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1
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Who is the supervisor of the nurse assistant?

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Charge nurses

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2
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What is Title 22?

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It establises the minimum standards for patient care including regulations for certification, cna training requirements, etc

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3
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What is the minimum theory and clinical hours for CNA program?

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50 for theory and 100 for clinical training

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4
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How many CEUs should a CNA take when renewing their certification (within a 2 year period)?

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48 hours of ceu

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5
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What is Medicare?

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Medical benefits for persons of 65 +

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What is an ombudsmam?

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They are in charge of resolvin resident conflict. They advocate for residents

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7
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When do CNAs submit fingerprints?

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Once, when enrolling in a CNA course

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8
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Before working with residents the CNA must have?

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TB clearance

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9
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What is OBRA?

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The omnibus budget reconciliation act is the requirement (by law) that requires nurse assistants to successfully pass a CNA course and state exam and establish standards for providing residential care

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10
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How many times can a state exam be taken?

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3

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11
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What is the residents bill of rights?

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It is a document that ensures all of the rights the resident has. It is provided to ALL residents upon admission

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12
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What are advanced directives?

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The documents that have specific instructions about the resident’s wishes for treatment if they are unable to communicate

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13
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What is a grievance?

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Complaint

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14
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Do healthcare workers have to be familiar with the patient’s bill of rights?

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Yes

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15
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If a resident asks to see their chart, what do you do?

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Report to charge nurse

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16
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If a residents discusses their feelings, you should…

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listen to the concerns

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17
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Can residents and their families meet roomates?

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Yes

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18
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What will reveal the most information about a resident’s true feelings?

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Their body language

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19
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What is given at the end of shift report?

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Facts and informationthat was observed and the care give by the CNA

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20
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If a resident misses religious activities, what should the cna do?

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Talk about their religion to encourage some discussion

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21
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If a resident was moved rooms, what should cnas understand?

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that it can produce anxiety since it is a new change

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22
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What is objective data?

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information that is seen, heard, smelled,etc

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23
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What is stress defined as?

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a response to any demand made on any individual

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24
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If a nurse assistant has to care for a resident that doesn’t speak english, what should the nurse assistant do?

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Ask the charge nurse to interpret

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25
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What does the term STAT mean?

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immediately

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26
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If there is a fire inside the room of a resident, what is the first thing to do?

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Remove the resident from the room

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27
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When should restraints for postural be applied?

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ONLY if they are ordered, if they are unauthorized, it can result in accusation of false imprisonment

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28
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What is RACE?

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R: rescue
A: Alarm
C: Contain
E: extinguish

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29
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What is PASS?

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P: pull the pin
A: aim at the fire
S: squeeze handle
S: sweep side to side

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30
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Reporting frayed electrical cords help prevent ______?

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fires

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31
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If a resident is on oxygen and requests shaving, what should the cna do?

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Shave with a safety razor and with soap

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32
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If there is water on the floor, what should the nurse assistant immediately do?

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Clean it up

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33
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When are falls most likely to occur?

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Changes of shift

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34
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When should wheelchairs be locked?

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when transferring in or out of it

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35
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If you get injured during your shift, what should you do?

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File an incident report

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36
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If a resident who uses crutches is being transferred, what should the nurse assistant do before ambulating?

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Have them wear non-skid shoes

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37
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If there is a fire, what is the correct order of events the nurse assistant should take?

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Remove resident, activate alarm, contain the fire, extinguish the fire

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38
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If the code for fire is heard, what should the nurse assistant do?

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Close all rooms and report to nurse

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39
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If a resident is wearing wrist restraints, the cna must perform rom every…

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2 hrs

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40
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If a resident tells the nurse assistant that their wheelchair is broken, what should the cna do first?

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Report to charge nurse

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41
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What should the cna avoid if they are clenaing the nose of a resident who receives oxygen?

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Oil based lubricants

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42
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Why is proper bodhy mechanics important?

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Because it prevents injury to the patient and the nurse assistant

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43
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What is semi-fowlers position?

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sitting in a 15-45 degree angle

44
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What is supine position?

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Laying down completely

45
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What is sims position?

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laying on one side

46
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When providing support pillows, where should the pillows be placed for best body alignment?

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Head, upper arm, upper leg, and behind the back

47
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If a resident needs help with ambulation, what should the nurse assistant do?

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Walk slightly behind the resident and to the side when using gait belt

48
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If a heavy object has been lifted, the nurse assistant should keep the object

A

As close to the body as possible

49
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When a nurse assistnat is pulling a resident to the head of the bed, they should…

A

Remove the pillow behind their head and place it in the headboard

50
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If assisting a resident that has left sided weakness with a transfer, where should the chair be located?

A

at the head of the bed, on the right side

51
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When moving a resident to a side lying position, the nurse assistant must

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Log roll the resident to the side of the bed where the nurse assistant is standing

52
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What shows good body alignment for the resident?

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When the head is in a striaght line with the spine

53
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When performing any task at the bedside, the cna must

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elevate the bed to a comfortable position (make sure to lower it when done)

54
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What is prone position?

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Lying on the stomach

55
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When performing a transfer, it is best if the nurse assistant

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Has a wide base for support and keeps resident close

56
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What is fowlers position?

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a sitting position at 45-60 degree angle

57
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Paralyzed from the waist down is

A

paraplegia

58
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What equipment can we use if a resident wants to move themselves in bed and has good upper strength but suffers from paraplegia?

A

Trapeze

59
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Before moving a resident in bed, we must ensure the bed is

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locked

60
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When transferring residents to the bathroom, what should the cna do?

A

close the door and stay in the room

61
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if a weak resident wants to shower, it is best to use

A

A shower chair

62
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If using a hoyer lift, the residents arms should be

A

On their chest

63
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What is a microorganism?

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A small living thing that cannot be seen without a microscope

64
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What is sterilization?

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The process where all microorganism are destroyed

65
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How does the body protect itself best from infections?

A

by maintaining the skin intact

66
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What is Hepatititis B?

A

A virus

67
Q

Invasion of ________ can cause streptococccal throat condition.

A

Bacteria

68
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Where do microorganisms grow best in?

A

Moist places

69
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What is a sign of infection?

A

Fever

70
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When can the chain of infection be broken?

A

At any link of the chain

71
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What is asepsis?

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Being free from disease-producing microbes

72
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What are nosocomial infections?

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Those that are developed in the hospital and are passed onto residents

73
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How can we prevent infection from occurring and spreading?

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By following standard precautions

74
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What is meant by a wet gown?

A

A contaminated gown

75
Q

How many injections is the Hepatitis B vaccine

A

3

76
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Ounce to milliliter conversion

A

1 ounce=30 mL

77
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Pint to milliliters conversion

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1 pint = 500 ml

78
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foot to cm conversion

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1 foot =30 cm

79
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Quart to milliliters conversion

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1 quart =1000ml

80
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What is a causative agent in the chain of infection?

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A microorganism that can produce disease in humans

81
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What is a reservoir in the chain of infection?

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This is where the pathogen lives, multiplies, and survives.

82
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What is the portal of exit in the chain of infection?

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It is where the pathogen leaves the reservoir of the human body through body secretions. This includes excretions, wound drainage, urine, feces, blood saliva.

83
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What is the method of transmission?

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This is how the pathogen spreads it can be through direct and indirect contact.

84
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What is the portal of entry?

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this is where organisms enter the body it can be non-intact skin mucus membranes, respiratory or urinate tract or through reproductive tract

85
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What is a susceptible host?

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This is a person who can become infected with a pathogen this includes resident, workers, families and visitors, etc.

86
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What does a partial bath include?

A

The face, hands, underarms, back, buttocks, and genital area

87
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Which type of residents do we give complete bed baths to?

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Residents that are unconscious.

88
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What is a good temperature for the water when bathing a resident?

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105 F

89
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When doing oral care on unconscious resident, what position should they be in?

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Lateral (side)

90
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What is an orange stick?

A

A tool used to clean under the nails

91
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How do we dress a resident who is paralyzed?

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First we can dress the affected side and then the unaffected.

92
Q

When do we change the colostomy bag?

A

When it starts leaking

93
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Which areas do residents most likely develop bed sores?

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Bony areas such as shoulder blades, elbows, heels, and knees

94
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When should nurse assistants clean the resident’s genital areas?

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Once a day and when the resident is soiled

95
Q

When are dentures cleaned?

A

Before breakfast, lunch, supper, and bedtime

96
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What is an enema?

A

Come back

97
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Which linens must be tight and wrinkle free?

A

The bottom ones

98
Q

If you need a random urine specialist, what measures should you take before?

A

None, collect it as is

99
Q

Mucus from the respiratory system that is expelled through the mouth is

A

Sputum

100
Q

Before collecting a sputum, what should we do?

A

Oral care and rinse with clear water

101
Q

When collecting a sputum specimen, the person coughs it up from the?

A

Upper airway

102
Q

What is a closed bed?

A

A closed bed is a bed that remains empty until occupied by another patient. the linen is beneath the spread to protect from dirt and dust.

103
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What is an open bed?

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This is a bed to a patient who already has it designed

104
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What is an occupied bed?

A

This is a bed where the patient is physically in the bed.

105
Q

What is an unoccupied bed?

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A bed that is made when the patient is not there, but it belongs to them

106
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What can cause skin tears?

A

It can occur while bathing, dressing, repositioning, or transferring.

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