CNA Test #1 DMACC Flashcards
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What is Medicare?

  • A law that requires nursing assistant training
  • A federal health insurance program for people 65 or older (correct)
  • A term for involuntary seclusion
  • A health care payment program for low-income families

    • 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.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered abuse in a care setting?

    <p>The willful infliction of injury resulting in physical harm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is neglect defined?

    <p>The failure to provide food, shelter, health care, or protection for a vulnerable elder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is assault in a healthcare context?

    <p>Intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person's body without their consent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prone position?

    <p>Lying on the stomach.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the supine position?

    <p>Lying on the back, facing upward.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lateral position?

    <p>Side-lying.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the Sims position.

    <p>Lying on the left side with the upper leg sharply bent and the lower arm behind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Fowler's position?

    <p>A sitting position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is friction in a medical context?

    <p>When two surfaces rub against each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does shear refer to?

    <p>When skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in the direction the body is moving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a closed bed?

    <p>A bed that is made following the discharge of a patient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an open bed?

    <p>A bed made with linen folded down to the foot of the bed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is asepsis?

    <p>Absence of pathogenic microorganisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is medical asepsis?

    <p>Practices designed to reduce the number and transfer of pathogens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sterile mean?

    <p>No living microbes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are pathogens?

    <p>Microbes that cause disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pathogen is bacteria?

    <p>A type of pathogen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pathogen is fungi?

    <p>A type of pathogen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pathogen is protozoa?

    <p>A type of pathogen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pathogen is rickettsia?

    <p>A type of pathogen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pathogen are viruses?

    <p>A type of pathogen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?

    <p>An infection acquired within a healthcare setting during medical care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common site for HAIs?

    <p>Urinary system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another common site for HAIs?

    <p>Respiratory system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another common site for HAIs?

    <p>Wounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another common site for HAIs?

    <p>The bloodstream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?

    <p>A standard intended to protect the health team from exposure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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