Sunday, May 17, 2026

Nurse Aide 1 Module A Vocabulary Flashcards: The Nurse Aide 1

Module A focuses on basic terminology related to the Nurse Aide 1 in North Carolina.

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

Directions:

  1. Click on the first flashcard.
  2. Click on each card or on the next thumbnail at the bottom to advance to the next slide.

Module A: The Nurse Aide 1

AM Care

Personal activities done in the morning including toileting, face/hand wash, and mouth care before/after breakfast

ADL (Activities of Daily Living)

Everyday things that a person routinely does (hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring)

Basic Nursing Skills

Essential skills required of nurse aides to deliver competent care to residents in health care settings

Cognition

Thinking logically and clearly - manner in which messages from the five senses are collected, stored, and recovered from memory and used to answer questions, respond to requests and perform tasks

Delegation

Assigning part of one’s responsibility to another qualified person in a specific situation; transferring responsibility for the performance of an activity/task while retaining accountability for the outcome

Grooming

Tasks done to maintain the person’s appearance (Examples: hair care, shaving, etc.)

Hygiene

Tasks done to keep bodies clean and healthy (Examples: bathing, brushing teeth, etc.)

Interpersonal Skills

A health care provider’s ability to get along with others while getting the job done

NCBON (North Carolina Board of Nursing)

Regulatory body that provides a list of tasks that fall within the range of function for nurse aides in NC

NC Board of Nursing Administrative Code

Defines the range of function for nurse aides in NC

NC Health Care Education & Credentialing Section

Provides services for unlicensed health care workers, their employers, and their instructors and maintains the NC Nurse Aide 1 Registry

NC Nurse Aide 1 Registry

Registry of all people who meet state and federal training and testing requirements to perform Nurse Aide 1 tasks in the state of NC

NA1 in the state of NC

Valued, unlicensed member of the health care team, responsible for providing delegated nursing tasks within a defined range of function for residents/patients/clients in a variety of settings and who is listed on the NC Nurse Aide 1 Registry

OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)

Federal Law enacted by Congress in 1987 to improve quality of life of residents living in a nursing home environment; comprehensive review/update of regulations were effective November 28, 2016

PM Care

Personal activities done in the evening (toileting, washing face/hands, snack, mouth care backrub)

Personal Care Skills

Tasks that deal with a person’s body, appearance, and hygiene, typically done on a daily basis

Team

Group of people with a common purpose, assigned tasks, and coordinated effort to get a job done

Work Ethic

Behavior in a workplace that includes appearance, communication skills, treatment of others, choices, judgment, and teamwork



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