HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE: THE BASICS, 5TH EDITION
CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
workplace violence -Answer-verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by other staff
members, residents, or visitors
sexual harassment -Answer-any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that
creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment
substance abuse -Answer-the repeated use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or
alcohol in a way that is harmful to oneself or others
active neglect -Answer-the purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in
harm to a person
passive neglect -Answer-the unintentional failure to provide needed care, resulting in
physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person
negligence -Answer-actions, or the failure to act or provide the proper care, that
result in unintended injury to a person
malpractice -Answer-injury to a person due to professional misconduct through
negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill
ombudsman -Answer-a legal advocate for residents in long-term care facilities; helps
resolve disputes and settle conflicts
confidentiality -Answer-the legal and ethical principle of keeping information private
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) -Answer-a federal law
that requires health information be kept private and secure and that organizations
must take special steps to protect this information
protected health information(PHI) -Answer-a person's private health information,
which includes name, address, telephone number, social security number, email
address, and medical record number
Minimum Data Set (MDS) -Answer-a detailed form with guidelines for assessing
residents in long-term care facilities; also details what to do if resident problems are
identified
incident -Answer-an accident, problem, or unexpected event during the course of
care that is not part of the normal routine in a healthcare facility
, Long-term care (LTC) -Answer-care given in long-term care facilities for people who
need 24-hour, skilled care
Skilled care -Answer-medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
Length of stay -Answer-the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
Terminal illness -Answer-a disease or condition that will eventually cause death
Chronic -Answer-long-term or long-lasting
Diagnoses -Answer-physicians' determinations of an illness
home health care -Answer-care that is provided in a person's home
assisted living -Answer-residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour care,
but do require some help with daily care
adult day services -Answer-care for people who need some help during certain
hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given
acute care -Answer-24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally
given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
subacute care -Answer-care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility for
people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic
illness
outpatient care -Answer-care given for less than 24 hours for people who have had
treatment or
surgery and need short-term skilled care
rehabilitation -Answer-care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve
function after an illness or injury
hospice care -Answer-holistic, compassionate care given to dying people and their
families
activities of daily living (ADLs) -Answer-daily personal care tasks such as bathing;
caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; dressing; toileting; eating and drinking; walking;
and transferring
culture change -Answer-a term given to the process of transforming services for
elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving
care; core values include choice, dignity, respect, self-determination, and purposeful
living
person-directed care -Answer-a type of care that places the emphasis on the person
needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities
CARE: THE BASICS, 5TH EDITION
CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
workplace violence -Answer-verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by other staff
members, residents, or visitors
sexual harassment -Answer-any unwelcome sexual advance or behavior that
creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment
substance abuse -Answer-the repeated use of legal or illegal drugs, cigarettes, or
alcohol in a way that is harmful to oneself or others
active neglect -Answer-the purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in
harm to a person
passive neglect -Answer-the unintentional failure to provide needed care, resulting in
physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person
negligence -Answer-actions, or the failure to act or provide the proper care, that
result in unintended injury to a person
malpractice -Answer-injury to a person due to professional misconduct through
negligence, carelessness, or lack of skill
ombudsman -Answer-a legal advocate for residents in long-term care facilities; helps
resolve disputes and settle conflicts
confidentiality -Answer-the legal and ethical principle of keeping information private
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) -Answer-a federal law
that requires health information be kept private and secure and that organizations
must take special steps to protect this information
protected health information(PHI) -Answer-a person's private health information,
which includes name, address, telephone number, social security number, email
address, and medical record number
Minimum Data Set (MDS) -Answer-a detailed form with guidelines for assessing
residents in long-term care facilities; also details what to do if resident problems are
identified
incident -Answer-an accident, problem, or unexpected event during the course of
care that is not part of the normal routine in a healthcare facility
, Long-term care (LTC) -Answer-care given in long-term care facilities for people who
need 24-hour, skilled care
Skilled care -Answer-medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
Length of stay -Answer-the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
Terminal illness -Answer-a disease or condition that will eventually cause death
Chronic -Answer-long-term or long-lasting
Diagnoses -Answer-physicians' determinations of an illness
home health care -Answer-care that is provided in a person's home
assisted living -Answer-residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour care,
but do require some help with daily care
adult day services -Answer-care for people who need some help during certain
hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given
acute care -Answer-24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally
given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
subacute care -Answer-care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility for
people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic
illness
outpatient care -Answer-care given for less than 24 hours for people who have had
treatment or
surgery and need short-term skilled care
rehabilitation -Answer-care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve
function after an illness or injury
hospice care -Answer-holistic, compassionate care given to dying people and their
families
activities of daily living (ADLs) -Answer-daily personal care tasks such as bathing;
caring for skin, nails, hair, and teeth; dressing; toileting; eating and drinking; walking;
and transferring
culture change -Answer-a term given to the process of transforming services for
elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving
care; core values include choice, dignity, respect, self-determination, and purposeful
living
person-directed care -Answer-a type of care that places the emphasis on the person
needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities
