Key Terms (Quiz 1)

Question 1

Misappropriation of Property (Mod. E)

Answer 1

Illegal or improper use of resident’s money, property, assets; by another, without consent, for personal gain

Question 2

Person-Centered Care (Mod. Q)

Answer 2

The practice of being resident care on individual resident needs, preferences and expecations

Question 3

AM Care (Mod. A)

Answer 3

Personal activities done in the morning

Question 4

OBRA (Mod. A)

Answer 4

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987. Federal law, enacted by congress, in 1987, to improve quality of life of residents living in a nursing home environment

Question 5

Interpersonal Skills (Mod. A)

Answer 5

In a health care setting, generally refers to a health care providers ability to get along with others while getting the job done

Question 6

Empathy (Mod. F)

Answer 6

Being able to see the situation from the other person’s point of view

Question 7

Critical Thinking (Mod. O)

Answer 7

The ability to think on one’s feet

Question 8

Evaluation (Mod. M)

Answer 8

5th step of nursing process; deciding if nursing measures worked or were effective, and whether goal was meet

Question 9

Non/Disclosure (Mod. E)

Answer 9

Nondisclosure - Not making known to the public

Disclosure - Making known to the public

Question 10

Malpractice (Mod. E)

Answer 10

Giving care for which you are not allowed legally to perform

Question 11

Defamation (Mod. E)

Answer 11

False statement made to a third person that causes a person shame or ridicule, or ruins their reputation

Question 12

PM Care (Mod. A)

Answer 12

Personal activities done in the evening

Question 13

Incident Reports (Mod. N)

Answer 13

Method of documenting facts surrounding any unexpected event in healthcare setting

Question 14

Cognition (Mod. A)

Answer 14

The manner in which messages from the five senses are collected, stored in memory.

Question 15

Grooming (Mod. A)

Answer 15

Tasks done to maintain the person’s appearance, such as caring for fingernails and hair

Question 16

Delegation (Mod. A)

Answer 16

The process of assigning part of one’s responsibility to another qualified person in a specific situation

Question 17

Dignity (Mod. F)

Answer 17

Quality or state of being worthy of esteem or self-respect

Question 18

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) (Mod. A)

Answer 18

Term used in health care to describe everyday things that a resident routinely does

Question 19

Hygiene (Mod. A)

Answer 19

Tasks done to keep bodies clean and healthy

Question 20

Nursing Care Plan (Mod. M)

Answer 20

Individualized, written plan of care for residents based on nursing process written by the nurse

Question 21

Implementation (Mod. M)

Answer 21

4th step of nursing process; nursing measure carried out during resident care

Question 22

Personal Care Skills (Mod. A)

Answer 22

Tasks that deal with a person’s body, appearance, and hygiene

Question 23

Kardex (Mod. M)

Answer 23

A type of card file that includes info important to the care of residents

Question 24

NC Board of Nursing (Mod. A)

Answer 24

Regulatory body that provides list of tasks that fall within the range of function for nurse aides in NC

Question 25

Nursing Process (Mod. M)

Answer 25

Method used by nurses to plan and deliver nursing care to the residents

Question 26

Planning (Mod. M)

Answer 26

3rd step of nursing process; setting of resident goals that are prioritized

Question 27

Basic Nursing Skills (Mod. A)

Answer 27

Essential skills required of nurse aides to deliver competent care to residents in health care setting

Question 28

Nursing Diagnosis (Mod. M)

Answer 28

2nd step of the nursing process; a health problem that nurses can treat using nursing measures

Question 29

Negligence (Mod. E)

Answer 29

Actions or failure to act or give proper care resulting in injury

Question 30

Vulnerable Adults (Mod. E)

Answer 30

Adults who are at a risk for abuse or mistreatment because they are not able to protect selves from harm

Question 31

Assessment (Mod. M)

Answer 31

1st step of nursing process; collecting info about a resident

Question 32

Law (Mod. E)

Answer 32

Civil Law - Law that deals with relationships between people Criminal Law - Offenses against the public and society