Question | Answer |
Assisted living offers quality of life with _______________, companionship, and social involvement. | Independence |
______________ living is a housing option for older persons who need help with ADLs yet wish to remain independent for as long as possible. | Assisted |
Assisted living offers help with ADLs such as bathing, dressing, _____________, toileting, eating, and walking. | Grooming |
Assisted living offers 24-hour ______________ and supervision. | Security |
Residents in assisted living have the same diseases and _______________ as persons at home, in hospitals, and in nursing centers. | Illnesses |
Requirements and features of assisted living units include a door that _____________ (the person has the key). | Locks |
Requirements and features of assisted living units include ______________ common areas. | Lighted |
Requirements and features of assisted living units include a _______________ that provides privacy. | Bathroom |
Requirements and features of assisted living units include _________ ___________ for the toilet and bathtub or shower. | Grab bars |
Requirements and features of assisted living units include adequate general and task _______________. | Lighting |
Requirements and features of assisted living units include appliances for food such as - sink, refrigerator with freezer, and __________ area for food and cooking items. | Storage |
Environmental requirements for assisted living units include ____________ water temperatures between 95-120 degrees F. | Hot |
Environmental requirements for assisted living units include a ___________ ____________ kit that is accessible by employees. | First aid |
_______________ is often a requirement of ALR residents. | Mobility |
Most ALR staff are trained in the needs and ___________ of ALR residents. | Goals |
Most ALR staff are trained in food preparation, service, and ______________. | Storage |
Most ALR staff are trained in early signs of ________________ and the need for health care. | Illness |
Most ALR staff are trained in the special needs of persons with ____________ disease and other dementias. | Alzheimer's |
Common requirements of ALR staff are _______________ background checks and fingerprint checks. | Criminal |
What is a written plan that lists the services needed by the person in an ALR? | Service plan |
The ALR often provides __________ meals a day and snacks. | Three |
Assist _______________ are provided at mealtime as needed. | Devices |
Staff may assist residents with eating, opening ___________, buttering bread, cutting meat, and so on at mealtime. | Cartons |
The following housekeeping measures help keep assisted living units neat and clean: dusting furniture at least ______________. | Weekly |
The following housekeeping measures help keep assisted living units neat and clean: vacuum floors at least ______________ and as needed. | Weekly |
The following housekeeping measures help keep assisted living units neat and clean: wiping up _______________ right away. | Spills |
The following housekeeping measures help keep assisted living units neat and clean: rinsing the ____________ after washing, shaving, or oral hygiene. | Sink |
The following housekeeping measures help keep assisted living units neat and clean: cleaning ________________ surfaces every day. | Bathroom |
Assisted living residents' rights include the right to live in a setting that promotes and supports _______________, individuality, independence, self-determination, privacy, and choice. | Dignity |
Assisted living residents' rights include the right to refuse ________________. | Service |
Assisted living residents' rights include the right to take part or _______________ to take part in social, recreational, rehabilitative, religious, political or community activities. | Refuse |
Assisted living residents' rights include the right to _____________ in correspondence, communication, visits, and financial and personal matters. | Privacy |
Assisted living residents' rights include the right to privacy in ______________ and health-related services. | Hygiene |
Assisted living residents' rights include the right to be free from physical ___________ used for discipline or staff convenience. | Restraints |
The following housekeeping measures help keep assisted living units neat and clean: emptying bathroom ________________ every day. | Wastebaskets |
Measure to keep food safe and prevent illness include: handling meat and poultry safely by following the safe handling _____________ of food labels. | Instructions |
Measure to keep food safe and prevent illness include: protecting ____________-__________ food and placing it in small containers. | Left-over |
Measure to keep food safe and prevent illness include: dating and _________________ left-over food as soon as possible. | Refrigerating |
Measure to keep food safe and prevent illness include: using liquid detergent and _____________ water to wash eating and cooking items. | Hot |
Measure to keep food safe and prevent illness include: washing cups and glasses ______________. | First |
Measure to keep food safe and prevent illness include: using a drainer to ________-_________ washed eating and cooking items. | Air-dry |
Measure to keep food safe and prevent illness include: rinsing dishes before loading them into the ________________. | Dishwasher |
Measure to keep food safe and prevent illness include: removing grease spills and splashes by using a _____________ surface cleaner. | Liquid |
Measure to keep food safe and prevent illness include: cleaning sinks with a _____________ cleaner. | Sink |
Measure to keep food safe and prevent illness include: _____________ of garbage, left-overs, and other soiled supplies after each meal. | Disposing |
When assisting with laundry you should wear ____________ when handling soiled laundry. | Gloves |
When assisting with laundry you should sort items by _____________ and fabric. | Color |
When assisting with laundry you should empty _____________. | Pockets |
When assisting with laundry you should fasten buttons, _____________, snaps, hooks, and other closures. | Zippers |
When assisting with laundry you should wash heavily soiled items ________________. | Separately |
When assisting with laundry you should select the correct wash cycle and water ________________ by following the care label directions and the persons preferences. | Temperature |
When assisting with laundry you should select the correct ________________ temperature by following the care label directions and the persons preferences. | Drying |
The six rights of ___________________ administration include the right medication, dose, route, time, person, and documentation. | Medication |
Nursing assistants never _________________ medication. | Give |
The person has the right to _____________ to take prescribed medication. | Refuse |
Your role in assisting with medication may involve _______________ the person it is time to take a medication. | Reminding |
Your role in assisting with medication may involve reading the medication ________________ to the person. | Label |
If an ALR resident has a _______________ about a medication you should report it to the nurse. | Question |
Pill _________________ have sections for days and times. | Organizers |
The person, family member or legal representative, a nurse, or a pharmacist ___________________ the pill organizer. | Prepares |
The medication __________________ includes the medication name, dose, directions, and route of administration. | Record |
A medication _______________ occurs if the person takes the wrong medication. | Error |
Medications are kept in a ________________ place. | Secure |
If the ALR stores the medication, it is kept in a ______________ container, cabinet, or area. | Locked |
The medication label contains the __________________ date. | Expiration |
ALRs have procedures for ________________ of expired or discontinued medications. | Disposing |
An __________________ director plans, organizes, and conducts the ALR's activity program. | Activities |
When emergencies occur some people may need help getting out of bed or _________________ to a wheelchair. | Transferring |
An __________________ is needed 24-hours a day in case of an emergency. | Attendant |
Residents can be transferred, discharged, or evicted from an ALR if the facility ______________. | Closes |
Residents can be transferred, discharged, or evicted from an ALR if the ALR can no longer meet the person's _______________ needs. | Health |
Residents can be transferred, discharged, or evicted from an ALR if the person fails to _____________ for services. | Pay |
Residents can be transferred, discharged, or evicted from an ALR if the resident fails to comply with ALR ________________ or rules. | Policies |