BNA Quiz 1 – Malcolm X Study Guide – Nursing Assistant Course Social Context & History
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acute illness - correct answer ✔✔an illness of rapid onset and short duration; the person is
expected to recover
chronic illness - correct answer ✔✔A long-term health condition that may not have a cure; it
can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment
terminal illness - correct answer ✔✔An illness or injury from which the person will not likely
recover
functional nursing - correct answer ✔✔focuses on tasks and jobs. Each nursing team member
has certain tasks and jobs to do. For example, 1 nurse gives all drugs. Another gives all
treatments. Nursing assistants give baths, make beds, and serve meals.
team nursing - correct answer ✔✔involves a team of nursing staff led by an RN "team leader."
The team leader delegates care to other nurses and nursing assistants. (See "Delegation" in
Chapter 3.) Decisions about care depend on the person's needs and team member abilities.
Team members report observations and the care given to the team leader.
primary nursing - correct answer ✔✔involves total care. the primary nurse (RN) is responsible
for the person's total care
case management - correct answer ✔✔A nursing case manager coordinates the care of specific
groups of patients from admission through discharge and into the home or long-term care
setting
acute care agencies - correct answer ✔✔Treat serious and urgent injuries and illnesses
,rehabilitation and sub-acute care agencies - correct answer ✔✔offer complex medical care or
rehabilitation when hospital care is no longer needed.
long term care settings - correct answer ✔✔Are for persons who cannot care for themselves at
home but do not need hospital care.
nursing center - correct answer ✔✔provides medical, nursing, dietary, recreation, rehabilitation,
and social services
assisted living residence (ALR) - correct answer ✔✔Provides housing, personal care, support
services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons needing help with
daily activities
residents - correct answer ✔✔persons in long term care centers are called
patients - correct answer ✔✔persons cared for in hospitals are called
nursing team - correct answer ✔✔Involves those who provide nursing care- RNs, LPNs/LVNs,
and nursing assistants
registered nurse - correct answer ✔✔has completed a 2, 3, or 4 year nursing program and has
passed a licensing test
licensed practical nurse - correct answer ✔✔has completed a practical nursing program and has
passed a licensing test
licensed vocational nurse (LVN) - correct answer ✔✔is used in California and Texas
, nursing assistant - correct answer ✔✔has passed a nursing assistant training and competency
evaluation program (NATCEP). Perform delegated tasks under supervision of a licensed nurse.
the health team - correct answer ✔✔involves the many health care workers whose skills and
knowledge focus on the person's total care
memory care unit - correct answer ✔✔Designed for persons with Alzheimer's disease and other
dementias
nursing care pattern - correct answer ✔✔depends on how many persons need care, the staff,
and the cost
home care agencies - correct answer ✔✔Provide care in the home for people needing health
services, but not hospitalization.
Hospice - correct answer ✔✔is a health care agency or program the promotes comfort and
quality of life for the dying person and the person's family.
alert and oriented persons - correct answer ✔✔describes a person's normal level of
consciousness
confused and disoriented persons - correct answer ✔✔These persons are mildly to severely
confused and disoriented. The problem may be temporary. For others, confusion and
disorientation are permanent and become worse
persons needing complete total care - correct answer ✔✔these persons cannot meet their own
needs. Daily care needs must be met by staff. Some cannot understand or say what they want or
need
Review Material
acute illness - correct answer ✔✔an illness of rapid onset and short duration; the person is
expected to recover
chronic illness - correct answer ✔✔A long-term health condition that may not have a cure; it
can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment
terminal illness - correct answer ✔✔An illness or injury from which the person will not likely
recover
functional nursing - correct answer ✔✔focuses on tasks and jobs. Each nursing team member
has certain tasks and jobs to do. For example, 1 nurse gives all drugs. Another gives all
treatments. Nursing assistants give baths, make beds, and serve meals.
team nursing - correct answer ✔✔involves a team of nursing staff led by an RN "team leader."
The team leader delegates care to other nurses and nursing assistants. (See "Delegation" in
Chapter 3.) Decisions about care depend on the person's needs and team member abilities.
Team members report observations and the care given to the team leader.
primary nursing - correct answer ✔✔involves total care. the primary nurse (RN) is responsible
for the person's total care
case management - correct answer ✔✔A nursing case manager coordinates the care of specific
groups of patients from admission through discharge and into the home or long-term care
setting
acute care agencies - correct answer ✔✔Treat serious and urgent injuries and illnesses
,rehabilitation and sub-acute care agencies - correct answer ✔✔offer complex medical care or
rehabilitation when hospital care is no longer needed.
long term care settings - correct answer ✔✔Are for persons who cannot care for themselves at
home but do not need hospital care.
nursing center - correct answer ✔✔provides medical, nursing, dietary, recreation, rehabilitation,
and social services
assisted living residence (ALR) - correct answer ✔✔Provides housing, personal care, support
services, health care, and social activities in a home-like setting to persons needing help with
daily activities
residents - correct answer ✔✔persons in long term care centers are called
patients - correct answer ✔✔persons cared for in hospitals are called
nursing team - correct answer ✔✔Involves those who provide nursing care- RNs, LPNs/LVNs,
and nursing assistants
registered nurse - correct answer ✔✔has completed a 2, 3, or 4 year nursing program and has
passed a licensing test
licensed practical nurse - correct answer ✔✔has completed a practical nursing program and has
passed a licensing test
licensed vocational nurse (LVN) - correct answer ✔✔is used in California and Texas
, nursing assistant - correct answer ✔✔has passed a nursing assistant training and competency
evaluation program (NATCEP). Perform delegated tasks under supervision of a licensed nurse.
the health team - correct answer ✔✔involves the many health care workers whose skills and
knowledge focus on the person's total care
memory care unit - correct answer ✔✔Designed for persons with Alzheimer's disease and other
dementias
nursing care pattern - correct answer ✔✔depends on how many persons need care, the staff,
and the cost
home care agencies - correct answer ✔✔Provide care in the home for people needing health
services, but not hospitalization.
Hospice - correct answer ✔✔is a health care agency or program the promotes comfort and
quality of life for the dying person and the person's family.
alert and oriented persons - correct answer ✔✔describes a person's normal level of
consciousness
confused and disoriented persons - correct answer ✔✔These persons are mildly to severely
confused and disoriented. The problem may be temporary. For others, confusion and
disorientation are permanent and become worse
persons needing complete total care - correct answer ✔✔these persons cannot meet their own
needs. Daily care needs must be met by staff. Some cannot understand or say what they want or
need
