Health Care Assistant Study Guide questions with correct answers

(T/F) CNA certification requires 175 hours of classroom and clinical time True (T/F) There is no such thing as professional behavior False (T/F) Students must score at least 80% on five exams in the CNA course before taking the certification exam false (T/F) as students you will not have a Missouri Criminal background check False (T/F) the purpose of change of shift report is to provide continuity care true (T/F) in addition to change of shift report the nurse assistant makes walking rounds with the oncoming nurse assistant true (T/F) it is not possible to identify priorities and organize work in a long term care facility because something will always come up to change your work plan for the day false (T/F) it is acceptable to borrow money from a resident false (T/F) the physician and the nurse are the most important members of the health care team false (T/F) the nurse assistant is responsible for making the activities schedule false define physician guides the plan of care; make a diagnosis; gives orders for medication and treatment define licensed practical nurse plans, assigns, and evaluates nursing care and performs most treatments. length of training is 12-14 months define certified nurse assistant provides for and assists with activities of daily living define housekeeper provides daily room care and cleans all areas of the facility define activities director schedule community-sponsored activities in and outside of the facility define restorative nurse assistant performs specific restorative procedure (feeding, ambulation, exercise, observation, and reporting) define certified medication technician prepares and administers selected medications define administrator responsible for all the aspects of the operation of the long term care facility define dietitian approves menus; evaluates and counsels residents with nutritional problems define social services screens residents before admission to a facility to determine if the facility can meet the residents needs define resident one who requires care and services by facility because of aging or illness define skilled nursing facility facility 24 hr room board, skilled nursing care and treatment to at least 3 residents define intermediate care facility facility 24 hr room board, personal care and basic health and nursing care service to 3 or more resident care provided under the daily supervision of a licensed nurse and under direction of a licensed physician define residential care facility a facility licensed by the state of MO provide 24 hr room, board, protective oversight facility may provide assistance with medication, care during recovering from short term illness supervision of diets assistance with personal care define activities of daily living any activity that is performed in ones life on a daily basis define ambulation ability to walk define emotion ones feelings define physical relating to body and bodily function define diagnosis determining what kind of disease or medical condition a person has the nurse assistant can find out by looking in the chart the doctor determines problem base on test, observing define psychological associated with the thought processes of brain define rehabilitation restoring of an ill/injured resident so he or she will be able to help himself to live on their highest potential define restorative returning a resident to health or consciousness define social relating to human society, getting along with others define validation therapy technique creates climate of acceptance by encouraging resident who is confused to explore personal thoughts help confirm the emotions being experienced if you make a mistake on a medical record, draw a ________ __________ through it, write __________ ___________ above it, and then your ___________ straight line mistaken entry initials the ______ and _______ are the most important members of the health care team resident family remember the chart is a _______ _____ and is considered confidential legal document _______ is clouding of the lens of the eyes cataract the care plan is a _____ plan of action for assisting the resident to fulfill ______ human needs, special ______ needs, and to successfully conduct the ________ of ______ living individual, basic , personal, activities, daily accurate charting is important because it _____ with other members of the health care team communicated Language difficulty due to brain damage is known as _______ aphasia exchange is information through sending and receiving messages is called _________ communication use ____ and ____ ink when documenting care black, blue when answering the telephone be ______, ________, and _________ tactful, diplomatic, friendly ______ is increased pressure in the eye Glaucoma a common rule in health care documtntiation is " if it is not _____ it was not_____" charted, done the total number of hours required to complete CNA training is _____; _____ clinical hours and ______ classroom hours 175 100 75