Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die in six months or less?
A. Hospice care
B. Long-term care
C. Outpatient
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D. Acute care
A. Hospice care
Which of the following statements is true of long-term care?
A. People with terminal illnesses do not live in long-term care facilities.
B. Most conditions in long-term care facilities are chronic.
C. People who live in long-term facilities are never able to return home.
D. Long-term care takes place in a person's home.
B. Most conditions in long-term care facilities are chronic.
Where is long-term care offered?
A. In adult day services facilities
B. In hospitals
C. In skilled nursing facilities
D. In ambulatory surgical centers
C. In skilled nursing facilities
_____________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury.
A. Subacute care
B. Acute care
C. Adult day services
D. Rehabilitation
D. Rehabilitation
A resident has purchased a special gift for her NA. What would be the best response by the NA?
A. The NA should refuse the gift but thank the residents for thinking of her.
B. The NA should accept the gift because she is unsure about her facility's policy on gifts.
C. The NA should accept the gift if the resident will keep it confidential.
D. The NA should refuse the gift and tell the resident that her employer is very unfair about the employees accepting gifts from the residents
A. The NA should refuse the gift but thank the residents for thinking of her.
The abbreviation HMO means
A. Home maintenance organization
B. Health management organization
C. Health maintenance organization
D. Home medical organization
C. Health maintenance organization
The group with the longest average stay in long-term care facilities is
A. Men
B. Developmentally disabled
C. Caregivers
D. Residents with heart disease
B. Developmentally disabled
Which of the following statements is true of acute care?
A. Acute care is normally given in adult day services facilities
B. One advantage of acute care is people do not have to leave their homes to receive it.
C. Acute care is given to people who do not have a serious illness.
D. Acute care is given in hospitals for people who require immediate care.
D. Acute care is given in hospitals for people who require immediate care.
A _______ is a method or way of doing something.
A. Policy
B. Procedure
C. Survey
D. Cite
B. Procedure
Medicare will pay for
A. All care requested by the recipient
B. All care requested by the doctor
C. All care requested by the long-term care facility
D. Only care that it determines to be medically necessary
D. Only care that it determines to be medically necessary
______________ is a medical assistance program for low-income people.
A. Medicare
B. Medicaid
C. CMS
D. OSHA
B. Medicaid
Regular inspections performed in facilities to make sure they are following state and federal regulations are called
A. Surveys
B. Citations
C. Procedures
D. Licenses
A. Surveys
Which of the following is a core value associated with culture change?
A. Doing everything for residents
B. Treating all residents the same way
C. Promoting self-determination and personal choice
D. Making sure all residents participate in the same activities
C. Promoting self-determination and personal choice
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment?
A. Nursing assistant (NA)
B. Resident
C. Physician (MD)
D. Dietitian (RDT)
C. Physician (MD)
Which of the following care team members are licensed professionals who delegate jobs to nursing assistants?
A. NAs, nurses
B. Resident's family
C. Nurses, PTs, OTs
D. NAs, physicians
C. Nurses, PTs, OTs
Which of the following statements is true of residents as a part of the care team?
A. Residents cannot make their own decisions
B. Residents are not care team members
C. Residents should not try to make choices about the care they want to receive
D. The care team revolves around the resident and his or her condition, treatment, and progress
D. The care team revolves around the resident and his or her condition, treatment, and progress
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan?
A. The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan
B. The NA should perform the activity if he or she believes it is best for the resident
C. The NA should only perform the activity if the resident says he wants it performed
D. The NA should consult other NAs to see if they would perform the activity
A. The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan
What is one reason why reporting a resident's changes and problems to the supervisor is a very important role of the nursing assistant?
A. The care plan must be updated as the resident's condition changes.
B. Reporting changes is not a task that the NA performs.
C. Depending on the resident's changes, the NA can decide if she wants to work that day or not.
D. The NA can decide what medication to prescribe for the resident's current condition.
A. The care plan must be updated as the resident's condition changes.
Which of the following is a typical task that an NA performs?
A. Changing a sterile dressing on an open wound
B. Helping residents with elimination needs
C. Administering medication
D. Prescribing treatments
B. Helping residents with elimination needs
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA?
A. Giving a resident a bath
B. Inserting tubes into a resident's body
C. Helping a resident eat dinner
D. Transferring a resident from the bed to a chair
B. Inserting tubes into a resident's body
A professional relationship between an NA and a resident includes
A. Telling the resident about problems with the supervisor
B. Calling the resident Dearie and Sweetie
C. Letting a resident know if the NA is in a bad mood
D. Keeping resident information confidential
D. Keeping resident information confidential
Proper personal grooming for an NA means
A. Wearing artificial nails and large rings
B. Keeping hair clean and neatly brushed
C. Wearing nose rings
D. Keeping tattoos visible by wearing a low-cut blouse
B. Keeping hair clean and neatly brushed
What does the term empathy mean?
A. Empathy means being alert
B. Empathy means being able to document honestly
C. Empathy means able to identify with the feelings of others
D. Empathy means taking responsibility for one's own actions
C. Empathy means able to identify with the feelings of others
Which of the following is an example of a professional relationship with an employer?
A. Documenting carefully
B. Never bothering the nurses with questions
C. Trying not to be late more than twice a week
D. Talking about management behind their backs
A. Documenting carefully
What does the chain of command do?
A. It determines which residents go in which rooms.
B. It determines which shift an NA work.
C. It describes the care plan for each resident.
D. It helps protect nursing assistants and their employees from liability.
D. It helps protect nursing assistants and their employees from liability.
The correct order of the nursing process is
A. Planning, evaluation, assessment, implementation, nursing diagnoses
B. Evaluation, implementation, nursing diagnosis, assessment, planning
C. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
D. Evaluation, assessment, nursing diagnoses, planning, implementation
C. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
What is the single best way for an NA to manage his or her time efficiently?
A. See the NAs favorite residents first
B. Let other care team members answer call lights so that the NA can finish assignments
C. Plan ahead by making a list of tasks to do
D. Save time by washing hands only after caring for residents who are obviously sick
C. Plan ahead by making a list of tasks to do
______ have to so with the knowledge of right and wrong.
A. Laws
B. Ethics
C. Advance directives
D. Living wills
B. Ethics
An example of ethical behavior by a nursing assistant is
A. Protecting a resident's privacy
B. Changing the care plan if the NA believes it is inappropriate for a resident
C. Performing a task outside her scope of practice when a resident requests that she do so
D. Accepting a gift from a resident for a job well done
A. Protecting a resident's privacy
OBRA was passed as a response to
A. Lack of funding for long-term care facilities
B. Reports of poor care and abuse in long-term care facilities
C. Nursing assistants being unable to pass competency exams
D. Staff members not reporting to work on time
B. Reports of poor care and abuse in long-term care facilities
How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants?
A. At least 50 hours
B. At least 75 hours
C. At least 100 hours
D. At least 120 hours
B. At least 75 hours
How many hours of in-service education does OBRA require for nursing assistants every year?
A. At least 34 hours
B. At least 28 hours
C. At least 18 hours
D. At least 12 hours
D. At least 12 hours
A nursing assistant tells a resident that her grandchildren are noisy and disrupt the facility and suggests that next time her daughter visits, she should leave the kids at home. Which Resident's Right might this behavior violate?
A. The right to voice complaints without fear of punishment
B. The right to refuse medication and treatment
C. The right to have visitors
D. The right to confidentiality
C. The right to have visitors
Which of the following terms means harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to provide needed care?
A. Neglect
B. Assault
C. Battery
D. Abuse
A. Neglect
Which of the following terms means the improper or illegal use of person's money, possessions, property, or other assets?
A. Substance abuse
B. Financial abuse
C. Verbal abuse
D. Sexual abuse
B. Financial abuse
Which of the following is an example of sexual abuse?
A. Rubbing up against a resident inappropriately
B. Confining a resident in a separate physical space without the resident's consent
C. Using alcohol in a harmful way
D. Failing to provide needed care for a resident
A. Rubbing up against a resident inappropriately
Which of the following is an example of physical abuse?
A. Stealing from a resident
B. Showing a resident a pornographic material
C. Shoving a resident
D. Threatening a resident
C. Shoving a resident
Threatening to harm a resident if he tells another caregiver about a problem is an example of which type of abuse?
A. Physical abuse
B. Psychological abuse
C. Financial abuse
D. Substance abuse
B. Psychological abuse
What is required of a nursing assistant if he suspects that a resident is being abused?
A. The NA should call the police and let them know that the resident is being abused.
B. The NA should discuss the issue with the resident to find out if it is OK for him to report what he suspects.
C. The NA should report it to the charge nurse immediately.
D. The NA should immediately confront the abuser about what he suspects.
C. The NA should report it to the charge nurse immediately.
Which is the following behaviors promotes Residents' Rights?
A. Keeping a change in the care plan confidential so as not to upset the resident
B. Treating a resident badly if he has made a complaint about an NA
C. Encouraging a resident to participate in care planning
D. Borrowing money from a resident if it helps the NA continue to work
C. Encouraging a resident to participate in care planning
Which organization typically investigates charges of abuse against nursing assistants?
A. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
B. The Resident's Council (RC)
C. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
D. The relevant state agency
D. The relevant state agency
What are typical duties of an ombudsman?
A. An ombudsman advocates for staff members involved in disputes with management
B. An ombudsman advocates for residents and helps settle disputes
C. An ombudsman teaches nursing assistant training classes
D. An ombudsman organizes activities and outings for residents
B. An ombudsman advocates for residents and helps settle disputes
For nursing students, 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 NAs family
C. Keeping resident information private
With whom may an NA share a resident's medical information?
A. With the resident's brother and sister
B. With the NAs parents
C. With other members of the care team
D. With the resident's children
C. With other members of the care team
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created is to
A. Help keep health information private and secure
B. Help ombudsman monitor care in facilities
C. Ensure that nursing assistants receive adequate health insurance coverage
D. Prevent abuse and neglect of residents
A. Help keep health information private and secure
Which of the following is the best way for a nursing assistant to keep residents' health information confidential?
A. Discuss residents' information in public areas away from care facilities so that residents cannot hear it
B. Bring friends to the facility to meet residents
C. Store, file, or shred documents according to facility policy
D. Post updates about favorite residents on her Facebook page to avoid being overheard
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