1st test Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is a charlatan?
A person who has no training or knowledge of medicine?
Why would an employer check if you had sufficient training for a job?
because of the requirements of the (OBRA) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Which outcome results from the increased use of a diagnosis-related groups?
earlier discharge from hospital
When using a team nursing model the nursing assistant will:
be assigned tasks by a nurse.
Which exam is included in the competency evaluation at the end of the nursing assistant program?
skills
To delegate a tasks means to
give another person permission to perform that task on your behalf
When an RN has assigned tasks for the nursing assistants this is called
team nursing
When a nursing assistant says that they are a nurse they have just commited
fraud
What is it called when you accidentally cause injury to a resident?
unintentional tort
when your patient gets ulcers because you failed to reposition them you can be charged for
neglect
When you need to confirm the patients diet what document do you look at?
Kardex
What promotes physiologic health?
ensuring that the resident receives and eats meals that are nutritious.
What patient should be in the ICU?
A man who has experience a heart attack one day ago.
the concept where residents and staff eat meals together is
the green house project
What position entails to protect and nurture the residents and each other?
Shahbaz
what provides a pension?
Social Security Act
What organization monitors nursing homes with OBRA?
Centers for Medicare and Medical Services (CMS)
What is the aging trend in the US?
Around 1 in 9 americans are over 65
What would a younger resident most likely have?
Cerebral Palsy
Which setting is most likely appropriate for a person who is unable to care for himself or herself at home but who does not require admission to an acute- care setting?
Long- term care
