Chapter 2 Test

Question 1

OBRA

Answer 1

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987

Question 2

The Patient Care Partnership is a document that is issued by the

Answer 2

American Hospital Association

Question 3

OBRA applies to how many states?

Answer 3

All 50

Question 4

CMS

Answer 4

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Question 5

A person who can not exercise their rights, has a ____ there to do that for them

Answer 5

Representative

Question 6

A person with the legal right to act on the patient’s or resident’s behalf when he or she cannot do so for himself or herself.

Answer 6

Representative

Question 7

Residents are informed of their rights in two ways. What are those 2 ways?

Answer 7

Orally and in writing

Question 8

The right to information means

Answer 8

access to all records about the person

Question 9

The care provided to maintain or restore health, improve function, or relieve symptoms

Answer 9

Treatment

Question 10

Separating the person from others against his or her will, keeping the person to a certain area, keeping the person away from his or her room without consent.

Answer 10

Involuntary Seclusion

Question 11

someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person

Answer 11

ombudsman

Question 12

if a resident refuses treatment, what should you do?

Answer 12

report the refusal to the nurse

Question 13

the resident should be given personal choice whenever it

Answer 13

is safely possible

Question 14

if a resident voices concerns about care and the center promptly tries to correct the situation, this action meets the resident’s right to

Answer 14

voice a dispute or grievance

Question 15

when residents and their families plan activities together, this meets the resident’s right to

Answer 15

participate in resident and family groups

Question 16

the resident you are caring for has many old holiday decorations covering her nightstand. if you throw away these items without her permission, you are denying her right to

Answer 16

keep and use person items

Question 17

a staff member tells a resident he cannot leave his room because he talks too much. this action denies the resident

Answer 17

freedom from abuse. mistreatment, and neglect (involuntary seclusion)

Question 18

when a resident is given certain drugs that affect his mood, behavior, or mental function, it may deny his right to

Answer 18

freedom from restraint

Question 19

you ask a resident if you may touch him. this is an example of

Answer 19

courteous and dignified care

Question 20

assisting a resident to ambulate without interfering with her independence is an example of

Answer 20

courteous and dignified care

Question 21

you provide privacy and self-determination for a resident when you

Answer 21

knock on the door before entering and wait to be asked in

Question 22

you allow the resident to maintain personal choice and independence when you

Answer 22

assist him to take part in activities according to his interests