Test Bank For Mosby’s Essentials for Nursing Assistants 5th Edition by Sheila A. Sorrentino
Chapter 1: Hospitals and Nursing Centers
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. An acute illness is
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a. |
A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover |
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b. |
An ongoing illness for which there is no known cure |
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c. |
An illness that is slow or gradual in onset |
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d. |
An illness for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery |
ANS: A REF: p. 1 | p. 2
2. An ongoing illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no known cure is
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a. |
An acute illness |
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b. |
A chronic illness |
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c. |
A terminal illness |
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d. |
A physical illness |
ANS: B REF: p. 1 | p. 2
3. Functional nursing is
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a. |
A nursing care pattern focusing on tasks and jobs |
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b. |
A nursing care pattern in which an RN is responsible for the person’s total care |
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c. |
A team of nursing staff led by an RN who delegates care to other nurses |
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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
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a. |
Team nursing |
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b. |
Primary nursing |
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c. |
Functional nursing |
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d. |
Patient-focused care |
ANS: B REF: p. 5
5. Persons living in long-term care centers are called
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a. |
Patients |
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b. |
Clients |
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c. |
Residents |
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d. |
Individuals |
ANS: C REF: p. 2
6. Persons receiving care in hospitals are called
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a. |
Patients |
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b. |
Clients |
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c. |
Residents |
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d. |
Individuals |
ANS: A REF: p. 2
