Hartman's CNA Chapter 1-5 Questions and Answers

Hartman's CNA Chapter 1-5 Questions and Answers Accountable answerable for one's actions activities of daily living (ADLs) personal daily care task, including bathing, skin, nail, and hair care, walking, eating and drinking, mouth care, dressing, transferring, and toileting acute care 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers adaptive devices special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices. adult day services care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given animal-assisted therapy (AAT) the practice of bringing pets into a facility or home to provide stimulation and companionship assistive devices Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLS; also called adaptive devices. care team the group of people with different kinds of education and experience who provide resident care chain of command the order of authority within a facility charge nurse (nurse-in-charge) a nurse responsible for a team of healthcare workers chronic long-term or long-lasting cite in a long-term care facility, to find a problem through a survey conscientious guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled continuity of care an ongoing coordination of a resident's care over time, during which the care team is regularly exchanging information and is working toward shared goals courteous polite, kind, considerate Delegation transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task Dementia the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating diagnosis the identification of disease or other problems by its signs and symptoms and from the results of different tests empathetic identifying with and understanding another's feelings first impression a way of classifying or categorizing someone or something at the first meeting functional nursing method of care that involves assigning specific tasks to each team member holistic care care that involves the whole person; this includes his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs home health care care that takes place in a person's home hospice care care for people who have approximately six months or less to live; care is available until the person dies inter-generational care mixing elderly and children in the same care setting Joint Commission a not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits different types of healthcare facilities length of stay the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility liability a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN) a licensed nurse who administers medications, gives treatment, and may supervise daily care of residents long term care 24-hour care provided for people with ongoing conditions who are generally unable to manage their ADLs Medicaid a medical assistance program for low-income people, as well as for people with disabilities Medicare the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, are disabled or are ill and cannot work Medicare Part A helps pay for care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility or for care from a home health agency or hospice Medicare Part B helps pay for doctor services and other medical services and equipment Medicare Part C combines insurance Medicare—Part D helps pay for medications prescribed for treatment Nursing Assistant (NA) person who performs assigned nursing tasks and gives personal care outpatient care care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgery and do not require an overnight stay in a hospital or other care facility person-centered care a type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities policy a course of action to be followed primary nursing a method of care in which the registered nurse gives much of the daily care to residents procedure a method or way of doing something professional the act of behaving properly for a certain job Registered Nurse (RN) a licensed nurse who assesses residents, creates the care plan, monitors progress, provides skilled nursing care, gives treatments and medications, and supervises the care given by nursing assistants and other members of the care team Rehibilitation a program of care given by a specialist or a team of specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury resident a person living in a long-term care facility sandwich generation people responsible for the care of both their children and aging relatives skilled care medically necessary care given by a nurse or therapist subacute care care for an illness or condition given to people who need less care than for an acute (sudden onset, short-term) illness or injury but more than for a chronic (long-term) illness team leader a nurse in charge of a group of residents for one shift of duty team nursing a method of care in which a nurse acts as a leader of a group of people giving care trustworthy deserving the trust of others abuse purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, emotional , or financial pain or injury to a person active neglect purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in physical, mental or emotional harm to a person advance directives legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions themselves Assault a threat to harm a person, resulting in the person feeling fearful that he or she will be harmed Battery the intentional touching of a person without his or her consent Civil Law private law; law between individuals Criminal Law public law; related to committing a crime against the community Defamation any statement (written or oral) that is not true and injures a person's reputation DNR (do not resuscitate) an order that tells medical professionals not to perform CPR in the event of a cardiac or respiratory event domestic violence physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by spouses, intimate partners, or family members durable power of attorney for health care a legal document that appoints someone to make the medical decisions for a person in the event he or she becomes unable to do so Ethics the knowledge of right and wrong; standards of conduct ettiquette the code of proper behavior and courtesy in a certain setting False Imprisonment the unlawful restraint of someone which affects the person's freedom of movement; includes both the threat of being physically restrained and actually being physically restrained. financial abuse the improper or illegal use of a person's money, possessions, property, or other assets HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients' health information invasion of privacy A violation of the right to be left alone and the right to control personal information. involuntary seclusion the separation of a person from others against the person's will laws rules set by the government to help protect the public libel defamation in written form living will a document that states the medical care a person wants, or does not want, in case he or she becomes unable to make those decisions Malpractice professional misconduct that result in damage or injury to a person mandated reporters people who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect due to their regular contact with vulnerable populations, such as the elderly in long-term care facilities Misappropriation the act of taking what belongs to someone else and using it illegally for one's own gain NATCEP (Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program) part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) that sets minimum requirements for training and testing nursing assistants Negligence Actions, or the failure to act or provide the proper care, that result in unintended injury to a person. OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) law passed by the federal government that includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents Ombudsman a legal advocate for residents in long-term care facilities 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 or injury to a person's body Protected Health Information (PHI) information that can be used to identify a person and relates to his or her past, present, or future physical or mental condition, including any health care the patient has had, or payment for that health care psychological abuse emotional harm caused by threatening, scaring, humiliating, intimidating, isolating, or insulting a person Residents' Council a group of residents who meet regularly to discuss issues related to the long-term care facility scope of practice defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform as allowed by state or federal law sexual abuse forcing a person to perform or participate in sexual acts against his or her will sexual harassment any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment slander defamation in oral form substance abuse the repeated use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol in a way that is harmful to oneself or others verbal abuse the use of language that threatens, embarrasses, or insults a person workplace violence verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by other staff members, residents, or visitors active listening a way of communicating that involves giving a person your full attention while he is speaking and encouraging him to give information and clarify ideas barrier a block or an obstacle