Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition
1. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A nurse who has complet-
ed a 1-year nursing program
and has passed a licensing
test; called licensed vocation-
al nurse (LVN) in some states
2. Hospitals Provides emergency care,
surgery, nursing care, x-ray
procedures and treatments,
and laboratory testing
3. Health Team (interdisciplinary health team) the many health care work-
ers whose skills and knowl-
edge focus on the person's
total care
4. Surveyor A person who collects infor-
mation by observing and ask-
ing questions
5. Nursing Assistant A person who has passed
a nursing assistant training
and competency evaluation
program (NATCEP); performs
delegated nursing tasks un-
der the supervision of a li-
censed nurse
6. Board of trustees or board of directors A governing body
7. Hospice An agency/program that pro-
motes comfort and quality of
, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition
life for the dying person and
his/her family
8. Nursing Team Those who provide nursing
care--RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and
nursing assistants
9. Registered Nurse (RN) an advanced level nurse who
has completed an associate's
or bachelor's degree; often
assists with patient care plan-
ning and patient education
10. Assisted Living Residence Provides housing, personal
care, support services, health
care, and social activities in a
home-like setting to persons
needing help with daily activ-
ities
11. Physician Diagnoses and treats dis-
eases and injuries.
12. Dietitian Assesses and plans for nu-
tritional needs to promote
health and manage disease
13. Podiatrist Prevents, diagnoses, and
treats foot, ankle, and lower
leg problems.
14. Physical Therapist
, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition
Assists ill and inhyred persons
with movement, pain man-
adement and rehabilitation
15. Speech-Language pathologists/speech therapist Diagnoses and treats com-
munication and swallowing
disorders
16. Social Worker Deals with social, emotional,
and environmental issues af-
fecting illness and recovery
17. Audiologist treats hearing, balance, and
ear problems
18. Hospitals and long=term care centers provide The person
health care services. is the focus of care
19. Acute illness is a short-term illness
20. Chronic illness is a long-term illness that may
not have a cure
21. Terminal illness is an illness or injury that is life
long, and won't recover from
22. persons who live in long-term care centers are residents
called
23. In agencies, department directors report to The administrator/CEO
24. Medicare A federal health insurance
program for persons 65 years
of age and older
, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition
25. Which is not a patient right? The right to a
a. information about other patients.
b. privacy.
c. be involved in care.
d. a clean and safe setting.
26. A patient's family member asks you for the labora- report their request to the
tory results of their mother. You nurse.
27. Which choice is not a code of conduct for Nursing a
Assistants?
a. Report errors and incidents honestly within 2
weeks.
b. Keep the person's information confidential.
c. Follow agency policies and procedures.
d. Respect each person as an individual.
28. The nursing assistant registry includes information findings of abuse, neglect, or
about dishonest use of property.
29. The willful infliction of injury that results in physical battery
harm is known as
30. Deals with behavior in the workplace. work ethics
31. You give incorrect information on a job application. fraud
This is
32. You tell your patient what a great time you had on boundary crossing
your date last night. This is
33. tell the nurse
1. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A nurse who has complet-
ed a 1-year nursing program
and has passed a licensing
test; called licensed vocation-
al nurse (LVN) in some states
2. Hospitals Provides emergency care,
surgery, nursing care, x-ray
procedures and treatments,
and laboratory testing
3. Health Team (interdisciplinary health team) the many health care work-
ers whose skills and knowl-
edge focus on the person's
total care
4. Surveyor A person who collects infor-
mation by observing and ask-
ing questions
5. Nursing Assistant A person who has passed
a nursing assistant training
and competency evaluation
program (NATCEP); performs
delegated nursing tasks un-
der the supervision of a li-
censed nurse
6. Board of trustees or board of directors A governing body
7. Hospice An agency/program that pro-
motes comfort and quality of
, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition
life for the dying person and
his/her family
8. Nursing Team Those who provide nursing
care--RNs, LPNs/LVNs, and
nursing assistants
9. Registered Nurse (RN) an advanced level nurse who
has completed an associate's
or bachelor's degree; often
assists with patient care plan-
ning and patient education
10. Assisted Living Residence Provides housing, personal
care, support services, health
care, and social activities in a
home-like setting to persons
needing help with daily activ-
ities
11. Physician Diagnoses and treats dis-
eases and injuries.
12. Dietitian Assesses and plans for nu-
tritional needs to promote
health and manage disease
13. Podiatrist Prevents, diagnoses, and
treats foot, ankle, and lower
leg problems.
14. Physical Therapist
, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition
Assists ill and inhyred persons
with movement, pain man-
adement and rehabilitation
15. Speech-Language pathologists/speech therapist Diagnoses and treats com-
munication and swallowing
disorders
16. Social Worker Deals with social, emotional,
and environmental issues af-
fecting illness and recovery
17. Audiologist treats hearing, balance, and
ear problems
18. Hospitals and long=term care centers provide The person
health care services. is the focus of care
19. Acute illness is a short-term illness
20. Chronic illness is a long-term illness that may
not have a cure
21. Terminal illness is an illness or injury that is life
long, and won't recover from
22. persons who live in long-term care centers are residents
called
23. In agencies, department directors report to The administrator/CEO
24. Medicare A federal health insurance
program for persons 65 years
of age and older
, Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition
25. Which is not a patient right? The right to a
a. information about other patients.
b. privacy.
c. be involved in care.
d. a clean and safe setting.
26. A patient's family member asks you for the labora- report their request to the
tory results of their mother. You nurse.
27. Which choice is not a code of conduct for Nursing a
Assistants?
a. Report errors and incidents honestly within 2
weeks.
b. Keep the person's information confidential.
c. Follow agency policies and procedures.
d. Respect each person as an individual.
28. The nursing assistant registry includes information findings of abuse, neglect, or
about dishonest use of property.
29. The willful infliction of injury that results in physical battery
harm is known as
30. Deals with behavior in the workplace. work ethics
31. You give incorrect information on a job application. fraud
This is
32. You tell your patient what a great time you had on boundary crossing
your date last night. This is
33. tell the nurse
