CNA terms and stuff Flashcards

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Advance Directives

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A document that makes a person’s wishes known regarding life support issues in the event they are unable to speak for themselves

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Aphasia

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A brain injury that impairs the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing

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Etiquette

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Acceptable standards of behavior among members of society as they function in public or work

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Living Will

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An advance directive about end of life issues

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Assessment

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A plan of care that states the specific needs of a client and how those needs will be addressed by the home health care agency. Not performed by nursing assistants

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Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

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Type of fixed prepaid health insurance that focuses on maintaining wellness to those enrolled and is not based on frequency or extent of service

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Medicaid

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A program financed jointly my the Federal Government and the State, that provides health coverage to most low income individuals as well as nursing home care for low income elderly

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Medicare

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Federally funded health insurance for people 65 and older and for people with disabilities

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Libel

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False written or printed statements

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When using the tympanic thermometer for obtaining a temperature, the nursing assistant should pull the ear lobe _______________________ prior to inserting probe into ear canal.

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up and back

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Providing quality care and ensuring quality of life begins with:

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the resident’s first contact with staff and environment

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The goal of restorative nursing is to:

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b. prevent further disability

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Physical changes in aging that affect the nervous system include:

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b. decreased blood flow to the brain, which may result in mental confusion and memory loss

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13
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When collecting a stool specimen, the sample should be transferred from the bedpan to the specimen container using:

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b. a tongue depressor

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A resident was diagnosed with an ischemic stroke. You notice she has trouble swallowing her food and is coughing and choking while she is attempting to eat. The nursing assistant recognizes this may be:

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d. dysphagia

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task that offers an opportunity to ensure a resident’s dignity is providing:

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b. good grooming

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If the confused resident is resisting care, your best approach is to:

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avoid pushing the resident to allow the care

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Sputum

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Mucus coughed up from the lungs

18
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Bradycardia

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under 60 beats per min

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Cannula

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Plastic prongs placed in the nose to deliver oxygen

20
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Diastolic Pressure

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Number at which the last sound is heard or the lowest number when blood pressure is measured

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Hypertension*

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High blood pressure, higher than 140/90

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Hypotension*

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Low blood pressure, lower than 90/60

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Systolic Pressure

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Number at which the first sound is heard or the highest number when blood pressure is measured

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Tachycardia

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Pulse rate over 100 beats per minute

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Colostomy

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Opening into the large intestine. The stool will be formed or semi-formed

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Gastrostomy

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Opening into the stomach

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Ileostomy

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An opening into the small intestine

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Ostomy

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Surgical creation of a stoma

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Stoma*

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An artificial opening between a body cavity and the body surface

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Ureterostomy

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Ureter tube taking urine from the kidney attached to the surface of the skin

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Fowler’s Position*

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Body position alignment of resident sitting in bed with the head of the bed elevated between 60-90 degrees, also referred to as High Fowler’s

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Paraplegia

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Paralysis (loss of sensation of voluntary movement) of the lower part of the body and both legs

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semi fowlers

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Body position alignment of resident sitting in bed with the head of the bed elevated to between 30-45 degrees. Also referred to as Low Fowler’s

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CVA*

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Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke)

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Emesis

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vomiting

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Agitation

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Change in physical activity, usually increased activity such as wandering or pacing. May be seen in sleeplessness

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Respite*

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Period of rest, refers to providing a time away for caregivers, usually family members, from caring for a client

37
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An NA is given task of measuring vital signs daily, while coworker is given task of weighing residents. Which method of nursing care is this?

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functional nursing

38
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A new resident recently fell and broke his hip, which is what prompted his move to the LCF. He has become very dependent on others for the first time in his life. Even though the facility is comfortable, provides good medical care, and serves the food he enjoys, he is depressed. According to Maslows Hierarchy of Needs, which need could the resident be struggling with?

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C) Need for self-esteem

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Which is a proper guideline for the NA to follow when there is a fire?

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D) NA should use wet towels to block doorways to prevent smoke from entering a room

40
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A resident is going out with other residents to see a movie. The NA is making his bed. Which type of bed should the NA make?

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closed

41
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A resident has been gaining one to two pounds of weight per day. NA observes that the resident seems fatigued and there her urine output has decreased. This could be a sign of:

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fluid overload