View things or events as the resident views them
D. Going the extra mile for someone
Answer: C
The ability to think logically and clearly
What is cognition?
Enacted by Congress to improve quality of life for residents in LTC facilities
OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Written/Oral Examination
Demonstration of 5 randomly assigned skills
If asked by the RN on duty, I can give medications to the resident in a LTC facility.
FALSE
Professionalism for the nurse aide includes:
A. maintaining excellent personal hygiene
B. wearing stained clothes to work
C. having long nails
D. wearing a lot of makeup
Answer: A
Tasks done to keep the body clean and healthy?
What is hygiene?
The regulatory body that provides list of tasks that fall within the range of function for NAs in NC?
What is the NCBON?
The number of times a person can take the NNAAP before having to go through an entire training program again?
Three (3)
If asked by the Nursing Supervisor of my unit, I can take AND DOCUMENT vital signs on a specific resident as a NA I.
TRUE
A nurse aid is a member of the:
A. CDC
B. Health Care Team
C. NC Board of Nursing
D. NC Division of Health and Human Services
Answer: B
OBRA
What is the Omnibus Budget Reconcillation Act (of 1987):regulations develop to improve quality of life of long-term care residents
A Registry of all people who meet state and federal training and testing requirements for Nurse Aide I standards in NC
NC Nurse Aide I Registry
The number of months you have to take your initial NNAAP after completion of a state-approved training program?
Twelve (12)
As a NC NA I, I can perform dressing changes using clean technique.
TRUE
A nurse aide is responsible for:
A. scheduling nursing staff on all shifts
B. assisting the doctor by performing procedures
C. supervising housekeeping and janitorial staffs
D. caring for residents under supervision of an RN
Answer: D
After I successfully pass the NA I course and state testing, I will be listed on this.
What is the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry?
The regulatory body that maintains the NC NAI Registry and approves NAI Training Programs
What is the NC Health Care Personnel Education and Credentialing Section?
Listings are renewed through qualified work experience completed every _____ months
24
As a NC NA I, the NCBON states that I can perform routine blood sugar checks.
FALSE
Other than a Nurse Aide, name THREE (3) other members of the Health Care Team.
Doctor, Nurse, Dietary Aide, Pharmacist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Maintenance Worker, Social Worker, Laundry Worker