CNA TEST

ABDUCTION

Move Away Or Across

ADDUCTION

MOVE TOWARDS

APHASIA

DIFFICULTY SPEAKING

APNEA

NOT BREATHING

ATROPHY

Wasting Or Partially Wasting A Part Of The Body

Cataracts

Miky Or Cloudy Spots In Eyes

Cheyne - Strokes

Irregular breathing patterns

Subjective Information

Information You Can’t See

Dehydration

Body Does Not Have Enough Water

ACHS

Before Meal And At Bedtime

COPD

Chronic Lung Disease

C-Diff

Bacterial Illness Usually Causing Diarrhea

Cognitive Impairment

Loss Ability To Think

Cyanosis

Having Ashen Skin Color ( Pale , Blue Or Gray)

Delirium

Severe Confusion

Dermatitis

Inflammation Of The Skin

Dysphasia

Difficulty Speaking

Dysphagia

Difficulty Swallowing

Dyspnea

Difficulty Breathing

Emesis

To Vomit

Emphysema

Lung Disease Causing Long Term Poor Air Flow

GI Bleed

Forms Of Bleeding In The Gastrointestinal Tract

POC Glucose

Used To Monitor Diabetics

Bradycardia

Slow Heart Rate

Hyperglycemia

High Blood Sugar

Tachycardia

Rapid Or Irregular Heartbeat

Tachypnea

Rapid Or Irregular Breathing

Hypoglycemia

Low Blood Sugar

Impending Death

Before Death

Orthopneic Position

Used To Assist One In Respiratory Distress Or Out Of Breath

Anticipatory Grief

Grief That Occurs Before The Loss Actually Happens

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Disease That Causes Pain , Stiffness n Swelling Of Joints

Systole

Heart Muscles Contract

Edema

Swelling Usually Of The Feet , Ankles n Legs

Enteric Precautions

Intestines Precautions Used For C-Diff , Rotavirus Or Norovirus (Stomach Bug)

TID

3x Day

BID

2x Day

AC

Before Meals

HS

At Bedtime

Blood Born Pathogen

Viruses Or Bacteria That Are Carried In Blood

Syphilis , HBV , HCV , HIV

Infectious Agent

Microorganism Such As Bacteria , Viruses , Fungi Or Parasites

Reservoir

Where Infections Lives , Grows , And Multiplies

Portal Of Exit

Route Infection Escapes Or Leave

Mucous Membrane Or Opening In Skin

Mode Of Transmission

How The Infection Travels

Contact , Droplet Or Airborne

Portal Of Entry

Route Infection Enters New Host

Susceptible Host

Person At Risk For Infection

Supine

Flat On Back

Prone

Laying On Stomach

Fowlers

Sitting Up , Head At 30-90 Degrees

Lateral

Laying On Either Side

Sims

Laying On Left Side With Right Knee n Hip Bent

Donning

Put On

1Gown , 2Mask , 3Googles , 4Gloves

Doffing

Take Off

1Gloves , 2Gown , 3Googles 4Mask

Contact

Direct Or Indirect Contact With Source Of Pathogen Or Surfaces

Droplet

Pathogens Transmitted By Respiratory Droplets

Sneezing , Coughing , Or Speaking

Airborne

Pathogens Transmitted By Small Particles Suspended In The Air

Coughing , Sneezing , Laughing Or Close Personal Contact

Water

Most Essential

Carbohydrate

Supplies Body With Energy , Heat And Extra Protein Along With Fiber For Bowel Elimination

Complex Carbohydrate

Bread , Cereal , Potatoes , Rice , Pasta , Veggies N Fruits

Simple Carbohydrates

Sugar , Sweets , Syrup N Jellies

Protein

Helps With Tissue Growth n Repairs Also Supplies Body With Energy

Fats

Helps Body Store, Energy N Add Flavor, Which Is Important For Absorption Of Certain Vitamins

Vitamin

Substances That Are Needed By The Body To Function

Jaundice

Yellowing Of The Skin Usually Indicating Hepatitis

Flexion

Bending Of A Joint

Extension

Straighten Of A Joint

Supination

Rotation Of The Palm So That It Is Facing Up Or Forward

Pronation

Rotation Of The Palm So That Is Is Facing Down Or Backward

Eversion

Rotation Of The Sole Of The Foot Outward

Inversion

Rotation Of The Sole Of The Foot Inward

Myocardial Infarction

Heart Attack

Angina Pectoris

Chest Pain Or Pressure

Palliative Care

Focus On The Comfort And Dignity Of Person

Causative Agent

Biological Agent That Causes A Disease

Pediculosis

Lice Infection

Hemiplegia

Paralysis On One Side Of The Body

Hemorrhage

Excessive Loss Of Blood

Paraplegic

Loss Of Function Of The Lower Body And Legs

Nasogastric Tube

Tube Placed Through Nose To Stomach For Feeding

Sleep Spindles

Short Burst Of Brain Energy

Hypertension

High Blood Pressure

Hypotension

Low Blood Pressure

Flatus

Gas Or Burping

Contracture

Shortening Of A Muscle Tissue Making Stretching Difficult