HOSA Nursing Assisting

5% of HOSA 2020 Exam

Confidentiality

Keeping information private

ethical standards

the set of rules for proper personal and professional conduct

Legal Rights

Rights of all people under the law

liability

Legal responsibility for what someone does or fails to do

Ombudsman

A person who supports the health, welfare, safety, and rights of residents in long-term care facilities

privacy

freedom from intrusion

protocol

Specific rules for how to do tasks at a heath care facility

invasion of privacy

A violation of the law that occurs when a patient is not protected from unwanted visitors or from unwanted release of confidential information

Abuse

The willful infliction of injury or harm on another

Assault

Threat or attempt to injure

battery

touching a person's body without his or her consent

coercion

Attempt to force someone to do something against their will

Discrimination

Treating people less favourably because of their ethnicity/gender/colour/sexuality/age/class

exploitation

Taking advantage of a weaker group

grievance

complaint

harrassment

Tormenting or offending a person by one's behavior or speech

informed consent

a patient's understanding and agreement to an action or procedure that has been explained

intentional tort

a wrongful act knowingly committed

Malpractice

The act of working below the standards of practice

Negligence

Careless neglect, often resulting in injury

tort

a wrong committed against a person or the person's property

unintentional tort

Causing harm to a person on accident

Unlawful Restraint

Restricting movement without consent

advance directive

a legal document that allows a person to describe his or her medical care preferences

DNR order

Do not resuscitate

health care proxy

A legal document appointing someone, often a friend or family members, to make health care decisions on your behalf

living wills

persons state in writing what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life

Organ donation form

A legal document that states a person's wish to donate organs or tissues to people who need them or to train health care workers

Patients bill of rights

Guidelines that health care staff must follow to ensure patients are protected in the hospital

Resident's rights

Rights for home health care clients and residents of long term care facilities provided by OBRA 87 regulations

Skin changes occur during aging. Care should NOT include:

Using soap daily

Changes occur in the musculoskeletal system during aging. What statement is false?

Bed rest is needed because of loss of strength

The people between the ages 65 and 85 are

Old

Respiratory changes occur with aging. What statement is false?

The side-lying position is the best for breathing

Changes occur in the digestive system. The older person should NOT eat...

Fruits and vegetables with skin and seeds, dry and fatty foods, and raw apricots and celery.

The doctor has ordered an increased fluid intake for an older resident. You should...

Give most of the fluid before 5:00 pm

Changes occur in the reproductive system during aging. What statement is false?

Ovaries and testies increase in size

(T/F)
Bed fails are kept up when bed is in the highest horizontal position

True

(T/F)
Bed rails are restraints under OBRA

True

(T/F)
Calling patients and residents by name is the best way to identify them

False

(T/F)
Restraints are used for staff convenience

False

(T/F)
Restraints are removed every 2 hours

True

(T/F)
A vest restraint is used to position a person on the toilet

False

(T/F)
Restrained persons are checked every 30 minutes

False

(T/F)
A vest restraint crosses in front

True

(T/F)
Bed rails are padded when vest restraints are used

True

To prevent equipment accident, you should

Check glass and plastic items for damage

(T/F)
An item is sterile if nonpathogens are present

False

(T/F)
Protective equipment is removed before leaving work area

True

The person with an infection may have:

Fever
Nausea
Vomiting
Sores
Pain/tenderness
Redness
Swelling
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
Discharge

Microbes enter and leave the body through...

The respiratory tract
The gastrointestinal system
Blood
The reproductive system
Urinary system

A mask...

Is contaminated when moist

When are contaminated work surfaces cleaned?

After completing a task
Immediately when there is obvious contamination
After blood or potentially infectious material is spilled

The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard involves...

Washing hands after gloves are removed
Discarding sharp objects into containers with the BIOHAZARD symbol
Staring food and blood in separate places

The Food Guide Pyramid encourages...

A low-fat diet

How many daily servings of breads, cereals, rice, and pasta are recommended?

6-11

How many daily servings of the meat group are recommended?

2-3

What food group contains the most fat?

Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts

Fats, oils, and sweets...

Are used sparingly

Protein is needed for

Tissue growth and repair

What foods provide the most protein?

Meats and fish

Sodium restricted diets are usually ordered for those with...

Heart disease
Kidney disease
Liver disease

For persons with diabetes mellitus, diet planning involves...

A consistant amount of carbohydrate daily

OBRA requires that:

Hot foods and cold foods be served hot and cold, respectively
Food smells good
Food tastes good

Adult fluid requirements for a normal fluid balance are about...

2000-2500 mL daily

a person is NPO. You

remove the water pitcher and glass from the room

What are signs of a swallowing problem?

Drooling
Coughing while eating
Pocketing

What statements about feeding a person is false?

Engage the person in a pleasant conversation

A person with a feeding tube is usually...

NPO

To prevent regurgitation after a tube feeding, the person is positioned...

In semi-Fowler's position for 1 hour after the feeding

What is true of medical records?

The record is used to communicate information about the person
The record can be used in a court of law
Anyone working in the agency can read the medical record

You assist the patient with oral care. You will record this on the...

Activities of daily living Flow sheet

What is considered a symptom?

Pain

Measures in the comprehensive care plan are carried out. What step of the nursing process is this?

Implementation

What statement is true of nursing process?

It is used to communicate the patient's care

The comprehensive care plan consists of...

Actions the health care team takes to help a person

When recording information you should...

Use ink
Include date/time
Cross out (with a single line) an error and initial it
Sign all entries with name and title

What statements about recording are true?

Use the person's exact words when possible
Record what you observed and did yourself
Do not skip lines

A coworker is often late for work. You have extra work in her absence. In resolving the conflict, you should...

Explain the problem to your supervisor
Give facts and specific instances
Suggest ideas to solve the problem

The unlawful restraint of a patient's freedom of movement is called:

False imprisonment

The diet often prescribed for patients with constipation and GI disorders is a:

High-fiber diet

The purpose of performing passive range-of-motion exercises is to:

Maintain joint mobility

nerve tissue function

Control and communicate

epithelial tissue function

Secrete and protect

Cardiac tissue function

Move and protect

Connective tissue function

Support and conect

acne vulgaris

inflammation of the sebaceous glands

athlete's foot

Fungus infection usually in the skin of the toes and soles

bursitis

inflammation of a bursa

osteomyelitis

inflammation of bone and bone marrow

fibromyalgia

pain in the muscle fibers

Deltoid

Shoulder

latissimus dorsi

spine around to chest

Sartorius

Front of thigh

tibialis anterior

front of lower leg

Gastrocnemius

Calf

Mysthenis Gravis

Autoimmune degenerative progressive disease
Affects muscles

cerbrovascular accident

aka stroke; ischemic or hemorrhagic; brain tissue dies

amblyopia

lazy eye

cataract

clouding of the lens of the eye