Final Test Prep

Question 1

What is the job of the nerves?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

FF

Answer 2

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

Question 3

NPO

Answer 3

Nothing by mouth

Question 4

How should a resident be placed when tube feeding?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Abd

Answer 5

Abdomen

Question 6

A.c.

Answer 6

Before meals

Question 7

AD

Answer 7

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 8

ADA

Answer 8

Americans with disabilities act

Question 9

ALS

Answer 9

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Question 10

AED

Answer 10

Automated external defibrillator

Question 11

Amb

Answer 11

Ambulation

Question 12

AMD

Answer 12

Age related macular degeneration

Question 13

AP

Answer 13

Apical

Question 14

ASAP

Answer 14

As soon as possible

Question 15

ASL

Answer 15

American Sign Language

Question 16

ASL

Answer 16

American Sign Language

Question 17

bid

Answer 17

Twice a day

Question 18

BLS

Answer 18

Basic life support

Question 19

BM

Answer 19

Bowel movement

Question 20

BPH

Answer 20

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 21

C

Answer 21

Celsius

Question 22

c

Answer 22

With

Question 23

CAD

Answer 23

Coronary artery disease

Question 24

CBR

Answer 24

Complete best rest

Question 25

BRP

Answer 25

Bathroom privileges

Question 26

CCRC

Answer 26

Continuing care retirement community

Question 27

CDC

Answer 27

Centers for Disease control and prevention

Question 28

Cm

Answer 28

Centimeters

Question 29

CMS

Answer 29

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services

Question 30

CNA

Answer 30

Certified nursing assistant

Question 31

C/o

Answer 31

Complains of

Question 32

CO2

Answer 32

Carbon dioxide

Question 33

COPD

Answer 33

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 34

CP

Answer 34

Cerebral palsy

Question 35

CPR

Answer 35

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 36

CVA

Answer 36

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Question 37

DD

Answer 37

Development disability

Question 38

DNR

Answer 38

Do not resuscitate

Question 39

DOA

Answer 39

Dead on arrival

Question 40

DON

Answer 40

Director of nursing

Question 41

Drsg

Answer 41

Dressing

Question 42

Dx

Answer 42

Diagnosis

Question 43

EKG

Answer 43

Electrocardiogram

Question 44

Abdominal thrust

Answer 44

An emergency technique to clear someone’s airway

Question 45

Abductor wedge

Answer 45

A device used to separate a patient’s legs

Question 46

Absorption

Answer 46

When something is absorbed by another

Question 47

Adaptive

Answer 47

The ability to change to a suiting condition

Question 48

Adaptive Equipment

Answer 48

Anything used to help with any task associated with daily living

Question 49

Afebrile

Answer 49

Not feverish

Question 50

Anatomy

Answer 50

A study of structure of humans and internal workings.

Question 51

Anterior

Answer 51

Nearer to the front of the body or head

Question 52

Antibiotic

Answer 52

A medicine that destroys micorganisms

Question 53

Aphasia

Answer 53

A disorder that affects how you communicate

Question 54

Apical

Answer 54

Formed with the tip of the tongue

Question 55

Apnea

Answer 55

Stop breathing while you sleep

Question 56

Atrophy

Answer 56

Body tissue or organ wasting away

Question 57

Biohazard

Answer 57

A risk to human health or environment from biological work

Question 58

Brain Stem

Answer 58

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