CNA TEST

Muscle Contraction steps

excitation, excitation-contraciton coupling, contraction

Objective data

consists of observable and measurable facts gathered through inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation, or diagnostic equipment

High Fowler’s position

subjective data.

Statements like "Patient appears anxious" or "Patient states they feel dizzy" rely on interpretation or patient reporting,

Cushings TRIAD

7. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987

OBRA was established to improve conditions in long-term care facilities by setting
minimum care standards

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA protects healthcare workers from workplace injuries by enforcing safety
standards.

11. Five Rights of Delegation: right to

– Is it appropriate for a nursing assistant?
- Is the patient's condition stable?
– Is the nursing assistant trained for this task?
– Are clear instructions provided?
– Is a nurse available for oversight?

task, circumstance, person, direction, supervision

Tasks outside the nursing assistant's role include: administering ______, Accepting _________ ______ from a physician, Changing _____ ________,

o Assessing a ______ _______

medication, telephone orders, sterile dressings
o Removing catheters or tubes, patient’s condition

4 methods of infection control
______ & ______ asepsis
______ methods, ___________ precautions

medical & surgical, barrier, isolation

Medical Asepsis

Involves physically removing or killing pathogens examples include Sanitization, antisepsis, Disinfection, Sterilization

surgical asepsis

used for procedures that involve entering
a person’s body
examples: Surgical proceduresInjections Sterile dressing changes

The insertion of intravenous (IV) catheters, The insertion of urinary catheters

DON

Gown
• Mask
• Eyewear
• Gloves

DOFF

Gloves,Eyewear,Gown, Mask

The “ABCs” of Good
Body Mechanics

Alignment
Balance Coordinated movement

Ergonomics

the practice of designing equipment and work
tasks to conform to the capacity of the worker

RACE Fire Response Plan

Rescue

Alarm

Contain

Extinguish or Evacuate

using a fire extinguisher, remember the
word PASS:

Pull the safety pin out
Aim the hose toward the base of the fire
Squeeze the handle
Spray the contents of the fire extinguisher at
the base of the fire using a Sweeping motion

accident

unintended, unexpected event that has
the potential to cause bodily injury

incident

an occurrence that is considered unusual;
undesired; or out of the ordinary that disrupts the usual
routine of the patient, the resident, or the health care
facility, or both

Paraplegia: Paralysis from the waist down

Paralysis from the waist down

Tetraplegia (quriplegia)

Paralysis from the neck down

Hemiplegia:

Paralysis on one side of the body

temp for bathtub

105˚F (40.5˚C)

bed bath temp.

110˚F and 115˚F (43.3˚C and 46˚C)

entrapment

Occurs when a person becomes trapped in the
side rail or between the side rail and mattress