ANSWERS CHAPTERS 1-10 VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is an example of neglect?
• Tying a patient to a wheelchair.
• Not locking a wheelchair prior to transferring.
• Slapping a patient.
• Following the care plan exactly. - B. Not locking a wheelchair prior
totransferring.
A government sponsored health insurance program for people over 65 is called:
• Health insurance program for the poor.
• Metoprolol
• Medicare.
• Medicaid. - C. Medicare.
Touching a resident without their permission is called:
• harassment.
• punishment.
• empathy.
• battery. - D. Battery.
Resident's protected health information includes:
• a resident's name
• resident's address
• diagnosis and treatment plan
• all of the above - D. all of the above.
Protected health information can be shared with:
• other residents in the facility
• the nursing assistant's family and friends
• only those involved in the patient's care who have a need to know
• anyone who calls on the phone - C. only those involved in the patient's care
who have a need to know
,If you make a mistake while documenting, you should:
• draw a line through it
• throw the page away and start over
• use white out to correct it
• erase it - A. draw a line through it
What is the name of the law that keeps patient's health information private?
• OBRA
• HIPAA
• OSHA
• NAFTA - B. HIPAA
A person assigned by law to be a legal advocate for a patient is called:
• ombudsman
• occupational therapist
• nurse
• CNA - A. ombudsman
Which of the following is not in a CNA's scope of practice?
• bathing a patient
• inserting a catheter
• observing an IV site for redness
• documenting vital signs - B. inserting a catheter
What does the term "chronic" mean?
• a condition expected to last a long time
• a condition that happened suddenly
• a type of restraint
• a hospital for psychiatric patients - A. a condition expected to last a long time
Define: Domestic Violence - D. Abuse by spouses, intimate partners or
family members.
, Define: Hospice Care - G. Care provided for people with a terminal
illness.Define: Acute Care - C. Medically necessary care performed in a
hospital.
Define: Long Term Care - F. Continuous care for chronic illnesses.
Define: Scope Of Practice - I. Defines what you are allowed to do and how to do
itsafely.
Define: Liability - J. A legal term regarding responsibility for harm
Define: Resident's Rights - B. Specifies how residents must be treated when
living in a long-term care facility
Define: Neglect - H. Failure to provide necessary care for a patient
Define: Ombusman - E. A legal advocate for the resident assigned by
lawDefine: HIPAA - A. A law designed to keep health information
private CHAPTER 2 -
Which of the following would you NOT report immediately to your nurse?
• chest pain
• loss of consciousness
• normal vital signs
• high fever - C. Normal vital signs
When should unsafe conditions be reported?
• After an accident has occurred
• before an accident can occur