Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants Chapter 1
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Acute illness - (correct Answer) - A sudden illness from which the person is
expected to recover
Chronic illness - (correct Answer) - An ongoing illness that is slow or gradual is
onset, no known cure, illness can be controlled with medication
Terminal illness - (correct Answer) - An illness or injury from which the person
will not likely to recover.
The person - (correct Answer) - Hospitals and long term care enters provide health
care services. _____ ____________ is the focus of the care.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - (correct Answer) - A nurse who has completed a 1-
year nursing program & has passed a licensing test. Also call licence vocational
nurse
Physician - (correct Answer) - Diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries
Dietitian - (correct Answer) - Assesses and plans for nutritional needs
Podiatrist - (correct Answer) - Prevents, diagnoses, and treats foot disorders
Physical therapist - (correct Answer) - Assists persons with musculo-skeletal
problems; focuses on restoring function and preventing disability
Cleric - (correct Answer) - Assists with spiritual needs
Social worker - (correct Answer) - Deals with social, emotional, and environmental
issues affecting illness and recovery
Audiologist - (correct Answer) - Tests hearing; prescribes hearing aids; works with
persons who are hard of hearing
Residents - (correct Answer) - Persons who live in long term care centers are
called
Alert, oriented persons - (correct Answer) - They know who they are, where they
are.
They have physical problem.
Disability level affects the care required.
Confused and disoriented persons - (correct Answer) - Cannot remember dates, don't
know where they are, some cannot dress or feed themselves
Person needing complete care - (correct Answer) - They are very disabled, confused,
or disoriented.
They can't meet any of their own need.
Some can't say what they need or want.
Short term residents - (correct Answer) - People recovering from surgery, illness,
injury, can be younger
Person needing respite care - (correct Answer) - Respite: rest or relief.
Gives the caregivers at home a break.
Life-long resident - (correct Answer) - Birth defects and childhood injury &
diseases can cause disabilities.
Developmental disabilities - (correct Answer) - Disabilities occurring before 22
years of age
Resident who are mentally ill - (correct Answer) - Behavior & function are
affected.
Self-care & independent living are impaired.
Terminally ill person - (correct Answer) - Some are alert & oriented.
If in a coma, they can't respond to what people say to them.
Board and care home (group home) - (correct Answer) - Provides a room, meals,
laundry, and supervision
Assisted living residence (ALR) - (correct Answer) - Provides housing, personal
care, support services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting
to persons needing help with daily activities
Nursing center - (correct Answer) - A long-term care center that provides health
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Acute illness - (correct Answer) - A sudden illness from which the person is
expected to recover
Chronic illness - (correct Answer) - An ongoing illness that is slow or gradual is
onset, no known cure, illness can be controlled with medication
Terminal illness - (correct Answer) - An illness or injury from which the person
will not likely to recover.
The person - (correct Answer) - Hospitals and long term care enters provide health
care services. _____ ____________ is the focus of the care.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - (correct Answer) - A nurse who has completed a 1-
year nursing program & has passed a licensing test. Also call licence vocational
nurse
Physician - (correct Answer) - Diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries
Dietitian - (correct Answer) - Assesses and plans for nutritional needs
Podiatrist - (correct Answer) - Prevents, diagnoses, and treats foot disorders
Physical therapist - (correct Answer) - Assists persons with musculo-skeletal
problems; focuses on restoring function and preventing disability
Cleric - (correct Answer) - Assists with spiritual needs
Social worker - (correct Answer) - Deals with social, emotional, and environmental
issues affecting illness and recovery
Audiologist - (correct Answer) - Tests hearing; prescribes hearing aids; works with
persons who are hard of hearing
Residents - (correct Answer) - Persons who live in long term care centers are
called
Alert, oriented persons - (correct Answer) - They know who they are, where they
are.
They have physical problem.
Disability level affects the care required.
Confused and disoriented persons - (correct Answer) - Cannot remember dates, don't
know where they are, some cannot dress or feed themselves
Person needing complete care - (correct Answer) - They are very disabled, confused,
or disoriented.
They can't meet any of their own need.
Some can't say what they need or want.
Short term residents - (correct Answer) - People recovering from surgery, illness,
injury, can be younger
Person needing respite care - (correct Answer) - Respite: rest or relief.
Gives the caregivers at home a break.
Life-long resident - (correct Answer) - Birth defects and childhood injury &
diseases can cause disabilities.
Developmental disabilities - (correct Answer) - Disabilities occurring before 22
years of age
Resident who are mentally ill - (correct Answer) - Behavior & function are
affected.
Self-care & independent living are impaired.
Terminally ill person - (correct Answer) - Some are alert & oriented.
If in a coma, they can't respond to what people say to them.
Board and care home (group home) - (correct Answer) - Provides a room, meals,
laundry, and supervision
Assisted living residence (ALR) - (correct Answer) - Provides housing, personal
care, support services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting
to persons needing help with daily activities
Nursing center - (correct Answer) - A long-term care center that provides health
