CNA (lesson 12-15)

Question 1

Activities of daily living

Answer 1

Personal care tasks performed daily (bathing, dressing, caring for teeth, hair, toilet, drinking, and moving around)

Question 2

Perineal Area

Answer 2

The area of the body between the genitals and the anus

Question 3

Foot Care

Answer 3

Care of the feet. (make sure that area’s of concern are reported to the nurse)

Question 4

NPO

Answer 4

Nothing by mouth

Question 5

Oral Care

Answer 5

Care of mouth, teeth and gums, tongue, inside of mouth and dentures if used.

Question 6

Catheter

Answer 6

A tube that is used to drain the bladder

Question 7

Condom Catheter

Answer 7

Also referred to as a Texas Catheter that has an attachment on the end that fits over the penis

Question 8

Elimination

Answer 8

Process of expelling solid waste not absorbed into the cells (peeing and pooping)

Question 9

Enema

Answer 9

Specific amount of water flowed into the colon to eliminate stool (when they put water through a tube to get all of the poop out)

Question 10

Fecal Impaction

Answer 10

hard stool in the rectum that cannot be expelled (hard poop that you cant push out)

Question 11

Fracture pan

Answer 11

bedpan used for a resident who cannot assist with raising hips onto the regular bedpan

Question 12

Hemiparesis

Answer 12

weakness on one side of the body

Question 13

Hemiplegia

Answer 13

Paralysis on one side of the body

Question 14

Incontinence

Answer 14

when you cant control your bladder

Question 15

Indwelling Catheter

Answer 15

catheter that remains in the bladder for a period of time (catheters that are left inside)

Question 16

Paraplegia

Answer 16

loss of function of lower body and legs (paralysis under the waist)

Question 17

Portable Commode (bedside)

Answer 17

Its a hospital portable toilet

Question 18

Prosthesis

Answer 18

Artificial body part (prosthetic)

Question 19

Quadriplegia

Answer 19

Loss of the function of legs, trunk and arms (paralysis of all four limbs)

Question 20

Suppository

Answer 20

medication given through the rectum to cause a bowel movement (medicine given through the rear to make you poop)

Question 21

Void

Answer 21

Pee/Urination

Question 22

Alignment

Answer 22

put in a straight line; shoulders directly above hips, head and neck straight, arms and legs in a natural position

Question 23

Ambulation

Answer 23

walking

Question 24

Assistive Devices

Answer 24

Equipment used to help residents to increase independence.

Question 25

Body Mechanics

Answer 25

Using the body properly to coordinate balance and movement (describes the way we move in our daily lives)

Question 26

Cane

Answer 26

Assistive device used by the resident with weakness on one side

Question 27

Dangle()

Answer 27

sitting up with feet over the edge of the bed

Question 28

Deformities()

Answer 28

abnormally formed parts of the body ( when parts of your body is deformed)

Question 29

Fowlers Position()

Answer 29

Head of the bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees

Question 30

Lateral Position

Answer 30

Laying on side either left of the right

Question 31

Pivot

Answer 31

to turn with one foot while remaining stationary

Question 31

Logrolling

Answer 31

To turn or move the resident without disturbing the alignment of their body

Question 32

Positioning

Answer 32

The placement and alignment of the resident’s body when assisting the resident to sit, lie down, or turn ( to put or arrange someone in a particular way or place)

Question 33

Semi-Fowler Position

Answer 33

When the head of the bed is elevated to only 30-45 degree’s

Question 34

Supine Position

Answer 34

Lying flat on the back

Question 35

Transfer

Answer 35

Moving the resident from one surface to another

Question 36

Transfer belt (Gait belt)

Answer 36

A safety belt used to assist the resident who is weak or unsteady during transfers or walking

Question 37

Walker

Answer 37

assistive device used for support and steadiness