CNA Exam Review Flashcards

Flashcards for CNA exam review covering various diseases, conditions, and patient care guidelines discussed in the lecture notes.

Which of these diseases would need immediate treatment, if life-threatening?

Myocardial Infarction

Common complications of include pneumonia, anxiety of not being able to breathe, poor appetite, not getting enough sleep, and poor health.

COPD

List signs and symptoms of Parkinson's Disease.

Tremors, rigidity, slow shuffling gait, stooped posture, poor balance, mask-like expression, and pill-rolling.

Polyuria, Polyphagia, and Polydipsia are all signs and symptoms of which disease?

Diabetes

Which body system does having Parkinson's Disease affect?

The Nervous System

Mrs. Jones has Diabetes. She is having weakness, sweating, headache, dizzy, change in vision, change in respirations, and faintness. You know these are S & S of , so you would…

Hypo/hyperglycemia, report it.

Your resident has diabetes and wants you to cut her toenails. You know you can't because:

Poor circulation in the feet.

A disease that you can never recover from is:

Parkinson's

What are common complications of Parkinson's Disease?

Difficulty walking due to the shuffling gait, their muscles become stiff, difficulty eating and bathing, and all of the above.

What are appropriate guidelines for assisting residents with Parkinson's Disease?

Assist with ROM to prevent contractures, encourage self-care, keep them safe from falls, all of the above.

What is dialysis?

An artificial means of removing the body's waste products.

Tuberculosis is which type of disease?

Airborne disease

You walk into your resident's room to find him having a seizure. You immediately…

Protect his head from injury.

What are serious complications of Influenza?

Pneumonia, hospitalization, and even death.

Inadequate circulation to the extremities is:

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Which populations are most susceptible to depression?

The elderly population and those grieving

A chronic disease where the myelin (covering) of the brain and spinal cord are destroyed causing the nerve impulses to not function in the normal manner is:

Multiple Sclerosis

Mrs. Marsden is an 89-year-old female that is small and frail. She is suffering from osteoporosis. You know that this is…

A condition where the bones become porous, brittle, and weak. Bones are fragile and can break very easily.

Someone with kidney failure will need:

Dietary monitoring, intake and output monitoring, TED hose, and all of the above.

Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea are symptoms of what disease?

Influenza

The seizure is now over on your resident that you gave a pillow to. You need to:

Note the time, position lateral to prevent choking

What are the signs and symptoms of Peripheral Vascular disease?

Lower legs and hands cold and cyanotic. Chronic edema. Numbness and tingling in extremities.

Your resident found out a week ago that her husband died. Since then she has not wanted to get ready for the day, eat and you find her crying a lot. She is suffering from:

Depression

You are taking care of a resident with Multiple Sclerosis. She has had it for 15 years and it has progressed. She will need help with:

Feeding, dressing, toileting, and all of the above

What are the signs and symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?

Vision problems, muscle weakness, paralysis, tremors, poor coordination.