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MNA Ch 2 Resident Rights, Ethics, and Laws

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Benjamin is kept in his room by staff against his will and is not allowed to join others or leave the area. This action is an example of _________

a)

Involuntary seclusion

b)

Voluntary admission

c)

Physical therapy

d)

Social interaction

2.

Grace is 20 years old and has a condition that makes her at risk for being wounded, attacked, or damaged (mentally challenged). Grace would be considered a __________.

a)

Vulnerable adult

b)

Caregiver

c)

Minor

d)

Dependent child

3.

Grace, a doctor, failed to follow standard medical procedures (ex. wrong surgery), resulting in harm to a patient. This is an example of __________ by a professional person.

THINK: ALWAYS A MD/NURSE PRACTITIONER

a)

Malpractice

b)

Consent

c)

Contract

d)

Libel

4.

Kai pretends to be someone else online to trick people into giving him their personal information. This action is __________.

a)

Fraud

b)

Honesty

c)

Charity

d)

Kindness

5.

Aria wants to make sure her property is distributed according to her wishes after she passes away. What legal statement should she create to specify how her property will be distributed?

a)

Will

b)

Deed

c)

Contract

d)

Invoice

6.

Isla works at a hospital and is responsible for handling patient records. She needs to ensure that any identifying information and information about a person’s health care that is maintained or sent in any form is kept secure. What is this type of information called?

a)

Protected health information (PHI)

b)

General data

c)

Public records

d)

Unsecured files

7.

Emma is facing a scary situation at her new job at the assisted living facility as a Resident Assistant and doesn't want to "complain". She knows that she is not trained to give Insulin to residents but is expected to do so. Who would be the best person for Emma to turn to?

a)

Ombudsman

b)

Her supervisor

c)

Critic

d)

Bystander

8.

Arjun was at a party when a stranger got mad at him punched him hard in the arm. This act is known as __________. THINK: HIT WITH A "BAT"

a)

Battery

b)

Assault

c)

Negligence

d)

Defamation

9.

The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish is __________.

a)

Abuse

b)

Neglect

c)

Consent

d)

Assistance

10.

During a heated argument at work, Aria makes false statements about Zoe in front of their colleagues. This act is known as __________.

a)

Slander

b)

Libel

c)

Forgery

d)

Perjury

11.

Jackson tells a false story about Nora to a group of people, which harms Nora’s name and reputation. This act is __________. THINK: IT RUINED HER REPUTATION

a)

Defamation

b)

Negligence

c)

Slander

d)

Nuisance

12.

Lily is faced with a situation at work where she must decide between telling the truth or lying to her supervisor. She wants to make the right choice. __________ is knowledge of what is right and wrong conduct.

a)

Ethics

b)

Biology

c)

Mathematics

d)

Geography

13.

Intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person’s body without the person’s consent is __________.

a)

Assault

b)

Negligence

c)

Battery

d)

Defamation

14.

Avery and Luna have a disagreement over a property boundary. The laws that would help resolve their dispute are concerned with relationships between people. What type of laws are these?

a)

Civil law

b)

Criminal law

c)

Constitutional law

d)

Administrative law

15.

Sophia's photograph and details about her private life were published in a magazine without her consent. What right has been violated?

a)

Invasion of privacy

b)

Freedom of speech

c)

Right to information

d)

Defamation

16.

Benjamin takes something from a store without paying for it, which violates a criminal law. This act is a ________. THINK: CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS LEAD TO JAIL AND/OR PRISION

a)

crime

b)

contract

c)

treaty

d)

agreement

17.

27. Zoe locks the door and prevents Evelyn from leaving the room, even though Evelyn wants to leave. This is an example of ________, which is the unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement.

a)

False imprisonment

b)

Assault

c)

Battery

d)

Defamation

18.

28. Hannah wrote a false statement about Arjun in a newspaper, damaging his reputation. This act is known as ________. THINK: RUINED HIS REPUTATION AND IS A FALSE STATEMENT

a)

libel

b)

slander

c)

fraud

d)

assault

19.

Harper is walking down the hallway and accidentally leaves a spill on the floor without cleaning it up. Later, a resident slips on the spill and gets hurt. This is an example of a ________, which is an unintentional wrong in which a person does not act in a reasonable and careful manner and causes harm to a person or to the person's property.

a)

negligence

b)

contract

c)

theft

d)

assault

20.

31. Ethan is living in a care facility where the staff fails to provide him with the goods or services he needs to avoid physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness. What is this situation called? THINK: SOMEONE INTENTIONALLY HARMS ANOTHER

a)

Neglect

b)

Abuse

c)

Exploitation

d)

Negligence

21.

A resident in long-term care has the right to

a)

Have a private room in which to live

b)

Have personal choice in what to wear and how to spend his or her life

c)

Have all meals delivered from outside the facility

d)

Have friends live with him or her at the facility

22.

Under OBRA, if a resident is incompetent (not able) to exercise his or her rights, who can exercise these rights for the person?

a)

The doctor

b)

A responsible party such as a partner, adult child, or court-appointed guardian

c)

The charge nurse

d)

A neighbor

23.

If a resident refuses treatment, what should you do?

a)

Avoid giving any care to the person and move on to other duties

b)

Report the refusal to the licensed nurse/supervisor

c)

Tell the resident the treatment must be done and continue to carry out the treatment

d)

Tell the resident's family so they can make him accept the treatment

24.

A student wants to observe a treatment but the resident does not want her to be present. What is the correct action?

a)

The student cannot watch, as this violates the resident's right to privacy.

b)

The student may observe from the doorway, where the resident cannot see her.

c)

The staff nurse tells the resident he must allow the student to watch.

d)

The nurse calls the resident's wife to get her permission.

25.

The resident should be given personal choice whenever it

a)

Is safely possible

b)

Does not interfere with scheduled activities

c)

Is approved by the director of nursing

d)

Is ordered by the doctor

26.

The resident you are caring for has many old holiday decorations covering her night-stand. If you throw away these items without her permission you are denying her right to

a)

Privacy

b)

Work

c)

Keep and use personal items

d)

Freedom from abuse

27.

A staff member tells a resident he cannot leave his room because he talks too much. This action denies the resident

a)

The right to be free from involuntary seclusion

b)

Freedom from restraint

c)

Care and security of personal possessions

d)

Personal choice

28.

Which of these actions will promote courteous and dignified care?

a)

Calling the resident by a nickname he does not choose

b)

Assisting with dressing the resident in clothing appropriate for the time of day

c)

Changing the resident’s hairstyle without her permission

d)

Leaving the bathroom door open so you can see the person

29.

You ask a resident if you may touch him. This is an example of

a)

Courteous and dignified interactions

b)

Courteous and dignified care

c)

Providing privacy and self-determination

d)

Maintaining personal choice and independence

30.

You can help provide privacy for a resident when you

a)

Knock on the door before entering and wait to be asked in

b)

Allow the resident to smoke in designated areas

c)

Listen with interest to what the person is saying

d)

Groom his beard as he wishes

31.

Which of these activities would be carried out by an ombudsman?

a)

Organize activities for a group of residents

b)

Accompany residents to a religious service at a house of worship

c)

Investigate and resolve complaints made by a resident, staff member or family member

d)

Assist the resident to choose friends

32.

Which of the following is part of the code of conduct for a nursing assistant?

a)

Carry out any task assigned to you (giving medications)

b)

Take a coworker’s medication for a headache

c)

Know the limits of your role and your knowledge

d)

Plan your work so you can go to lunch with your friend

33.

If a person or family member offers you a gift, you maintain professional boundaries by

a)

Accepting the gift and thanking the person

b)

Refusing the gift by saying: “I don’t need this”

c)

Thanking the person but explaining that you cannot accept gifts

d)

Giving the gift to someone else

34.

A nurse failed to do what a reasonable and careful nurse would have done (didn't mean to hurt a resident). Legally, this is called

a)

Fraud

b)

A tort

c)

Negligence

d)

Malpractice

35.

You may be accused of negligence if you

a)

Fail to test the temperature of a hot soak and the person is burned

b)

Imply or suggest that a person is stealing from the staff

c)

Threaten to restrain a person

d)

Tell the person or the family that you are a nurse

36.

A nursing assistant writes a note to a friend that injures the name and reputation of a person by making false statements. This is called

a)

Libel

b)

Slander

c)

Malpractice

d)

Negligence

37.

The nursing assistant would violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) if he or she

a)

Says or does something that tricks or deceives a person

b)

Gives out information about the person's health care

c)

Signs a legal document for a resident

d)

Makes false statements about a resident to a third person

38.

When a caregiver threatens to "tie down" a person, the caregiver is guilty of

THINK: VERBAL THREAT "I'M GONNA KICK YOUR A**!!"

a)

Physical abuse

b)

Assault

c)

Neglect

d)

Battery

39.

If a resident says he does not want you to dress him and you go ahead and touch him, you can be accused of

a)

Fraud

b)

Battery

c)

Assault

d)

False imprisonment

40.

What kind of abuse occurs when an elderly person is left to sit in urine or feces?

a)

Neglect

b)

Involuntary seclusion

c)

Mental abuse

d)

Negligence

41.

Which of the following may be a sign of elder abuse?

a)

The person answers questions openly.

b)

The family makes sure the hearing aids have new batteries.

c)

A caregiver is present during all conversations.

d)

All medications are taken as scheduled.

42.

If you suspect an elderly person is being abused, you should

a)

Call the police

b)

Discuss the matter and your observations with the nurse

c)

Discuss the situation with the family

d)

Notify community agencies that investigate elder abuse

43.

You have an assignment sheet with residents' names in your pocket. You have recorded information about personal care that was given during your shift. Before you leave the unit you should

a)

Discard in a wastebasket

b)

Place it in the secure document disposal bin

c)

Leave it on the counter to be used as scratch paper

d)

Leave it in a resident's room

44.

73. DON ____________

a)

Director of Nursing

b)

Department of Nutrition

c)

Doctor of Neurology

d)

Division of Numbers

45.

74. HIPAA ____________

a)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

b)

Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act

c)

Health Insurance Protection and Accessibility Act

d)

Health Information Portability and Accessibility Act

46.

75. OBRA ____________

a)

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

b)

Occupational Benefits Regulation Act

c)

Official Board Review Act

d)

Organizational Budget Reform Act

47.

You report to the nurse that you gave a treatment to the wrong person. ________

a)

Report errors and incidents at once

b)

Wait until the end of your shift to report it

c)

Only report if the patient is harmed

d)

Ignore it if no one noticed