Sunday, May 17, 2026

Nurse Aide 1 Module F Vocabulary Flash Cards: Dignity

Module F focuses on dignity as it pertains to North Carolina's Nurse Aide 1 program.

Use the following flashcards to help you study the related terms and definitions.

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Module F: Dignity

Dignity

Quality of state of being worthy of esteem or self-respect

Empathy

Identifying with and understanding the feelings of another without feeling sorry for the person


Nurse Aide 1 Module E Vocabulary Flash Cards: Laws and Ethics

Module E focuses on laws and ethics that pertain to North Carolina's Nurse Aide 1 program.

Use the following flashcards to help you study the related terms and definitions.

Directions:

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  2. Click on each card or on the next thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.
Module E: Laws and Ethics

Abuse

Wilful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish

Assault

Act of threatening to touch, or attempting to touch a person, without proper consent

Basic Human Rights

Protected by the Constitution of the United States and state that a person has the right to be treated with respect, live in dignity, pursue a meaningful life and be free of fear

Battery

Touching a person without consent

Civil Law

Law that deals with relationships between people

Code of Ethics

Rules of conduct for particular group, may differ from one facility to another, but revolves around the idea that the resident is a valuable person who deserves ethical care

Confidentiality

Not disclosing or telling information that is personal or private about a resident, except to authorized people

Consent

The right to decide what will be done to one’s body and who can touch one’s body, may be written consent, verbal consent, or implied consent

Criminal Law

Offenses against the public and society

Defamation

False statement made to a third person that causes a person shame or ridicule, or ruins their reputation

Libel

Written defamation

Slander

Verbal defamation

Disclosure

Making known to the public

Diversion of Drugs

Unauthorized taking or use of any drug

Exploitation

Taking advantage of a resident for personal gain using manipulation, intimidation, threats, or coercion

False Imprisonment

Unlawful restraining or restricting  a person’s movement

Fraud

An intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with knowledge that deception could result in some unauthorized benefit  to self or some other person

Invasion of Privacy

Violation of right to control personal information or the right  to be left alone

Laws

Rules made by the government to help protect the public

Malpractice

Giving care for which you are not legally allowed to perform

Misappropriation  of Property

Deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful, temporary, or permanent use of a resident’s belongings or money with  the resident’s consent

Neglect

Failure to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress

Negligence

Actions or failure to act or give proper care resulting in injury

Nondisclosure

Not making known to the public

Privacy

The personal responsibility and activities done to prevent the intrusion of one person onto another

Resident’s Rights

Rights that have been written into Federal law (OBRA) that identify how a resident must be treated while living in a long-term care facility

Sexual Abuse

Non-consensual sexual contact  of any type with a resident

Vulnerable Adults

Adults who are at risk for abuse or mistreatment because they are not able to protect selves from harm due to mental, emotional, developmental disability, or brain damage,  or changes from aging