Chapter 1 Workbook [Hartmann Nursing Assistant Care The Basics(4th Edition)] Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care

Another name for a long-term care facility is:

A. Extended care facility

B. Home health care facility

C. Assisted living facility

D. Adult day services facility

A. Extended care facility

Assisted living facilities are initially for:

A. People who need 24-hour, intensive care

B. People who need some help with daily care

C. People who will die within six months

D. People who need acute care

B. People who need some help with daily care

Which of the following statements is true of adult day services?

A. This type of care is for people who need to live in the facility where the care is provided.

B.This type of care is for people who need some help and supervision during certain hours.

C. Most people who need adult day services are seriously ill or disabled.

D. Many types of surgery are performed at adult day services centers.

B. This type of care is for people who need some help and supervision during certain hours.

Care given by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is called:

A. Acute care

B. Subacute care

C. Rehabilitation

D. Hospice care

C. Rehabilitation

Care given to people who have about six months or less to live is called

A. Acute care

B. Subacute care

C. Rehabilitative care

D. Hospice care

D. Hospice care

People who live in long-term care facilities are usually called____________ because it is where they live for the duration of their stay.

A. Patients

B. Healthcare providers

C. Regulators

D. Residents

D. Residents

Two groups of people who qualify for Medicare are

A. Sick & Elderly

B. Elderly & Disabled

C. Young Children & Infants

B. Elderly & Disabled

There are four parts of Medicare, what does part A help pay for?

A. Liability

B. Medication

C. Hospital/Nursing Home

C. Hospital/Nursing Home

There are four parts of Medicare, what does part B help pay for?

A.ADLs

B. Other insurance

C. Doctor's Office/Equipment

C. Doctor's Office/Equipment

There are four parts of Medicare, what does part C help pay for?

A.Other Insurance

B. Training

C. Health Info

A. Other Insurance

There are four parts of Medicare, what does part D help pay for?

A. Nursing Home

B. Prescription Medication

C. Equipment

B.Prescription/Medicine

Nursing assistants will help with_____ care, such as bathing and hair care.

A. Basic

B. Personal

C. Oral

D. Eye

B. Personal

Nursing assistants will help with ________ needs

A. Daily

B. Tolieting

C. Health

D. Bathing

B. Tolieting

Nursing assistants will help residents move around___________

A. Safely

B.Carefully

C. Slowly

D. Evenly

A. Safely

Nursing assistants will assist with _______

A. Diet

B. Meals

C. Tolieting

D. Walking

B. Meals

Nursing assistants will help promote self-care and__________

A. Body image

B. Independence

B. Independence

Activities Director

A. Helps residents socialize and stay active

B. Creates diets

C. Diagnoses and treats illnesses

D. Help patient with social and financial issues

A.Helps residents socialize and stay active

Licensed practical nurse is

A. Licensed professional who has completed one to two years of education and is able to administer medications and give treatments.

B. Diagnoses patients

C. Helps patients readjust to being disabled

D. Helps patients with their legal issues

A. Licensed professional who has completed one to two years of education and is able to administer medications and give treatments.

Medical Social Worker

Helps resident get support services, such as counseling

Nursing Assistant (NA or CNA)

Performs assigned tasks, such as taking vital signs and providing personal care

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities by training residents to perform ADLs and other activities

Physical Therapist (PT or DPT)

Administers therapy in the form of heat,cold,massage,ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and exercise to muscles, bones, and joints

Physician or Doctor(MD or DO)

Diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment

Registered Dietitian (RDT)

Creates diets for residents with special needs

Registered Nurse (RN)

Licensed professional who has graduated from a two to four year nursing program and coordinates,manages, and provides skilled nursing care

Resident

Person whose condition, treatment, and progress are what the care team revolves around

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Teaches exercises to help the resident improve or overcome speech problems

Which of the following statements is true of the chain of command?

It describes the line of authority in a facility.

Liability is a legal term that means?

Someone can be held responsible for harming someone else

Why should a nursing assistant (NA) not do tasks that are not assigned to him?

The NA may put himself or someone else in danger.

What is one reason that other members of the care team will show great interest in the work that a nursing assistant does?

The NA will be working under the authority of others' licenses.

A policy is

A course of action to be followed. For example, all health information must remain confidential.

Facilities will...

Have procedures for reporting information about residents

Being on time for work

Professional

Being neatly dressed and groomed

Professional

Doing extra tasks that have not been assigned

Unprofessional

Keeping resident information confidential

Professional

Telling a resident about a date that the NA had over the weekend

Unprofessional

Explaining care before providing it

Professional

Accepting a birthday gift from a resident

Unprofessional

Following policies and procedures

Professional

Asking questions when the NA is not sure of something

Professional

Compassionate

Being caring, concerned, considered, empathetic, and understanding

Conscientious

Being guided by a sense of right and wrong and having principles

Dependable

Getting to work on time and doing assigned tasks skillfully

Emphathetic

Sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others

Honest

Being truthful

Patient

Not rushing residents or being irritated if they take a long time do things;not losing one's temper easily

Respectful

Showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate when dealing with others

Sympathetic

Identifying with the feelings of others

Tactful

Valuing other people's individuality and treating others politely and kindly

Tolerant

Putting aside personal opinions and not judging others

Unprejudiced

Giving the same quality of care regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation,religion, race, ethnicity, or condition

Abuse

Purposeful mistreatment that causes physical ,mental or emotional pain or injury to someone

Active Neglect

Intentional or unintentional treatment that causes harm to a person's body-includes slapping, bruising, cutting, burning, physically restraining, pushing, shoving, and rough handling

Assault

A threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling fearful that he will be harmed

Battery

The intentional touching of a person without his consent

Domestic Violence

Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouses, intimate partners or family members

False imprisonment

Unlawful restraint that affects a person's freedom of movement

Financial Abuse

The improper or illegal use of a persons money,possessions, property, or other assets

Involuntary Seculsion

The separation of a person from others against the person's will

Malpractice

When a person is injured due to professional misconduct through negligence,carelessness, or lack of skill.

Negligence

Actions, or the failure to act or provide the proper care for a resident, resulting in unintended injury.

Passive neglect

The unintentional failure to provide needed care, resulting in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person

Physical abuse

Any treatment, intentional or not, that causes harm to a person's body.

Sexual abuse

The forcing of a person to perform or participate in sexual acts against his or her will.

Substance abuse

The use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that harms oneself or others.

Verbal abuse

The use of spoken or written words, pictures, or gestures that threaten, embarrass, or insult a person

Workplace Violence

Abuse of staff by other staff members, residents, or visitors.

OBRA

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

Quality of life

Residents have the right to the best care available.

Services and activities to maintain a high level of wellness

Residents must receive the correct care.

The right to participate in their own care

Residents have the right to participate in planning their treatment, care, and discharge.

The right to make independent choices

Residents can make choices about their doctors,care, and treatments.

The right to privacy and confidentiality.

Residents have a right to privacy when care is given.

The right to dignity, respect, and freedom.

Residents must be respected and treated with dignity by caregivers.

The right to security of possessions.

Residents' personal possessions must be safe at all times.

Rights during transfers and discharges

Location changes must be made safely and with the resident's knowledge and consent.

Right to complain

Residents have the right to make complaints without fear of punishment.

Right to visits

Residents have the right to have visits from doctors, family, friends, clergy members, ombudsmen, legal representatives, or any other person.

Rights with social services

The facility must provide residents with access to social services.

Minimum Data Set(MDS)

A detailed form with guidelines for assessing residents. It must be completed within 14 days of admission and again each year.

Medicare

A federal health insurance program that was established in 1965 for people aged 65 and older. It only pays for what it determines to be medically necessary.

Medicaid

A medical assistance program for low-income people, as well as for people with disabilities. Eligibility and coverage is determined by income and special circumstances