CNA/GNA exam 1 review
Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER-A federal program of health insurance for persons 65
years of age and older
Florence Nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER-Founder of modern nursing
CNA training - CORRECT ANSWER-OBRA mandates a minimum of 75 hours training
which include classroom lectures and hand-on practice of skills as well as supervised
practical training.
competency evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-involves a written test and a skills test
primary nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-other nurses and nursing assistants are
responsible for the primary nurse's patients or residents when the primary nurse is not
on duty, but all nursing efforts on behalf of said patients are directed by the primary
nurse
delegation - CORRECT ANSWER-means to give another person permission to
perform that task on your behalf
Holistic approach - CORRECT ANSWER-focuses on the care of the whole person, not
just the physical condition or disease
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) - CORRECT ANSWER-OBRA improves
the quality of life for people who live in long term care facilities by making sure that
residents receive a certain standard of care
The Joint Commission - CORRECT ANSWER-Sets quality standards for accreditation
of health care facilities
scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER-the range of tasks the assistant is legally
permitted to do
valid reasons for refusing an assignment include - CORRECT ANSWER-- The task is
not in your job description/outside your scope of practice
-carrying out the task could result in harm to the resident
-the task is illegal or unethical
-the nurse is not available to supervise your efforts
-lack of right equipment
-the directions are not clear
Role of Nursing Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER-assists the nurse by performing
basic nursing function related to activities of daily life
Crucial resume info - CORRECT ANSWER-Name, address, phone number and
possibly e-mail
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER-a person who commits an unintentional tort is
considered negligent for failing to do what a "careful and reasonable" person would do
Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER-A federal program of health insurance for persons 65
years of age and older
Florence Nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER-Founder of modern nursing
CNA training - CORRECT ANSWER-OBRA mandates a minimum of 75 hours training
which include classroom lectures and hand-on practice of skills as well as supervised
practical training.
competency evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-involves a written test and a skills test
primary nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-other nurses and nursing assistants are
responsible for the primary nurse's patients or residents when the primary nurse is not
on duty, but all nursing efforts on behalf of said patients are directed by the primary
nurse
delegation - CORRECT ANSWER-means to give another person permission to
perform that task on your behalf
Holistic approach - CORRECT ANSWER-focuses on the care of the whole person, not
just the physical condition or disease
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) - CORRECT ANSWER-OBRA improves
the quality of life for people who live in long term care facilities by making sure that
residents receive a certain standard of care
The Joint Commission - CORRECT ANSWER-Sets quality standards for accreditation
of health care facilities
scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER-the range of tasks the assistant is legally
permitted to do
valid reasons for refusing an assignment include - CORRECT ANSWER-- The task is
not in your job description/outside your scope of practice
-carrying out the task could result in harm to the resident
-the task is illegal or unethical
-the nurse is not available to supervise your efforts
-lack of right equipment
-the directions are not clear
Role of Nursing Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER-assists the nurse by performing
basic nursing function related to activities of daily life
Crucial resume info - CORRECT ANSWER-Name, address, phone number and
possibly e-mail
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER-a person who commits an unintentional tort is
considered negligent for failing to do what a "careful and reasonable" person would do
