Chapter 2 - The Nursing Assistant and the Care Team

Question 1

Nursing Assistant (NA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Answer 1

Performs assigned tasks, such as measuring vital signs, and provides or assists with personal care, such as bathing residents and helping with elimination needs

Question 2

Registered Nurse (RN)

Answer 2

Coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care

Question 3

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Answer 3

Administers medications and gives treatments

Question 4

Physician or Doctor (MD [Medical Doctor] or DO [Doctor of Osteopathy])

Answer 4

Diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatments

Question 5

Physical Therapist (PT or DPT)

Answer 5

Evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and regain or maintain mobility

Question 6

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Answer 6

Helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities

Question 7

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Answer 7

Bathing, dressing, and eating. An OT might help with these.

Question 8

Assistive or Adaptive Devices

Answer 8

Special equipment (ex. unique silverware)

Question 9

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Answer 9

Identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery and develops a plan of care to meet recovery goals

Question 10

Registered Dietitian (RD or RDN)

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Medical Social Worker (MSW)

Answer 11

Determines residents’ needs and helps them get support services, such as counseling and financial assistance

Question 12

Activities Director

Answer 12

Plans activities for residents to help them socialize and stay physically and mentally active

Question 13

Resident and Resident’s Family

Answer 13

Important member of the care team; the person the care team revolves around

Question 14

Charting

Answer 14

Documenting important information about the resident

Question 15

Professional

Answer 15

Having to do with work or a job

Question 16

Personal

Answer 16

Refers to life outside of a job

Question 17

Professionalism

Answer 17

Behaving properly when on the job

Question 18

Compassionate

Answer 18

Being caring or genuinely concerned

Question 19

Empathy

Answer 19

Identifying with the feelings of others

Question 20

Sympathy

Answer 20

Sharing the feelings and difficulties of others

Question 21

Honest

Answer 21

Tells the truth

Question 22

Tactful

Answer 22

Showing sensitivity

Question 23

Conscientious

Answer 23

Trying to do your best

Question 24

Dependable

Answer 24

Make and keep commitments

Question 25

Patient

Answer 25

People who don’t lose their tempers easily

Question 26

Respectful

Answer 26

Valuing other people’s individuality

Question 27

Unprejudiced

Answer 27

Respects other backgrounds

Question 28

Tolerant

Answer 28

Respects others beliefs and practices

Question 29

Chain of command

Answer 29

The line of authority

Question 30

Liability

Answer 30

Being held responsible for something

Question 31

Scope of Practice

Answer 31

The tasks that a health care provider is allowed to do

Question 32

Diagnosis

Answer 32

Identifying health problems

Question 33

Planning

Answer 33

Setting goals and creating a care plan

Question 34

Implementation

Answer 34

Putting the care plan into action

Question 35

Evaluation

Answer 35

A careful examination to see if goals were met

Question 36

Delegation

Answer 36

Transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task