Complete Test Bank Mosbys Textbook for Nursing Assistants 10th Edition Sorrentino Questions & Answers with rationales (Chapter 1-60)

Mosbys Textbook for Nursing Assistants 10th Edition Sorrentino Test Bank Chapter 01: Health Care Agencies Sorrentino: Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An acute illness is: a. a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover. b. an ongoing illness for which there is no known cure. c. an illness that is slow or gradual in onset. d. an illness for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. ANS: A REF: p. 1 2. A long-term health condition that may have no known cure is: a. an acute illness. b. a chronic illness. c. a terminal illness. d. a physical illness. ANS: B REF: p. 1 3. A nursing pattern that brings services from departments to the bedside is: a. primary nursing. b. team nursing. c. patient -focused care. d. case management. ANS: C REF: p. 1 4. Functional nursing is: a. a nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs. b. a nursing care pattern in which an RN is responsible for the person’s total care. c. when a team of nursing staff is led by an RN who decides the amount and kind of care each person needs. d. when services are moved from departments to the bedside. ANS: A REF: p. 1 5. An RN is responsible for the person’s total care. This is: a. team nursing. b. primary nursing. c. functional nursing. d. patient -focused care. ANS: B REF: p. 1 6. RNs do which of the following? a. Write doctor’s orders. b. Supervises LPNs/LVNs. c. Decide which type of facility the person needs. d. Prescribe treatments for the person. ANS: B REF: p. 6 7. Which is the goal of the health care team? a. Provide quality care. b. Provide sources of income for residents. c. Decide which procedures will be paid for. d. Train nursing assistants and other students. ANS: A REF: p. 5 8. Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff? a. Nurse manager b. Charge nurse c. Staff nurse d. Director of nursing ANS: D REF: p. 7 9. An assisted living residence: a. provides three meals a day and housekeeping and laundry services. b. is for persons with terminal illnesses. c. provides complex, ongoing rehabilitation. d. is for persons with chronic mental illness. ANS: A REF: p. 3 10. Assisted living residences provide which of the following ? a. Housing b. Help with finances c. Complex medical care d. Terminal illnesses ANS: A REF: p. 3 11. These individuals give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse: a. nurse practitioners. b. social workers. c. nursing assistants. d. medical technologists. ANS: C REF: p. 1 12. The director of nursing (DON) is a(n) . a. LPN/LVN b. RN c. PT d. OT ANS: B REF: p. 7 13. The nursing team involves which of the following ? a. Physicians b. Pharmacists c. LPNs d. Occupational therapists ANS: C REF: p. 6 14. Nursing assistants may report to which of the following? a. An RN b. A physician c. An occupational therapist d. Another nursing assistant ANS: A REF: p. 7 15. Nursing assistants may perform delegated tasks from which of the following? a. A licensed nurse b. The medical director c. A physical therapist d. A physician’s assistant ANS: A REF: p. 7 16. Who assesses, makes nursing diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care? a. RNs b. LPNs c. Nursing assistants d. Case managers ANS: A REF: TpE. 7 17. Which member of the health team assists persons to learn skills needed for daily living? a. Occupational therapist b. Pharmacist c. Radiographer d. Homemaker ANS: A REF: p. 6 18. As a nursing assistant, you are a part of: a. the nursing team. b. the board of trustees. c. the case management team. d. the prospective payment system. ANS: A REF: p. 7 19. Who assesses and plans for the nutritional needs of patients and residents? a. The RN b. The dietitian c. The pharmacist d. The doctor ANS: B REF: p. 6 20. LPNs/LVNs are supervised by: a. doctors and RNs. b. physical therapists and occupational therapists. c. agency administrators. d. social workers, pharmacists, and RNs. ANS: A REF: p. 6 21. Who is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries? a. The physician b. The nurse practitioner c. RNs d. Physician’s assistant ANS: A REF: p. 6 22. Who helps patients, residents, and families deal with social, emotional, and environmental issues affecting illness and recovery? a. The speech -language pathologist b. The podiatrist c. The activities director d. The social worker ANS: D REF: p. 6 23. Who makes policies for health care agencies? a. The board of trustees b. The health team c. The PPO d. Medicare and Medicaid ANS: A REF: p. 4 24. A hospice is: a. a skilled nursing facility. b. a home health care agency. c. a health care program for persons who present dangers to themselves or others. d. a health care agency or program for persons who are dying. ANS: D REF: p. 3 25. A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and older is: a. private insurance. b. group insurance. c. an HMO. d. Medicare. ANS: D REF: p. 8 26. Medicaid is: a. a preferred provider organization. b. a private insurance plan bought by individuals.