Chapter 1: Hospitals and Nursing Centers
Test Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE

	1.	An acute illness is
a.	A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover	
b.	An on-going 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. 1 | p. 2

	2.	An on-going 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. 1 | p. 2

	3.	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.	A team of nursing staff led by an RN who delegates care to other nurses	
d.	Moving services from departments to the bedside	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 5

	4.	An RN is responsible for the person’s total care. This is called
a.	Team nursing	
b.	Primary nursing	
c.	Functional nursing	
d.	Patient-focused care	

ANS:	B	REF:	p. 5

	5.	Persons living in long-term care centers are called
a.	Patients	
b.	Clients	
c.	Residents	
d.	Individuals	

ANS:	C	REF:	p. 2

	6.	Persons receiving care in hospitals are called
a.	Patients	
b.	Clients	
c.	Residents	
d.	Individuals	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 2

	7.	Which health team member is responsible for the entire nursing staff?
a.	Nurse manager	
b.	Charge nurse	
c.	Staff nurse	
d.	Director of nursing	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 4

	8.	An assisted living residence (ALR)
a.	Provides three meals a day and housekeeping, laundry, and some health services	
b.	Is for persons with terminal illnesses	
c.	Provides complex, on-going rehabilitation	
d.	Is for persons with chronic mental illness	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 1 | p. 2

	9.	Assisted living residences (ALRs) provide the following except
a.	Housing	
b.	Personal care	
c.	Complex medical care	
d.	Social activities	

ANS:	C	REF:	p. 2

	10.	These individuals perform delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
a.	Nurse practitioners	
b.	Social workers	
c.	Nursing assistants	
d.	Medical technologists	

ANS:	C	REF:	p. 5

	11.	The nursing team involves the following except
a.	Doctors	
b.	RNs	
c.	LPNs	
d.	Nursing assistants	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 1 | p. 5

	12.	Nursing assistants may report to the following except
a.	An RN	
b.	An LPN/LVN	
c.	A nurse manager	
d.	Another nursing assistant	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 5

	13.	LPNs/LVNs may be supervised by all of the following except
a.	RN	
b.	Nursing assistant	
c.	Licensed doctor	
d.	Licensed dentist	

ANS:	B	REF:	p. 5

	14.	Which health team member assesses, makes nursing diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care?
a.	RN	
b.	LPN	
c.	Nursing assistant	
d.	Case manager	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 5

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

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 4 | p. 5

	16.	Which health team member 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. 4

	17.	Which health team member is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries?
a.	Nurse practitioner	
b.	RN	
c.	Physician	
d.	Physician’s assistant	

ANS:	C	REF:	p. 4

	18.	Which health team member deals with social, emotional, and environmental issues affecting illness and recovery?
a.	Speech-language pathologist	
b.	Podiatrist	
c.	Activities director	
d.	Social worker	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 4

	19.	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.	An agency or program for persons who are dying	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 1 | p. 3

	20.	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. 6

	21.	Medicaid is
a.	A preferred provider organization	
b.	A health care payment program sponsored by the federal government and operated by the states	
c.	A private insurance plan bought by individuals	
d.	A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age or older	

ANS:	B	REF:	p. 6

	22.	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. 3

	23.	Generally, persons needing complete care in long-term care centers
a.	Know who and where they are, the year, and time of day	
b.	Can meet their needs	
c.	Are very disabled, confused, or disoriented	
d.	Can say what they need and want	

ANS:	C	REF:	p. 2

	24.	Short-term nursing center residents
a.	Have birth defects	
b.	Have childhood injuries or diseases	
c.	Are recovering from acute illness, surgery, fractures, or other injuries	
d.	Are dying	

ANS:	C	REF:	p. 2

	25.	Persons who are mentally ill
a.	Are confused and disoriented	
b.	Have limited language and learning abilities	
c.	Are angry and withdrawn	
d.	Have problems with behavior and function	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 2

	26.	An illness from which the person will not likely recover is
a.	An acute illness	
b.	A terminal illness	
c.	A hospice illness	
d.	Respite care	

ANS:	B	REF:	p. 1 | p. 2

	27.	During the survey process your role is to
a.	Protect the person's rights	
b.	Discourage the family members from speaking to a surveyor	
c.	Hide in the supply room so that the surveyors can speak only to nurses	
d.	Guess at any answer you do not know	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 7