STNA PRACTICE TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ALL
CORRRECT ANSWERS
Joint Commision (JayCo) - Answer-An agency that inspects and accredits heath care
providers.
/.Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Answer-federal agency that
makes and enforces regulations to protect workers.
/.Magnet Program for Excellence in Nursing Services - Answer-a voluntary program that
recognize hospitals for nursing excellance.
/.Health Maintenance Program (HMO) - Answer-a group of health care providers and
hospitals paid by an insurance company. HMO members must see only certain doctors
and go only to designated hospitals, except in emergencies.
/.Quality Assurance (QA) - Answer-Purpose of QA is to conduct personal interviews and
identify problems and find ways to improve.
/.Interdisciplinary heatlh care team - Answer-Team includes patient, members of the
patients family, the physician, the nursing team, and other specialists trained to meet
patients needs.
/.Nursing Team - Answer-Consists of registed nurses, licensed practical nurses, and
nursing assistants.
/.Nursing Assistant - Answer-Assists with the care of patients under the supervision of
either an RN or an LPN.
/.Registered Nurse (RN) - Answer-Becomes registered by passing NCLEX. as a four
year baccalauret degree or a associate in applied science at a community college or
technical school.
/.Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Answer-LPN has generally completed a 1 year to 18
month training program and has passed a national licencure examination administered
by the state.
/.Nursing care is commonly organized in one of these several ways: - Answer-Primary
nursing, Functional nursing, Team nursing, and Partners in practice. (Nursing assistant
has functional role in each.
, /.Omnibus Budget Reconcilation Act (OBRA) - Answer-A federal law passed in 1987
that regulates the education and certification of nurse aides. OBRA established the
minimum requirements for nurse aide competency evalation programs.
/.Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Program (NACEP) - Answer-A guide for individual
programs that register and award credentials to nursing assistants.
/.Scope of Practice - Answer-the skills the nursing assistant is legally permitted to
perform by state regulations and facilitiy policies.
/.Role of N/A? - Answer-Works directly with patient, giving physical care and emotional
support. this care is always under the direction of the licensed nurse.
/.Interpersonal relationships - Answer-Interactions between people. Important as a N/A
to be able to be able to creat good relationships with patients as well as cowokers.
/.What is the most important characteristic that you must bring to the job? - Answer-
Attitude
/.Burnout - Answer-Total mental, emotional, and sometimes physical exhausion.
/.Residents Rights - Answer-Document that spells out the rights of residents recieving
care in long-term care facilities.
/.Patients Bill Of Rights - Answer-Document developed by the American Hospital
Association that describes the basic rights to which each patient is entitled.
/.Clients Rights - Answer-Document spelling out rights of persons recieving home health
care.
/.Informed Consent - Answer-When the consumer gives permission for care or
procedures after full disclosure of the purpose of the care or procedure, the benefits,
and risks involved.
/.advance directives - Answer-Documents that give instructions about the consumers
wishes for treatment if the consumer is terminally ill or unable to communicate. (Ex.
DNR order)
/.Grievance - Answer-Consumer files complaint.
/.What are the two sets of rules that will govern the moral and legal actions of N/A? -
Answer-1) Ethical Standards 2) Legal Standards
/.Ethical Standards - Answer-Guides to moral behavior.
/.Legal Standards - Answer-Guides to lawful behavior.
CORRRECT ANSWERS
Joint Commision (JayCo) - Answer-An agency that inspects and accredits heath care
providers.
/.Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Answer-federal agency that
makes and enforces regulations to protect workers.
/.Magnet Program for Excellence in Nursing Services - Answer-a voluntary program that
recognize hospitals for nursing excellance.
/.Health Maintenance Program (HMO) - Answer-a group of health care providers and
hospitals paid by an insurance company. HMO members must see only certain doctors
and go only to designated hospitals, except in emergencies.
/.Quality Assurance (QA) - Answer-Purpose of QA is to conduct personal interviews and
identify problems and find ways to improve.
/.Interdisciplinary heatlh care team - Answer-Team includes patient, members of the
patients family, the physician, the nursing team, and other specialists trained to meet
patients needs.
/.Nursing Team - Answer-Consists of registed nurses, licensed practical nurses, and
nursing assistants.
/.Nursing Assistant - Answer-Assists with the care of patients under the supervision of
either an RN or an LPN.
/.Registered Nurse (RN) - Answer-Becomes registered by passing NCLEX. as a four
year baccalauret degree or a associate in applied science at a community college or
technical school.
/.Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Answer-LPN has generally completed a 1 year to 18
month training program and has passed a national licencure examination administered
by the state.
/.Nursing care is commonly organized in one of these several ways: - Answer-Primary
nursing, Functional nursing, Team nursing, and Partners in practice. (Nursing assistant
has functional role in each.
, /.Omnibus Budget Reconcilation Act (OBRA) - Answer-A federal law passed in 1987
that regulates the education and certification of nurse aides. OBRA established the
minimum requirements for nurse aide competency evalation programs.
/.Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Program (NACEP) - Answer-A guide for individual
programs that register and award credentials to nursing assistants.
/.Scope of Practice - Answer-the skills the nursing assistant is legally permitted to
perform by state regulations and facilitiy policies.
/.Role of N/A? - Answer-Works directly with patient, giving physical care and emotional
support. this care is always under the direction of the licensed nurse.
/.Interpersonal relationships - Answer-Interactions between people. Important as a N/A
to be able to be able to creat good relationships with patients as well as cowokers.
/.What is the most important characteristic that you must bring to the job? - Answer-
Attitude
/.Burnout - Answer-Total mental, emotional, and sometimes physical exhausion.
/.Residents Rights - Answer-Document that spells out the rights of residents recieving
care in long-term care facilities.
/.Patients Bill Of Rights - Answer-Document developed by the American Hospital
Association that describes the basic rights to which each patient is entitled.
/.Clients Rights - Answer-Document spelling out rights of persons recieving home health
care.
/.Informed Consent - Answer-When the consumer gives permission for care or
procedures after full disclosure of the purpose of the care or procedure, the benefits,
and risks involved.
/.advance directives - Answer-Documents that give instructions about the consumers
wishes for treatment if the consumer is terminally ill or unable to communicate. (Ex.
DNR order)
/.Grievance - Answer-Consumer files complaint.
/.What are the two sets of rules that will govern the moral and legal actions of N/A? -
Answer-1) Ethical Standards 2) Legal Standards
/.Ethical Standards - Answer-Guides to moral behavior.
/.Legal Standards - Answer-Guides to lawful behavior.
