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Final Test Prep Flashcards

1
Q

What is the job of the nerves?

A

It transmits messages gathered by the receptors located throughout the body to and from the brain.

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2
Q

FF

A

Force fluids, encourage resident to drink as much water as possible

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3
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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4
Q

How should a resident be placed when tube feeding?

A

Between 30-60 degree angle while feeding and until 60 minutes after eating.

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5
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Abd

A

Abdomen

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6
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A.c.

A

Before meals

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7
Q

AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease

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8
Q

ADA

A

Americans with disabilities act

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9
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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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10
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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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11
Q

Amb

A

Ambulation

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12
Q

AMD

A

Age related macular degeneration

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13
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AP

A

Apical

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14
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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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15
Q

ASL

A

American Sign Language

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16
Q

ASL

A

American Sign Language

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17
Q

bid

A

Twice a day

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18
Q

BLS

A

Basic life support

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19
Q

BM

A

Bowel movement

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20
Q

BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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21
Q

C

A

Celsius

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22
Q

c

A

With

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23
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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24
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CBR

A

Complete best rest

25
Q

BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

26
Q

CCRC

A

Continuing care retirement community

27
Q

CDC

A

Centers for Disease control and prevention

28
Q

Cm

A

Centimeters

29
Q

CMS

A

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services

30
Q

CNA

A

Certified nursing assistant

31
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C/o

A

Complains of

32
Q

CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

33
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

34
Q

CP

A

Cerebral palsy

35
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

36
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

37
Q

DD

A

Development disability

38
Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

39
Q

DOA

A

Dead on arrival

40
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DON

A

Director of nursing

41
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Drsg

A

Dressing

42
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

43
Q

EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

44
Q

Abdominal thrust

A

An emergency technique to clear someone’s airway

45
Q

Abductor wedge

A

A device used to separate a patient’s legs

46
Q

Absorption

A

When something is absorbed by another

47
Q

Adaptive

A

The ability to change to a suiting condition

48
Q

Adaptive Equipment

A

Anything used to help with any task associated with daily living

49
Q

Afebrile

A

Not feverish

50
Q

Anatomy

A

A study of structure of humans and internal workings.

51
Q

Anterior

A

Nearer to the front of the body or head

52
Q

Antibiotic

A

A medicine that destroys micorganisms

53
Q

Aphasia

A

A disorder that affects how you communicate

54
Q

Apical

A

Formed with the tip of the tongue

55
Q

Apnea

A

Stop breathing while you sleep

56
Q

Atrophy

A

Body tissue or organ wasting away

57
Q

Biohazard

A

A risk to human health or environment from biological work

58
Q

Brain Stem

A

The structure that connects the cerebrum of the brain to the spinal and cerebellum.

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