Hartman-s CNA Chapter 1-5 exam with complete solutions.
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Accountable
answerable for one's actions
activities of daily living (ADLs)
personal daily care task, including bathing, skin, nail, and hair care, walking, eating and drinking, mouth care, dressing, transferring, and toileting
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Hartman's CNA Chapter 1-5 exam with
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Accountable - ANSWER- answerable for one's actions
activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANSWER- personal daily care task, including
bathing, skin, nail, and hair care, walking, eating and drinking, mouth care,
dressing, transferring, and toileting
acute care - ANSWER- 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries;
generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
adaptive devices - ANSWER- special equipment that helps a person who is ill or
disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices.
adult day services - ANSWER- care for people who need some assistance or
supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is
given
animal-assisted therapy (AAT) - ANSWER- the practice of bringing pets into a
facility or home to provide stimulation and companionship
assistive devices - ANSWER- Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or
disabled to perform ADLS; also called adaptive devices.
care team - ANSWER- the group of people with different kinds of education and
experience who provide resident care
chain of command - ANSWER- the order of authority within a facility
charge nurse (nurse-in-charge) - ANSWER- a nurse responsible for a team of
healthcare workers
,chronic - ANSWER- long-term or long-lasting
cite - ANSWER- in a long-term care facility, to find a problem through a survey
conscientious - ANSWER- guided by a sense of right and wrong; principled
continuity of care - ANSWER- an ongoing coordination of a resident's care over
time, during which the care team is regularly exchanging information and is
working toward shared goals
courteous - ANSWER- polite, kind, considerate
Delegation - ANSWER- transferring responsibility to a person for a specific task
Dementia - ANSWER- the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking,
remembering, reasoning, and communicating
diagnosis - ANSWER- the identification of disease or other problems by its signs
and symptoms and from the results of different tests
empathetic - ANSWER- identifying with and understanding another's feelings
first impression - ANSWER- a way of classifying or categorizing someone or
something at the first meeting
functional nursing - ANSWER- method of care that involves assigning specific
tasks to each team member
holistic care - ANSWER- care that involves the whole person; this includes his or
her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs
home health care - ANSWER- care that takes place in a person's home
hospice care - ANSWER- care for people who have approximately six months or
less to live; care is available until the person dies
inter-generational care - ANSWER- mixing elderly and children in the same care
setting
, Joint Commission - ANSWER- a not-for-profit organization that evaluates and
accredits different types of healthcare facilities
length of stay - ANSWER- the number of days a person stays in a healthcare
facility
liability - ANSWER- a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for
harming someone else
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN) - ANSWER- a
licensed nurse who administers medications, gives treatment, and may supervise
daily care of residents
long term care - ANSWER- 24-hour care provided for people with ongoing
conditions who are generally unable to manage their ADLs
Medicaid - ANSWER- a medical assistance program for low-income people, as
well as for people with disabilities
Medicare - ANSWER- the federal health insurance program for people who are 65
or older, are disabled or are ill and cannot work
Medicare Part A - ANSWER- helps pay for care in a hospital or skilled nursing
facility or for care from a home health agency or hospice
Medicare Part B - ANSWER- helps pay for doctor services and other medical
services and equipment
Medicare Part C - ANSWER- combines insurance
Medicare—Part D - ANSWER- helps pay for medications prescribed for treatment
Nursing Assistant (NA) - ANSWER- person who performs assigned nursing tasks
and gives personal care
outpatient care - ANSWER- care given to people who have had treatments,
procedures, or surgery and do not require an overnight stay in a hospital or other
care facility
person-centered care - ANSWER- a type of care that places the emphasis on the
person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities
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