SRNA TEST 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Acute illness - answers :a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
Chronic illness - answers :an on-going illness, slow or gradual in onset; it has no known
cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment
Interdisciplinary team - answers :the many health care workers whose skills and
knowledge focus on the person's total care; health team
Nursing assistant (na) - answers :a person who gives basic nursing care under the
supervision of a licensed nurse; nurse aide, nursing attendant, orderly, unlicensed
assistive personnel, & healthcare assistant are some other titles.
Persons in long term care centers are called - answers :residents (not patients)
A _____________ provides health care & nursing care to persons who need regular or
continuous care. - answers :nursing center
Other names for nursing center are _________ - answers :nursing facility (nf) & nursing
home
Deconditioning is _______ - answers :process of becoming weak from illness or lack of
exercise.
When does rehabilitation start? - answers :immediately. When a person is admitted to
the center.
Who plans, directs, & oversees within the nursing organization? - answers :center
administrator (admin)
Who has the most authority in a nursing home within the nursing organization? -
answers :center administrator (admin)
Who makes the policies within the nursing organization? - answers :the owner
Which department is the largest department? - answers :nursing service
What is the (don) in nursing? - answers :(don) is a registered nurse (rn).
What is the don responsible for? - answers :the entire nursing staff
Medicare is a _____ health insurance program - answers :federal
Medicare is for persons age _______ - answers :65 & older
Acute illness - answers :a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
Chronic illness - answers :an on-going illness, slow or gradual in onset; it has no known
cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment
Interdisciplinary team - answers :the many health care workers whose skills and
knowledge focus on the person's total care; health team
Nursing assistant (na) - answers :a person who gives basic nursing care under the
supervision of a licensed nurse; nurse aide, nursing attendant, orderly, unlicensed
assistive personnel, & healthcare assistant are some other titles.
Persons in long term care centers are called - answers :residents (not patients)
A _____________ provides health care & nursing care to persons who need regular or
continuous care. - answers :nursing center
Other names for nursing center are _________ - answers :nursing facility (nf) & nursing
home
Deconditioning is _______ - answers :process of becoming weak from illness or lack of
exercise.
When does rehabilitation start? - answers :immediately. When a person is admitted to
the center.
Who plans, directs, & oversees within the nursing organization? - answers :center
administrator (admin)
Who has the most authority in a nursing home within the nursing organization? -
answers :center administrator (admin)
Who makes the policies within the nursing organization? - answers :the owner
Which department is the largest department? - answers :nursing service
What is the (don) in nursing? - answers :(don) is a registered nurse (rn).
What is the don responsible for? - answers :the entire nursing staff
Medicare is a _____ health insurance program - answers :federal
Medicare is for persons age _______ - answers :65 & older
