CNA Exam 1 Definitions

Modules A,AA,B,C,D,L

personal activities done in the morning that include toileting, face/hand wash, and mouth care before/after breakfast.

AM Care

describes everyday things that a resident routinely does, such as hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring.

activities of daily living (ADL)

how messages from the five senses are collected, stored, and late used to answer questions

cognition

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

delegation

listing of unlicensed health care personnel who are being investigated for or have a substantiated finding of neglect finding of neglect or abuse,, misappropriation of property of the resident or facility

Health Care Personnel Registry

in a health care setting, generally refers to a health care provider’s ability to get along with others while getting the job done

interpersonal skills

regulatory body that issues the list of tasks to include in a Nurse Aide I training program that falls within the range of function for nurse aides in NC

North Carolina Body of Nursing (NCBON)

renewed every 2 years. a registry of all the people who meet state and federal training and testing requirements to perform nurse aide 1 tasks

North Carolina Nurse Aide 1 Registry

Enacted by congress to improve the quality of life of residents living in the nursing home

OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) of 1987

without a fever

afebrile

that part of the sphygmomanometer (BP cuff) that includes the dial that indicated the systolic and diastolic pressure during blood pressure check

aneroid manometer

a pulse point tlocated over the heart

apical pulse

blood vessels that carry blood with oxygen and nutrients away from the heart and to the cells

arteries

the amount of force exerted by the blood against the walls of the artery

blood pressure

pulse points located in the crooks of the elbows typically used during blood pressure checks

brachial pulse

pulse points located on both sides of the neck

carotid pulse

collection device for urine that is connected to an indwelling catheter which drains the bladder

catheter bag

metric scale used to measure temperature, expressed in degrees

centigrade

a plastic collection container placed under a commode lid, used when resident has bathroom privileges and is on output and/or has a urine or stool specimen ordered

commode hat (or specimen pan)

the part of the stethoscope located on the chest-piece used to listen to the presence of absence of brachial artery blood flow during blood pressure check

diaphragm

the resting phase of the heart when the heart fills with blood; the bottom number of a blood pressure reading.

diastole

a plastic, shallow basin shaped like a kidney that fits against the resident’s neck and collects body fluids when a resident is nauseated and during mouthcare.

emesis basin

normal breating

eupnea

when carbon dioxide is expelled out of the nose and the mouth from the lungs

exhale

also called exhalation and involves the breathing out of carbon dioxide through the nose and mouth, the chest falls

expiration

scale used to measure temperature, expressed in degrees.

farhrenheit

with a fever

febrile

an elevated temperature

fever

fluid intake roughly equals fluid output

fluid balance

comparison of the amount of food eaten by a resident at mealtimes with the amount of food provided.

food balance

stomach contents that are suctioned out using a nasogastric tube

gastric suction material

an accurate measuring device for fluids used in health care settings

graduated specimen container

the pump of the cardiovascular system consisting of chambers

heart

the device used on a standing scale that measures a resident’s height (or tallness)

height rod

when air (or oxygen) is pulled in through the nose and down into the lungs

inhale

the amount of fluids taken in by the body

intake

used to evaluate fluid balance whereby intake and output are measured and documented

intake and output

also called inhalation and involves the breathing in of oxygen through the nose; chest rises

inspiration

a unit of measure in the metric system used to determine weight

kilogram

elastic, spongy, cone-shaped air-filled structures involved and the location where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs

lungs

a unit of measure in the metric system used to count fluids; is equal to 1 cubic centimeter

milliliter

the unit of measures for blood pressure

millimeter of mercury

information collected by nursed aide’s senses

objective

abnormal low blood pressure occurring when the resident suddenly stands up; reside complains of weakness, faintness, dizziness, and seeing spots.

orthostatic hypotension

the amount of fluids lost from the body

output

pain is whatever the resident says it is and response to pain varies from the resident to resident

pain

pulse points located in the top of the feet and used to check circulation of that leg

pedal pulse

the strength of the pulse and should be easy to feel

pulse force

is the beat of the heart felt at an artery, as a wave of blood passes through the artery; is the numbers of heart beats per minute

pulse

the number of heart beats (or pulses) per minute

pulse rate

the regularity of the heart beats (pulses) and should be the same interval between beats

pulse rhythm

pulse points located in the wrists, which are used most often, easy to reach, easy to find, and used for routine vital signs

radical pulse

the process that supplies oxygen to the cells and removes carbon dioxide from cells

respiration

the number of inspirations (inhalations) a person takes in a minute

respiratory rate (or respiration)

also known as the BP cuff; is the equipment used to check a person’s blood pressure

sphygmonanometer

instrument used to listen to heart sounds, lung sounds, and the brachial pulse during blood pressure checks

stethoscope

information provided by the resident

subjective

the working phase of the heart when the heart is pumping blood to the body; the top number of a blood pressure reading (systolic)

systole

a pulse point located in the temples of the head

temporal pulse

a thermometer that measures heat from skin over the forehead, specifically over temporal artery

temporal thermometer

a device used to check a resident’s temperature

thermometer

a thermometer that uses the ear as the site to check a resident’s temperature

tympanic thermometer

a plastic, elongated device used by an individual to urinate into, particularly when confined to bed or on measured output.

urnial

(also called TPR & BP) included the measurement of temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure that show how well vital organs are functioning

vital signs

food and fluids ejected from the stomach via the esophagus and mouth

vomitus

stroke is occurring: BEFAST

B: Balance
E: Eyes (blurred vision)
F: Face (one side of face is drooping)
A: Arms (arm or leg is weak)
S: Speech (speech difficulty)
T: Time (time to call 911)

blood supply to a part of the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks/breaks in a part of the brain

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA or stroke)

when a resident leaves a healthcare facility wihtout the staff’s knowledge

elopement

fire extinguisher: PASS

P: Pull the pin
A: Aim at the base of the fire when spraying
S: squeeze the handle
S: sweep back and forth at the base of the fire

in the event of a fire: RACE

R: Remove residents from danger
A: activate alarm
C: contain the fire by closing all doors and windows
E: extinguish the fire

involuntary contractions of muscles involving small are or entire body; caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain

seizure