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Module A-D Flashcards

1
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North Carolina Board of Nursing

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gives the legal range of functions for cna in NC

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ncbon.com

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nc board of nursing website

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north carolina healthcare personnel education and credentialing section

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maintains the nc cna registry, and provides services and training programs to cna

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4
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obra

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“YOU GET A RIGHT! YOU GET A RIGHT!” laws on how nursing home residents should be treated

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5
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obra stands for?

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omnibus budget reconciliation act

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6
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obra began in?

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1987

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7
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the difference between a client and a patient/resident

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home care = client
patient/resident = health care facility

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8
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you need ___ hours of training to be a can in america

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75

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you need __ hours of work for can license renewal

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8

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10
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you need to renew license every ___ years

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2

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11
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5 rights of delegation

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the right task, right circumstance, right person, right direction/communication, and right supervision/evaluation

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nc nurse aid I registry

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….is just that…a registry….(duh.)

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13
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what are the basic cna nursing skills (4)

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  • monitoring, documenting, and reporting vitals
    -management of pain by care plan
    -applying warm/cold compress
    -non-sterile dressing changes
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14
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vital sign order

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T,P,R,BP (temp, pulse, respiration, blood pressure)

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15
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what are the personal care skills

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day-to-day body/hygiene/appearance tasks(ADLS)

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16
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ADL is what

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activities of daily living

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17
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what are the activities of daily living (6)

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hygiene, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, dressing

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18
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residents have a right to ____

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privacy

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19
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should always encourage residents to be ____

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independent

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20
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while giving personal care, a cna should ____ during this time

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mentally observe resident

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21
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what is the ability to get along with others?

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interpersonal skills

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22
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interpersonal skills require ( 5 character traits)

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empathy, anticipation, honor, patience, sensitivity

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23
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if you are not sure if what you are doing is right…..

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DO NOT DO IT. SEEK SUPERVISOR

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24
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assisted living vs “snf”

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assisted living is at home. snf is at a nursing home.

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25
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snf stands for

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skilled nursing facility

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26
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what is the chain of infection

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causative agent - reservoir - portal of exit - mode of transportation - portal of entry - susceptible host

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27
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hep B and C are ____

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disease of the liver cuased by a virus

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28
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localized infection is ___

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infection found in one part of the body with the symptoms in that same part of the body

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29
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medical asepsis is ___

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removal/destruction of germs and prevention of their spread

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30
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medical asepsis is a.k.a. ____

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clean technique

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31
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microorganisms are ___

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germs

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32
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norovirus

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contagious gastrointestinal illness that causes vomiting and diarrhea

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33
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ppe stands for

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personal protective equipment

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34
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3 points of care

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nurse, resident, treatment

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35
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sputum

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mucus coughed up from lungs

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36
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standard precaution

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where all body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucus membranes are treated as if they were infected, including hand washing and gloves(the siamese twins).

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37
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systemic infection

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infection disrupts an entire bodily system

38
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susceptible hosts include (8)

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aged, chronically ill, unvaccinated, open skin, fatigued, poor nutrition, stressed, limited mobility

39
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transmission-based precautions. what 3?

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disease-specific precautions to stop the spread of infection. airborne, contact, and droplet.

40
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airborne precautions use?

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standard precautions and respirator (if necessary)

41
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droplet precautions

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standard precations and mask and gloves

42
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contact precautions

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standard precautions and gown and gloves

43
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gastrointestinal relates to _____

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the stomach/digestive system

44
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symptoms of bladder infection (4)

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fever/chills, pain peeing, strong-smelling urine, blood in the urine

45
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microorganisms need what to survive (4 with a possibility)

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warmth, moisture, darkness, tissue to feed on, oxygen if aerobic

46
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examples of microorganisms

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bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses

47
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kinds of germ reservoirs ( 3)

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not infected, symptomatic infected, nonsymptomatic infected

48
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break __ link of chain of infection to stop spread

A

1

49
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6 ways to break the infection chain:

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immunization, staying home, covering mouth/nose, washing hands, covering, taking care of yourself

50
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what is a nosocomial infection

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HAI. (healthcare-associated infection)

51
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cdc stands for

A

center for disease control and prevention

52
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what is emesis

A

vomit

53
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rectum

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end of large intestine pocket stopping before the anus

54
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do you wear gloves for everything?

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no. only in contact with body fluids, mucus membranes, or open skin

55
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main standard precaution?

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hand washing

56
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hand gloves and hand washing are the _____ twins

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siamese

57
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never _____ a needle

A

recap

58
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never put needle in a _____

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regular trashcan. it goes in sharps box

59
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what 2 diseases use contact precautions?

A

MRSA and Norovirus

60
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what 3 diseases use droplet precautions

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influenza, whooping cough, and meningitis

61
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3 diseases that use airborne precautions

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chicken pox, measles, and TB

62
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flu is a ____ infection

A

respitory

63
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flu is especially harmful for people ___ years and older

A

65

64
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norovirus is a _______ infection

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gastrointestinal

65
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three most common bloodborne pathogens

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hep b, c, and hiv

66
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bloodborne infections are ____-

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germs found in the blood

67
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what bloodborne pathogen can live outside the body for 7 days

A

hep b

68
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no vaccine for this bloodborne pathogen

A

hep c

69
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cna procedure for infection threat (4 steps)

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wash area, report exposure to nurse, complete incident report, and go get tested

70
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what does BEFAST stand for

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balance loss
eyes blurry
face droopy (one side)
arms weak (or legs)
speech difficulty
time to call 911

71
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BEFAST is used to identify

A

a stroke

72
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what is a cerebrovascular accident (cva)

A

a stroke

73
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what is elopement in the sense of nursing homes

A

when the resident runs away

74
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PASS stands for

A

pull pin
aim at base
squeeze
sweep

75
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RACE stands for

A

remove residents from danger
activate alarm
contain fire (doors.windows)
extinguish fire

76
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3 things to do when oxygen is in use

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post sign
never have open flames
do not use electrical equipment unless facility approves

77
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5 safety things to do for residents

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make sure it’s the right resident
keep bed down
keep call signal within reach
arrange room to foster independence
comfortable temp

78
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always check ____ prior to bath

A

temp

79
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keep a close eye on what kind of resident

A

wandering

80
Q

intrinsic risk factors for falling (4)

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over 65, medical conditions, side effects of medication, lack of use

81
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extrinsic risk factors for falling

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environmental hazards, unsafe equipment, inaccessible personal items

82
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strokes happen because

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blood supply to brain is blocked or blood vessel in brain leaks

83
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seizure happen because

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abnormal electrical activity in the brain

84
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what steps during a seizure (7)

A

note time of start,
send for a supervisor but do not leave, put on gloves, cradles head, loosen clothing, note stop time, turn onside if no injury occured

85
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what not to do during a seizure (3)

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restrain
force down the mouth
no eating

86
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never use a ___ during a fire

A

elevator

87
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the three-way process of communication

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sender, receiver, feedback

88
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avoid using _____ when communicating with residents as to not cause confusion

A

medical terminology

89
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____ healing is just as important as physical healing

A

emotional

90
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serve residents as if they were ____ you

A

above

91
Q

Makayla needs to learn what languages?

A

spanish and asl

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