cna state test Flashcards
professional
the use of proper standers of behavior at work or in a work stetting
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CNA education
12 hours every year
the most important part of the care team is…
patients
NATCEP (Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program)
part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) that sets minimum requirements for training and testing nursing assistants.
OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
law passed by federal government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care and for nursing assistant training rights of residents
Ombudsman
person assigned by law as the legal advocate for residents
scope of practice
defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally permitted to perform as allowed by state or federal law
HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients’ health information.
MOSLT form
do not resuscitate or Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment. It belongs to a group of end-of-life planning tools that are not widely known
NPO
Nothing by mouth
never use a hoyer lift
by yourself
surgical asepsis
practices that render and keep objects and areas free from microorganisms; synonym for sterile technique
Standard Precautions
A strict form of infection control that is based on the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious.
C. diff
C. difficile (bacteria) that can not be proctected against with hand sanitizer
how long should you wash your hands for
20 seconds or more
Putting on PPE order
wash hands,gown, mask, goggles, gloves
Taking off PPE order
Taking off PPE order
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
a federal government agency that makes and enforces rules to protect workers on the job
two major blood born diseases in united states
aids and hiv
HBV
hepatitis B virus threat to heath care workers
Lower bed
when done with care
Lower bed
when done with care
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
always face
the object that is moving
contracture
fibrosis of connective tissue in the skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility of the related tissue or joint
cyanosis
a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
hemiplegia
paralysis of one side of the body
hemiparesis
weakness on one side of the body
Basline
The normal state of being for each specific patient
explain
everything
Axillary
armpit
Mouth temperature
97.6-99.6
Rectum temperature
98.6-100.6
axillary temperature
96.6-98.6
Ear temperature
96.6-99.7
temp artery
97.2-100.1
pulse rate
60-100 beats per minute
Respitory rate
12-20 breaths per minute
systolic blood pressure
129 or lower
systolic blood pressure
129 or lower
diastolic pressure
80 or lower
low blood pressure
90/60
high blood pressure
130/80
rectum is
the most acurate temp
BPM
beats per minute
apenea
absence of breathing
Dyspnea
difficulty breathing
orthopnea
difficulty breathing when lying down
10z =
30 ml
How many bones are in the human body?
206 bones ( over 300 at birth that fuse together)
quad cane
4 legged cane great stabililty
quad cane
4 legged cane great stabililty
the most important on the care team is
the patient
type what dieabetes is most common
type 2
Passive Range of Motion (PROM)
exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by staff without the resident’s help
