Deck 1: Introduction to Hospitals and Nursing Centers

Question 1

Which health team member assesses and plans for the nutritional needs of patients and residents?

A) The RN
B) The dietitian
C) The pharmacist
D) The doctor

Answer 1

The dietitian

Question 2

Persons living in long-term care centers are called

A) Patients
B) Clients
C) Residents
D) Individuals

Answer 2

Residents

Question 3

Assisted living residences (ALRs) provide the following except

A) Housing
B) Personal care
C) Complex medical care
D) Social activities

Answer 3

Complex medical care

Question 4

The nursing team involves the following except

A) Doctors
B) RNs
C) LPNs
D) Nursing assistants

Question 5

Which health team member is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries?

A) Nurse practitioner
B) RN
C) Doctor
D) Physician's assistant

Question 6

An on-going illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no known cure is

A) An acute illness
B) A chronic illness
C) A terminal illness
D) A physical illness

Question 7

Nursing assistants may report to the following except

A) An RN
B) The medical director
C) An LPN/LVN
D) A primary nurse

Question 8

Nursing assistants may report to the following except

A) An RN
B) An LPN/LVN
C) A nurse manager
D) Another nursing assistant

Question 9

Which health team member deals with social, emotional, and environmental issues affecting illness and recovery?

A) Speech-language pathologist
B) Podiatrist
C) Activities director
D) Social worker

Question 10

These individuals perform delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

A) Nurse practitioners
B) Social workers
C) Nursing assistants
D) Medical technologists

Question 11

An acute illness is

A) A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover
B) An on-going illness for which there is no known cure
C) An illness that is slow or gradual in onset
D) An illness for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery

Question 12

Which health team member is responsible for the entire nursing staff?

A) Nurse manager
B) Charge nurse
C) Staff nurse
D) Director of nursing

Question 13

You are part of

A) The health team and the nursing team
B) The board of trustees
C) The case management team
D) The prospective payment system

Question 14

Functional nursing is

A) A nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs
B) A nursing care pattern in which an RN is responsible for the person's total care
C) A team of nursing staff led by an RN who delegates care to other nurses
D) Moving services from departments to the bedside

Question 15

LPNs/LVNs are supervised by

A) Licensed doctors, licensed dentists, and RNs
B) Physical therapists and occupational therapists
C) Agency administrators
D) Social workers, pharmacists, and RNs

Question 16

Persons receiving care in hospitals are called

A) Patients
B) Clients
C) Residents
D) Individuals

Question 17

Which health team member assesses, makes nursing diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care?

A) RN
B) LPN
C) Nursing assistant
D) Case manager

Question 18

An RN is responsible for the person's total care. This is called

A) Team nursing
B) Primary nursing
C) Functional nursing
D) Patient-focused care

Question 19

A hospice is

A) A skilled nursing facility
B) A home health care agency
C) A health care program for persons who present dangers to themselves or others
D) An agency or program for persons who are dying

Question 20

An assisted living residence (ALR)

A) Provides three meals a day and housekeeping, laundry, and some health services
B) Is for persons with terminal illnesses
C) Provides complex, on-going rehabilitation
D) Is for persons with chronic mental illness

Question 21

A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and older is

A) Private insurance
B) Group insurance
C) An HMO
D) Medicare

Question 22

Which is not a patient right? The right to

A) A clean and safe setting
B) Privacy
C) Be involved in care
D) Information about other patients

Question 23

Residents of long-term care centers are informed of their rights

A) Orally and in writing
B) After they are admitted to the nursing center
C) By the doctor
D) Only if the resident asks to receive information

Question 24

The goal of the health team is to

A) Provide quality care
B) Carry out the doctor's orders
C) Develop care plans for patients and residents
D) Follow agency policies and procedures

Question 25

Medicaid is

A) A preferred provider organization
B) A health care payment program sponsored by the federal government and operated by the states
C) A private insurance plan bought by individuals
D) A federal health insurance program for persons with disabilities

Question 26

Persons who are mentally ill

A) Are confused and disoriented
B) Have limited language and learning abilities
C) Are angry and withdrawn
D) Have problems with behavior and function

Question 27

An illness from which the person will not likely recover is

A) An acute illness
B) A terminal illness
C) A hospice illness
D) Respite care

Question 28

Generally, persons needing complete care in long-term care centers

A) Know who and where they are, the year, and time of day
B) Can meet their needs
C) Are very disabled, confused, or disoriented
D) Can say what they need and want

Question 29

Residents of nursing centers do not have the right to

A) Form and take part in resident and family groups
B) Free care
C) Keep and use personal items
D) Voice concerns

Question 30

You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. Your role involves the following except

A) Providing quality care
B) Interviewing patients and families
C) Helping keep the agency clean and safe
D) Following agency policies and procedures

Question 31

Short-term nursing center residents

A) Have birth defects
B) Have childhood injuries or diseases
C) Are recovering from acute illness, surgery, fractures, or other injuries
D) Are dying

Question 32

Restraints are ordered by the

A) Nurse
B) Interdisciplinary health care team
C) Doctor
D) The person's legal representative

Question 33

A resident's son is visiting. Which will not protect the person's privacy?

A) Allowing the person and her son to visit without interrupting
B) Asking the person's son to leave while you give care
C) Exposing the person's body in front of her son
D) Allowing the person's son to read her mail to her in private

Question 34

Which statement is correct?

A) Restraints are used to discipline a person.
B) Restraints are used if you feel they are needed.
C) Restraints are used for staff convenience.
D) Restraint use requires a doctor's order.

Question 35

Residents of nursing centers can work for the following reasons except

A) For care, care items, and privileges
B) If the person wants to
C) For activity reasons
D) For rehabilitation reasons