REQUIRED Knowledge Check Unit 2

Which of the following is a responsibility of a Nursing Assistant as discussed in HIPAA?

• Prescribing medications to clients

• Maintaining client confidentiality and privacy

• Ignoring the "Client Bill of Rights"

• Avoiding agency policies and procedures

What is the purpose of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 as mentioned in the learning objectives?

• To define and provide rules for the staff

• To investigate the legal and ethical aspects of medical records

• To discuss the cost of living at a skilled facility

• To ensure quality of life and rights for residents in SNF's (skilled nursing facility)

What does HIPAA stand for as per the learning objectives?

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• Health Improvement and Privacy Assurance Act

• Health Information Privacy and Access Act

• Health Insurance Privacy and Authorization Act

What should a Nursing Assistant do if questioned by a surveyor and they are unsure of the answer?

• Guess the answer

• Answer honestly or refer to facility staff

• Ignore the question

• Provide false information

What is considered a confidential record in the context of a client's medical information?

• The client's chart

• The nurse's personal notes

• Hospital financial records

• Visitor logs

What does culture refer to in the aspects of diversity?

• The legal system of a given people

• The ideas, customs, skills of a given people in a given period

• The economic status of a given people

• The political beliefs of a given people

When must a long-term care facility report incidents to the Department of Health & Human Services under the Elder Justice Act?

• Within 48 hours after a reasonable suspicion is formed

• Immediately, without any delay

• Within 24 hours after a reasonable suspicion is formed

• Within a week after a reasonable suspicion is formed

What should staff do in regards to a client's religious beliefs according to the ethical and legal responsibilities of the nursing assistant?

• Staff should try to convert clients to their own beliefs

• Staff should ignore the client's religious beliefs

• Staff should be respectful of the client's religious beliefs

• Staff should only support religious beliefs similar to their own

What might be an effect of abuse on the elderly?

• Increased socialization

• Feeling embarrassed

• Improved self-esteem

• Enhanced trust in caregivers

What can be a consequence of violating a client's rights?

• Promotion within the nursing facility

• Removal from Nursing Assistant Registry

• Increased salary

• Award for excellent service