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Workbook - Chapter 1: The Nursing
Assistant in Long Term Care. Exam
Questions With Correct Answers.
Another name for a long-term care facility is - answer✔✔skilled nursing facility
Assisted living facilites are initially for - answer✔✔People who need some help with daily care
Which of the following statements is true of adult day services? - answer✔✔This type of care is
for people who need some help and supervision during certain hours
Care given by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is called -
answer✔✔Rehabilitation
Care given to people who have about six months or less to live is called - answer✔✔Hospice
care
People who live in long-term care facilities are usually called _______ because it is where they
live for the duration of their day - answer✔✔Residents
Most conditions seen in long-term care facilities are chronic. What does this mean? -
answer✔✔The conditions last a long time
True or False?
Long-term care facilities may offer assisted living, subacute care, or specialized care -
answer✔✔True
True or False?
Facilities that offer specialized care must have specially trained employees. - answer✔✔True
True or False?
Nonprofit organizations cannot own long-term care facilities. - answer✔✔True
True or False?
Person-centered care means that staff should treat all residents exactly the same. -
answer✔✔False
True or False?
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Culture change means basing care on each individual's needs. - answer✔✔True
List two groups of people who qualify for Medicare. - answer✔✔-Those 65+
-Those with permanent kidney failure
-Those with certain disabilities
List the four parts of Medicare and what each helps pay for. - answer✔✔Part A: helps pay for
care in a facility
Part B: Doctor services and other medical services and equipment
Part C: Allows private health insurance companies to provide Medicare benefits
Part D: Medications prescribed for treatment
How is eligibility for Medicaid classified? - answer✔✔Determined by income and special
circumstances
What are three tasks that nursing assistants are not allowed to perform? - answer✔✔-Insert or
remove tubes
-Give feeding tubes
-Change sterile dressings
What is one reason that observing and reporting changes ina. resident's condition is important? -
answer✔✔Resident's care can be revised or updated as conditions change
If a nursing assistant (NA) sees a resident who is not on his assignment sheet but who need help,
what should the NA do? - answer✔✔The NA should help the patient
Activites Director - answer✔✔Plan activities to help residents socialize and stay mentally and
physically active
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - answer✔✔Licensed
professional who has completed one to two years of education and is able to administer
medications and give treatment
Medical Social Worker (MSW) - answer✔✔Helps residents get support services, such as
counseling
Nursing Assistant (NA) - answer✔✔Preforms assigned tasks, such as measuring vital signs and
providing personal care
Occupational Therapist (OT) - answer✔✔Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities by training
them to perform activities of daily life (ADLs) and other activities
Workbook - Chapter 1: The Nursing
Assistant in Long Term Care. Exam
Questions With Correct Answers.
Another name for a long-term care facility is - answer✔✔skilled nursing facility
Assisted living facilites are initially for - answer✔✔People who need some help with daily care
Which of the following statements is true of adult day services? - answer✔✔This type of care is
for people who need some help and supervision during certain hours
Care given by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is called -
answer✔✔Rehabilitation
Care given to people who have about six months or less to live is called - answer✔✔Hospice
care
People who live in long-term care facilities are usually called _______ because it is where they
live for the duration of their day - answer✔✔Residents
Most conditions seen in long-term care facilities are chronic. What does this mean? -
answer✔✔The conditions last a long time
True or False?
Long-term care facilities may offer assisted living, subacute care, or specialized care -
answer✔✔True
True or False?
Facilities that offer specialized care must have specially trained employees. - answer✔✔True
True or False?
Nonprofit organizations cannot own long-term care facilities. - answer✔✔True
True or False?
Person-centered care means that staff should treat all residents exactly the same. -
answer✔✔False
True or False?
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Culture change means basing care on each individual's needs. - answer✔✔True
List two groups of people who qualify for Medicare. - answer✔✔-Those 65+
-Those with permanent kidney failure
-Those with certain disabilities
List the four parts of Medicare and what each helps pay for. - answer✔✔Part A: helps pay for
care in a facility
Part B: Doctor services and other medical services and equipment
Part C: Allows private health insurance companies to provide Medicare benefits
Part D: Medications prescribed for treatment
How is eligibility for Medicaid classified? - answer✔✔Determined by income and special
circumstances
What are three tasks that nursing assistants are not allowed to perform? - answer✔✔-Insert or
remove tubes
-Give feeding tubes
-Change sterile dressings
What is one reason that observing and reporting changes ina. resident's condition is important? -
answer✔✔Resident's care can be revised or updated as conditions change
If a nursing assistant (NA) sees a resident who is not on his assignment sheet but who need help,
what should the NA do? - answer✔✔The NA should help the patient
Activites Director - answer✔✔Plan activities to help residents socialize and stay mentally and
physically active
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - answer✔✔Licensed
professional who has completed one to two years of education and is able to administer
medications and give treatment
Medical Social Worker (MSW) - answer✔✔Helps residents get support services, such as
counseling
Nursing Assistant (NA) - answer✔✔Preforms assigned tasks, such as measuring vital signs and
providing personal care
Occupational Therapist (OT) - answer✔✔Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities by training
them to perform activities of daily life (ADLs) and other activities
