Chapter 2 terms

Question 1

Nursing Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant

Answer 1

performs assigned tasks, measures vital signs, provides or assists with personal care such as bathing residents and helping with elimination needs.

Question 2

Registered Nurse

Answer 2

coordinates, manages and provides skilled nursing care

Question 3

Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse

Answer 3

administers medications and gives treatments who has completed two years of education

Question 4

Physician/doctor

Answer 4

diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment

Question 5

physical therapist

Answer 5

evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement, improve circulation, reduce pain

Question 6

occupational therapist

Answer 6

helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities

Question 7

Speech-Language Pathologist

Answer 7

identifies communication disorders, addresses factors and develops a plan of care

Question 8

Registered Dietitian

Answer 8

assesses a resident’s nutritional status and develops a treatment plan to improve health and manage illness.

Question 9

Medical Social Worker

Answer 9

determines resident’s needs and helps get them support services such as counseling and financial assistance

Question 10

Activities Director

Answer 10

helps residents socialize and stay physically and mentally acctive

Question 11

Resident and residents family

Answer 11

helps plan care/treatment

Question 12

charting

Answer 12

documenting

Question 13

compassionate

Answer 13

caring, concerned, considerate, empathetic and understanding

Question 14

empathy

Answer 14

identifying with the feelings of others

Question 15

sympathy

Answer 15

sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others

Question 16

honest

Answer 16

tells the truth and can be trusted

Question 17

tactful

Answer 17

showing sensitivity and having a sense of what is appropriate.

Question 18

conscientious

Answer 18

guided by a sense of right and wrong

Question 19

dependable

Answer 19

make and keep commitments

Question 20

patient

Answer 20

do not lose their tempers easily

Question 21

respectful

Answer 21

values others individuality and personal beliefs

Question 22

unprejudiced

Answer 22

giving equal care regardless of differences

Question 23

tolarent

Answer 23

respecting others beliefs and practices without judging them

Question 24

chain of command

Answer 24

describes the line of authority so that residents get proper health care

Question 25

liability

Answer 25

someone can be held responsible for harming someone else

Question 26

scope of practice

Answer 26

tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do as permitted by state or federal law.

Question 27

five rights of delegation

Answer 27

right task, right circumstance, right person, right direction/communication, right supervision/evaluation

Question 28

five steps to manage time

Answer 28

plan ahead, prioritize, make a schedule, combine activities, get help