Definitions to 32

Question 1

ambulation

(definition)

Answer 1

walking, once in a standing position

Question 2

administration of medicines

(definition)

Answer 2

prep/distribution of prescribed meds.

*Does NOT include reminders, cues, opening containers, or assistance with eye drops, when requested by resident.

Question 3

assessment

(definition)

Answer 3

identification of an individual’s present level of strengths, abilities, & needs and the conditions that impede development/functioning

Question 4

bathing

(definition & examples)

Answer 4

washing and drying the body (excluding the back and shampooing the hair)

ex: full-body bath; sponge bath; prep activities; transferring in/out of tub and shower

Question 5

convenience

(definition)

Answer 5

any action taken by the facility to control resident behavior or maintain residents with a lesser amount of effort of the facility and not in the resident’s best interest

Question 6

discipline

(definition)

Answer 6

action taken by facility for purpose of punishing/penalizing residents

Question 7

dressing

(definition)

Answer 7

selecting, obtaining, putting on, fastening, and taking off all items of clothing, including braces and artificial limbs

Question 8

eating

(definition)

Answer 8

how a resident ingests/drinks, regardless of self-feeding skills

Question 9

emergency

(definition)

Answer 9

situation or physical condition that presents imminent danger of death or serious physical or mental harm to one or more residents

Question 10

exercising rights

(definition)

Answer 10

residents have autonomy and choice, to the max extent possible, about how to live/receive care, subject to facility’s rules

Question 11

grooming

(definition & examples)

Answer 11

maintaining personal hygiene

ex: prep activities; combing hair; washing & drying face, hands and perineum; brushing teeth, shaving/applying makeup

Question 12

habilitation

(definition)

Answer 12

programs & activities designed to help a resident develop/maintain a level of independence consistent with capabilities and performance levels

Question 13

highest practicable

(definition)

Answer 13

the highest level of functioning & well-being possible, limited by the individual’s present functional status & potential for improvement or reduced rate of functional decline

Question 14

home health aide

(definition)

Answer 14

individual whose name is on the home health aide registry with no findings

Question 15

infectious

(definition)

Answer 15

capable of spreading infection

Question 16

legal representative

(definition as examples)

Answer 16

guardian; health care representative; attorney in fact; a person authorized by Indiana Code to give health care consent

Question 17

LPN

(definition)

Answer 17

licensed practical nurse

Question 18

medical records practitioner

(definition)

Answer 18

person who is certified or eligible for certification as registered health information administrator OR a RHIT (registered health information technician)

Question 19

medically stable

(definition)

Answer 19

person’s clinical condition is predictable, does not change rapidly, and medical orders likely do not involve complex modifications or frequent changes

Question 20

medication error

(definition)

Answer 20

discrepancy between what the physician ordered and what was/was not administered

Question 21

misappropriation of property

(definition)

Answer 21

deliberate misplacement, exploration, or wrongful, temporary or permanent use of a resident’s property or money without consent

Question 22

mobile

(definition)

Answer 22

able to move from place to place by ambulation or with the assistance of a wheelchair/device

Question 23

modified diet

(definition)

Answer 23

adjustment of the regular diet that alters the calorie value, nutritive content, or consistency of food

Question 24

neglect

(definition by examples)

Answer 24

• an act or omission that places a resident in a situation that may endanger life or health
• abandoning or cruelly confining the resident
• depriving of necessary support, including food, clothing, shelter, and medical care
• depriving the resident of education as required by statute