Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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identification of a disease or condition - CORRECT ANSWER- Diagnosis
A change in body function - CORRECT ANSWER- Symptom
Chronic - CORRECT ANSWER- Condition that lasts for a long time
Modality - CORRECT ANSWER- Method to treat a disorder
Prognosis - CORRECT ANSWER- Likely outcome of a condition
Acute - CORRECT ANSWER- Intense and often fatal condition
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER- Progressive disease affecting motor
neurons
Idiopathic - CORRECT ANSWER- Condition with no known cause
Degenerative - CORRECT ANSWER- Condition in which tissue or organ deteriorates
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER- Cause of the disease
Senile Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER- A deteriorative mental state due to organic brain
damage
Urge or Reflex - CORRECT ANSWER- Medication is most helpful to prevent which type of
incontinence
,Stress - CORRECT ANSWER- Incontinence that occurs with sneeze
Overflow - CORRECT ANSWER- Incontinence common to men with enlarged prostates
Pads & Briefs - CORRECT ANSWER- Method of incontinence management after all other
approaches fail
Transient - CORRECT ANSWER- Incontinence that occurs when a person has an infection
Functional - CORRECT ANSWER- Incontinence as a result of brain damage
Malignant - CORRECT ANSWER- Condition that resists treatment
Congenital - CORRECT ANSWER- A condition that dates from birth
Benign - CORRECT ANSWER- A non-recurrent or non-progressive condition
Turgor - CORRECT ANSWER- Rigidity or tightness of skin
Range of motion - CORRECT ANSWER- Ability to move a joint to move
Decreased susceptibility to infection - CORRECT ANSWER- Normal physiological changes
in the elderly include all but...
Every 30 min - CORRECT ANSWER- Physical restraints monitored
Bed Mobility - CORRECT ANSWER- Activity for late loss ADL
Abduction - CORRECT ANSWER- Moving a limb outward
, 2 hours for 10 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER- Restraints must be removed every...
Elimination - CORRECT ANSWER- Toilet use is in which category of ADL's
Bedridden - CORRECT ANSWER- Unable to stand or walk
Assisting residents to maintain the highest possible level of independence - CORRECT
ANSWER- Restorative Nursing
120 - CORRECT ANSWER- Must employ a full-time social worker if it has more
than______beds
Having a background in the medical field - CORRECT ANSWER- The role of the NHA
DOES NOT include...
Physical Abuse - CORRECT ANSWER- Corporal Punishment is also known as...
Medication Aide - CORRECT ANSWER- A technician that can monitor blood pressure and
temperatures with nurse supervision is a...
- Identifying resident's discharge needs
- Document that a resident has been asked about their interest in information about return to
facility
- Facility must assist in selection of another SNF,IRF,LTAC - CORRECT ANSWER-
Discharge/Move out includes:
Physician Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER- Professional who can diagnose and treat
patients
Paid Feeding Assistant (PDA)
Paid feeding assistants work under the supervision of RNs or LPNs. - CORRECT ANSWER-
A single-task health care worker