Health Assisting
The following terms describes an employee's position within the health care team and identifies to whom the employee should go if there is a problem?
What is Lines of Authority
True or False: RNs and LPNs have more training than a nurse assistant
TRUE
Why is verbal communication often the most effective way to communicate
It allows for instant feedback, clarity, and understanding
Which patients should be considered infectiousAll patients should be considered infectious
All patients should be considered infectious
What is a purpose of HIPAA
To ensure that a patient's medical information is private.
What type of training is common for assistants and aides?
On-the-job or one year of classroom training
lab tests done by diagnostic members, and interpreted by medical members, and then treatment plan is carried out by nursing members, is an example of.....
The following is an example of the interdependence of health team members?
How should health care workers behave during interactions with patients and co-workers
Professional Behavior
What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection
Wash your hands
Information that is shared within a protected relationship is called ______ communication
What is privileged communication
The two most common assistant-level jobs
What are nurses and medical assistants
This nursing process involves collecting information and communicating with other team members
What is Assessment
What can a health care worker do to ensure that a patient understands medical information?
Use appropriate lay terms
What is offered to employees who have been determined to be at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Free Hepatitis B vaccination
The best way to dispose of confidential information in a health care facility
What is Shred it
A nursing assistance's most important tasks.
What is collecting and reporting information through observing the patient's condition
The patient says he is in a lot of pain. Name this type of statement.
What is an subjective statement
When using verbal communication how is emotion expressed
What is the tone of voice
What is one of the most important guidelines to providing a safe environment in a health care facility
Knowing your surroundings, scene safety
Freedom of religion is considered a _____ right.
Freedom of religion is considered a civil right
What is true of the Residents' Bill of Rights
Promotes independence and self-determination
These ____ delivery models aim to conserve costs without sacrificing the quality of care
What is nursing care delivery models
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) included which of the following regulations
What is Residents' Bill of Rights
What a health care worker should do if the solution to a problem requires a task that is outside of the scope of practice
What is consult the supervisor
Name an emergent situation that may be considered an exception to the need for informed consent
What is performing CPR on an unconscious patient