An acute illness is - A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover Persons living in nursing centers are called - residents The nursing team involves the following except - Doctors You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must do the following except - Interview patients and family The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a - Federal Law OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation for persons who - Have not worked as a nursing assistant for 2 years Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? - No. The nurse makes delegation decisions that are best for the person A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is allowed to start IVs. On the weekend, she works as a nursing assistant at a nursing center. The RN asks her to start an IV on a resident. What should the nursing assistant do? - Politely refuse to do the task and explain why Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is - False imprisonment You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? - Tell the nurse Work ethics mean - Behavior in the workplace You should wear a wristwatch that - Has a sweep hand Treating the person with dignity is - Respectfulness A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? - A photo You see two health team members talking quietly to each other. You tell your co-worker what you overhear. This is - Gossip You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident. Where should you do this? - In private Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to - Tell the nurse A patient's care is assigned to Sally. The patient needs to use the bathroom. Sally is on a meal break. Who will help the patient? - Any staff member on the unit will help Which will NOT protect patients, residents, and you from harm? - Making excuses or blaming others for your actions Stress is - The response or change in the body caused by any emotional, physical, social, or economic factor Which of the following are used to record frequent measurements or observations? - Flow sheets When should you report changes in the person's condition? - At once These statements are about charting, Which is incorrect? - You can chart a procedure before completing it When charting, you should record - Safety measures performed Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is - Body language Which is correct? - Calling patients and residents by their titles (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) promotes dignity and shows respect You can help a new resident fel safe and secure by - Listening to the person's concerns Family and friends usually help meet the person's - Love and belonging needs Which is a common response to illness and disability - Anger You ask a patient a question. You should - Give the person time to process what you asked Which is important when communicating with persons who are disabled? - Your attitude The process of cell division in called - Mitosis The point at which two or more bones meet is a - Joint Which is NOT a main part of the brain? - Spinal cord Another name for the trachea is the - windpipe Which separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity? - The diaphragm The process of breaking food down physically and chemically for absorption and use by the body is - Digestion