CNA Exam 3 flashcards

If the patient has a stroke and has to ambulate

THE NURSE WILL STAND ON THE AFFECTED (WEAKER) SIDE

Always wear gloves when

DOING PERICARE

The first sign of decubitus ulcer is

REDNESS AROUND THE AREA

Before entering you should

ALWAYS KNOCK ON THE DOOR NO EXCEPTIONS

Passive range of exercises is needed for patient with needs to

INCREASE MUSCLE AND JOINT MOBILITY

Before performing any procedure you must

ALWAYS CHECK THE RESIDENT/PATIENT IDENTIFICATION BRACELET - NO EXCEPTIONS

Never ever leave your patient unattended in

THE SHOWER

If the resident/patient complains of chest pain you should

CALL FOR HELP IMMEDIATELY

Vitamin D is found in

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Flatus is the medical term for

INTESTINAL GAS

Whenever you are finished with a patient, the last thing to do is to

WASH YOUR HANDS AND GIVE CALL BELL - NO EXCEPTIONS

If your patient is not eating enough you should

OFFER DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AS PRESCRIBED

When a patient falls, the most common injury is

A FRACTURED HIP

The correct definition of Fowlers position is to

RAISE THE HEAD OF THE BED TO A 45 - 60 DEGREE ANGLE WITH LEGS BENT OR STRAIGHT

When helping to lift a resident up in the bed you should

USE PROPER BODY MECHANICS - BEND SLIGHTLY AT THE WAIST, KEEP KNEES PARTICALLY FLEXED AND LIFT WITH YOUR LEG MUSCLES

If you have visibly soiled hands, you must

WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER -  NO EXCEPTIONS

Nutrition is

THE PROCESS OF TAKING IN AND USING FOOD

When assisting a patient/resident with range of motion you should

AVOID PUSHING THE JOINTS PASS THE POINT OF RESISTANCE, FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY THERAPIST AND EXERCISE ACCORDINGLY

Minerals

REGULATE THE BODYS PROCESS

When using a gaited belt you should

USE A ROCKY AND PULLING MOTION WHEN GETTING THE PATIENT FROM A SITTING POSITION

If a patient/client drinks 3 ounces of juice/water,

ITS A TOTAL OF 90mL

Always address your patient

IN THE PROPER MANNER -  -- EXAMPLE :  MR. MRS. MISS.  DR. SIR -- NO EXCEPTIONS -  IF THE PATIENT DOES NOT LIKE THE PROPER GREETING - THEY WILL TELL YOU

If you’re walking with your patient and your patient starts to fall you should

GO BEHIND YOUR PATIENT AND EASE THE PATIENT / CLIENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND CALL OUT FOR HELP -- NO EXCEPTIONS

The best way to stop the spread of infection is to

WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER EACH PATIENT - NO EXCEPTIONS

BPM refers to

BEATS PER MINUTE

A normal healthy pulse is

60 TO 100 BPM

Your pulse is

THE SAME AS YOUR HEART RATE

Before you assist in feeding your patient you must

WASH YOUR HANDS - NO EXCEPTIONS

If you get a radial pulse of 59

PLEASE RECHECK AGAIN BEFORE  RECORDING

If your patient can not turn in the bed by themselves, you must

TURN AND REPOSITION YOUR PATIENT/CLIENT EVERY 2 HOURS - NO EXCEPTIONS

To prevent bed sores

TURN YOUR PATIENT/CLIENT EVERY 2 HOURS

If the patient has decreased intestinal motility

THE PATIENT WILL BE CONSTIPATED

Record the intake and output in chart

AFTER EACH MEAL - NO EXCEPTIONS

Proteins rebuild tissues that

BREAKDOWN FROM NORMAL USE OR RESULTS OF ILLNESS AND INJURY

Airborne pathogen refers to

PATHOGENS THAT CAN BE TRANSMITTED THRU THE AIR (AIRBORNE)

Accident refers to

UNEXPECTED, UNINTENDED EVENT THAT CAN CAUSE BODILY INJURY

Incident Report refers to

A DOCUMENT THAT IS COMPLETED AFTER ACCIDENT OR INJURY HAS OCCURRED

Type A fire refers to

A FIRE FUELED BY WOOD, PAPER, CLOTH, LEAVES, OR GRASS THAT CAN BE PUT OUT BY WATER

Syncope refers to

THE MEDICAL TERM OF FAINTING

Leukocytes refers to

WHITE BLOOD CELLS (WBC) FIGHTS INFECTIONS

Cardiac arrest refers to

WHEN THE HEART STOPS

Balance refers to

STABILITY PRODUCED BY SEEN DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT

Transient flora refers to

MICROBES THAT ARE PICKED UP BY TOUCHING CONTAMINATED OBJECTS OR PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Healthcare associated infections (HAI) refers to

INFECTIONS PEOPLE GET WHILE BEING TREATED IN HOSPITAL OR WORKERS GET BY TREATING PATIENTS

HIV refers to

BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN THAT INVADES THE BODY T CELLS KILLING THEM CAUSING THE BODY TO BECOME UNABLE TO FIGHT INFECTION

Seizure refers to

GENERALIZED AND VIOLENT CONTRACTION AND RELAXATION OF BODY MUSCLES

Hepatitis C refers to

BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN THAT CAUSES A CRONIC CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN LIVER INFLAMMATION AND WILL MOST LIKELY REQUIRE A LIVER TRANSPLANT

Alignment refers to

GOOD POSTURE

Procedure refers to

A SERIES OF STEPS FOLLOWED IN A PARTICULAR ORDER WHEN PROVIDING CARE TO A PATIENT OR RESIDENT THAT HELPS TO ENSURE THAT THE CARE PROVIDED IS SAFE AND CORRECT

Respiratory arrest refers to

A CONDITION WHERE BREATHING HAS STOPPED

Basic life support (BLS) refers to

BASIC EMERGENCY CARE TECHNIQUES SUCH AS RESCUE BREATHING AND CPR (CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION )

Nosocomial infections refers to

INFECTIONS THAT PARIENTS OR RESISENTS GET WHILE RECEIVING TREATMENT IN THE HOSPITAL OR OTHER HEALTHCARE FACILITIES THIS IS A TYPE OF HAI (HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTION)

Tuberculosis (TB) refers to

AIRBORNE INFECTION CAUSED BY BACTERIUM THAT USUALLY INFECTS THE LUNGS

Material safety data sheet (MSDS) refers to

A DOCUMENT THAT SUMMARIZES KEY INFORMATIN ABOUT A CHEMICAL, ITS COMPOSITION WHICH EXPOSURES MAY BE DANGEROUS. WHAT TO DO IF AN EXPOSURE SHOULD OCCUR AND HOW TO CLEAN UP SPILLS

Incident refers to

OCCURRENCE THAT IS CONSIDERED UNUSUAL, UNDESIRED OR OUT OF THE ORDINARY AND DISRUPTS THE NORMAL ROUTINE OF THE PATIENT OR THE RESIDENT THE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OR BOTH

Pulse point refers to

THE POINTS WHERE THE LARGE ARTERIES RUN CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE SURFACE OF THE SKIN TO BE FELT AS A PULSE

Reservoir refers to

A PLACE WHERE A PATHOGEN CAN LIVE AND GROW

Aspiration refers to

THE ACCIDENTAL INHALATION OF FOREIGN MATERIAL SUCH AS FOOD, LIQUIDS VOMITUS INTO THE AIRWAY

Type C fire refers to

ELECTRICAL FIRE COMMONLY CAUSED BY FRAYED WIRES

Pathogen refers to

MICROBE THAT CAN CAUSE ILLNESS

Susceptible host refers to

A PERSON THAT DUE TO BEING IN POOR GENERAL HEALTH VERY YOUNG VERY OLD OR HAVING AND INDWELLING MEDICAL DEVICE IS NOW VULNERABLE

Type B fire refers to

FIRE FUELED BY A PETROLEUM PRODUCT – EXMPLE: GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE OIL, COOKING OIL OR GREASE

Hemorrhage refers to

SEVERE UNCONTROLLED BLEEDING

Disoriented refers to

STATE OF BEING UNABLE TO ANSWER BASIC QUESTIONS ABOUT PERSON, PLACES OR TIME – STATE OF CONFUSION

Incident report refers to

PREPTINTED DOCUMENT THAT IS COMPLETED FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT INVOIVING A PATIENT OR RESIDENT

Airborne pathogen refers to

PATHOGEN THAT CAN BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE AIR

Entrapment refers to

HOLDING AGAINST SOMEONES WILL

What is performed to increase?

PASSING RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES

When assisting a person with range of motion exercises, what should you do?

ALL OF THE ABOVE

How frequently should the nursing assistant record the totaled intake and output in the resident's chart?

AT THE END OF THE SHIFT

Which type of device would the physician order to help a resident with ambulation?

ASSISTIVE

Which of the following should the nursing assistant report immediately after the resident received an enema?

SEVERE ABDOMINAL CRAMPING

The nursing assistant is walking down the hall with an armful of supplies and notices a spill on the floor. Which of the following is the correct action of the nursing assistant?

PUTTING THE SUPPLIES DOWN AND CLEANING UP THE SPILL IMMEDIATELY