NA- Chapters 1-4, 11 & 12 review

How often should a nursing assistant bathe/ shower

• two times per day

• daily

• once per month

• weekly

What does Empathetic mean

• feeling bad for others

• feeling bad for yourself

• feeling good about yourself

• Identifying with the feelings of others

What does sympathetic mean

• Sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others

• Identifying with the feelings of others

• putting yourself in the other person's shoes

What task is not within your scope of practice for a nursing assistant

• giving medication

• combing hair

• bed bath

• feeding

True or false: The goal of the nursing assistant process is to plan and evaluate the resident’s care needs

• true

• false

What is a terminal illness ?

• A illness that is doesn’t require medical care

• A illness that is not serious

• A illness that a patient can recover from

• An illness that will eventually cause death

What is acute care ?

• Long term care

• Checkups at the doctors

• care that comes on suddenly and requires immediate medical intervention

• basic care

What is hospice care ?

• Care for old people

• Care for people who have 6 months or less to live

• Care for people who have had treatments or surgery

• Care given by therapists

Medicare is a medical assistance program for low income people

• True

• False

Which one is NOT an activity of daily living than a CNA does ?

• Toileting

• Ambulating

• Brushing hair

• Give medication