CSN Nursing 101 Exam 1-Fundamentals,
Communications, Aging Adult
What are the 4 aims of nursing? Correct answer-To promote health
To prevent illness
To restore health
To facilitate coping with disability or death
How long is a nursing license good for in Nevada (and most states)? Correct answer-2 years
How many CEUs do you need to renew your nursing license in NV? Correct answer-30
In the nursing process, what will you always do first? Correct answer-Assess
Where would you find a nurse's scope of practice? Correct answer-Nurse Practice Act
NCSBN.org
In health care settings, what are the levels of care and what are their aims? Correct answer-
Primary--promotion and prevention
Secondary--diagnosis and treatment
Tertiary--specialty (like burn center, cancer center)
Which are examples of primary level care health PROMOTION? SATA.
A. Exercise class
B. Immunizations
C. Prenatal care
D. Community and legislative actions
E. Blood pressure or cancer screenings
F. Nutrition classes Correct answer-A, C, F
Which are examples of primary level care health PREVENTION? SATA.
A. Exercise class
B. Immunizations
C. Prenatal care
D. Community and legislative actions
E. Blood pressure or cancer screenings
F. Nutrition classes Correct answer-B, D, E
What kind of care do rehabilitation centers provide? Correct answer-intermediate follow-up care
What is the goal of a rehabilitation center? Correct answer-Assist the individual to regain maximal
functional status
Promote independence
In extended care, which facility provides assistance for ADLs, such as meals? Correct answer-
Assisted living
Who does hospice provide services for? Correct answer-Dying patients AND their loved ones
, In health care plans, which two are managed care organizations? Correct answer-HMO, Medicare
MCO
What are the two focuses of an MCO? Correct answer-1. health maintenance, health promotion,
primary care
2. containing costs
What is the focus of a PPO? Correct answer-Health maintenance
Medicare part A covers what? Correct answer-hospital
How are hospital costs for Medicare part A calculated? Correct answer-DRGs (diagnosis-related
groups)
Which Medicare plan is called an advantage plan, and why? Correct answer-Part C because it
includes parts A (hospital) and B (doctors visits) and some include D (meds); advantage because it
has comprehensive coverage
Money is taken out of a social security check on a monthly basis for Medicare Part C; who is it paid
to? Why? Correct answer-MCO because they actually manage the healthcare plan
What is the prospective payment system (PPS)? Correct answer-System for Medicare patients by
which a predetermined level of reimbursement is established before services are provided, based on
DRGs.
When the PPS was established in 1983, what did it eliminate? Correct answer-cost-based
reimbursement; moved instead to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) to determine payment
Under the PPS, hospitals are reimbursed a fixed amount for each DRG. What benefit does this have
to the patient? Correct answer-It promotes quality care, since the hospital has no financial
incentive to keep a patient longer or run unnecessary tests
HCAHPS tracks patient satisfaction. In what way does this affect the hospital? Correct answer-
Reimbursement--if bad reviews for care, hospital will not be reimbursed the full amount
What are examples of hospital-acquired conditions for which a facility will not be reimbursed?
Correct answer-skin breakdown (e.g. pressure sore)
falls or injuries
infections
What are the roles of a nurse? SATA.
A. Collaborator
B. Educator
C. Manager
D. Researcher
E. Care provider
F. Patient Advocate
G. Producer Correct answer-A, B, C, E, F
Communications, Aging Adult
What are the 4 aims of nursing? Correct answer-To promote health
To prevent illness
To restore health
To facilitate coping with disability or death
How long is a nursing license good for in Nevada (and most states)? Correct answer-2 years
How many CEUs do you need to renew your nursing license in NV? Correct answer-30
In the nursing process, what will you always do first? Correct answer-Assess
Where would you find a nurse's scope of practice? Correct answer-Nurse Practice Act
NCSBN.org
In health care settings, what are the levels of care and what are their aims? Correct answer-
Primary--promotion and prevention
Secondary--diagnosis and treatment
Tertiary--specialty (like burn center, cancer center)
Which are examples of primary level care health PROMOTION? SATA.
A. Exercise class
B. Immunizations
C. Prenatal care
D. Community and legislative actions
E. Blood pressure or cancer screenings
F. Nutrition classes Correct answer-A, C, F
Which are examples of primary level care health PREVENTION? SATA.
A. Exercise class
B. Immunizations
C. Prenatal care
D. Community and legislative actions
E. Blood pressure or cancer screenings
F. Nutrition classes Correct answer-B, D, E
What kind of care do rehabilitation centers provide? Correct answer-intermediate follow-up care
What is the goal of a rehabilitation center? Correct answer-Assist the individual to regain maximal
functional status
Promote independence
In extended care, which facility provides assistance for ADLs, such as meals? Correct answer-
Assisted living
Who does hospice provide services for? Correct answer-Dying patients AND their loved ones
, In health care plans, which two are managed care organizations? Correct answer-HMO, Medicare
MCO
What are the two focuses of an MCO? Correct answer-1. health maintenance, health promotion,
primary care
2. containing costs
What is the focus of a PPO? Correct answer-Health maintenance
Medicare part A covers what? Correct answer-hospital
How are hospital costs for Medicare part A calculated? Correct answer-DRGs (diagnosis-related
groups)
Which Medicare plan is called an advantage plan, and why? Correct answer-Part C because it
includes parts A (hospital) and B (doctors visits) and some include D (meds); advantage because it
has comprehensive coverage
Money is taken out of a social security check on a monthly basis for Medicare Part C; who is it paid
to? Why? Correct answer-MCO because they actually manage the healthcare plan
What is the prospective payment system (PPS)? Correct answer-System for Medicare patients by
which a predetermined level of reimbursement is established before services are provided, based on
DRGs.
When the PPS was established in 1983, what did it eliminate? Correct answer-cost-based
reimbursement; moved instead to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) to determine payment
Under the PPS, hospitals are reimbursed a fixed amount for each DRG. What benefit does this have
to the patient? Correct answer-It promotes quality care, since the hospital has no financial
incentive to keep a patient longer or run unnecessary tests
HCAHPS tracks patient satisfaction. In what way does this affect the hospital? Correct answer-
Reimbursement--if bad reviews for care, hospital will not be reimbursed the full amount
What are examples of hospital-acquired conditions for which a facility will not be reimbursed?
Correct answer-skin breakdown (e.g. pressure sore)
falls or injuries
infections
What are the roles of a nurse? SATA.
A. Collaborator
B. Educator
C. Manager
D. Researcher
E. Care provider
F. Patient Advocate
G. Producer Correct answer-A, B, C, E, F
