BNA Unit 1 Study Guide – Nursing Assistant Course Foundational Concepts & Introductory
Review Material
ADL's - ANS ✔✔Activities of daily living
Acute Care - ANS ✔✔Care services that provide assistance for health related problems that are
unexpected or require specialized care.
Long Term Care - ANS ✔✔Provides care for those who have a disease or disability that limits a
person's functional ability for a short or long time.
Home Health Care and Hospice - ANS ✔✔Agencies providing care for persons within his/her
home. Care varies from everyday tasks to medically complex aide.
Interdisciplinary Team - ANS ✔✔Different types of health care professionals working together to
care for needs of long term care residents.
Nursing Staff - ANS ✔✔RN, LPN, CNA, Med Aid
Physician - ANS ✔✔Director of medical care of resident.
Director of food service - ANS ✔✔Works to meet nutritional needs of the resident.
Social Service Worker - ANS ✔✔Specializes in social needs of resident and works with resident's
family on discharge needs, community needs and resources.
Activity Director - ANS ✔✔Is the Recreation coordinator of activities that are fun and
meaningful for each resident.
Review Material
ADL's - ANS ✔✔Activities of daily living
Acute Care - ANS ✔✔Care services that provide assistance for health related problems that are
unexpected or require specialized care.
Long Term Care - ANS ✔✔Provides care for those who have a disease or disability that limits a
person's functional ability for a short or long time.
Home Health Care and Hospice - ANS ✔✔Agencies providing care for persons within his/her
home. Care varies from everyday tasks to medically complex aide.
Interdisciplinary Team - ANS ✔✔Different types of health care professionals working together to
care for needs of long term care residents.
Nursing Staff - ANS ✔✔RN, LPN, CNA, Med Aid
Physician - ANS ✔✔Director of medical care of resident.
Director of food service - ANS ✔✔Works to meet nutritional needs of the resident.
Social Service Worker - ANS ✔✔Specializes in social needs of resident and works with resident's
family on discharge needs, community needs and resources.
Activity Director - ANS ✔✔Is the Recreation coordinator of activities that are fun and
meaningful for each resident.
