NURC Exam 1 Questions and Answers
What do home care agencies provide? - ANSWERS-physical therapy, rehabilitation, food services
What is sub-acute care? - ANSWERS-care that falls between hospital care and long-term care
What is a prospective payment system? (PPS) - ANSWERS-the amount paid for services is
determined before giving care
What does it mean when a health care agency is accredited? - ANSWERS-it is voluntary and
signals quality and excellence
If a deficiency is found during a survey of a health care agency, how many days will they be
given to correct it? - ANSWERS-60 days
When you are asked questions by a surveyor, what should you do? - ANSWERS-answer the
questions honestly and completely
Organic material is removed from re-usable items with what? - ANSWERS-a rinse in cold water
How long should you sterilize items with in boiling water in the home? - ANSWERS-boil for 10
minutes depending on elevation
When working in a sterile field, what should you do? - ANSWERS-keep items within your vision
and above your waist
, What are the tasks and responsibilities of a nurse aide? - ANSWERS-spend time with residents,
inform nurses of any changes in residents condition, follow a plan of developed care for
residents, chart
What are the limitations to nurse aides? - ANSWERS-nurse aides are not permitted to pass
meds, take orders from doctors and accept gifts/ tips from residents. Also cannot perform some
procedures
What is OBRA? - ANSWERS-omnibus budget reconciliation act (1987)
How does OBRA regulate the nurse aide class? - ANSWERS-aides must have 75 hours of class
instruction and 16hrs in clinical's and be evaluated by state boards
What is involved in the state test? - ANSWERS-a written exam and skills assessment
Nurse aide registry? - ANSWERS-a nurse aide is put on the list for two years once they receive
certification and are kept on it if they continue working as an aide. Can be taken off list for
violations (like abuse)
Who does a nurse aide report to? - ANSWERS-nurse/ RN
What is meant by clarifying open-ended questions? - ANSWERS-allows you to make sure you
understand a residents message or vice versa: thoughts, feelings, ideas
How does different culture affect communication? - ANSWERS-different cultures adapt
differently to situations, making communication vary
What is Care Conference? - ANSWERS-They provide family and staff with an opportunity to
discuss how the patient or residents needs are being managed and what new challenges they
are experiencing.
What do home care agencies provide? - ANSWERS-physical therapy, rehabilitation, food services
What is sub-acute care? - ANSWERS-care that falls between hospital care and long-term care
What is a prospective payment system? (PPS) - ANSWERS-the amount paid for services is
determined before giving care
What does it mean when a health care agency is accredited? - ANSWERS-it is voluntary and
signals quality and excellence
If a deficiency is found during a survey of a health care agency, how many days will they be
given to correct it? - ANSWERS-60 days
When you are asked questions by a surveyor, what should you do? - ANSWERS-answer the
questions honestly and completely
Organic material is removed from re-usable items with what? - ANSWERS-a rinse in cold water
How long should you sterilize items with in boiling water in the home? - ANSWERS-boil for 10
minutes depending on elevation
When working in a sterile field, what should you do? - ANSWERS-keep items within your vision
and above your waist
, What are the tasks and responsibilities of a nurse aide? - ANSWERS-spend time with residents,
inform nurses of any changes in residents condition, follow a plan of developed care for
residents, chart
What are the limitations to nurse aides? - ANSWERS-nurse aides are not permitted to pass
meds, take orders from doctors and accept gifts/ tips from residents. Also cannot perform some
procedures
What is OBRA? - ANSWERS-omnibus budget reconciliation act (1987)
How does OBRA regulate the nurse aide class? - ANSWERS-aides must have 75 hours of class
instruction and 16hrs in clinical's and be evaluated by state boards
What is involved in the state test? - ANSWERS-a written exam and skills assessment
Nurse aide registry? - ANSWERS-a nurse aide is put on the list for two years once they receive
certification and are kept on it if they continue working as an aide. Can be taken off list for
violations (like abuse)
Who does a nurse aide report to? - ANSWERS-nurse/ RN
What is meant by clarifying open-ended questions? - ANSWERS-allows you to make sure you
understand a residents message or vice versa: thoughts, feelings, ideas
How does different culture affect communication? - ANSWERS-different cultures adapt
differently to situations, making communication vary
What is Care Conference? - ANSWERS-They provide family and staff with an opportunity to
discuss how the patient or residents needs are being managed and what new challenges they
are experiencing.
