Module A: Definitions

Question 1

AM Care

Answer 1

personal activities done in the morning that include toileting, face/hand wash, and mouth care before/after breakfast

Question 2

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Answer 2

term used in health care to describe everyday things that a resident routinely does, such as hygiene and grooming, dressing, eating toileting, and transferring.

Question 3

Acute Illness

Answer 3

becomes ill suddenly and is expected to recover

Question 4

Basic Nursing Skills

Answer 4

essential skills required of nurse aides to deliver competent care in residents in health care settings

Question 5

Chronic Illness

Answer 5

begins slowly, has no cure, but with proper treatment can be controlled and complications prevented

Question 6

Client

Answer 6

person being cared for at home

Question 7

Cognition

Answer 7

the manner in which messages from the five senses are collected, stored in memory, recovered from memory, and later used to answer questions, respond to requests, and perform tasks.

Question 8

Contagious disease

Answer 8

easily spread

Question 9

Delegation

Answer 9

the process of assigning part of one’s responsibility to another qualified person in a specific situation; transferring responsibility for the performance of an activity or task while retaining accountability for the outcome.

Question 10

Grooming

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Hygiene

Answer 11

tasks done to keep bodies clean and healthy, such as bathing and brushing teeth

Question 12

Intermediate Care Facility (ICF)

Answer 12

RN 8 hours a day

Question 13

Interpersonal Skills

Answer 13

in a health care setting, generally refers to a health care provider’s ability to get along with others, while getting the job done

Question 14

Liability

Answer 14

a person can be held responsible for harming someone. It is important for NAs to follow instructions and perform only tasks with their scope of practice according to policy and procedures

Question 15

Work Ethic

Answer 15

is behavior in workplace that includes appearance, communication skills, treatment of others, choices, judgement, and teamwork

Question 16

Long Term Care (LTC)

Answer 16

facility providing 24 hour care

Question 17

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Answer 17

regulatory body that provides list of tasks that fall within the range of function for nurse aides in North Carolina

Question 18

North Carolina Board of Nursing Administrative Code

Answer 18

defines range of function for nurse aides in North Carolina

Question 19

North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry Section

Answer 19

section of the State of North Carolina that provides services for unlicensed health care workers, their employers, and their instructors and maintain NC Nurse Aide 1 Registry

Question 20

North Carolina Nurse Aide 1 Registry

Answer 20

a registry of all people who meet state and federal training and testing requirements to perform Nurse Aide 1 tasks, in the State of North Carolina

Question 21

Nurse Aide 1 in the State of North Carolina

Answer 21

a valued, unlicensed member of the health care team, responsible for providing delegated nursing tasks, within a defined range of function, for residents (patients/clients), in a variety of settings, and who is listed on the NC Nurse Aide 1 Registry

Question 22

OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) of 1987

Answer 22

Federal Law, enacted by Congress, in 1987, to improve quality of life of residents living in a nursing home environment

Question 23

Patient

Answer 23

person being cared for

Question 24

PM Care

Answer 24

tasks that deal with a person’s body, appearance, and hygiene, typically done on a daily basis

Question 25

Resident

Answer 25

person being cared for in a long term facility

Question 26

Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Answer 26

RN/LPN 24 hours a day

Question 27

Team

Answer 27

a group of people, with a common purpose, assigned tasks, and coordinated effort, to get a job done

Question 28

Terminal Illness

Answer 28

eventually results in death