Mosbys Textbook for Nursing Assistants 9th Edition By Sheila A. Sorrentino -Test Bank
Chapter 01: Introduction to Health Care Agencies
Sorrentino: Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. An acute illness is:
a. |
A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover. |
b. |
An ongoing illness for which there is no known cure. |
c. |
An illness that is slow or gradual in onset. |
d. |
An illness for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. |
ANS: A REF: p. 2
2. An ongoing illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no known cure is:
a. |
An acute illness |
b. |
A chronic illness |
c. |
A terminal illness |
d. |
A physical illness |
ANS: B REF: p. 2
3. A nursing pattern that brings services from departments to the bedside is:
a. |
Primary nursing |
b. |
Team nursing |
c. |
Patient-focused care |
d. |
Case management |
ANS: C REF: p. 8
4. Functional nursing is:
a. |
A nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs |
b. |
A nursing care pattern in which an RN is responsible for the person’s total care |
c. |
When a team of nursing staff is led by an RN who decides the amount and kind of care each person needs |
d. |
When services are moved from departments to the bedside. |
ANS: A REF: p. 8
5. An RN is responsible for the person’s total care. This is:
a. |
Team nursing |
b. |
Primary nursing |
c. |
Functional nursing |
d. |
Patient-focused care |
ANS: B REF: p. 8
6. Persons living in long-term care centers are called
a. |
Patients |
b. |
Clients |
c. |
Residents |
d. |
Individuals |
ANS: C REF: p. 3
7. RNs do which of the following?
a. |
Write doctor’s orders. |
b. |
Delegate to LPNs/LVNs. |
c. |
Decide which type of facility the person needs. |
d. |
Prescribe treatments for the person. |
ANS: B REF: p. 7
8. Which is a purpose of health care?
a. |
Health promotion |
b. |
Providing sources of income for residents |
c. |
Deciding which procedures will be paid for |
d. |
Training nursing assistants and other students |
ANS: A REF: p. 2
9. Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff?
a. |
Nurse manager |
b. |
Charge nurse |
c. |
Staff nurse |
d. |
Director of nursing |
ANS: D REF: p. 6
10. An assisted living residence
a.
Provides three meals a day and housekeeping and laundry services