CNA: Role of CNA, HIPAA, Safety and OBRA

CNA licensing lasts for

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 5 years

A CNA must complete 60 hours of class room hours and 40 clinical hours before she/he can apply for testing

• True

• False

The purpose of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 was

• To create privacy rules to protect patient information.

• To improve the quality of life for patients in LTC facilities.

• To create a safe workplace for employees.

• To ensure cleanliness of a facility.

CNAs are allowed to accept gifts from residents or their families.

• True

• False

This dementia accounts for 60-80% of all dementias.

• Vascular

• Lewy Body

• Alzheimer's

• Parkinson's Disease

This dementia can be caused by a stroke.

• Alzheimer's

• Vascular

• Lewy Body

• Parkinson's

HIPAA stands for Healthcare Information Portability and Accountability Act

• True

• False

You don't have to have a minimum of a CNA in order to work in a LTC.

• True

• False

It's important that you like working with elderly people if you plan on working in a nursing home.

• True

• False

PHI stands for Public Health Information

• True

• False