Chapter 2

Question 1

Intentionally using another person’s funds or belongings without that person’s permission

Answer 1

Misappropriation of funds

Question 2

When a resident has been limited in his ability to freely move about his environment

Answer 2

False imprisonment

Question 3

When a caregiver does not follow the standards or scope of practice of the role that she is working in; she is not doing what a reasonable person would do in a given situation.

Answer 3

Negligence

Question 4

When a caregiver walks away from her assignment prior to the end of the shift or before her replacement is there to relieve her, leaving her residents alone and at risk for harm

Answer 4

Abandonment

Question 5

When care, treatment, or service is not provided, and the resident is then harmed

Answer 5

Neglect

Question 6

Threatening a resident with physical, mental, or emotional harm

Answer 6

Assault

Question 7

Physically touching a resident when you do not have permission to do so

Answer 7

Battery

Question 8

A single or repeated action that is purposeful and meant to inflict harm; it can, be categorized by type including mental, physical, emotional, and sexual

Answer 8

Abuse

Question 9

When caregivers emotionally can give no more to residents and, because of this, start to treat residents or other poorly

Answer 9

Caregiver strain

Question 10

Health and safety codes are the laws and regulations in the state of California that protect

A)Employers
B) residents
C)physicians
D)caregivers

Answer 10

B) residents

Question 11

You suspect that one of the other nursing assistants has been verbally abusive to one of your residents. The best response would be to.

A)Confront your coworker
B)Report your suspicions to your supervisor
C)Find out if your suspicions are correct and then report
D)Tell the resident’s family so they can keep him safe

Answer 11

B)Report your suspicions to your supervisor

Question 12

You are working as a nursing assistant in the local hospital when your replacement calls to say that she will be late you need to leave right away at the end of your shift you should

A) Ask the nurse if she can call another nursing assistant to help
B) Have the nurse work for you until your relief can get there
C) Continue to work until your relief arrives
D) Discuss the situation with the hospital administrator

Answer 12

C) Continue to work until your relief arrives

Question 13

Jane is an older resident who is unable to move on her own her care plan states that she is to be repositioned every two hours. You have been especially busy and you decide that you are able to reposition Every four hours because of this she develops a bad sore on her tailbone this is an example of what

A) Physical abuse
B)Battery
C)Neglect
D) Both A and C

Answer 13

D) Both A and C

Question 14

One of your coworkers is in the main door way of your facility when you hear her talking about a resident who is especially challenging that day. The best response would be to

A) Join in the conversation to decrease your own stress
B)Allow her to express her frustration
C)Remind her that she should not talk about residents in a public area
D) Immediately report the situation to the supervisor.

Answer 14

D) Immediately report the situation to the supervisor.

Question 15

using a resident’s phone without her knowledge is an example of

A) Misappropriation of funds
B)Caregiver strain
C)Negligence
D) Invasion of privacy

Answer 15

A) Misappropriation of funds

Question 16

According to California Tittle 22, the first eight hours of orientation for a nursing assistant recently hired at a long-term care facility will consist of

A) emergency procedures
B)Patient care policies
C)How to keep a residents comfortable
D) Nursing assistant training requirements

Answer 16

A) emergency procedures

Question 17

You are assisting a resident to the common dining room and lock his wheelchair brakes so he remains at the dining table until his meal arrives. This is an example of

A) Neglect
B)Abandonment
C)False imprisonment
D) Negligence

Answer 17

C)False imprisonment

Question 18

Patient rights listed in the California Code of regulations include all the following EXCEPT to

A) be informed by a physician of his health status
B) Consent to or refuse any treatment
C)Have a phone in his room
D) Have daily visiting hours established

Answer 18

C)Have a phone in his room

Question 19

Juanita is a resident who has been using her call light frequently throughout your shift. You decide to ignore her call light since you have been in her room so often. Juanita attempts to reach her bathroom unassisted and falls. This is an example of.

A)Abandonment
B)Abuse
C)False imprisonment
D)Neglect

Answer 19

D)Neglect

Question 20

A resident asks you for a copy of his medical record. How would you respond?

A)Tell the resident that he does not have the right to his personal records.
B) Make copies of the medical record for the resident
C)Report your resident’s request to the nurse
D) Read the medical record tot he resident

Answer 20

C)Report your resident’s request to the nurse

Question 21

Your resident appreciates the care you provide and offers you a $20 as a tip. How should you respond?

A)Gladly accept the tip for your good work
B)Thank the resident and tell her that you cannot accept tips
C)Tell the resident that you can accept only small tips.
D)Split the $20 tip among your coworkers.

Answer 21

B)Thank the resident and tell her that you cannot accept tips