CNA Flashcards
Morning care
Hygiene routine by nurse support
MDSD
Satefy data sheet for instructions regarding use of substance and or chemical
Medical asepsis
Free from disease
Microorganisms
Only seen through microscope such as bacteria or fungi
Manipulative behavior
Exploit, control or otherwise influence others to advantage
Maslow
Person psychology needs
Legal ethics
Legal profession to observe in their practice
Log rolling
Exchanging favors
Intravenous therapy
Fluids into the vein
Jaundice
Yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes
Indication
Information that indicates something
Initial observation
Used to report the first hospital observation
In-service program
On the job training
Hypoglycemia
Deficiency of glucose
Immobility
The state of not moving
Hyperventilation
Machine used to increase the rate of breathing
Hyperglycemia
Diabetes or a excess glucose
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Hip precautions
Avoid bending hip at 90° angle twist or crossing
Holistic care
Physical psychological emotional or spiritual care
Heart muscle
Rhythmic contraction
Hemiplegia
Paralyze on one side of the body
Healthcare associated infections HAI
Central line bloodstream infections catheter urinary tract infections and ventilator pneumonia
Heart disease
Disorder that affects the heart
Gerontology
Study of the physical aspects of aging mental and social of aging
Group settings
Home support and social activities
Fractures
Breaking of a hard object
Germ transmission
Passing of a pathogen from affected hosts to an individual
Epilepsy
Neurological disorder
Delegation
Deputation or representatives
Dementia
Chronic or disorder of the mental process caused by brain disease
De escalation
Increase rapidly
Defamation
Ruin someone’s reputation
Cyanosis
Bluish color of the skin from poor circulation
Decubitus ulcer 
Skin damage by constant pressure on the area
Denture care
Brush twice a day keep in cold water
Disease process
The cause and understanding and consequence of the changes
Disoriented
Lost of one sense of direction
Dysphagia 
Difficult to swallow
Dyspnea 
Difficult breathing
Dysuria 
Pain or difficult urination
Edema
Swelling
Empathy
The ability to understand and share feelings
Emphysema
Air sacs of the lungs damaged and enlarged
Endocrines system
Messenger system by the hormones released by the internal glands
Enteral nutrition
A form of nutrition that is delivered to the digestive system as a liquid
Flexion
Action of bending limb or joint
Fowlers position
Sitting up
Abductor wedge
Separation of legs
Coronary artery disease
Limiting blood flow to the heart
Acute
Bad difficult or unwelcome situation
Adaptive
Capable of or suited to adaptation situation
Contracture
Shortening or Hardening of the muscles
Adaptive devices
Assist disabled or impaired person
Compressions
Increase in pressure
Adduction
Go towards body
Clergy
Religious duties
Advance directives
Written statement of a persons wishes regarding medical care
circulatory system
Heart blood vessels and blood circles in body
Afebrile
Not feverish
CHF
Heart has trouble pumping blood through body
Aging process
Gradual natural changes
Chemical restraint
Sedation
Agitation
Anxiety or nervous
Chain of infection
Direct or indirect contact between infections and susceptible 
Anatomy
Science with bodily structure of humans or animals
CVA
Stroke damage to the brain from interruption to blood supply
Angina pectoris
Severe chest pain
Central nervous system
Controls its activities of the body brain and spinal cord
Anterior
Near the front
Care plan
Service and support being given to the patient
Abduction
Away from body
Body alignment
Head shoulders spine hips knees and ankles line up together
Aphasia
Unable to speak caused by brain damaged
Cardiopulmonary rescusitation
Repeat it compressions to restore blood circulation
Alzheimer’s care
Perform physical task as needed
Palliative care
Medical care for people with serious complex illness
Paralysis 
Complete or partial loss of muscle function
Open ended questions
Questions that cannot be answered with yes or no
Osteoporosis
Bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue
Passive
Except or allow what happens or what others do
Peristalsis 
Loss of muscle function in part of your body
Physicians Authority
Organized by the government being responsible for doctors entitled to practice medicine
Pillaging
Stealing using violence
Polydipsia
Chronic thirst as a symptom of a disease such as diabetes
Postoral hypotension
Low blood pressure that happens when standing from sitting
Progressive
Increasing in scope or advance or go forward
Prone
With front surface downward
Prostate gland
Gland surrounding the neck of the bladder and male mammals and release prosthetic fluid
Psychosocial
Social factors individual thoughts and behavior
Pulmonary disease
Group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe
Quadriplegia
Paralyzed from the neck down
RACE
Rescue alarm confine exstinguish exit
Reminisce therapy
Intervention for older people to help support
Resident bill of rights
Personal care that can help physical medical emotional and social needs
Restorative care
Activities to assist the resident in reaching or achieving their goal
Restraint
Condition that keeps someone under control
Seclusion
The state of being private or wait from people
Sensory system
Processing sensory info
Respiratory disease
Affects the lungs and the respiratory system
Responding to Resident behavior
Behavior that can put ham or others and harm
Shingles
An acute painful inflammation of the skin
Skin integrity
Sound in complete structure in an impaired condition
Spore forming bacteria
Dormant bodies that carry all genetic material
Sputum 
Mucus from lungs by coughing
Standard precautions
Infection control that should be used in care of all patients of all times
Subjective data
Data from clients point of view feelings or concerns
Sundowning
Late afternoon or early evening confused restless agitation irrability as daylight ends
Tachycardia
Rapid heartbeat that may be regular or irregular
Telephone etiquette
Properly represent yourself or your business
Tendons
Flexible cord attaching muscle to a bone
Threatening resident
Communication result in person who is fearful
Thrombus
Blood clot formed in the vascular system
Trachea 
Air to and from lungs with tube
Tracheostomy
Surgical opening through the neck into trachea to allow access to breathe
Transmission
The act or process of transmitting something
Tubing
Let’s in metal plastic or glass in tubular form 
Validation
Accuracy of something
Varicose veins 
Enlarge veins appearing in the legs and feet
Vomitus
Matter that have been vomited 
Vision impairment
Vision loss partial or full loss
Warm cold applications
Warm promotes blood flow cold reduces and decrease blood flow
Withdrawn resident
Person of social non involvement
Ombudsman
Person who acts for the patient as an advocate 
OBRA
How care should be provided to residents
OSHA
Prevent work related injuries illness or death ensuring safety
Nosocomial 
Disease original in a hospital
Objective data
Person judgment not influenced by personal feelings
Myocardial infarction
Blockage of blood flow to the heart
Mucous membrane
Mucus from the gut and respiratory system
Musculoskeletal system 
Bones muscles tendons ligament and soft tissue
Alzheimer’s care
Perform physical task as needed
Body systems
Group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions
Apical
Relating to or Denoting in Appex
Bargaining
Negotiate the terms of a transaction
Aseptic
Free from disease
Audiologist
Healthcare profession who identify manage disorders of hearing
Appropriate response
Response to an attorney regarding evidence of violation
Authorize duties
Person in order to protect from harm
Aspiration
Hope of achieving something
Atrophy
Body tissue or organ waste away
Assault
Make physical attack on
Assistive device
Rehab device for the disability in elderly
