Chapter 01: The Nursing Assistant Working in Long-Term Care
Kostelnick: Mosby’s Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Not relying on or requiring care from others is:
a. deconditioning.
b. independence.
c. self-care.
d. hospice.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 1
2. An acute illness is a(n):
a. sudden illness from which a person should recover.
b. ongoing illness for which there is no known cure.
c. illness that is slow or gradual in onset.
d. illness for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 1
3. An ongoing illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no known cure is
a(n) _____ illness.
a. acute
b. chronic
c. terminal
d. physical
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 1
4. A nursing task is:
a. a nursing care pattern focusing on jobs.
b. a nursing care pattern in which an RN is responsible for the person’s total care.
c. care or a function that can be delegated to nursing assistants.
d. a service that is moved from departments to the bedside.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 2
5. The duty or obligation to perform some act or function is known as:
a. accountability.
b. responsibility.
c. delegation.
d. patient-focused care.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2
6. Persons living in long-term care centers are called:
a. patients.
b. tenants.
c. residents.
d. individuals.
, ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 2
7. Persons receiving care on assisted living units are called:
a. tenants.
b. clients or customers.
c. patients.
d. residents.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2
8. Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff in a nursing center organization?
a. Nurse manager
b. Charge nurse
c. Staff nurse
d. Director of nursing
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 4
9. An assisted living facility:
a. provides 2 to 3 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 PTS: 1 REF: 2
10. Which of the following individuals give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed
nurse?
a. Nurse practitioners
b. Social workers
c. Nursing assistants
d. Clinical laboratory technologists
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 5
11. By law, nursing centers must have a medical director, known as which member of the health
care team?
a. Doctor
b. Director of nursing
c. Charge nurse
d. Hospital administrator
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4
12. Which health team members assess, make nursing diagnoses, plan, implement, and evaluate
nursing care?
a. Physicians
b. RNs
c. LPNs
d. Nursing assistants
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 4
,13. You are part of the:
a. health team and the nursing team.
b. board of trustees.
c. case management team.
d. prospective payment system.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4
14. LPNs/LVNs are supervised by licensed:
a. physicians, dentists, and RNs
b. physical therapists and occupational therapists
c. agency administrators
d. social workers, pharmacists, and RNs
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 5
15. Which health team member is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries?
a. Physician
b. Nurse practitioner
c. RN
d. Physician’s assistant
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 6
16. Which health team member assesses and plans for the nutritional needs of residents?
a. RN
b. Dietitian
c. Pharmacist
d. Physician
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 5
17. Which health team member helps residents and families with social, emotional, and
environmental issues affecting illness and recovery?
a. Speech-language pathologist
b. Podiatrist
c. Activities director
d. Social worker
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 6
18. A hospice is a:
a. skilled nursing facility.
b. home health care agency.
c. health care program for persons who present dangers to themselves or others.
d. health care agency or program for persons who are terminally ill.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 1
19. A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and older, or for younger
people with certain disabilities is:
a. private insurance.
, b. group insurance.
c. an HMO.
d. Medicare.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 1
20. Medicaid is a:
a. preferred provider organization.
b. private insurance plan purchased by individuals.
c. federal health insurance program for persons with disabilities.
d. health care payment program sponsored by the federal government and operated
by the states.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 1
21. The overall goal of the interdisciplinary team is to:
a. provide quality resident care.
b. carry out the physician’s orders.
c. develop care plans for residents.
d. follow center policies and procedures.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 5
22. What must a nursing center have to operate and provide care?
a. A certificate
b. Accreditation
c. Policies and procedures
d. A license
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 7
23. Accreditation for nursing centers is:
a. a voluntary process that signals quality and excellence.
b. required to receive Medicare and Medicaid funds.
c. a federal requirement for a nursing center to operate.
d. a process required by preferred providers.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 7
24. You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must do
which of the following?
a. Avoid speaking with the surveyors.
b. Interview residents and families.
c. Defer any questions asked to the charge nurse.
d. Follow center policies and procedures.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 8
25. Surveys are done to see if the center meets set standards. Your role in the survey process
involves which of the following?
a. Having good work ethics
b. Making sure all staff meet state requirements
c. Deciding if the center meets the standards
Kostelnick: Mosby’s Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Not relying on or requiring care from others is:
a. deconditioning.
b. independence.
c. self-care.
d. hospice.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 1
2. An acute illness is a(n):
a. sudden illness from which a person should recover.
b. ongoing illness for which there is no known cure.
c. illness that is slow or gradual in onset.
d. illness for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 1
3. An ongoing illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no known cure is
a(n) _____ illness.
a. acute
b. chronic
c. terminal
d. physical
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 1
4. A nursing task is:
a. a nursing care pattern focusing on jobs.
b. a nursing care pattern in which an RN is responsible for the person’s total care.
c. care or a function that can be delegated to nursing assistants.
d. a service that is moved from departments to the bedside.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 2
5. The duty or obligation to perform some act or function is known as:
a. accountability.
b. responsibility.
c. delegation.
d. patient-focused care.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 2
6. Persons living in long-term care centers are called:
a. patients.
b. tenants.
c. residents.
d. individuals.
, ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 2
7. Persons receiving care on assisted living units are called:
a. tenants.
b. clients or customers.
c. patients.
d. residents.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 2
8. Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff in a nursing center organization?
a. Nurse manager
b. Charge nurse
c. Staff nurse
d. Director of nursing
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 4
9. An assisted living facility:
a. provides 2 to 3 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 PTS: 1 REF: 2
10. Which of the following individuals give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed
nurse?
a. Nurse practitioners
b. Social workers
c. Nursing assistants
d. Clinical laboratory technologists
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 5
11. By law, nursing centers must have a medical director, known as which member of the health
care team?
a. Doctor
b. Director of nursing
c. Charge nurse
d. Hospital administrator
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4
12. Which health team members assess, make nursing diagnoses, plan, implement, and evaluate
nursing care?
a. Physicians
b. RNs
c. LPNs
d. Nursing assistants
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 4
,13. You are part of the:
a. health team and the nursing team.
b. board of trustees.
c. case management team.
d. prospective payment system.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4
14. LPNs/LVNs are supervised by licensed:
a. physicians, dentists, and RNs
b. physical therapists and occupational therapists
c. agency administrators
d. social workers, pharmacists, and RNs
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 5
15. Which health team member is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries?
a. Physician
b. Nurse practitioner
c. RN
d. Physician’s assistant
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 6
16. Which health team member assesses and plans for the nutritional needs of residents?
a. RN
b. Dietitian
c. Pharmacist
d. Physician
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 5
17. Which health team member helps residents and families with social, emotional, and
environmental issues affecting illness and recovery?
a. Speech-language pathologist
b. Podiatrist
c. Activities director
d. Social worker
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 6
18. A hospice is a:
a. skilled nursing facility.
b. home health care agency.
c. health care program for persons who present dangers to themselves or others.
d. health care agency or program for persons who are terminally ill.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 1
19. A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and older, or for younger
people with certain disabilities is:
a. private insurance.
, b. group insurance.
c. an HMO.
d. Medicare.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 1
20. Medicaid is a:
a. preferred provider organization.
b. private insurance plan purchased by individuals.
c. federal health insurance program for persons with disabilities.
d. health care payment program sponsored by the federal government and operated
by the states.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 1
21. The overall goal of the interdisciplinary team is to:
a. provide quality resident care.
b. carry out the physician’s orders.
c. develop care plans for residents.
d. follow center policies and procedures.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 5
22. What must a nursing center have to operate and provide care?
a. A certificate
b. Accreditation
c. Policies and procedures
d. A license
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 7
23. Accreditation for nursing centers is:
a. a voluntary process that signals quality and excellence.
b. required to receive Medicare and Medicaid funds.
c. a federal requirement for a nursing center to operate.
d. a process required by preferred providers.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 7
24. You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must do
which of the following?
a. Avoid speaking with the surveyors.
b. Interview residents and families.
c. Defer any questions asked to the charge nurse.
d. Follow center policies and procedures.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 8
25. Surveys are done to see if the center meets set standards. Your role in the survey process
involves which of the following?
a. Having good work ethics
b. Making sure all staff meet state requirements
c. Deciding if the center meets the standards
