Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition
1. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): A nurse who has completed a 1-year
nursing program and has passed a licensing test; called licensed vocational nurse
(LVN) in some states
2. Hospitals: Provides emergency care, surgery, nursing care, x-ray
procedures and treatments, and laboratory testing
3. Health Team (interdisciplinary health team): the many health care workers
whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care
4. Surveyor: A person who collects information by observing and asking
questions 5. Nursing Assistant: A person who has passed a nursing assistant
training and competency evaluation program (NATCEP); performs delegated
nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
6. Board of trustees or board of directors: A governing body
7. Hospice: An agency/program that promotes comfort and quality of life for the
dying person and his/her family
8. Nursing Team: Those who provide nursing care--RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and
nursing assistants
9. Registered Nurse (RN): an advanced level nurse who has completed an
associate's or bachelor's degree; often assists with patient care planning and
patient education
10. Assisted Living Residence: Provides housing, personal care, support
services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons
needing help with daily activities
11. Physician: Diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries.
12. Dietitian: Assesses and plans for nutritional needs to promote health and
manage disease
, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition
13. Podiatrist: Prevents, diagnoses, and treats foot, ankle, and lower leg
problems. 14. Physical Therapist: Assists ill and inhyred persons with
movement, pain manadement and rehabilitation
15. Speech-Language pathologists/speech therapist: Diagnoses and treats
communication and swallowing disorders
16. Social Worker: Deals with social, emotional, and environmental issues
affecting illness and recovery
17. Audiologist: treats hearing, balance, and ear problems
18. Hospitals and long=term care centers provide health care services.
_____ is the focus of care: The person 19. Acute illness: is a short-term
illness
20. Chronic illness: is a long-term illness that may not have a cure
21. Terminal illness: is an illness or injury that is life long, and won't recover from
22. persons who live in long-term care centers are called: residents
23. In agencies, department directors report to _____: The administrator/CEO
24. Medicare: A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age
and older
25. Which is not a patient right? The right to ____
a. information about other patients.
b. privacy.
c. be involved in care.
d. a clean and safe setting.: a
26. A patient's family member asks you for the laboratory results of their
mother. You _____: report their request to the nurse.
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27. Which choice is not a code of conduct for Nursing Assistants?
a. Report errors and incidents honestly within 2 weeks.
b. Keep the person's information confidential.
c. Follow agency policies and procedures.
d. Respect each person as an individual.: a
28. The nursing assistant registry includes information about: findings of
abuse, neglect, or dishonest use of property.
29. The willful infliction of injury that results in physical harm is known as:
battery
30. Deals with behavior in the workplace.: work ethics
31. You give incorrect information on a job application. This is: fraud
32. You tell your patient what a great time you had on your date last night.
This is: boundary crossing
33. You suspect that a nursing center resident is being abused. What should
you do?: tell the nurse
34. Which choice is not a good work ethics that involves qualities and
traits?: unbalanced diet
35. When resigning from a job, you should?: give a 2-weeks notice 36. Which
of the following is good work ethics?
a. Bringing your child to work with you
b. Having your son meet you for lunch
c. Using phones on the nursing unit to make personal calls
d. Selling your handmade crafts at work: b
1. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): A nurse who has completed a 1-year
nursing program and has passed a licensing test; called licensed vocational nurse
(LVN) in some states
2. Hospitals: Provides emergency care, surgery, nursing care, x-ray
procedures and treatments, and laboratory testing
3. Health Team (interdisciplinary health team): the many health care workers
whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care
4. Surveyor: A person who collects information by observing and asking
questions 5. Nursing Assistant: A person who has passed a nursing assistant
training and competency evaluation program (NATCEP); performs delegated
nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
6. Board of trustees or board of directors: A governing body
7. Hospice: An agency/program that promotes comfort and quality of life for the
dying person and his/her family
8. Nursing Team: Those who provide nursing care--RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and
nursing assistants
9. Registered Nurse (RN): an advanced level nurse who has completed an
associate's or bachelor's degree; often assists with patient care planning and
patient education
10. Assisted Living Residence: Provides housing, personal care, support
services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons
needing help with daily activities
11. Physician: Diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries.
12. Dietitian: Assesses and plans for nutritional needs to promote health and
manage disease
, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition
13. Podiatrist: Prevents, diagnoses, and treats foot, ankle, and lower leg
problems. 14. Physical Therapist: Assists ill and inhyred persons with
movement, pain manadement and rehabilitation
15. Speech-Language pathologists/speech therapist: Diagnoses and treats
communication and swallowing disorders
16. Social Worker: Deals with social, emotional, and environmental issues
affecting illness and recovery
17. Audiologist: treats hearing, balance, and ear problems
18. Hospitals and long=term care centers provide health care services.
_____ is the focus of care: The person 19. Acute illness: is a short-term
illness
20. Chronic illness: is a long-term illness that may not have a cure
21. Terminal illness: is an illness or injury that is life long, and won't recover from
22. persons who live in long-term care centers are called: residents
23. In agencies, department directors report to _____: The administrator/CEO
24. Medicare: A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age
and older
25. Which is not a patient right? The right to ____
a. information about other patients.
b. privacy.
c. be involved in care.
d. a clean and safe setting.: a
26. A patient's family member asks you for the laboratory results of their
mother. You _____: report their request to the nurse.
, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition
27. Which choice is not a code of conduct for Nursing Assistants?
a. Report errors and incidents honestly within 2 weeks.
b. Keep the person's information confidential.
c. Follow agency policies and procedures.
d. Respect each person as an individual.: a
28. The nursing assistant registry includes information about: findings of
abuse, neglect, or dishonest use of property.
29. The willful infliction of injury that results in physical harm is known as:
battery
30. Deals with behavior in the workplace.: work ethics
31. You give incorrect information on a job application. This is: fraud
32. You tell your patient what a great time you had on your date last night.
This is: boundary crossing
33. You suspect that a nursing center resident is being abused. What should
you do?: tell the nurse
34. Which choice is not a good work ethics that involves qualities and
traits?: unbalanced diet
35. When resigning from a job, you should?: give a 2-weeks notice 36. Which
of the following is good work ethics?
a. Bringing your child to work with you
b. Having your son meet you for lunch
c. Using phones on the nursing unit to make personal calls
d. Selling your handmade crafts at work: b
