Questions and Answers
What is Medicare?
What is Medicaid?
A health care payment program sponsored by the federal government and administered by the states for low-income individuals and families.
What does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) require?
It requires nursing assistant training and a competency evaluation with a minimum of 75 hours of instruction.
Involuntary seclusion involves separating a person from others against their will.
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What is considered abuse in a care setting?
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How is neglect defined?
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What is assault in a healthcare context?
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What is the prone position?
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What is the supine position?
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What is the lateral position?
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Describe the Sims position.
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What is Fowler's position?
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What is friction in a medical context?
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What does shear refer to?
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What is a closed bed?
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What is an open bed?
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What is asepsis?
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What is medical asepsis?
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What does sterile mean?
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What are pathogens?
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What type of pathogen is bacteria?
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What type of pathogen is fungi?
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What type of pathogen is protozoa?
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What type of pathogen is rickettsia?
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What type of pathogen are viruses?
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What is a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?
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What is a common site for HAIs?
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What is another common site for HAIs?
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What is another common site for HAIs?
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What is another common site for HAIs?
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What is the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
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Study Notes
Medicare
- Federal health insurance program for individuals aged 65 and older.
- Available for certain younger individuals with disabilities.
Medicaid
- Health care payment program funded by the federal government and administered by states.
- Designed for individuals and families with low income.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
- Federal law mandating training and competency evaluation for nursing assistants.
- Requires a minimum of 75 hours of CNA instruction, including written and skills evaluations.
Involuntary Seclusion
- Separation of a person from others against their will.
Abuse
- Willful infliction of injury resulting in physical harm to an individual.
Neglect
- Failure to provide essential needs such as food, shelter, health care, or protection for vulnerable elders.
Assault
- Intentionally attempting or threatening to touch another person's body without their consent.
Prone Position
- Patient lies on their stomach.
Supine Position
- Patient lies on their back, facing upwards.
Lateral Position
- Patient is positioned on their side.
Sims Position
- Patient lies on their left side with the upper leg sharply bent and the lower arm behind them.
Fowler's Position
- Sitting position often used for patients who have difficulty breathing.
Friction
- Occurs when two surfaces rub against each other.
Shear
- Happens when skin adheres to a surface while muscles slide in the direction of body movement.
Closed Bed
- A bed made after a patient is discharged.
Open Bed
- A bed with linen folded down to the foot, ready for a patient.
Asepsis
- Refers to the absence of pathogenic microorganisms.
Medical Asepsis
- Practices aimed at reducing the number and transfer of pathogens, synonymous with clean technique.
Sterile
- Indicates no living microbes are present.
Pathogens
- Microbes that cause diseases.
Types of Pathogens
- Bacteria: A common type of pathogen.
- Fungi: Another category of pathogens.
- Protozoa: Microorganisms classified as pathogens.
- Rickettsia: Another type of pathogenic microorganisms.
- Viruses: Microbes that can cause various diseases.
Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI)
- Infection acquired within a healthcare setting during medical care delivery.
Common Sites for HAIs
- Urinary system: Frequent site for infections.
- Respiratory system: Common area for infection development.
- Wounds: Often serve as infection sites.
- Bloodstream: Common area where infections can occur.
Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
- Regulation designed to protect healthcare workers from exposure to infectious agents.
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Test your knowledge with flashcards designed for the CNA certification exam. This quiz covers essential terms and definitions related to Medicare, Medicaid, and OBRA. Perfect for nursing students looking to solidify their understanding of crucial health care concepts.
