NA review 2

The abbreviation TPR stands for

Temperature, pulse and respirations

The body position where the resident is sitting at 90 degrees.

High fowlers

How often do you need to check on someone who is in physical restraints?

15 min

A symptom of depression, it is a lack of interest in activities.

apathy

The term for foods that have a high nutrient concentration and are low in calories is

nutrient dense

What is the proper use of the body to facilitate lifting and moving and prevent injury?

Body Mechanics

The term for the care that is provided after death.

Post-mortem

What type of isolation precautions are characterized by wearing an N95 fit tested mask and a
negative airflow room?

Airborne precautions

A disease that may be transmitted directly or indirectly from one individual to another is called

Communicable disease

The term for a drop in blood pressure when changing positions from lying or sitting to standing.

Orthostatic hypotension

A body of officials who perform religious services, such as priests, ministers or rabbis.

Clergy

What is the name of the profession that recommends dietary requirements for patients or
residents to the physician?

Registered dietician

The acronym RACE when discovering a fire stands for:

Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish or evacuate

When someone is choking, what do you do?

Ask if you can help and then perform abdominal thrusts

What is another name for epistaxis?

Nosebleed

A device that replaces a missing body part.

prosthetic

A type of cane that has 4 rubber-tipped feet and a rectangular base.

Quad cane

What does the term diaphoresis mean?

Sweating

A healthcare agent who makes decisions for a resident if they are unable to make decisions for
themselves is called

Power of attorney

What type of temperature reading is the most accurate?

rectal

A type of diet that includes tea, gelatin, broth, popsicles and apple juice.

Clear liquid diet

What is the federal legislation that requires we have a nursing assistant training program.

OBRA or Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act

This type of isolation precautions is used for influenza

Droplet precautions

Name the 4 fat soluable vitamins.

A, D, E, K

Wedge placed between the legs of a patient with hip replacement surgery

Abductor pillow

How often must physical restraints be released?

Every 2 hours

On the care team, who is responsible for finding financial or community resources for the
resident?

Social worker

Being on time and ready to work at the start of the shift is an example of

Professionalism

The number 1 thing you can do to prevent the spread of infections is

Proper handwashing

The first measurement of blood pressure when the heart is contracting and the most pressure is
in the arteries.

Systolic pressure

An initial value that can be compared to future measurements for example, weight and vital
signs taken at admission.

baseline

A detailed list of tasks and responsibilities for the job that you sign when you first get hired is
called

Job description

Name the nutrient that diabetics count to control their disease.

Carbohydrates

The medical term for bad breath

Halitosis

To sit up with legs hanging over the side of the bed in order to regain balance and stabilize blood
pressure.

Dangle

A type of bath that includes the face, hands, underarms, and perineum

Partial bath

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA, is also known as

The privacy law

Legal documents that allow people to decide what kind of care they would like if they can’t
make decisions for themselves

Advance directives

The skin, hair and nails make up this body system

Integumentary system

What is something the NA does every day for a resident with congestive heart failure?

Daily weight

The medical term for a heart rate that is > 100

Tachycardia

This type of diet would exclude fried foods, animal fats and whole milk

Low-fat diet

The 5
th vital sign.

pain

The abbreviation tid stands for

Three times a day

The vitamin that helps the body to absorb calcium is

Vitamin D

Normal respiratory rate.

12-20

A system of learned beliefs and behaviors that is practiced by a group of people

culture

Rolling your eyes is an example of what type of communication?

non-verbal

What discipline does rehabilitation for large motor muscles after an accident or injury?

physical therapy

When working with a resident who is legally blind, what is the best way to help them at meal
times?

Describe where their food is using the face of the clock

type of psychotic disorder that causes problems with thinking, communication, and the ability
to manage emotions, make decisions, and understand reality.

schizophrenia

Being able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes to see their perspective is called

empathy

A body position in which the person is laying on their stomach.

prone

Being either unable to speak or understand spoken words is called

aphasia

The abbreviation po stands for

by mouth

Giving medications like tranquilizers to control a behavior is considered this type of restraint

chemical restraint

According to MyPlate, these foods should make up half of the plate.

fruit and veg

The term for weakness on one side of the body is

affected side

The permanent shortening and tightening of a muscle is called

contracture

Normal body temperature.

98\.6 degrees fahrenheit

treatment for when a person is in complete renal (kidney) failure is called

dialysis

The study of the gaining process

gerontology

What is the treatment for a first degree burn?

Running burn under cold water

The 24 hour day/night cycle

Circadian rhythm

The medical term for swelling of tissues due to the accumulation of fluid

Edema

The medical term for an infestation of lice.

Pediculosis

The term we use for the weaker side resulting from a stroke.

Affected side or involved side

The medical term for having no teeth.

edentulous

Measurable data you can see, hear, smell or touch

Objective data or Signs

Bending knees, having a wide stance and pushing rather than pulling are principles of

Body mechanics

True or false, the medical record is a legal document.

true

Name the type of micronutrient responsible for maintaining body functions, including building
bones, making hormones and helping in blood formation.

minerals

The medical term for difficulty breathing

Dyspnea

The name for a disease-causing microorganism

Pathogen

What type of isolation precautions are used when someone has an MRSA wound infection?

Contact precautions

A term for rubbing or friction that results from the skin moving one way and the bone
underneath it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction.

shearing

What PPE is required for shaving a resident?

gloves

The abbreviation HS is

Bedtime or hour of sleep

This intravenous infusion of nutrients is administered directly into the bloodstream bypassing
the GI system.

Parenteral nutrition

This type of care is characterized by intense rehabilitation but is not as intensive as a hospital
setting.

Rehabilitative care/TCU

The normal color of urine is

pale yellow or straw colored

The involuntary contractions that move food through the GI System.

peristalsis

Another name for compression stockings is

Anti-embolitic stockings, TED hose

The name for the surgically placed feeing tube from the exterior of the body directly into the
stomach.

Gastrostomy tube

Medical term for normal breathing.

Eupnea

Moving a body part toward midine.

adduction

Name the 5 stages of the grieving process

denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

The most basic human needs are

Physiological needs – food, water, clothing, air, shelter

Paralysis of one side of the body is called

Hemiplegia

This macronutrient is used by the body for tissue growth and repair

proteins

catheter that stays in the bladder for a period of time

Indwelling or Foley catheter

An anxiety disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic experience.

PTSD or post traumatic stress disorder

How many milliliters are in a 6 ounce cup of water?

180 ml

The document that chemical manufacturers and supplies are required to provide for each
hazardous chemical they sell is called

MSD or Material Safety Data Sheets

The method used to turn patients with a spinal injury where the patient is moved all in 1
motion

Logrolling

What is a common complication of osteoporosis?

Bone fractures

What profession is responsible for drawing blood samples from patients for laboratory testing?

phlebotomist

Failing to give proper or necessary care or attention.

Neglect

A rolled towel placed at the hip to prevent external rotation of the hip when the patient is
lying down.

Trochanter roll

Tuberculosis requires this type of isolation precautions.

Airborne