NC Nurse Aide Written State Exam | BIO 168 | Central Piedmont Community
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Question: Define Nurse Aide 1
Answer:
-Valued, unlicensed member of the health care team
-Responsible for providing delegated nursing tasks within a defined range of function for
residents in a variety of settings
Question: OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Answer:
-Federal law designed to improve quality of life of residents living in a nursing home
environment (law to protect residents)
-Also defines requirements for nurse aide training and competency evaluation, and the
nurse aide registry
Question: Who defines the range of function (practice) for Nurse Aides
in NC?
Answer:
North Carolina Board of Nursing
-Provide a list of tasks that fall within the range of function for nurse aides in NC
-Nurses can delegate tasks that fall within the range of function for NA
Question: What is the regulatory body for NA?
Answer:
The North Carolina Board of Nursing
Question: North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry
Answer:
-A registry of all people who meet state and federal training and testing requirements to
perform NA 1 tasks in the state of North Carolina
Question: What is required to be listed on the Nurse Aide 1 Registry?
Answer:
Pass the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program
-Computer based testing
-Demonstration of 5 skills
-Completion of state-approved Nurse Aide 1 training program
,Question: How do you stay on the Nurse Aide 1 registry?
Answer:
-Listing are renewed through qualified work experience completed every 24 months
-If you do not work during the 24 month listing period, required to retrain, retake and
pass the NNAAP exam
Question: What are the NA 1 renewal responsibilities?
Answer:
-Renewal form completed online
Question: What are the job responsibilities of a NA?
Answer:
-Perform delegated basic nursing skills in a competent, caring manner
-Perform delegated personal care skills in a competent, caring manner
-Use appropriate interpersonal skills
Question: Delegation
Answer:
-the process of assigning part of one's responsibility to another qualified person in a
specific situation OR
-transferring responsibility for the performance of an activity or task while retaining
accountability for the outcome
Question: Why is delegation used?
Answer:
-Improves efficiency and shows trust in others, while the Nurse is still accountable
Question: What are points to remember when it comes to delegation?
Answer:
-Nurse maintains accountability and responsibility for delivery of safe and competent
care
-Decisions regarding delegation of any NA activity are made by nurse on resident-by-
resident basis
-Always ask if you do not understand a task, need more information, or if not sure about
something
-If you think you do not have the skills necessary to do the task, talk to your supervisor
, Question: Basic Nursing skills
Answer:
-Essential skills required of nurse aide to deliver competent care to residents in health
care settings
-Ex.) Monitoring, documenting, and reporting vital signs; management of pain as directed
by the nursing care plan; application of warm/cold; dressing changes
-Privacy is key!
Question: Personal Care skills
Answer:
-Tasks that deal with a person's body, appearance and hygiene
-Done on a daily basis with preferences of each individual --> Activities of Daily Living
-Ex.) toileting, assisting with face/hand wash, mouth care
Question: Hygiene
Answer:
-Tasks performed to keep bodies clean and healthy
-Ex.) bathing, brushing teeth
Question: Grooming
Answer:
-Tasks performed to maintain the person's appearance while fostering dignity and choice
-Ex.) caring for fingernails and hair
Question: Activities of Daily Living
Answer:
-Hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating, transferring, toileting
Question: Interpersonal Skills
Answer:
-Essential skills used by a person when working with others
-Refers to provider's ability to get along with others while getting the job done
Question: Infection Prevention
Answer:
-Ways to control and prevent the spread of infection
College | Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update
Question: Define Nurse Aide 1
Answer:
-Valued, unlicensed member of the health care team
-Responsible for providing delegated nursing tasks within a defined range of function for
residents in a variety of settings
Question: OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Answer:
-Federal law designed to improve quality of life of residents living in a nursing home
environment (law to protect residents)
-Also defines requirements for nurse aide training and competency evaluation, and the
nurse aide registry
Question: Who defines the range of function (practice) for Nurse Aides
in NC?
Answer:
North Carolina Board of Nursing
-Provide a list of tasks that fall within the range of function for nurse aides in NC
-Nurses can delegate tasks that fall within the range of function for NA
Question: What is the regulatory body for NA?
Answer:
The North Carolina Board of Nursing
Question: North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry
Answer:
-A registry of all people who meet state and federal training and testing requirements to
perform NA 1 tasks in the state of North Carolina
Question: What is required to be listed on the Nurse Aide 1 Registry?
Answer:
Pass the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program
-Computer based testing
-Demonstration of 5 skills
-Completion of state-approved Nurse Aide 1 training program
,Question: How do you stay on the Nurse Aide 1 registry?
Answer:
-Listing are renewed through qualified work experience completed every 24 months
-If you do not work during the 24 month listing period, required to retrain, retake and
pass the NNAAP exam
Question: What are the NA 1 renewal responsibilities?
Answer:
-Renewal form completed online
Question: What are the job responsibilities of a NA?
Answer:
-Perform delegated basic nursing skills in a competent, caring manner
-Perform delegated personal care skills in a competent, caring manner
-Use appropriate interpersonal skills
Question: Delegation
Answer:
-the process of assigning part of one's responsibility to another qualified person in a
specific situation OR
-transferring responsibility for the performance of an activity or task while retaining
accountability for the outcome
Question: Why is delegation used?
Answer:
-Improves efficiency and shows trust in others, while the Nurse is still accountable
Question: What are points to remember when it comes to delegation?
Answer:
-Nurse maintains accountability and responsibility for delivery of safe and competent
care
-Decisions regarding delegation of any NA activity are made by nurse on resident-by-
resident basis
-Always ask if you do not understand a task, need more information, or if not sure about
something
-If you think you do not have the skills necessary to do the task, talk to your supervisor
, Question: Basic Nursing skills
Answer:
-Essential skills required of nurse aide to deliver competent care to residents in health
care settings
-Ex.) Monitoring, documenting, and reporting vital signs; management of pain as directed
by the nursing care plan; application of warm/cold; dressing changes
-Privacy is key!
Question: Personal Care skills
Answer:
-Tasks that deal with a person's body, appearance and hygiene
-Done on a daily basis with preferences of each individual --> Activities of Daily Living
-Ex.) toileting, assisting with face/hand wash, mouth care
Question: Hygiene
Answer:
-Tasks performed to keep bodies clean and healthy
-Ex.) bathing, brushing teeth
Question: Grooming
Answer:
-Tasks performed to maintain the person's appearance while fostering dignity and choice
-Ex.) caring for fingernails and hair
Question: Activities of Daily Living
Answer:
-Hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating, transferring, toileting
Question: Interpersonal Skills
Answer:
-Essential skills used by a person when working with others
-Refers to provider's ability to get along with others while getting the job done
Question: Infection Prevention
Answer:
-Ways to control and prevent the spread of infection
