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Healthcare settings
Laws, Ethics, and the Care Team
Communication and Cultural Diversity
Infection prevention
Safety and Emergency Preparedness
100
This type of care is for residents who are expected to live less than six months
What is hospice care
100
These members of the care team may delegate tasks to the NAC
Who are Nurses, Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapists
100
Using medical terminology, Cliches, and slang or profanity are considered to be these
What are barriers to communication
100
A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease is called this
What is Infection Prevention
100
An NAC should do this before feeding a resident
What is identify the resident
200
Most conditions in this type of care facility are chronic
What is Long term Care
200
This is the best way for an NAC to manage his time efficiently
What is planning ahead and making lists of tasks
200
This type of information is fact. ex: "Mrs. Roman needed help going to the toilet today"
What is Objective information
200
This is the single most important thing that an NAC can do to prevent infection
What is Hand Hygiene
200
A resident should be placed in this position for eating
What is sitting as upright as possible
300
This type of care is given by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury
What is Rehabilitation
300
The NAC should only perform tasks that are listed in this document which must be updated as the residents condition changes
What is the Care Plan
300
This should be completed immediately after care is given
What is documentation
300
This is a major risk factor for infections in elderly clients
What is limited mobility
300
This term refers to standard practices which save energy and reduce injury
What are body mechanics
400
This type of inspection is performed regularly in facilities to make sure that the facility is following state and federal regulations
What is a Survey
400
Shoving a resident would be considered this kind of abuse
What is physical abuse
400
It is never acceptable to ignore this device
What is a resident call light
400
Standard precautions should be used with these people in the NAC's care
What is every resident
400
This is the medical term for difficulty breathing
What is Dyspnea
500
A group of people with the longest average stay in Long Term Care settings
Who are the developmentally disabled
500
This term is used to describe harm to a resident which is caused by failure to provide the needed care
What is Neglect
500
Remaining calm and lowering the tone of voice is a good way to diffuse this type of resident who may be yelling, threatening, or violent.
What is a combative resident
500
MRSA is most often spread through this type of transmission
What is direct contact
500
An incident report is required every time this event occurs
What is a fall