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exam 1
cna study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die in six months or less? Hospice care Long-term care Outpatient care Acute Care | hospice care |
| Which of the following statements is true of long-term care? A. People with terminal illnesses do not live in long-term care facilities. B. Most conditions seen in long-term care facilities are chronic. C. People who live in long-term care facilit | Most conditions seen in long-term care facilities are chronic. |
| A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing assistant (NA). What would be the best response by the nursing assistant? A. The NA should refuse the gift but thank the resident for thinking of her. B.The NA should accept the gift because sh | The NA should refuse the gift but thank the resident for thinking of her. |
| A________ is a method or way of doing something. A.policy B.procedure C. survey D. cite | policy |
| Medicare will pay for____________ A. All care requested by the recipient B. All care requested by the doctor C.All care requested by the long-term care facility D. care that it determines to be medically necessary | Only care that it determines to be medically necessary |
| Which of the following is a core value associated with culture change? A.Nursing assistant (NA) B.Medical social worker (MSW) C. Physician (MD) D .Dietitian (RDN) | Physician (MD) |
| Which of the following care team members are licensed professionals who assign jobs to nursing assistants? A.Nursing assistants, nurses B. Dietitian, resident’s family C.nurses, physical therapist D. nurses assistants,physicians | nurses, physical therapist |
| Which of the following statements is true of residents as a part of the care team? A. Residents cannot make their own decisions. B .Residents are not care team members. C .Residents should not try to make choices about the care they want to receive. D | The care team revolves around the resident and her condition, treatment, and progress |
| Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant’s responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan? A. The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed in the care plan. B. The NA should perform the activity if h | The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed in the care plan. |
| A nursing assistant tells a resident that her grandchildren are noisy and disrupt the facility and suggests that next time her daughter visits, she should leave the kids at home. Which Residents’ Right might this behavior violate? A.The right to voice co | The right to have visitors |
| What is one reason why reporting a resident’s changes and problems to the nurse is a very important role of the nursing assistant? A .The care plan must be updated as the resident’s condition changes. B .Reporting changes is not a task that the NA perfo | The care plan must be updated as the resident’s condition changes. |
| Which of the following is a typical task that an NA performs? A .Changing a sterile dressing on an open wound B .Helping residents with elimination needs C .Administering medication D. Prescribing treatments | Helping residents with elimination needs |
| Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? A .Giving a resident a bath B .Inserting a tube into a resident’s body C .Helping a resident eat dinner D .Transferring a resident from the bed to a chair | Inserting a tube into a resident’s body |
| A professional relationship between an NA and a resident includes A. Telling the resident about problems with the supervisor B .Calling the resident Dearie and Sweetie C. Letting a resident know if the NA is in a bad mood D .Keeping resident informati | Keeping resident information confidential |
| Which of the following is an example of an NA having a professional relationship with an employer? A. Documenting carefully B. Never bothering the nurses with questions C. Trying not to be late more than twice a week D. Talking about management behind | Documenting carefully |
| What is one function of the chain of command ? A. It determines which residents go in which rooms. B.It determines which shift an NA works. C.It describes the care plan for each resident. D .It helps protect nursing assistants and their employers from | It helps protect nursing assistants and their employers from liability. |
| What is required of a nursing assistant if he suspects that a resident is being abused? A.The NA should call the police to report that the resident is being abused. B.The NA should discuss the issue with the resident to find out if it is okay for him to | The NA should report it to the charge nurse immediately. |
| Ombudsmen are in facilities to assist and support ? A.Administrators B.Directors of nursing CResidents D.Nursing assistants | Residents |
| When a nursing assistant is performing a procedure on a resident, he should ATry to distract the resident so she will not know what the NA is doing B Explain the procedure fully before performing it C Wait until the resident is sleeping before the NA s | Explain the procedure fully before performing it |
| The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) sets minimum standards for A .Facility cleanliness B .Resident rehabilitation C. Nursing assistant training D .Facility spending | Nursing assistant training |
| How many hours of in-service education does OBRA require for nursing assistants every year? A .At least 34 hours B. At least 28 hours C. At least 18 hours D.At least 12 hours | At least 12 hours |
| For nursing assistants, confidentiality means A. Not telling the nurse about possible abuse of a resident B. Not documenting resident problems C.Keeping resident information private D. Sharing information with the NA’s family | Keeping resident information private |
| One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created is to A .Help keep health information private and secure B .Help ombudsmen monitor care in facilities C. Give nursing assistants proper health insurance coverag | Help keep health information private and secure |
| Which of the following is an example of sexual abuse A. Rubbing up against a resident inappropriately B .Confining a resident in a separate physical space without the resident’s consent C.Using alcohol in a harmful way D. Failing to provide needed car | Rubbing up against a resident inappropriately |
| An NA is caring for a resident who is para- lyzed on her right side from a recent stroke. Some of her family members are visiting and one of them turns to the NA and says in a loud voice, “She looks so dumb with half of her face drooping down like that. I | Psychological abuse |
| If an NA makes a mistake in handwritten doc- umentation, how should she correct it? A By erasing it and writing in the correct information B By drawing a single line through it, then writing the correct information C By using correction fluid to cover | By drawing a single line through it, then writing the correct information |
| A resident’s protected health information (PHI) may be shared with A The resident’s friends who live in the facility BThose who need the information for care or processing of records C The nursing assistant’s family and friends as long as they agree no | Those who need the information for care or processing of records |
| Which of the following is an example of physical abuse? A Stealing from a resident B Showing a resident pornographic material C Shoving a resident D Threatening a resident | Shoving a resident |
| What is the term for the person assigned by law to be the legal advocate for residents? A Activities director B Ombudsman C Medical social worker D Administrator | Ombudsman |
| Which of the following shows the correct con- version of 9:00 p.m. to military time? A 2300 hours B 2100 hours C 2400 hours D2000 hours | 2100 hours |
| Which of the following occurrences is considered an incident and requires a report to be completed? A A resident uses the call light frequently. B A resident yells at a family member. C A resident accuses an NA of abusing her. D An NA arrives late to | A resident yells at a family member. |
| Which of the following shows the correct con- version of 0530 to regular time? A 12:30 a.m. B 12:30 p.m. C 5:30 a.m. D 5:30 p.m. | 5:30 a.m. |
| When should documentation be recorded? A Immediately after care is given B At the end of the shift C Whenever there is time D Before the care is given | Immediately after care is given |
| Which of the following shows the correct con- version of 2:35 p.m. to military time? A 2435 hours B 1435 hours C 2235 hours D 1235 hours | 1435 hours |
| Threatening to harm a resident if he tells another caregiver about a problem is an example of which type of abuse? A Physical abuse B Psychological abuse C Financial abuse D Substance abuse | Psychological abuse |
| Which of the following statements is true of electronic/computer documentation? A .When documenting on a computer, HIPAA guidelines do not apply. B .The NA should not have someone else enter the information for her, even if it is more convenient. C .On | The NA should not have someone else enter the information for her, even if it is more convenient. |