Chapter 3 Review Flashcards
_______ have to do with the knowledge of right and wrong.
(A) Laws
(B) Ethics
(C) Advance directives
(D) Living wills
B) Ethics
An example of ethical behavior by a nursing assistant is
(A) Protecting a resident’s privacy
(B) Changing the care plan if the NA
believes it is inappropriate for a resident
(C) Performing a task outside her scope of practice when a resident requests that she do so
(D) Accepting a gift from a resident for a job well done
A) Protecting a resident’s privacy
OBRA was passed as a response to
(A) Lack of funding for long-term care facilities
(B) Reports of poor care and abuse in long-term care facilities
(C) Nursing assistants being unable to pass competency exams
(D) Staff members not reporting to work on time
B) reports of poor care and abuse in long-term care facilities
How many hours of training * does OBRA require for nursing assistants?
(A) At least 50 hours
(B) At least 75 hours
(C) At least 100 hours
(D) At least 120 hours
B) at least 75 hours
How many hours of in-service education does OBRA require for nursing assistants every year?
(A) At least 34 hours
(B) At least 28 hours
(C) At least 18 hours
(D) At least 12 hours
D) at least 12 hours
A nursing assistant tells a resident that her grandchildren are noisy and disrupts the facility and suggests that next time her daughter visits, she should leave the kids at home. Which Residents’ Right might this behavior violate?
(A) The right to voice complaints without fear of punishment
(B) The right to refuse medication and treatment
(C) The right to have visitors
(D) The right to confidentiality
C) the right to have visitors
Which of the following terms means harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to provide needed care?
(A) Neglect
(B) Assault
(C) Battery
(D) Abuse
A) Neglect
Which of the following terms means the improper or illegal use of a person’s money, possessions, property, or other assets?
(A) Substance abuse
(B) Financial abuse
(C) Verbal abuse
(D) Sexual abuse
B) Financial Abuse
Which of the following is an example of sexual abuse?
(A) Rubbing up against a resident inappropriately
(B) Confining a resident in a separate physical space without the resident’s consent
(C) Using alcohol in a harmful way
(D) Failing to provide needed care for a resident
A) rubbing up against a resident inappropriately
Which of the following is an example of physical abuse?
(A) Stealing from a resident
(B) Showing a resident pornographic material
(C) Shoving a resident
(D) Threatening a resident
C) shoving a resident
Threatening to harm a resident if he tells another caregiver about a problem is an example of which type of abuse?
(A) Physical abuse
(B) Psychological abuse
(C) Financial abuse
(D) Substance abuse
B) Psychological Abuse
What is required of a nursing assistant if he suspects that a resident is being abused?
(A) The NA should call the police and let them know that the resident is being abused.
(B) The NA should discuss the issue with the resident to find out if it is OK for him to report what he suspects.
(C) The NA should report it to the charge nurse immediately.
(D) The NA should immediately confront the abuser about what he suspects.
C) The NA should report it to the charge nurse immediately
Which of the following behaviors promotes Residents’ Rights?
(A) Keeping a change in the care plan confidential so as not to upset the resident
(B) Treating a resident badly if he has made a complaint about an NA
(C) Encouraging a resident to participate in care planning
(D) Borrowing money from a resident if it helps the NA continue to work
C) Encouraging a resident to participate in care planning
Which organization typically investigates charges of abuse against nursing assistants?
(A) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
(B) The Resident’s Council (RC)
(C) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
(D) The relevant state agency
D) the relevant state agency
What are typical duties of an ombudsman?
(A) An ombudsman advocates for staff members involved in disputes with management.
(B) An ombudsman advocates for residents and helps settle disputes.
(C) An ombudsman teaches nursing assistant training classes.
(D) An ombudsman organizes activities and outings for residents.
B) an ombudsman advocates for residents and helps settle disputes