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1. what is hipaa?

a. ○health insurance profitability and affordability act
b. ○health insurance portability and accountability act
c. ○health insurance passive and action act
d. ○health insurance portability and affordability act

1. all of the following are forms of elder abuse except

a. ○failing to answer ms. jones call light
b. ○telling mr. smith he will not get out of bed if he doesnt stop yelling
c. ○you fell asleep while on the clock
d. ○mr. peabody is provided a shower weekly as care planned

1. you suspect a resident has been abused. what should you do?

a. ○tell the family.
b. ○ask the resident about the abuse.
c. ○call the police.
d. ○tell the nurse.

1. which of the following actions could lead to charges of negligence for a nursing assistant, if a patient or

resident is harmed?
a. ○reporting changes in patient condition to rn
b. ○failing to test water temperature before shower
c. ○responding to patient call lights in a timely manner
d. ○following manufacturer recommendations when using equipment on a patient

1. negligence by a professional person is known as which of the following?

a. ○tort
b. ○crime
c. ○negligence
d. ○malpractice

1. touching a person or performing a procedure without his or her consent is known as which of the following?

a. ○assault
b. ○battery
c. ○fraud
d. ○abuse

1. which of the following is an example of neglecting an older person?

a. ○leaving a person lying in urine or feces
b. ○leaving or deserting someone
c. ○using the \silent treatment\
d. ○withdrawing money from a bank account without permission

1. which of the following means to leave or desert someone?

a. ○neglect
b. ○humiliation
c. ○abandonment
d. ○exploitation

Explanation:

1. HIPAA est l'acronyme pour Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
2. Protéger un patient en lui fournissant des soins tels que prévus (comme une douche hebdomadaire) n'est pas un abus.
3. Dans un établissement de soins, il est habituel de signaler tout soupçon d'abus à l'infirmière responsable.
4. Ne pas tester la température de l'eau avant une douche peut poser un risque de brûlure pour le patient.
5. La négligence d'un professionnel de la santé est appelée « malpractice ».
6. La battery est le contact non consenti avec un individu.
7. Laissé un patient dans son urine ou ses excréments est un exemple de négligence.
8. L'abandon signifie laisser ou déserter quelqu'un.

Answer:

1. B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
2. D. Mr. Peabody is provided a shower weekly as care planned
3. D. Tell the nurse
4. B. Failing to test water temperature before shower
5. D. Malpractice
6. B. Battery
7. A. Leaving a person lying in urine or feces
8. C. Abandonment