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CNA:JCCC:Snare:Unit 1-3:Working in Adult Care Home
Working in an Adult Care Home, Roles and Responsibilities of a CNA
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
01/31/2011

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Term

List the five(5) major categories of the CNA's job. (Not Tasks)

Definition

  1. Personal Care of residents - ADL
  2. Care of residents' living space
  3. Food Service
  4. Record Keeping
  5. Respecting Confidentiality of communication

Term
Desirable attitudes and actions associated with the CNA include:
Definition

  1. Dependability and accuracy
  2. Being sensitive to the feelings of others

Term
List four(4) things to check in your dress and personal grooming before reporting for duty.
Definition

  1. Cleanliness
  2. name tag on uniform
  3. neat, clean clothing
  4. comfortable shoes

Term
Acceptable topics of conversations with the residents are:
Definition

  1. Their family
  2. Their hobbies and ADL's (Activities of Daily Living) 

Term
List two things your would want to do to insure confidentiality of the resident:
Definition

  1. Follow communication "chain-of-command"
  2. Understand and follow HIPAA guidelines

Term

Legally, the CNA must do all the following except:

Definition

Perform a duty she has not been taught to do, as long as instructed to do so by charge nurse.

Term
List 10 rights the resident has
Definition

  1. Privacy, dignity and respect
  2. Safety and security
  3. Choice and input on medical care and life experiences
  4. Freedom from abuse, restraint, neglect and misuse of property
  5. Freedom to manage financial matters
  6. Freedom of association
  7. Right to be notified of rights
  8. Right to exercise rights
  9. Right to address grievances

Term
Who is responsible for the overall functioning of the entire LTC facility? 
Definition
Administrator
Term
Another name for the administrator is
Definition
CEO
Term

 

Name three(3) desirable attitudes and actions of a Nursing Assistant

 

Definition

 

  1. Report to work on time
  2. Keeping promises of resident care
  3. Team oriented with a cooperative attitude
  4. Seek assistance when unsure of how to perform an assigned task.
  5. Perform only tasks for which a CNA is competent without being reminded
  6. Limit absences
  7. Complete tasks promptly and quietly

 

Term
Kansas requires identification and title of all employees on their uniform. You must wear your ______ _______ to work.
Definition
Name badge
Term
Writing in pencil can be erased. All ADL's and signatures are more permanent if written in ______ and thus must have _______ ink.
Definition

 

Writing in pencil can be erased. All ADL's and signatures are more permanent if written in pen and thus must have black ink.

 

Term
Confidentiality of ALL resident information is necessary. How can we promote this?
Definition
Term
Policy and procedure manuals are written for each LTC facility. How can you find out what to do in your facility?
Definition
Speak to staff about facility procedures; ask for a copy of and learn facility procedures.
Term
Name three(3) resident rights, which you might find in the Resident Bill of Rights
Definition

 

  1. Right to exercise rights
  2. Right to Care Information
  3. Right to address grievances

 

Term
If you see a resident's rights being violated, what should you do?
Definition
Report it to a nurse
Term
Name three(3) types of resident abuse, which MUST be reported immediately.
Definition

 

  1. Physical
  2. Mental
  3. Sexual

 

Term
Name four(4) types of long term care(LTC) facilities in the State of Kansas
Definition

 

  1. Home Plus
  2. Nursing Facility
  3. Adult Daycare
  4. Boarding Care Home

 

Term
Name three(3) goals of an LTC facility
Definition

 

  1. Provide quality care
  2. Provide a safe and secure environment
  3. Promote quality of life for each resident

 

Term
Name three(3) tasks a CNA cannot perform
Definition

 

  1. Give medication
  2. Accept orders from a resident's physician
  3. Reveal information from client chart

 

Term

Retirement reduces income

(True/False)

 

Definition
True
Term

Costs of health care and other expenses continue to rise

(True/False)

Definition
True
Term

Most elderly have extra money and help their children.

(True/False)

Definition
False
Term

Disability affects over 50% of the over 65 population.

(True/False)

Definition
True
Term

81% of the over 65 population have no mobility problems.

(True/False)

Definition
????
Term

Old age starts at 65 regardless of social age, biological age or psychological age.

(True/False)

Definition
False??
Term

Four(4) million of elderly have Alzheimer's Disease

(True/False)

Definition
True
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