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What are other names for Long-term care?
Nursing home
Long Term Care Facility
SNF
Rehab center
Extended Care Facility
Which of the following is statements is TRUE of a nursing assistant's responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan?
a) The NA should perform the activity if she believes it is best for the resident.
b) The NA should only perform the activity if the resident says he wants it performed.
c) The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
d) The NA should consult other NAs to see if they would perform the activity.
c) The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
An example of ethical behavior by a nursing assistant is
a) Changing the care plan if the NA believes it is inappropriate for the resident
b) Performing a task outside her scope of practice when a resident requests that she do so
c) Accepting a gift from a resident for a job well done
d) Protecting a resident's privacy
d) Protecting a resident's privacy
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When a resident is going to be discharged, a nursing assistant should
a) Give the resident ambulation instructions from the doctor
b) Be positive and reassuring
c) Give the resident his last medication
d) Decide which dietary requirements the resident will need
b) Be positive and reassuring
What can an overbed table be used for?
a) Placement of dirty linens
b) Placement of bedpans
c) Placement of urinals
d) Placement of meals
d) Placement of meals
Which of the following is a core value associated with culture change?
a) Doing everything for residents
b) Promoting self-determination and personal choice
c) Treating all residents the same way
d) Making sure all residents participate in the same activities
b) Promoting self-determination and personal choice
Define Scope of Practice
Tasks that health care providers are legally allowed to do according to state and/or federal law
Which of the following is an example of physical abuse?
a) Stealing from a resident
b) Showing a resident pornographic material
c) Shoving a resident
d) Threatening a resident
c) Shoving a resident
Types of verbal communication include
a) Reading
b) Nodding one's head
c) Crossing one's arms
d) Writing
d) Writing
Before weighing a resident, the scale should be balanced at
a) zero
b) Five pounds
c) The resident's last known weight
d) Negative 2 pounds to account for clothing
a) zero
When should bed sheets be changed?
a) Daily
b) Twice a week
c) Every other day
d) When they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
d) When they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
The group with the longest average stay in long-term care facilities is
a) Men
b) Developmentally disabled residents
c) Caregivers
d) Residents with heart disease
b) Developmentally disabled residents
List some of the information that is listed in a resident's Care Plan.
Physical functioning
Restorative nursing
Risk factors such as skin issues, choking, elopement)
Cognitive functioning
Which of the following types of advance directives instructs medical personnel not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest?
a) Legal proxy
b) Protected health information
c) Minimum data assessment
d) Do not resuscitate order
d) Do not resuscitate order
What do the following abbreviations stand for?
NPO
HS
DM
BID
Nothing by mouth
Hour of sleep
Diabetes Mellitus
Twice per day
List reasons that an individual might be admitted to long-term care.
Illness, disability, mobility problems, loss of familiar environment, loss of independence, feeling scared - angry - sad - lonely - anxious - helplessness - depression
The bedside stand is used for
a) linen storage
b) serving meals
c) storing small items
d) storing valuables
c) storing small items
The abbreviation HMO means
a) Home maintenance organization
b) Health management organization
c) Health maintenance organization
d) Home medical organization
c) Health maintenance organization
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment?
a) NA
b) Resident
c) MD
d) Dietitian
c) MD
For NAs, confidentiality means
a) Not telling the nurse about possible abuse of a resident
b) Not documenting resident problems
c) Keeping resident information private
d) Sharing resident information with the NA's family
c) Keeping resident information private
Which of the following is an example of objective information?
a) "Mrs. Johnson says she has a rash on her torso."
b) "There are raised, red marks the size of pinpricks on Mrs. Johnson's torso."
c) "Mrs. Johnson must have a rash because she looks uncomfortable."
d) "Mrs. Johnson needs some lotion."
b) "There are raised, red marks the size of pinpricks on Mrs. Johnson's torso."
In which position is the resident placed for examination of the breasts, chest, and abdomen?
a) Knee-chest position
b) Lithotomy position
c) Dorsal recumbent position
d) Trendelenburg position
c) Dorsal recumbent position
Which of the following statements is true of linen?
a) Linen should be carried close to the NAs uniform
b) Linen should be shaken to remove wrinkles
c) Linen can be taken from one resident's room into another resident's room
d) Dirty linen should be removed by rolling it away from the NA
d) Dirty linen should be removed by rolling it away from the NA
What does trauma-informed care mean?
a) Trauma-informed care involves taking into account each person's trauma and experiences when planning care
b) Trauma-informed care means that the healthcare professional must define their own trauma before care can be performed
c) Trauma-informed care means asking the patient to sign a waiver before providing care
d) Trauma-informed care is a type of care that soley focuses on mental health care
a) Trauma-informed care involves taking into account each person's trauma and experiences when planning care