Question 1

"Direct assignment" is another way of describing functional nursing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The nursing assistant does NOT need to understand the purpose and organization of health care institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

HIPPA created a set of national minimum standards of care and rights for people living in certified nursing facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A health care worker who carries out the basic bedside nursing functions will always be called a patient care assistant (PCA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The nursing assistant works under the supervision of a professional nurse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

PPO is an abbreviation for Private Pay Opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Effective communication is the key to your success as a nursing assistant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An organizational chart

Accepted Answer

A)  determines where patients receive care. 
B)  lists the physicians patients may visit. 
C)  shows how the health care delivery site is organized and structured. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  determines where patients receive care. 
B)  lists the physicians patients may visit. 
C)  shows how the health care delivery site is organized and structured. 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

In patient-focused care

Accepted Answer

A)  the team plans, makes decisions, and delivers care based on the patient's needs. 
B)  the managers are like coaches. 
C)  a multidisciplinary team provides the care. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the team plans, makes decisions, and delivers care based on the patient's needs. 
B)  the managers are like coaches. 
C)  a multidisciplinary team provides the care. 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

What is the purpose of a diagnosis-related group (DRG)?

Accepted Answer

A)  to determine the payment system for a hospital stay, surgery, or treatment 
B)  to determine if a patient has health insurance 
C)  to determine which hospital a patient may go to 
D)  none of the above 
A)  to determine the payment system for a hospital stay, surgery, or treatment 
B)  to determine if a patient has health insurance 
C)  to determine which hospital a patient may go to 
D)  none of the above

Exam 1: The Health Care System

"Direct assignment" is another way of describing functional nursing.

The nursing assistant does NOT need to understand the purpose and organization of health care institutions.

HIPPA created a set of national minimum standards of care and rights for people living in certified nursing facilities.

A health care worker who carries out the basic bedside nursing functions will always be called a patient care assistant (PCA).

The nursing assistant works under the supervision of a professional nurse.

PPO is an abbreviation for Private Pay Opportunity.

Effective communication is the key to your success as a nursing assistant.

An organizational chart

In patient-focused care

What is the purpose of a diagnosis-related group (DRG)?

The Role of the Nursing Assistant, Workplace Ethics, and Legal Aspects of Patient Care

Communication Skills

Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

Patients, Residents, and Clients

Infection Control

Safety

Body Mechanics: Positioning, Moving, and Transporting Patients

Personal Care of the Patient

The Patients Room

Bedmaking

Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging a Patient

The Human Body

The Musculoskeletal System and Related Care

The Integumentary System and Related Care

The Circulatory System and Related Care

The Gastrointestinal System and Related Care

Nutrition for the Patient

The Urinary System and Related Care

Specimen Collection

The Endocrine System and Related Care of Diabetics

The Reproductive System and Related Care

The Nervous System and Related Care

Emergency Care

Warm and Cold Applications

Care of the Surgical Patient

Special Procedures

Patients With Special Needs

Neonatal and Pediatric Care

Home Health Care

The Older Adult Patient and Long Term Care

Rehabilitation and Return to Self-Care

The Terminally Ill Patient and Postmortem Care

Beginning Your Career As a Nursing Assistant

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