Module 1 Terminology

Question 1

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) sheet

Answer 1

a 24 hour record of the activities completed by the resident and the nurse assistant. The nurse assistant documents on this form

Question 2

California Code of Regulations

Answer 2

official publication of regulations in the state of CA which have the force of law

Question 3

California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

Question 4

citation

Answer 4

a civil sanction with monetary fines against a health care facility in violation of the laws and regulations of California relating to patient or resident care

Question 5

confidentiality

Answer 5

nondisclosure of a resident’s personal and medical information except to another authorized person

Question 6

dignity

Answer 6

signifying that a person has an innate right to respect and ethical treatment; used in moral, ethical and political discussions

Question 7

Ethics

Answer 7

principles of right or good behavior or standards of conduct

Question 8

Health & Safety code

Answer 8

laws and statutes pertaining to health and safety; this code is the authority for regulations written into California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22

Question 9

ethical standard

Answer 9

behavior based on the rules and policies of the organization; doing what is “right”; morality

Question 10

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)

Answer 10

an industry-wide effort to enhance consumer control of insurance coverage and create health care industry standards to improve administration; regulates privacy standards for health care information

Question 11

insubordination

Answer 11

the act of deliberately disobeying a lawful order from someone in charge

Question 12

job description

Answer 12

duties and responsibilities assigned to a specifics position

Question 13

long-term care facility

Answer 13

a facility that provides basic day-to-day care and around-the-clock nursing service for the sick, disabled, or elderly who cannot care for themselves, such as a skilled nursing facility (SNF), an intermediate care facility (ICF), or an extended care facility (ECF)

Question 14

mandated reporter

Answer 14

a person designated by law to report suspected or witnessed abuse

Question 15

Medi-Cal

Answer 15

a state funded program that pays for medical costs for those whose income falls below a certain level

Question 16

Medicare

Answer 16

a federal program that assists persons over 65 years of age with hospital and medical costs

Question 17

Ombudsman

Answer 17

an impartial advocate for a resident

Question 18

nursing facility

Answer 18

a skilled nursing facility, an intermediate care facility, and an intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled or an intermediate care facility/developmentally disabled nursing;
This definition is specific to CA Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22, chapter 2.5, which pertains to the nurse assistant programs

Question 19

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

Answer 19

a federal law enacted in 1987 requiring facilities to provide care and services that maintain and/or improve a resident’s quality of life, health, and safety; also includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents

Question 20

privacy

Answer 20

protecting residents from exposure of their bodies; maintaining an environment for confidential communication, visitations, and medical records

Question 21

professionalism

Answer 21

a code of conduct by an employee, employer, or institution that meets and/or exceeds performance standards

Question 22

scope of practice

Answer 22

skills which licensed and certified health care workers are legally permitted to perform by state regulations

Question 23

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Answer 23

provides rehabilitation or long -term care in a long-term care facility

Question 24

Title 22, Division 5

Answer 24

regulations that apply to all community care facilities

Question 25

violation

Answer 25

breaking of a regulation or law either intentionally or unintentionally