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1
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The purpose of Rehabilitation

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restore function and independece

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Ombudsman

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someone who supports or promotes the needs and interest of another person

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Which agency is responsible for publishing the document that explains a person’s rights and expectations during hospital stays?

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American Hospital Association

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Which law requires that nursing centers provide care in a manner that maintains or improves the quality of life for the patient?

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OBRA

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Closing curtains, doors, and window coverings during patient care maintains which of the following patient’s rights?

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right to privacy

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Why are restraints used on a resident?

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for protection

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7
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Types of paralysis

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  • monoplegia
  • hemiplegia
  • diplegia
  • paraplegia
  • quadriplegia
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The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 OBRA is a federal law that

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sets standards for quality of nursing center care

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9
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Negligence by a professional person is known as

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Malpractice

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10
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What type of violation occurs when a person shares photos or videos of a patient or resident on social media?

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Invasion of privacy

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Abuse means

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  • willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, punishment that results in physical harm
  • depriving the person of goods or services needed to attain well-being
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Assault means

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intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person’s body without their consent

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Battery means

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touching a person body without consent

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Defamation means

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injuring a person name and reputation by making false statements to a third person

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15
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False imprisonment

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unlawful restraint of a person’s freedom of movement

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Libel meaning

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making false statements in print, in writing etc

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Neglect

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when a caregiver or responsible person fails to:
-protect a vulnerable person from harm
- provide food, water, clothing shelter, or ADL

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Neglicence

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an uninentional wrong in which a person did not act in a reasonable and careful manner and a person property was harmed

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Slander

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making false statements through the spoken word, sounds, sign language, etc

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20
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Oral temp normal range

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97.6 - 99.6 F

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Rectal temp normal range

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98.6 - 100.6 F

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Axillary temp normal rage

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96.6 - 98.6 F

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Tympanic membrane temp normal range

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98.6 F

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24
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Temporal artery temp normal range

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99.6

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25
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Normal pulse adult

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60 - 100 beats/min

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26
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Respirations

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12 - 20 breathes/min

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27
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BP normal range

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systolic -
90 mmHg - 120mmHg

Diastolic-
60mmHg - 80mmHg

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28
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Nectar-thick liquid

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Mildly thick

the liquid coats and drips off of the spoon. Can flow through a straw

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29
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Honey-thick liquid

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Moderately thick

liquid flows off of a spoon like honey. Can drink from cup

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Pudding-thick liquid

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Extremely thick

liquid stays on the spoon in a soft mound. can be sipped or served with a spoon

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31
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Right upper quadrant contains RUQ

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liver
gallbladder
part of pancreas
parts of small/large intestine

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32
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Left upper quadrant contains

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rest of liver
stomach
spleen
rest of pancreas
parts of small/large intestine

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33
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Right lower quadrant contains

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parts of small/large intestine
appendix
part of bladder

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34
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left lower quadrant contains

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parts of small/large intestine
part of bladder

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35
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Basic needs of life

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[Maslow]

physical
safety and security
love and belonging
self-esteem
self-actualization

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36
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Comatose meaning

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unconscious
being unable to respond to stimuli

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37
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Arteries

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blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

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38
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capillaries

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a very tiny blood vessel
nutrients, oxygen, and other substances pass from capillaries into the cells

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39
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The basic unit of life is

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cell

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40
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the process that breaks down food physically and chemically so it can be absorbed for use by cells

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digestion

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Hemoglobin

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substance that in red blood cells that carry oxygen and gives blood its color

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42
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How the body uses nutrients to provide energy and maintain body functions

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metabolism

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43
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veins

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blood vessel that carries blood to the heart

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44
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the process of supplying cells with oxygen and removing CO2 from them

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respiration

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45
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Epithelial tissue

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covers internal and external body surfaces

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46
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Connective tissue

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anchors, connects, and supports other tissue
bones
tendons
ligaments
cartilage
blood

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47
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Muscle tissue

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stretches and contracts

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48
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nerve tissue

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recieves and sends impulses to the brain and back to the body parts

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49
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the largest body system is

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integumentary system or skin

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50
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The steady state of the human body is known as what?

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homeostasis

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51
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Which nervous system controls the heartbeat?

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Autonomic nervous system

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52
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Which of the following occurs when a person has protection against disease?

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immunity

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53
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When the health care team follows practices to prevent the spread of infection, it is known as what?

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infection control

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54
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An infection that involves the whole body is known as what?

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Systemic

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55
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In the chain of infection where does the pathogen grow and multiply?

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Reservoir

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56
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Which of the following is a sign of infection in an older adult?

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Confusion

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57
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Long bones

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bear the bpdy’s weight

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58
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short bones

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allow skill and ease movement. wrist, fingers, ankls, and toes

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59
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flat bones

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protect the organs
skull, pelvic, ribs, shoulder blades

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60
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irregular bones

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vertebrae in the spinal column. thye allow various degrees in movement, flexibility

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61
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ball and socket joint

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allows all movement in all direction

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62
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hinge joint

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allows movement in 1 direction

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63
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pivot joint

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side to side turning
skill and spine

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64
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central nervous system

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consist of the brain and spinal cord

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65
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peripheral nervous system

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involves nerves throughout the body

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66
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the 3 main parts of the brain

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cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem

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67
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sympathetic nervous system

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speeds up functions

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68
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parasympathetic nervous system

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slows down functions

69
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the bodys reaction to certain threat

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specific immunity

70
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normal body substances that are involved in destroying abnormal or unwanted substances

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antibodies

71
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substances that can cause an immune response

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antigens

72
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white blood cells that digest and destroy microorganisms and other unwanted substances

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phangocytes

73
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white blood cells that produce antibodies

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lymphocytes

74
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the body’s reaction to anything it doesn’t recognize as a normal body substance

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nonspecific immunity

75
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cells that destroy invading cells

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T cells

76
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cells that cause the production of anitbodies that circulate in plasma

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B cells

77
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Practices used to reduce the number of microbes and prevent their spread from one person to another

A

Medical asepsis
clean tecnique

78
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practices used to remove all microbes

A

surgical asepsis
sterile technique

79
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the chain of infection

A

-source
-reservoir
-portal of exit
-method of transmission
-portal of entry
-susceptible host

80
Q

Microbes need _______ to survive

A
  • need a reservoir (/host)
    -water
  • nurishment
    -oxygen
  • warm, dark environment with body temp
81
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Microbes that resist the effects of anitbiotics

A

multi-drug resistant organisms

MDROs

82
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process of destroying all microbes
pathogens and non-pathogens

A

sterilization

83
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process of killing pathogens

A

disinfection

84
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CDC precautions
used in all situations for all persons is called___

A

standard precautions

85
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used when persons have or may have certain infections
isolation precautions

A

transmission-based precautions

86
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1 ounce to mL

A

30 mL

87
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1 cup to mL

A

240 mL

88
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1 liter to mL

A

1000 mL

89
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1 teaspoon to mL

A

5 mL

90
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1 tablespoon to mL

A

15 mL

91
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1 cup to oz

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8 oz

92
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Head of the bed is raised between 45 to 60 degrees

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Fowler’s position

93
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the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees

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semi-fowlers position

94
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head of the bed is raised 60 - 90 degrees

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high-fowlers position

95
Q

Needs doctor note for it.
head of the bed is raised. foot of bed is lowered

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reversed trendelenburg position

96
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head of bed is lowered. foot of bed is raised

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trendelenburg position

97
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having the means to be completely free from public view while in bed

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full visual privacy

98
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the bed is ready for a new patient. not in use

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closed bed

99
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top linens are:
-fan folded to the foot of the bed. so the person can get in. is ready to use

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open bed

100
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bed is made with the person in it. in use

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occupied bed

101
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bed made to transfer a person from a stretcher to bed

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surgical bed

102
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a small sheet placed over the middle of the bottom sheet to keep the mattress and bottom linens clean

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drawsheet

103
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an absorbent pad with a quilted top layer and a waterproof bottom layer

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waterproof underpad

104
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a covering used for privacy and warmth during bath, hygiene

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bath blanket

105
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Bed linens in order:
bottom to top

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mattress
bottom sheet
drawsheet
waterproof underpad
top sheet
blanket
bedspread
pillowcase

106
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the fuel/energy value of food

A

calorie

107
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difficulty swallowing

A

dysphagia

108
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a substance that is ingested, digested, absorbed, and used by the body

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nutrient

109
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a soft waxy substance found in the bloodstream and all body cells

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cholesterol

110
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the process involved in the ingestion, digestion, absorption, and use of food/fluids by the body

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nutrition

111
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1 gram of fat

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9 calories

112
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1 gram of protein

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4 calories

113
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1 gram of carbohydrate

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4 calories

114
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if breathing is harder than normal but the person can still have a conversation

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moderate intensity

115
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if the person can say only a few words before needing a breath

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vigorous intensity

116
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how long is moderate intensity weekly

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2 hours and 30 min

117
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how long is vigorous intensity weekly

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1 hour and 15 min

118
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the process of giving a tube feeding

A

gavage

119
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the loss of appettie

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anorexia

120
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giving nutrients into the gastro-intestinal tract through a feeding tube

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enteral nutrition

121
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breathing fluid and food into the lungs

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aspiration

122
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the backward flow of stomach contents into the mouth

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regurgitation

123
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a table seats 4-6 residents

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social dining

124
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a buffet is open for several hours

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open dining

125
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distractions are prevented

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low-stimulation dining

126
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a feeding tube is inserted through the nose into the stomach

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naso-gastric

127
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a feeding tube is inserted through a surgically created opening into the stomach

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gastrostomy tube

128
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during feeding which bed position is best

A

semi fowlers or fowlers

129
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how long do they stay in the fowlers position after eating

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1-2 hours

130
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swelling of body tissues with water

A

edema

131
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an adult needs ______mL of fluid daily to survive

A

1500mL

132
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________ pain is felt at the site of tissue damage and spreads to another areas

A

radiating

133
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_________pain seems to come from a body part that is no longer there

A

phantom

134
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How to apply PPE

A

gown
mask/respirator
eyewear
gloves

135
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how to remove PPE

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gloves
goggles
gown
mask

136
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Sprain meaning

A

ligaments and stretched or torn

137
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Strain meaning

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muscles or tendons are stretched or torn

138
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Limb holders

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applied to the wrists

139
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mitt restraints

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hands are placed in mitt restrains to prevent finger use

140
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belt restrains

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prevent the person from getting out of bed, applied around the waist and secured to the bed or chair

141
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vest restraints and jacket restraints

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applied on the chest

142
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Observe the person at least every ______min with restraints

A

15 minutes

143
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remove or release the restraint, reposition the person to meet basic needs every ______ hours

A

2 hours

144
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bed bath temp

A

110 - 115 F

145
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tub bath or shower temp

A

105 F

146
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perineal care temp

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105 - 109 F

147
Q

partial bath

A

face
hands
underarms
back
buttocks
and perineal area

148
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To dress a person_____

A

put clothing on the affected side first weak side

149
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to undress a person_______

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remove clothing from the unaffected side first, strong side

150
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Dysuria

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painful or difficult urination

151
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hematuria

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blood in urine

152
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nocturia

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frequent urination at night

153
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oliguria

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less than 500mL in 24 hours

154
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polyuria

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large amounts of urine

155
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urinary frequency

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voiding at frequent intervals

156
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urinary incontinence

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the involuntary leakage of urine

157
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urinary retention

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not being able to completely empty the bladder

158
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urinary urgency

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the need to void at once

159
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straight catheter

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drains the bladder and then is removed

160
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indwelling catheter

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foley catheter
is left in the bladder. urine drains constantly into the bag

161
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ostomy pouches is changed

A

every 2 - 7 days and when it leaks

162
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Heat

A

relieves pain
relaxes muscles
promotes healing
reduces tissue swelling
decreases joint stiffness

163
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Cold

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reduces pain
prevent swelling
decrease circulation and bleeding
cool thee body when fever is present

164
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non-blanchable erythema of intact skin

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intact skin and not blanchable

165
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partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis

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wound is pink or red and moist. Intact blister

166
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full-thickness skin loss

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skin is gone, fat can be seen in ulcer

167
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full-thickness skin and tissue loss

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skin is gone, muscle,tendon,ligament,cartilage or bone is exposed

168
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obscured full thickness skin and tissue loss

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there is skin and tissue loss, tissue damage cannot be seen

169
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persistent non blanchable deep red maroon or purple discolorization

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intact or non-intact skin is deep. wound is dark and blood blister

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