Legalities and Rights
This 1987 federal law set the minimum standards for nursing assistant training and resident rights.
What is OBRA? (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Because NAs spend the most time with residents, they are often referred to as this for the healthcare team.
What are the "eyes and ears"?
This is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is hand hygiene (hand washing)?
This type of observation is a "sign" that can be seen, heard, smelled, or felt by the NA.
What is an objective observation?
This medical abbreviation means "nothing by mouth."
What is NPO?
This Idaho state body is responsible for certifying teachers and ensuring programs meet state guidelines.
What is the Idaho Division of Career Technical Education (IDCTE)?
This is the specific line of authority within a facility that tells you who to report to.
What is the chain of command?
These precautions are used for every single person in your care, regardless of their diagnosis.
What are Standard Precautions?
This type of information is a "symptom" reported by the resident, such as "I have a headache."
What is subjective information?
This is the medical term for difficulty swallowing, which puts a resident at risk for choking.
What is dysphagia?
This legal term refers to the law that protects the security and privacy of a person's medical records.
What is HIPAA?
This is the legal term for the tasks, responsibilities, and procedures a CNA is legally allowed to perform.
What is the scope of practice?
This federal agency issues guidelines and recommendations to protect the health and safety of communities.
What is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
The NA must ensure this device is always within the resident's reach to ensure safety and communication.
What is the call light?
To help prevent this condition, NAs should offer fluids frequently and report if a resident drinks less than 6–8 glasses a day.
What is dehydration?
This specific term refers to a resident’s right to make their own choices and have control over their life.
What is self-determination?
This type of care emphasizes the individuality of the resident rather than just their diagnosis.
What is person-centered care?
This acronym stands for the equipment used to protect a worker from bloodborne pathogens, such as gloves and gowns.
What is PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)?
When documenting a resident's care, the CNA must use this type of time, which is based on a 24-hour clock.
What is military time?
One ounce is equal to this many milliliters (ml) or cubic centimeters (cc).
What is 30?
If a candidate fails the manual skills exam this many times, they must retake the entire CNA training program.
What is three times?
This is the act of transferring responsibility for a specific task to another person.
What is delegation?
When removing (doffing) PPE, this is generally the first item that should be removed because it is most likely contaminated.
What are gloves?
These medical documents must be kept confidential and are the property of the facility, though the resident has a right to see them.
What are medical records (or charts)?
When feeding a resident with vision loss, the NA should use this method to describe the location of food on the plate.
What is the clock method?