Ethical Issues
A condition that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no cure
What is terminal?
What does OBRA stand for?
What is Omnibus Budge Reconciliation Act.
Give an example of nonverbal communication.
What is body language.
What is it called when you are having a feeling of uneasiness, often about a situation or condition?
What is anxiety.
What type of tissue allows the body to move by stretching and contracting?
What is muscle tissue
Persons living in a long-term center are called
What are residents?
During an interview, it is correct to do all the following EXCEPT
Accept a beverage, shake the interviewers hand, cross your arms or look at the interviewer
What is cross your arms
Which does not promote communication?
Being brief and concise, giving information in the order event occurred, presenting facts, talking about two subjects at once
What is talking about two subjects at once
A disability is
What is any lost, absent or impaired physical or mental function
The ear is involved in hearing and __________.
What is balance
Nursing assistants report to
Who are RN's, LPNS, or nurse managers
The 5 steps in the nursing process
What are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation
Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and pain level are called what?
What are vital signs.
To regress means to
What is move back to an earlier time or condition
The process of physically and chemically breaking down food so it can be absorbed by the cells is called
What is digestion
The willful infliction of injury that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish is known as
What is abuse
Give three signs of abuse or neglect.
What is unexplained broken bones, bruising, similar injuries that occur over and over, dehydration, cracked or bleeding skin, mood swings.
Give the military time for 3:00pm
What is 1500 hours
What are four things that can cause confusion?
What is head trauma, low blood sugar, UTI, Nutrition problems, dehydration, fever, sudden drop in body temperature, lack of oxygen, medications, infections, brain tumor, illness, loss of sleep, seizures, constipation, not using hearing aid when necessary.
What is the purpose of the urinary system?
What is remove waste products from the blood
How many testing attempts does OBRA allow for both the manual skills exam and the written state certification?
What is 3
A person's cultural beliefs and practices are included in what document in the Skilled Nursing Facility
What is included in the person's careplan
You could lose your job for the following reasons except
using offensive language, destroying a patient's property, having a weapon in the work place, working when scheduled
What is working when scheduled
What are the proper guidelines for giving care to a comatose resident?
What is introduce yourself when entering, explain the procedure you will perform, announce when you are going to leave the room.
Another name for the large intestine
What is colon