Chapter 1
Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die in six months or less?
Hospice
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment?
Physician
How should a nursing assistant enter a resi- dent’s room?
Knock and wait for permission to enter if the resident is able to give permission
Where should the call light be placed when a nursing assistant leaves a resident’s room?
Within the reach of the resident
In which type of environment do microorganisms thrive?
Warm, moist environments
care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an ill- ness or injury.
Rehabilitation
What are 3 ways to show professionalism as a NA toward a resident?
•Providing person-centered care
•Being positive
•Doing only assigned tasks
•Keeping residents’ information confidential
•Always being polite
•Not discussing personal problems
•Not using personal phones in residents’ rooms or care areas
•Not using profanity
•Listening
•Calling residents by their proper names or preferred names/pronouns
•Not giving or accepting gifts
•Explaining care
•Following care practices
When leaving a resident’s room, a nursing assistant should
Leave the call light within the resident’s reach
Which of the following terms describes a bed that is completely made, with the bedspread and blankets in place?
Closed Bed
This is a medical assistance program for low- income people
Medicaid
A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing assistant (NA). What would be the best response by the nursing assistant?
Refuse the gift but thank the resident for the thought.
What does the term empathy mean?
Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of others
What should be done with soiled bed linens?
They should be rolled up with the dirty side in.
Regular inspections performed in facilities to make sure they are following state and federal regulations are called
Surveys
What is the circadian rhythm?
The 24-hour day-night cycle
The abbreviation HMO means
Health Maintenance Organization
What is the single best way for an NA to man- age his time efficiently?
Plan ahead by making a list of tasks
When should sheets be changed?
When they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
Daily Double
What does trauma-informed care mean?
Name a licensed professional who can delegate a task to a nursing assistant?
Nurse (LPN or RN)
PT
OT
This is a method or way of doing something.
Procedure
The correct order of the nursing process is
assess, diagnosis, plan, implement, evaluate
According to OBRA, what temperature range must long-term care facilities maintain?
71-81 degrees F
What is the purpose of the chain of command?
To help protect nursing assistants (all employees) and their employers from liability.
Give an example of disposable equipment.
gloves
etc.