Chapter 2: Foundations of Resident Care

Question 1

Communication

Answer 1

The process of exchanging information with others

Question 2

Verbal Communication

Answer 2

Communication using written or spoken words

Question 3

Nonverbal Communication

Answer 3

Communication without words

Question 4

Objective Information

Answer 4

Information that is verifiable by an outside source

Question 5

Subjective Information

Answer 5

Information that can only be experienced by the individual and is difficult or impossible to verify from another persepective

Question 6

Incontinence

Answer 6

The inability to control the bladder or bowels

Question 7

Root

Answer 7

Part of a word that contains its basic meaning

Question 8

Prefix

Answer 8

Part of a word that comes before the root to form a new word

Question 9

Suffix

Answer 9

Part of a word added to the end of a root to form a new word

Question 10

Cliches

Answer 10

Phrases that are used repetitively and do not really carry meaning

Question 11

Defense Mechanisms

Answer 11

Unconscious behaviors used to release tension or cope with stress
- Denial
- Projection
- Displacement
- Rationalization
- Repression
- Regression

Question 12

Culture

Answer 12

A system of learned beliefs and behaviors that is practiced by a group of people

Question 13

Impairment

Answer 13

A loss of function or ability

Question 14

Mental Health

Answer 14

The normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities

Question 15

Mental Health Disorder

Answer 15

Analogous to a physical disorder, in that it produces signs and symptoms and affects the body’s ability to function

Question 16

Combative

Answer 16

Violent or hostile

Question 17

Body Mechanics

Answer 17

The way in which body parts work together when a person moves

Question 18

Posture

Answer 18

The way a person holds and positions their body

Question 19

Fracture

Answer 19

A broken bone, there are several types of fracture

Question 20

Disorientation

Answer 20

Confusion about self, person, place, or time

Question 21

Scalds

Answer 21

Burns caused by hot liquids

Question 22

Abrasion

Answer 22

An injury that rubs off the surface of the skin

Question 23

PASS

Answer 23

• Pull
• Aim
• Squeeze
• Sweep
  The acronym for fire extinguisher usage

Question 24

RACE

Answer 24

• Rescue
• Alert
• Contain
• Extinguish
  The acronym for fire response

Question 25

OSHA

Answer 25

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

A federal body that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job

Question 26

Conscious

Answer 26

Being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts

Question 27

First Aid

Answer 27

Emergency care given immediately to an injured person and is typically the first care received

Question 28

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Answer 28

Medical procedures used when a person’s heart and/or lungs have stopped working

Question 29

Obstructed Airway

Answer 29

When something is blocking the tube through which air enters the lungs. Often when people are choking they will place their hands to their throat

Question 30

Abdominal Thrusts

Answer 30

A method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking

Question 31

Cyanotic

Answer 31

Blueish tinged skin, caused by lack of blood flow or oxygen deprivation

Question 32

Shock

Answer 32

A state that occurs when organs and tissues do not receive an adequate blood supply

Question 32

Myocardial Infarction (MI) aka Heart Attack

Answer 32

Occurs when the heart muscle itself does not receive enough oxygen

Question 33

Bleeding

Answer 33

Severe blood loss can cause death quickly and must be controlled

Question 34

Burns

Answer 34

Burn care depends on size, depth, and location and may require emergency help

Question 35

Fainting (Syncope)

Answer 35

Occurs as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain, causing a loss of consciousness

Question 36

Insulin Reaction

Answer 36

Occurs when insulin is given and the person skips a meal or does not eat all the food required

Question 37

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Answer 37

Caused by having too little insulin in the body

Question 38

Seizures

Answer 38

Involuntary, often violent, contractions of muscles

Question 39

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) aka Stroke

Answer 39

Occurs when blood supply to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks or ruptures in the brain

Question 40

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Answer 40

A warning sign of CVA or Stroke caused by a temporary lack of blood supply to the brain