Test 1

What is OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)?

brought dignity and care to patients and defines requirements for NA training

What is an important quality as an NA?

teamwork

What is an infection (4)?

Fungus, parasites, bacteria, and virus

What is a medical asepsis?

a step down from being sterile

What are the 6 links to the chain of infection? (don’t have to know in order)

1. Causative Agent

2. Reservoir

3. Portal of Exit

4. Mode of transmission

5. Portal of Entry

6. Susceptible Host

Symptoms of a UTI in the elderly?

abrupt confusion, agitation, extreme fatigue, falls

What is a healthcare associated infection called?

nosocomial infection

Who spreads a nosocomial infection?

health care workers

When are standard precautions used?

Universal Use

Proper handwashing is at least for how long?

at least 20 seconds

Droplet Precaution

doesn’t travel far

Airborne Precuation

travels faster and further than droplet precaution

What is Norovuris?

GI borne virus (causes inflammation of the stomach and intestines)

What is Hepatitus?

caused by a virus infection (leads to inflammation of the liver)

Are hepatitis and HIV bloodborne infections?

yes

What are some possible communication barriers?

using slang, ones language

What is HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?

Privacy act that gives patient protection

What is objective data?

facts not opinion based (like vitals, patient quote, etc)

What is subjective data?

nonfactual and opinion based info.

Midnight time is 00:00 or what other time?

24:00

What is CVA (Cerebral Vascular Accident)?

A stroke

For a stroke how much time usually do you have to get help?

around 4 hours

What does the abbreviation prn mean?

as needed

What does the abbreviation ac mean?

before meals

Every how often must a CNA renew their license?

every 2 years

What does the abbreviation QD mean?

every day

What does the abbreviation BID mean?

twice a day

What does the abbreviation TID mean?

three times a day

What does the abbreviation QID mean?

four times a day

What does the abbreviation QOD mean?

every other day

What does the abbreviation Qhs mean?

every hour of sleep (or bedtime)

What does STAT mean?

immediately