CNA (lesson 16-22) Flashcards
Mechanical Lift
A hydraulic or electric device used to transfer dependent or obese residents between surfaces. This lift can also have a scale to weigh the residents (They help pick up and move patients who need the help and are obese, they also have scales on them)
Stretcher
or “gurney” is a device or transporting residents unable to use a wheelchair or unable to walk; this is a means of transportation for the severely ill or and immobile resident unable to walk (bed on wheels used to help patients who need medical help)
Occupied bed
Bed made while a resident is in it
Bony Prominence
Any are of the body where the bone pokes out (ankle, hip, elbow)
Dermis
Inner layer of skin
Epidermis
outer layer of skin
Friction
Skin repeatedly rubs another surface
Integumentary system
Skin and associated structures that form natural protective coverings for the body (the skin and all its functions)
Offload
Helping a resident stand up to completely remove pressure from the area any process in which pressure on the arms and legs (appendage) is reduced
Pressure Points
any area on the body that bears the body’s weight when lying or sitting and where the bone is close to the skins surface
Reverse Push-up
When a resident lifts up their buttocks using their arms from their back side
Shear
Skin stays in one position, but the underlying tissue roll in the opposite
Subcutaneous tissue
The lowest layer of skin
Aspiration
When you inhale food or drink into your lungs. This has potential to cause pneumonia or death
Gastrostomy Tube (G-tube)
A tube that is placed through the abdomen directly to the stomach to provide nourishment (feeding tube)
Jejunostomy (J-tube)
A tube placed into the small intestines and used to provide nourishment
Nasogastric tube
A tube place through the nose to the stomach to provide nourishment
PEG
is a tube placed endoscopically, directly into the stomach and used to provide nourishment
Apical Pulse
Its on the left side of chest under the breast bone; taken with a stethoscope
Brachial Pulse
Located at the bend of the elbow (used for blood pressure)
Carotid Pulse
Located on the sides of the neck; supplies the head and next wit oxygenated blood
Diastolic blood pressure
The pressure in the arteries between heart beats
Hypertension
high blood pressure
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
Inspiration
inhaling
Orthostatic Hypotension
the drop in blood pressure when a person suddenly rises from a laying position to a sitting position or a sitting to standing position
Pulse Oximetry
a quick non-invasive monitoring technique that measure the oxygen levels in the blood. (the finger clamp thing we used in class)
Radial Pulse
The pulse found on the inside of the wrist
Respiration
the process of breathing air into lungs and exhaling air out of lungs (breathing)
Systolic blood pressure
The phase when the heart is contracting and pushing blood from the left ventricle; the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats; top number of the blood pressure readings
(the force of the blood flow when blood is pumped out of the heart.)
Chemical Restrain
A drug that is used to restrict the freedom and movement of a resident or used to sedate a resident.
Convenience
the state of being able to proceed with something with little effort or difficulty.
Discipline
Any action taken by the facility for the purpose of punishing or penalizing residents
Entrapment
The act of getting caught or trapped in something
Medical System
an indication or characteristic of a physical or psychological condition
Physical Restraint
the use of a manual hold to restrict freedom of movement of all or part of a person’s body, or to restrict normal access to the person’s body
Side Rail
A barrier device attached to the side of the bed
Abduction
moving a body part away form the body (abd=subtract)
Adduction
moving a body part toward the body
Ambulation
walking
Contracture
the permanent stiffening of a joint and muscle
Dorsiflexion
bending backward
Extension
straightening a body part
Flexion
bending a body part
Occupational Therapy
therapy that helps assist the residents to live with disabilities
Physical Therapy
formal therapy which uses heat, cold, massage, ultrasound, electricity, and exercise to help residents with muscle bone and joint problems. A physical therapist can also help a person safely use a walker, cane, or wheelchair
Pronation
Turning downward
Range of motion
exercises which put a joint through the full range of motion
Active Range of motion
Exercises done by the resident themself
Passive Range of Motion
Caregivers support and move the resident’s joints through the range of motion when the resident cannot move on their own
Rehabilitation
Service managed by professionals to restore a resident to his/her highest practicable level of functioning following a loss of ability due to illness or injury
Restorative Service
A planned approach to keep the resident at the level achieved by formal rehabilitation
(Helps keep the resident at their highest functioning level)
Rotation
Turning a joint
Speech therapy
formal therapy which assists residents with speech and swallowing problems
Splint
device that remains in place at the direction of the physician to maintain a body part in a fixed position
Supination
turning upwards
