CNA Exam 3

An illness causes the body’s immune system to attack normal tissue in the body

Autoimmune illness

A disease that can lead to pain and stiffness that seem to increase in cold damp weather

Osteoarthritis

low back pain, stopped posture, becoming shorter over time, and fractures are signs and symptoms of

Osteoporosis

Elevating the extremity that is in a cast is a part of

Cast care

The pain or sensation, which has various possible causes, including remaining damaged nerve endings is

Phantom limb pain

To support a resident a NA should stand on the

Weaker side

To insure substances don’t interact with each other, if a resident is taking herbs or supplements you should

Report to the nurse

The higher the injury on the spinal cord

The greater the loss of function

In order to reduce swelling in feet and ankles apply an

Antiembolic stocking

To help with breathing keep the residents bed

Elevated

It helps residents with (blank) to sit upright and lean forward slightly

COPD

The residents air is trapped in the lungs, causing coughing and wheezing shows signs of

Asthma

The most common form of diabetes is

Type 2 diabetes

Poor circulation and impaired wound healing may cause

Leg and foot ulcers, infected wounds and gangrene

A sexually transmitted disease

HIV

HIV can be spread through

Blood and by sharing needles with an infected person

Flu-like symptoms, including fever, cough, weakness and serve or constant fatigue is a sign of

HIV or AIDS

Do not apply (blank) to areas receiving radiation therapy

Lotion

If a resident wants to share feels or experience with you, you should

Listen

Repositioning, providing distractions, such as conversations, music or reading materials can help

Comfort the resident

Help residents brush teeth

Regularly

Dehydration can cause

Confusion

If a resident is confused or has confusion

Stay calm and provide a quiet environment

A general term that refers to a serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating

Dementia

Skills that a resident has used often over a lifetime are usually

Kept longer

Use signs, pictures, gestures, or written words to help communicate for residents with

Alzheimer’s disease

Smiling, touching and hugging can show

Care and concern

Touch, smiles, and laughter will be understood even after

Speaking abilities decline

If a resident who is agitated and have Alzheimer’s you should

Try to remove triggers, keep a routine and avoid frustration

The NA should make no attempt to reorient the resident’s actual circumstances

Validation therapy

Substance abuse or a chemical imbalance and traumatic brain injury can cause

Mental health disorders

People with mental health disorder can control their illness or choose to be well

Common fallacy

Maintain eye contact and listen carefully when communicating to people with

Mental health disorders

Going back to an old usually immature behavior is a sign of

Regression

Unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with stress

Defense mechanisms

To help encourage the resident and family show a

Positive and professional attitude

Support the resident who has mental health disorder and

Their family and friends

Coping with mental health disorders can be

Very frustrating

If you observe positive or negative mood changes, especially withdrawal

Report to the nurse

If you observe Behavior changes, including changes in personality, extreme behavior, and behavior that is not appropriate to the situation

Report to the nurse

If you observe comments, even jokes about hurting oneself or others

Report to the nurse

A nursing assistant may be in a position to observe signs of substance abuse, and residence

These signs should be reported to the nurse

In restorative care, reassure residents that setbacks are

Normal

If you observe signs of depression or mood changes

Report to the nurse

Severe side effects, including nausea, vomiting, mouth source, diarrhea, temporary hair, loss, fatigue, weakness, anxiety, depression, and decrease resistance are symptoms of

Chemotherapy

Surgery is the front line of defense for most forms of

Cancer

(Blank) is the key treatment for malignant tumors of the skin breast bladder: rectum, stomach, and muscle

Surgery

As a person ages, some of the ability to think logically and clearly might be lost. This ability is called

Cognition

Nursing assistance can help residence by encouraging them to make a list of things to remember and writing them down such as

Names, events, and phone numbers

Residence using new ambulatory aids such as canes, walkers, boots, crutches, etc., are likely to be

Off balance

A nursing assistant should stay close by resident using walking aids to be sure they are using these devices

Safety

Exercise exercises are used when residence are not able to move on their own

Passive range of motion (PROM)

Moving a body part away from the midline of the body is

Abduction

People in subacute settings, require more treatment, monitoring, and services than regular

Long-term care

For preoperative care you should measure and record vital signs

As ordered

Measure and record vital signs often after surgery as directed, and you should report any change

Immediately

A non-invasive device that uses a light to determine the amount of oxygen in the blood, also called oxygen saturation used to measure a person’s pulse rate

Pulse oximeter

If a resident use artificial air rays, a nursing assistant should use other methods of communication if the resident cannot

Speak

Try writing notes, drawing pictures and using communication boards and also watch for hand and eye

Signals

Remove mucus and secretions from the lungs when a person cannot do this on his own

Suctioning

If a resident who uses frequent suctioning have an elevated respiratory rate, you should

Report to the nurse

If a resident uses chest tubes observed chest drain drainage for color and amount and report any changes in color or amount

Immediately

Once people have begun to believe that they really are dying, they make promises to God or a higher power care provider or others

Bargaining

Although it is hard to admit it many people feel

Angry after a death

Religious practices and beliefs affect a person’s experience with

Death

The process of dying, rituals at the time of death, burial or cremation practices, services held after death and morning customs are all

Religious practices

A dying resident and their families have the right to have their questions answered

Honestly

The special care that a dying person needs

Hospice care

A care that is provided for people who are dying that emphasizes relieving pain, controlling symptoms and preventing side effects and complications

Palliative care

Residence in hospice care should have

Respect, privacy and independence

Hearing is often present until

Death occurs

A common sign of death approaching

Decreasing blood pressure

Your employer may require a

Criminal background check for new employees

Arrive 10 or 15 minutes

Early

You should not bring (blank) to the interview

Children or friends

A job description provides

Protection for you and your employer

You may experience hostile criticism from

Residence, their family members and others