Study Guide 1

Question 1

When a nurse delegates tasks to a CNA, what should the CNA consider prior to completing the task?

Is the delegated task within the scope of practice of a CNA?

Has the training been provided to successfully complete the task safely?

Is this task time sensitive or could be done tomorrow

Has all the information been provided to complete the task?

Answer 1

Is the delegated task within the scope of practice of a CNA?

Has the training been provided to successfully complete the task safely?

Has all the information been provided to complete the task?

Question 2

Who is the person with the most authority in the nursing department?

the Administrator
Staff Nurse
Charge Nurse
The Director of Nursing

Answer 2

The Director of Nursing

Question 3

Professionalism is vital in the healthcare setting. Mark all examples of professionalism.

Be on time
Have a positive attitude
Wear high heels
Dress neat
Report concerns to another CNA

Answer 3

Be on time
Have a positive attitude
Dress neat

Question 4

Describe Acute care

Answer 4

24 hr skilled care given in hospital or ambulatory surgical centers for short-term immediate illness

Question 5

Adult Day Services

Answer 5

People who need some assistance during certain hours but do not live in a facility where care is given

Question 6

Hospice Care

Answer 6

Holistic, compassionate care for people who have approximately 6 months to live

Question 7

Rehabilitation

Answer 7

A program given by specialists, to restore or improve functioning after an illness or injury

Question 8

Describe these qualities needed for a CNA:
Professionalism
Trustworthy
Courteous
Conscientious

Answer 8

Professionalism - The use of proper standards of behavior at work
Trustworthy - Deserving the trust of others
Courteous - polite, kind, considerate
Conscientious - Guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled

Question 9

A CNA works under the direction of
a doctor
another CNA
the administer
a nurse

Answer 9

a nurse

Question 10

A CNA can delegate tasks
true or false?

Answer 10

false

Question 11

A CNA is under the supervision of a ____.

Nurse
Lead CNA
The Doctor
The Administrator

Answer 11

Nurse

Question 12

Describe home health care

Answer 12

care is provided in a person’s home

Question 13

Describe skilled care

Answer 13

Medically necessary care give by Skilled healthcare staff, Nursing and Therapists

Question 14

Describe long term care

Answer 14

24 hr Skilled Care provided with ongoing medical conditions

Question 15

Describe assisted living

Answer 15

For people when they require some help daily but not 24 hrs/day

Question 16

Policies are not a concern for CNAs. They are for management to understand. True or False

Answer 16

False

Question 17

What is Trauma Informed Care?

is an inconvenience to the staff
promotes dignity and respect.
a way of approaching care that considers a person’s past trauma to avoid triggers
a way of providing resident centered care.

Answer 17

promotes dignity and respect.
a way of approaching care that considers a person’s past trauma to avoid triggers
a way of providing resident centered care.

Question 18

What daily living skills do CNAs assist with?

Answer 18

Using the restroom
Hair care
making beds
Oral care
Walking
Bathing
Eating

Question 19

Long Term Care facilities have inspections (surveys) by state and federal employees for the purpose of _______.

• to identify violations to federal regulations
• make staff members have anxiety attacks
• ensure quality care is being provided to our elders
• to fine facilities to meet state budget goals

Answer 19

• to identify violations to federal regulations
• ensure quality care is being provided to our elders

Question 20

What does a registered dietitian nutritionist do and what education do they have?

Answer 20

A bachelor level education, focusing on nutritional status and develops care programs, including diets for individuals with special needs

Question 21

What does a speech language pathologist do and what education do they have?

Answer 21

A master’s level degree, identifies communication disorders, develops a plan of care to improve speech problems

Question 22

What does a nurse assistant do?

Answer 22

Person who performs assigned tasks and personal care

Question 23

What does a nurse assistant do?

Answer 23

Work with people who need help adapting to disabilities to perform ADLs

Question 24

The person who makes decisions and has the most authority in the care team is the __________.

• resident
• Director of Nursing
• therapy dept
• Doctor

Answer 24

Resident

Question 25

Describe these qualities required for a CNA:
Empathetic
Conscientious
Courteous
Accountable

Answer 25

Empathetic - Being able to identify with and understand the feelings of others
Conscientious - guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled
Courteous - polite, kind, considerate
Accountable - answerable for one’s action

Question 26

A care team is a group of nurses that collaborate to provide care of a small group of people. True or False

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Describe these:
long term care
acute conditions
chronic conditions
skilled care

Answer 27

long term care - 24 hour skilled care provided in a care facility for people with ongoing conditions
acute conditions - Fracture, Pneumonia
chronic conditions - Heart disease, dementia, physical disabilities
skilled care - medically necessary care given by skilled medical staff, nurse, and therapists