Terms
What is the term for a person who is being cared for in a hospital setting?
Patient
This is an inspection and evaluation of a health care organization or facility by a specific organization for accreditation purposes.
Survey
People who have acute or severe illnesses often require monitoring and treatment at this facility
Hospital
Know as the British Nurse who established training programs for Nurses.
Florence Nightingale
RN stands for ?
Registered Nurse
What tasks are beyond the N.A. scope of practice?
Administering Medications
Receiving Verbal Orders form doctors
Diagnosing illness and prescribing medications
Supervising other CNA
Performing Sterile Procedures
Inserting or removing tubes from a patient's body
This is when a person can imagine what it would feel like to be in another person's situation.
Empathy
These rights of residents in long term care and ordered by the Federal Government/OBRA are known as
Resident Rights
What is the term for a person being cared for in long term care facility?
Resident
The State of Delaware LTC survey team are in the facility performing a survey. The nursing assistant is asked several questions by the survey team member. What is the best response from the Nursing Assistant to the surveyor?
Answer the question to the best of their ability.
If you do not know the answer, simply state you do not know, and offer your assistance with getting the person the answer they need.
Mrs. Jones will require 24 hours nursing care for her diabetic complications. You would expect for her to be transferred to
Long Term Care Facility
This is an evaluation exam for certification.
Competency Evaluation
LPN stands for?
Licensed Practical Nures
What is the term that describes: Give another person permission to perform a task on your behalf.
Delegate
This is when the nursing assistant is able to accept responsibility for their actions
Accountable
The American Hospital Association has established rights for patients in the hospital, these are known as
Patient Rights.
What is the term for a person being cared for in a home setting?
Client
The government agency is responsible for protecting the health and safety of American workers by enforcing standards and education in improving the working conditions in the workplace.
Assisted Living
This is an official record of people who have successfully completed the Nursing Assistant Training program
Registry
CNA Stands for?
Certified Nursing Assistant
If you do not know how to perform a delegated task, the best action for the Nursing assistant would be...
Tell the charge nurse, and ask for assistance.
This is when a person can be counted on to show up for their scheduled work day
reliable
This is a document that allows a person to make their wishes regarding health care known to family and health care providers, should they not be able to express on their own.
Advanced Directive
What do the abbreviation OBRA stand for?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
The nursing assistant takes orders from the health care team member with a license. Who would this team member be?
Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse if RN not available
Mrs. Coverdale has been diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, with metastasis to the brain and liver. The physician has made the determination she has an approximate 3 to 6 months to live. Her family wants her to be comfortable in the final days of life and requested a transfer to this facility.
Hospice Care Facility
The Nursing Assistant Registry includes what information about the nursing assistant?
Name, Address, Registry Number and date of Expiration, Date of Birth, Date Competency Exam passed., Last know employer and dates, Reported cases of abuse and neglect if any.
HHA stands for?
Home Health Aide
The Nursing Assistant works under the supervision of
Licensed Nurse- RN or LPN
This is a brief document that provides potential employers with information about your work history, education, and references
Reseme'
This is deception that could cause harm to another person
Fraud
What does the abbreviation OSHA Stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
DHHS has several agencies under one umbrella responsible for protecting the nation's health. WHat agency provides support for research projects and diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes?
The National Institute of Health or NIH
Mrs. Little had a mild stroke and has some weakness in her left arm. She will need assistance with performing her activities of daily living when discharged to home. This agency will provide the care in home.
Home health Care Agency
This is a process in which your certification is approved by another state.
Reciprocity
You are working in a LTC facility, who is in charge of the daily functions of the facility ?
Director of Nursing
What are the 5 delegation rights?
Right Task
Right Circumstance
Right Person
Right Direction
Right Supervision
This is a term describing the a person who is able to talk to an employer about your abilities.
Reference
Defamation
This is confining another person against his or her will.
False Imprisonment
This government agency provides statistics about health conditions and diseases, monitors disease outbreaks, and implements prevention strategies.
CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mrs. Lavender has been transferred to this facility due to her dementia and concern for her safety.
Memory Unit or Alzheimer Unit
The job description for the Nursing Assistant describes the overall responsibilities, job duties. This is known as the
Scope of Practice
The Nursing Team is responsible for the health care of the residents in the facility.Who are the members of this team?
RN,LPN,CNA,DON, ADON, Staff Development RN. Supervisor, Unit Manager
Mr. Gerald fell and broke his hip. He has been hospitalized, and the insurance will cover 4 days in the hospital. He will need further care for strengthening his muscles and endurance. Where will he be transferred?
Long Term Care Rehab Unit for Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
What form when applying for a position is a legal document?
Application
This is threatening or attempting to touch a person without their consent , causing the the person to fear bodily harm.
assault
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996)
The government agency provides oversight of government funded insurance programs.
Centers for Medicare, Medicaid Services ( CMS)
Mr. Longacre lives on his own, and provides is own care. He has move into a community which provided LTC services. What type of living arrangements would he be residing?
Independent Care
The Nursing Assistant has been asked to remove the IV catheter from the residents left arm by the charge Nurse. What would be the N.A. best action to take?
Inform the nurse that this delegated task in not within her scope of practice.
The Nursing assistant answered the unit phone, in which the physician would like to give verbal orders over the phone. What is the best action for the Nursing Assistant to do?
Inform the doctor they are not allowed to take the orders, will need to refer to the person who can. Place the call on hold, and refer the call to the RN.
This is repetitive and deliberate infliction of injury on anther person, is a criminal act and is punishable by law.
ABUSE
This is touching a person without his or hers consent
Battery