STNA Chapter 1 Questions and Answers
Active neglect - ANSWER-Purposeful failure to provide care
Activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANSWER-Personal care like bathing, skin, nail, and
hair care. Assistance with walking, eating, dressing, transferring, and toiletry
Acute care - ANSWER-24 hour skilled care for short term illnesses or injuries
Adult day services - ANSWER-For people who need help and supervision during certain
hours but do not live in a facility where care is provided
Assault - ANSWER-A threat to do harm
Assisted living - ANSWER-Residences for people who need some help with daily care,
such as showers, meals, and dressing
Assisted or adaptive devices - ANSWER-Special equipment
Battery - ANSWER-Intentional touching of a person without his or her consent
Be W.E.L.L - ANSWER-Wash your hands
Ensure comfort
Lower the bed
Leave call light
Be W.I.S.E - ANSWER-Wash your hands
Introduce yourself
Screen/curtain
Explain
Care plan - ANSWER-Individualized for each resident
Chain of command - ANSWER-Line of authority within a facility
Charting - ANSWER-Documenting important information and observations
Chronic - ANSWER-Conditions last a long period of time, even a lifetime
Cite - ANSWER-To find a problem through a survey
Culture change - ANSWER-Process of transforming services for elders so that they are
based on the values and practices of the person
Diagnosis - ANSWER-Medical conditions determined by a doctor
Active neglect - ANSWER-Purposeful failure to provide care
Activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANSWER-Personal care like bathing, skin, nail, and
hair care. Assistance with walking, eating, dressing, transferring, and toiletry
Acute care - ANSWER-24 hour skilled care for short term illnesses or injuries
Adult day services - ANSWER-For people who need help and supervision during certain
hours but do not live in a facility where care is provided
Assault - ANSWER-A threat to do harm
Assisted living - ANSWER-Residences for people who need some help with daily care,
such as showers, meals, and dressing
Assisted or adaptive devices - ANSWER-Special equipment
Battery - ANSWER-Intentional touching of a person without his or her consent
Be W.E.L.L - ANSWER-Wash your hands
Ensure comfort
Lower the bed
Leave call light
Be W.I.S.E - ANSWER-Wash your hands
Introduce yourself
Screen/curtain
Explain
Care plan - ANSWER-Individualized for each resident
Chain of command - ANSWER-Line of authority within a facility
Charting - ANSWER-Documenting important information and observations
Chronic - ANSWER-Conditions last a long period of time, even a lifetime
Cite - ANSWER-To find a problem through a survey
Culture change - ANSWER-Process of transforming services for elders so that they are
based on the values and practices of the person
Diagnosis - ANSWER-Medical conditions determined by a doctor
