GNA EXAM MARYLAND
Residents' rights - CORRECT ANSWER-The right to participate in their own care.
They have the right to participate in planning their treatment care and discharge. They
have the right to be informed of the risks and benefits of care and treatment
Protecting their rights - CORRECT ANSWER-Involve them in planning and Allow them
to make as many choices as possible about their care
Neglect - CORRECT ANSWER-Is the failure to provide care that results in physical
mental or emotional harm to the individual
Ombudsman - CORRECT ANSWER-Assigned by law as the legal advocate for
residents and Can help resolve conflicts and settle disputes
Hospice - CORRECT ANSWER-Given in facilities or homes for people who have
about six months or less to live
Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER-Will only pay for the care it determines to be
medically necessary
Medicaid - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical assistance for people who have a low
income as well as people with disabilities
Role of a NA - CORRECT ANSWER-Helping residents with elimination needs and
Assisting with a range of motion exercises and ambulation and Transferring them from
the bed to a chair or wheelchair We are not allowed to insert or remove tubes or give
tube feedings or change sterile dressings
Registered nurse - CORRECT ANSWER-Coordinates and manages and provides
skilled nursing care
Licensed practical nurse - CORRECT ANSWER-Gives medications and treatments
A physician or doctor - CORRECT ANSWER-A doctor diagnoses a disease or
disability and prescribes treatment
Long-term care - CORRECT ANSWER-It is given in long-term care facilities for people
who news 24-hour skilled care
Skilled care - CORRECT ANSWER-is medically necessary care provided by skilled
nurses or therapists. It's available 24 hours a day
Length of stay - CORRECT ANSWER-Number of days a person stays in a care
facility. May be short like a few days or months or longer than six months
Terminal illness - CORRECT ANSWER-The illness will eventually end in death
, Chronic - CORRECT ANSWER-Condition lasts a long time even a lifetime .They
include Physical disabilities and Heart disease and Dementia
Rehabilitation - CORRECT ANSWER-Care given by specialists
Chain of command - CORRECT ANSWER-The line of authority helps to make sure
the residents get proper healthcare. it Protects employees and employers from liability
The care plan - CORRECT ANSWER-it Lists the tasks that team members including
NAs must perform
Observations - CORRECT ANSWER-We must make observations and report them to
the nurse. The information we collect and the changes they observe help determine
how care plans may need to change
Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER-Is a method or a way of doing something
Professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER-Is behaving properly when on the job. It
Includes Dressing appropriately and Speaking well
Professional relationship with residents - CORRECT ANSWER-Providing person-
centered care and a Positive attitude and Keeping all patient information confidential
Professional relationship with employers - CORRECT ANSWER-Completing tasks and
Following policies and Being clean and neatly dressed and groomed
Empathy - CORRECT ANSWER-Identifying with the feelings of others
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-Are the knowledge of right and wrong
Legal and ethical behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-Protect resident's privacy and
confidentiality and Do not accept gifts or tips
OBRA - CORRECT ANSWER-Minimum standards for NA training. We must complete
at least 75 hours of training and pass a competency exam and 12 hours per year in
class
HIPPA - CORRECT ANSWER-a law To help keep health information private and
secure
PHI - CORRECT ANSWER-Only people who must have information to care for or to
process records should know a persons private health information
Verbal communication - CORRECT ANSWER-Uses spoken word or written words
Nonverbal - CORRECT ANSWER-Without words
Objective information - CORRECT ANSWER-Is based on what a person sees hears
touches or smells
RACE - CORRECT ANSWER-Remove anyone in danger.Activate the alarm or call
911. Contain fire if possible . Extinguish the fire or the FD will do it
Basic human needs - CORRECT ANSWER-Food and water
Residents' rights - CORRECT ANSWER-The right to participate in their own care.
They have the right to participate in planning their treatment care and discharge. They
have the right to be informed of the risks and benefits of care and treatment
Protecting their rights - CORRECT ANSWER-Involve them in planning and Allow them
to make as many choices as possible about their care
Neglect - CORRECT ANSWER-Is the failure to provide care that results in physical
mental or emotional harm to the individual
Ombudsman - CORRECT ANSWER-Assigned by law as the legal advocate for
residents and Can help resolve conflicts and settle disputes
Hospice - CORRECT ANSWER-Given in facilities or homes for people who have
about six months or less to live
Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER-Will only pay for the care it determines to be
medically necessary
Medicaid - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical assistance for people who have a low
income as well as people with disabilities
Role of a NA - CORRECT ANSWER-Helping residents with elimination needs and
Assisting with a range of motion exercises and ambulation and Transferring them from
the bed to a chair or wheelchair We are not allowed to insert or remove tubes or give
tube feedings or change sterile dressings
Registered nurse - CORRECT ANSWER-Coordinates and manages and provides
skilled nursing care
Licensed practical nurse - CORRECT ANSWER-Gives medications and treatments
A physician or doctor - CORRECT ANSWER-A doctor diagnoses a disease or
disability and prescribes treatment
Long-term care - CORRECT ANSWER-It is given in long-term care facilities for people
who news 24-hour skilled care
Skilled care - CORRECT ANSWER-is medically necessary care provided by skilled
nurses or therapists. It's available 24 hours a day
Length of stay - CORRECT ANSWER-Number of days a person stays in a care
facility. May be short like a few days or months or longer than six months
Terminal illness - CORRECT ANSWER-The illness will eventually end in death
, Chronic - CORRECT ANSWER-Condition lasts a long time even a lifetime .They
include Physical disabilities and Heart disease and Dementia
Rehabilitation - CORRECT ANSWER-Care given by specialists
Chain of command - CORRECT ANSWER-The line of authority helps to make sure
the residents get proper healthcare. it Protects employees and employers from liability
The care plan - CORRECT ANSWER-it Lists the tasks that team members including
NAs must perform
Observations - CORRECT ANSWER-We must make observations and report them to
the nurse. The information we collect and the changes they observe help determine
how care plans may need to change
Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER-Is a method or a way of doing something
Professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER-Is behaving properly when on the job. It
Includes Dressing appropriately and Speaking well
Professional relationship with residents - CORRECT ANSWER-Providing person-
centered care and a Positive attitude and Keeping all patient information confidential
Professional relationship with employers - CORRECT ANSWER-Completing tasks and
Following policies and Being clean and neatly dressed and groomed
Empathy - CORRECT ANSWER-Identifying with the feelings of others
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-Are the knowledge of right and wrong
Legal and ethical behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-Protect resident's privacy and
confidentiality and Do not accept gifts or tips
OBRA - CORRECT ANSWER-Minimum standards for NA training. We must complete
at least 75 hours of training and pass a competency exam and 12 hours per year in
class
HIPPA - CORRECT ANSWER-a law To help keep health information private and
secure
PHI - CORRECT ANSWER-Only people who must have information to care for or to
process records should know a persons private health information
Verbal communication - CORRECT ANSWER-Uses spoken word or written words
Nonverbal - CORRECT ANSWER-Without words
Objective information - CORRECT ANSWER-Is based on what a person sees hears
touches or smells
RACE - CORRECT ANSWER-Remove anyone in danger.Activate the alarm or call
911. Contain fire if possible . Extinguish the fire or the FD will do it
Basic human needs - CORRECT ANSWER-Food and water
