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	
b.	Is for persons with terminal illnesses	
c.	Provides complex, ongoing rehabilitation	
d.	Is for persons with chronic mental illness	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 3

	11.	Assisted living residences provide which of the following?
a.	Housing	
b.	Help with finances	
c.	Complex medical care	
d.	Terminal illnesses	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 3

	12.	These individuals give basic nursing care under the supervision of a licensed nurse:
a.	Nurse practitioners	
b.	Social workers	
c.	Nursing assistants	
d.	Medical technologists	

ANS:	C	REF:	p. 8

	13.	The director of nursing (DON) is a(n) _____
a.	LPN/LVN	
b.	RN	
c.	PT	
d.	OT	

ANS:	B	REF:	p. 6

	14.	The nursing team involves which of the following?
a.	Physicians	
b.	Pharmacists	
c.	LPNs	
d.	Occupational therapists	

ANS:	C	REF:	p. 7

	15.	Nursing assistants may report to which of the following?
a.	An RN	
b.	A physician	
c.	An occupational therapist	
d.	Another nursing assistant	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 6

	16.	Nursing assistants may report to which of the following?
a.	An LPN/LVN	
b.	The medical director	
c.	A physical therapist	
d.	A physician’s assistant	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 4

	17.	Who assesses, makes nursing diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care?
a.	RNs	
b.	LPNs	
c.	Nursing assistants	
d.	Case managers	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 6

	18.	Which member of the health team assists persons to learn skills needed for daily living?
a.	Occupational therapist	
b.	Pharmacist	
c.	Radiographer	
d.	Homemaker	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 6

	19.	As a nursing assistant, you are a part of
a.	The nursing team	
b.	The board of trustees	
c.	The case management team	
d.	The prospective payment system	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 7

	20.	Who assesses and plans for the nutritional needs of patients and residents?
a.	The RN	
b.	The dietitian	
c.	The pharmacist	
d.	The doctor	

ANS:	B	REF:	p. 5

	21.	LPNs/LVNs are supervised by
a.	Doctors, dentists, and RNs	
b.	Physical therapists and occupational therapists	
c.	Agency administrators	
d.	Social workers, pharmacists and RNs	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 7

	22.	Who is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries?
a.	The physician.	
b.	The nurse practitioner.	
c.	RNs.	
d.	Physician’s assistant.	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 6

	23.	Who helps patients, residents, and families deal with social, emotional, and environmental issues affecting illness and recovery?
a.	The speech-language pathologist.	
b.	The podiatrist.	
c.	The activities director.	
d.	The social worker.	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 6

	24.	Who makes policies for health care agencies?
a.	The board of trustees	
b.	The health team	
c.	The PPO	
d.	Medicare and Medicaid	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 3

	25.	The goal of rehabilitation is
a.	To return persons to the highest possible level of physical and mental functioning	
b.	To reduce the risk of illness	
c.	To help the person make simple life-style changes	
d.	To do as much as possible for the person	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 2

	26.	A hospice is
a.	A skilled nursing facility	
b.	A home health care agency	
c.	A health care program for persons who present dangers to themselves or others	
d.	A health care agency or program for persons who are dying	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 3

	27.	A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and older is
a.	Private insurance	
b.	Group insurance	
c.	An HMO	
d.	Medicare	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 8

	28.	Medicaid is
a.	A preferred provider organization	
b.	A private insurance plan bought by individuals	
c.	A federal health insurance program for persons with disabilities	
d.	A health care payment program jointly funded by the federal government and the states	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 8

	29.	The goal of the health team is to
a.	Provide quality care	
b.	Carry out the doctor’s orders	
c.	Develop care plans for patients and residents	
d.	Follow agency policies and procedures	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 5

	30.	What must an agency have to operate and provide care?
a.	A certificate	
b.	Accreditation	
c.	Policies and procedures	
d.	A license	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 9

	31.	Accreditation for health care agencies is:
a.	A voluntary process that signals quality and excellence	
b.	Required to receive Medicare and Medicaid funds	
c.	A federal requirement for a health care agency to operate	
d.	A process required by preferred providers	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 9

	32.	You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must do which of the following?
a.	Provide quality care.	
b.	Interview patients and families.	
c.	Contact the families to notify them of the survey.	
d.	Avoid the site visitors.	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 9

TRUE/FALSE

	1.	Rehabilitation starts when the person is discharged from the hospital.

ANS:	F	REF:	p. 2