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| 2701772214 | Acute Illness | A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover. | 0 | |
| 2701772215 | Chronic Illness | An on-going illness that is slow or gradual in onset; it has no known cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment. | 1 | |
| 2701772216 | Nursing Assistant | A person who has passed a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program; performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse. | 2 | |
| 2701772217 | nursing team | Those who provide nursing care such as RNs, LPNs, LVNs and nursing assistants. | 3 | |
| 2701772218 | terminal illness | An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover. | 4 | |
| 2701772219 | respite care | Temporary care in a facility while the normal at home care giver is on vacation or away for some reason. | 5 | |
| 2701772220 | Certified Nursing Assistant; Certified Nurse Aide | CNA | 6 | |
| 2701772221 | Minimum Data Set. | What does MDS stand for? | 7 | |
| 2701772222 | Anterior. | What is the term for at or toward the front of the body? | 8 | |
| 2701772223 | Distal. | What is the term for farthest from the center of or from the point of attachment? | 9 | |
| 2701772224 | Lateral. | What is the term for away from the midline, at the side of? | 10 | |
| 2701772225 | Medial. | What is the term for near the middle or midline of the body? | 11 | |
| 2701772226 | Posterior. | What is the term for at or toward the back of the body? | 12 | |
| 2701772227 | Proximal. | What is the term for the part nearest to the center? | 13 | |
| 2701772228 | Base of support | The area on which an object rests. | 14 | |
| 2701772229 | body alignment | The way the head, trunk, arms and legs are aligned with one another; posture. | 15 | |
| 2701772230 | body mechanics | Using the body in an efficient and careful way. | 16 | |
| 2701772231 | Dorsal Recumbent Position. | What is another name for supine position? | 17 | |
| 2701772232 | fowler's position | A semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees. | 18 | |
| 2701772233 | lateral position | The person lies on one side or the other; side-lyng position. | 19 | |
| 2701772234 | Posture. | What is another name for body alignment? | 20 | |
| 2701772235 | Prone position. | What do they call it when a person is lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side? | 21 | |
| 2701772236 | Sims' position. | What is another name for semi-prone side position? | 22 | |
| 2701772237 | Lateral position. | What is another name for "side-lying" position? | 23 | |
| 2701772238 | sims' position | A left side-lying position in which the upper leg is sharply flexed so it is not on the lower leg and the lower arm is behind the person; semi-prone side position. | 24 | |
| 2701772239 | Supine position. | What is it called when a person is in back-lying position; dorsal recumbent position. | 25 | |
| 2701772240 | Shearing | When skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in the direction the body is moving. | 26 | |
| 2701772241 | Transfer | Moving the person from one place to another. | 27 | |
| 2701772242 | Holism | A concept that considers the whole person. | 28 | |
| 2701772243 | At least 75. | How many hours of instruction does the OBRA law require? | 29 | |
| 2701772244 | The Nurse. | Who delegates tasks based on the residents needs? | 30 | |
| 2701772245 | Information you can see, hear, feel or smell. | What is objective data? | 31 | |
| 2701772246 | Medical asepsis. | What is a clean technique the same as? | 32 | |
| 2701772247 | Infection involving the whole body. | What is a systemic infection? | 33 | |
| 2701772248 | A susceptible host. | What do you call a person at risk for infection? | 34 | |
| 2701772249 | Before meals. | ac | 35 | |
| 2701772250 | After meals. | pc | 36 | |
| 2701772251 | Twice a day. | bid | 37 | |
| 2701772252 | Morning. | am | 38 | |
| 2701772253 | Afternoon or evening. | pm | 39 | |
| 2701772254 | Three times a day. | tid | 40 | |
| 2701772255 | Activities of daily living. | ADL | 41 | |
| 2701772256 | As desired. | ad lib | 42 | |
| 2701772257 | If needed or as needed. | PRN | 43 | |
| 2701772258 | Ambulate, ambulatory. | amb | 44 | |
| 2701772259 | Amount | amt | 45 | |
| 2701772260 | Bowel movement. | BM | 46 | |
| 2701772261 | Complains of. | c/o | 47 | |
| 2701772262 | Discontinue. | dc | 48 | |
| 2701772263 | With. | c | 49 | |
| 2701772264 | Without. | s | 50 | |
| 2701772265 | Times. | x | 51 | |
| 2701772266 | Nothing by mouth. | NPO | 52 | |
| 2701772267 | By mouth. | PO | 53 | |
| 2701772268 | Range of motion. | ROM | 54 | |
| 2701772269 | Active range of motion. | AROM | 55 | |
| 2701772270 | Passive range of motion. | PROM | 56 | |
| 2701772271 | Wheelchair. | wc | 57 | |
| 2701772272 | Blood pressure. | BP | 58 | |
| 2701772273 | Temperature, pulse, respiration. | TPR | 59 | |
| 2701772274 | Vital signs (both TPR and BP) | VS | 60 | |
| 2701772275 | Axillary. | ax | 61 | |
| 2701772276 | Fahrenheit temperature. | F | 62 | |
| 2701772277 | Height. | ht | 63 | |
| 2701772278 | Weight. | wt | 64 | |
| 2701772279 | Oxygen. | O2 | 65 | |
| 2701772280 | Water | H2O | 66 | |
| 2701772281 | Intake and output. | I&O | 67 | |
| 2701772282 | Intravenous. | IV | 68 | |
| 2701772283 | Ounce. | oz | 69 | |
| 2701772284 | Milliliter | ml | 70 | |
| 2701772285 | Sodium. | Na | 71 | |
| 2701772286 | Physical therapist. | PT | 72 | |
| 2701772287 | Occupational therapist. | OT | 73 | |
| 2701772288 | Cancer. | Ca | 74 | |
| 2701772289 | Congestive heart failure. | CHF | 75 | |
| 2701772290 | Short of breath. | SOB | 76 | |
| 2701772291 | Gastrointestinal. | GI | 77 | |
| 2701772292 | Genitourinary. | GU | 78 | |
| 2701772293 | Cerebrovascular accident or stroke. | CVA | 79 | |
| 2701772294 | Myocardial infarction or heart attack. | MI | 80 | |
| 2701772295 | Hard of hearing. | HOH | 81 | |
| 2701772296 | Fracture. | Fx | 82 | |
| 2701772297 | A chronic illness. | An on-going illness that is slow or gradual in onset is called what? | 83 | |
| 2701772298 | Residents. | Persons in nursing centers are called what? | 84 | |
| 2701772299 | Hospice. | A health care program for dying persons is a what? | 85 | |
| 2701772300 | The board of directors. | Who controls policy in a health care agency? | 86 | |
| 2701772301 | The interdisciplinary health care team. | In nursing centers, the health team is called what? | 87 | |
| 2701772302 | The director of nursing. | Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff and safe nursing care? | 88 | |
| 2701772303 | Licensed nurses. | A CNA is supervised by who? | 89 | |
| 2701772304 | Team nursing. | Nursing tasks are delegated according to a person's needs and staff member abilities. This nursing care patern is called what? | 90 | |
| 2701772305 | Are 65 years of age and older. | Medicare is for persons who what? | 91 | |
| 2701772306 | Give honest and complete answers. | A survey team is at your agency. A team member asks you some questions. You should do what? | 92 | |
| 2701772307 | OBRA. | Which requires a training and competency evaluation program for nursing assistants? | 93 | |
| 2701772308 | Performing acts beyond your role. | Your nursing assistant certification can be revoked for what? | 94 | |
| 2701772309 | Nurses. | Who assigns and supervises a CNAs work? | 95 | |
| 2701772310 | Communicate your concerns with the nurse. | If you decide to refuse a task what should you do? | 96 | |
| 2701772311 | ethics | Knowledge of what is right and wrong conduct. | 97 | |
| 2701772312 | Reporting errors. | Give an example of ethical behavior? | 98 | |
| 2701772313 | False imprisonment. | Restraining a person's freedom to move is called what? | 99 | |
| 2701772314 | Tell the nurse. | If you suspect person has been abused what should you do? | 100 | |
| 2701772315 | Graphic sheet. | Where is the weight of a resident recorded? | 101 | |
| 2701772316 | Nurses progress notes. | Where do you find the nurses description of the nursing care given? | 102 | |
| 2701772317 | Information is collected about the patient/resident. | What happens during the assessment phase? | 103 | |
| 2701772318 | symptom | It is subjective data that a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your own senses. | 104 | |
| 2701772319 | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987. | What does OBRA stand for? | 105 | |
| 2701772320 | Resource utilization group. | What does RUG stand for? | 106 | |
| 2701772321 | reporting | The oral account of care and observations. | 107 | |
| 2701772322 | observation | Using the senses of sight, hearing, touch, and smell to collect information. | 108 | |
| 2701772323 | care plan | A written guide about the person's care | 109 | |
| 2701772324 | Chart. | What is another name for medical record? | 110 | |
| 2701772325 | sign | Something that a person tells you about that you can observe through your own senses. Such as dry skin. | 111 | |
| 2701772326 | An assignment sheet. | What is used to communicate the nursing tasks delegated to you? | 112 | |
| 2701772327 | In military time. | How is time recorded on a patients/residents records? | 113 | |
| 2701772328 | Lateral. | What means side of the body? | 114 | |
| 2701772329 | Safety and security needs. | A person says "what are they doing to me?" Which basic need is not being met? | 115 | |
| 2701772330 | Demanding. | If a person wants care given at a certain time and in a certain way. Nothing seems to please the person. The person is most likely demonstrating what kind of behavior? | 116 | |
| 2701772331 | Be quiet too to give them a chance to speak. | What should you do if a patient is silent? | 117 | |
| 2701772332 | Open ended questions. | What promotes communication? | 118 | |
| 2701772333 | Sit or squat next to the person to be more eye level. | If a person is in a wheelchair, what is a act toward good communication? | 119 | |
| 2701772334 | Tell the nurse. | If you see that a visitor seems to tire a person, what should you do? | 120 | |
| 2701772335 | peristalsis | Involuntary muscle contractions in the digestive system that move food downward. | 121 | |
| 2701772336 | The cerebral cortex. | Where does the highest functions of the brain take place? | 122 | |
| 2701772337 | The left ventricle. | Which part of the heart pumps blood to the body? | 123 | |
| 2701772338 | Arteries. | What carries blood away from the heart? | 124 | |
| 2701772339 | Between the alveoli and capillaries in the lungs. | Where is oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged? | 125 | |
| 2701772340 | Testis. | The male sex gland is called the what? | 126 | |
| 2701772341 | Hormones. | The endocrine glands secrete what? | 127 | |
| 2701772342 | Adjusting to decreased strength. | What is a developmental task of late adulthood? | 128 | |
| 2701772343 | Changes in the nervous system. | What changes can cause a person to need less sleep than when they were younger? | 129 | |
| 2701772344 | Decreases in saliva. | Why should older people avoid dry foods? | 130 | |
| 2701772345 | 1700 | If the doctor orders increased fluid intake for an older person, when should you make sure they have had all their fluids by each day? | 131 | |
| 2701772346 | Automated external defibrillator. | What does AED stand for? | 132 | |
| 2701772347 | Foreign-body airway obstruction. | What does FBAO stand for? | 133 | |
| 2701772348 | Material safety data sheet. | What does MSDS stand for? | 134 | |
| 2701772349 | Rapid response team. | What does RRT stand for? | 135 | |
| 2701772350 | Compare information on the ID bracelet against your assignment sheet. | What should you do to properly identify a resident? | 136 | |
| 2701772351 | Meat. | What is the food item that older people tend to choke on easiest? | 137 | |
| 2701772352 | They clutch at their throat. | What is a sign that someone is choking? | 138 | |
| 2701772353 | Have the maintenance staff do a safety check. | Before using an electric razor to shave a new resident what do you need to do? | 139 | |
| 2701772354 | Stand away from them, near a door if possible, and talk to them without raising your voice. | What can you do if a person is agitated and/or aggresive? | 140 | |
| 2701772355 | They have an allergy. | What does a red wrist band represent? | 141 | |
| 2701772356 | Read the band for special instructions. Ask the Nurse what it means. Remove the wrist band when the risk is no longer present. | If a person is wearing a color coded wrist band what should you do? | 142 | |
| 2701772357 | 1. Complete a list of personal belongings list. 2. Labeling the item. | What 2 steps should you take if the resident brings an item from home? | 143 | |
| 2701772358 | Residents rooms and bathrooms. | Where do most falls occur? | 144 | |
| 2701772359 | During the evening. | What time of day do most falls occurr? | 145 | |
| 2701772360 | The joint commission. | What does TJC stand for? | 146 | |
| 2701772361 | To the movable part of the bed frame. | A belt restraint is applied to a person in bed. Where should you secure the straps? | 147 | |
| 2701772362 | Every 15 minutes. | If a person is restrained, how often should you check on them? | 148 | |
| 2701772363 | If you cannot fit an open hand between the vest and the person it is too tight. | How do you know if a vest restraint is too tight? | 149 | |
| 2701772364 | Clean technique. | What is another name for medical asepsis? | 150 | |
| 2701772365 | medical asepsis | Practices used to remove or destroy pathogens and to prevent their spread from one person or place to another person or place. | 151 | |
| 2701772366 | Hepatitis B virus. | What does HBV stand for? | 152 | |
| 2701772367 | Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. | What does MRSA stand for? | 153 | |
| 2701772368 | Water, oxygen and nourishment. | What do pathogens need to grow? | 154 | |
| 2701772369 | Fever, nausea, vomiting, rash, sores, pain or tenderness, redness, swelling, fatigue, loss of appetite and/or a discharge. | What are some signs of infection? | 155 | |
| 2701772370 | Use a alcohol based hand rub. | If you move from a contaminated body site to a clean body site, what should you do with your hands? | 156 | |
| 2701772371 | Same as supine...back-lying postion. | What is the doral recumbent postion? | 157 | |
| 2701772372 | Back-lying position. | What is the supine body position? | 158 | |
| 2701772373 | fowler's position | A semi-sitting position with the head of the bed raised to 45-60 degrees. | 159 | |
| 2701772374 | lateral position | The person is in a side-lying position. | 160 | |
| 2701772375 | prone position | Lying on the abdomen with the head turned to one side. | 161 | |
| 2701772376 | sim's position | A left side-lying position in which the upper leg is sharply flexed so it is not on the lower leg and the lower arm is behind the person. | 162 | |
| 2701772377 | Every 2 hours. | How often should a patient/resident's body position be changed? | 163 | |
| 2701772378 | The lateral position. | A pillow is placed against the person's back in what position? | 164 | |
| 2701772379 | Flat on the floor. | If a person is positioned in a chair where should their feet be positioned? | 165 | |
| 2701772380 | Friction. | What is it called with a persons skin rubs against the sheet causing sores? | 166 | |
| 2701772381 | Shearing. | What can occur when a person slides down in bed? | 167 | |
| 2701772382 | Rolling the person. | What protects the persons skin when you are moving them in bed? | 168 | |
| 2701772383 | The nurse will tell you. | When you are moving a person in bed, how do you know what position to move them to? | 169 | |
| 2701772384 | Move the person to the side of the bed. | Before turning a person onto his side what should you do first? | 170 | |
| 2701772385 | After spinal cord injuries or surgeries. | What is the log-rolling procedure used for? | 171 | |
| 2701772386 | Which side is stronger. | What do you kneed to know when getting ready to dangle someone? | 172 | |
| 2701772387 | Non-skid footwear. | What does the patient/resident need to wear with chair and wheelchair transfers? | 173 | |
| 2701772388 | Lock the bed wheels. | Before you transfer a person to or from a bed what do you need to do? | 174 | |
| 2701772389 | The person's strong side. | When moving a person what do you need to know first? | 175 | |
| 2701772390 | Two. | How many CNAs must be present to transfer a person with a mechanical lift? | 176 | |
| 2701772391 | High-Fowler's position | A semi-sitting position where the head of the bed is raised 60-90 degrees. | 177 | |
| 2701772392 | Bedside stand. | Where is the bedpan stored? | 178 | |
| 2701772393 | Hold linens away from your body and uniform. | What do you do with dirty linen? | 179 | |
| 2701772394 | A closed bed. | If the resident is going to be out of the bed most of hte day what type of bed should you make? | 180 | |
| 2701772395 | The highest. | A surgical bed is kept in what position? | 181 | |
| 2701772396 | Breathing fluid, food, vomitus or an object into the lungs. | What is aspiration? | 182 | |
| 2701772397 | Cleanest to the dirtiest parts. | When bathing where do you start? | 183 | |
| 2701772398 | 110 degrees. | What tempature should the water for a bed bath be? | 184 | |
| 2701772399 | Hair loss. | What is alopecia? | 185 | |
| 2701772400 | Excessive body hair. | What is hirsutism? | 186 | |
| 2701772401 | Infestation of lice. | What is pediculosis? | 187 | |
| 2701772402 | scabies | A skin disorder caused by a female mite - a very small spider like organism. | 188 | |
| 2701772403 | Daily brushing and combing. | What prevents hair form matting and tangling? | 189 | |
| 2701772404 | The scalp. | If the hair is not matted or tangled where do you start brushing? | 190 | |
| 2701772405 | Keeps it soft and shiny. | What does brushing do for the hair? | 191 | |
| 2701772406 | Apply direct pressure. | If a person is nicked during shaving what is the first thing you should do? | 192 | |
| 2701772407 | Tell the nurse. | What should you do if you notice a person has a loose toenail? | 193 | |
| 2701772408 | Painful or difficult urination. | What is dysuria? | 194 | |
| 2701772409 | Blood in the urine. | What is hematuria? | 195 | |
| 2701772410 | Difficulty controlling both bladder and bowel functions. | Mixed incontinence means what? | 196 | |
| 2701772411 | Frequent urination at night. | What is nocturia? | 197 | |
| 2701772412 | Small amount of urine production, less than 500 ml in 24 hours. | What is oliguria? | 198 | |
| 2701772413 | Abnormally large amounts of urine. | What is polyuria? | 199 | |
| 2701772414 | stress incontinence | When urine leaks during exercise and certain movements that cause pressure on the bladder. | 200 | |
| 2701772415 | urge incontinence | When the person voids as soon as the urge hits them. They cannot get to the bathroom in time. | 201 | |
| 2701772416 | Fowler's position. | What position should a person using a bedpan be in? | 202 | |
| 2701772417 | Move it to the side you are turning them toward. | When rolling a person with a catheter, where do you put the drainage bag? | 203 | |
| 2701772418 | From the meatus down the catheter about 4 inches. | When cleaning a catheter, where do you start? | 204 | |
| 2701772419 | In a spiral fashion. | With a condom catheter, how do you apply the tape? | 205 | |
| 2701772420 | A surgically created opening between the colon and the abdominal wall. | What is a colostomy? | 206 | |
| 2701772421 | Ileostomy. | What is it called with the surgical opening is between the ileum and the abdominal wall? | 207 | |
| 2701772422 | The opening for a colostomy and Ileostomy. | What is a stoma? | 208 | |
| 2701772423 | When feces move rapidly through the bowels. | What is the cause of diarrhea? | 209 | |
| 2701772424 | When feces move slowly through the colon. | What is the cause of constipation? | 210 | |
| 2701772425 | 1. Castile soap. 2. Salt. 3. Tap water. | What 3 things are used for a cleansing enema? | 211 | |
| 2701772426 | When stools are present. | How often should an ostomy pouch be emptied? | 212 | |
| 2701772427 | Difficulty swallowing. | What is dysphagia? | 213 | |
| 2701772428 | flow rate | The number of drops per minute. | 214 | |
| 2701772429 | gavage | The process of giving a tube feeding. | 215 | |
| 2701772430 | Naso-gastric. | What does NG stand for? | 216 | |
| 2701772431 | Nothing by mouth. | What does NPO mean? | 217 | |
| 2701772432 | MyPyramid system | promotes smart food choices, physical activity and small steps to improve diet and life-style. | 218 | |
| 2701772433 | Meat and beans. | Which food group contains the most fat? | 219 | |
| 2701772434 | Tissue growth and repair. | What is protien needed for? | 220 | |
| 2701772435 | Meats and fish. | Which foods provide the most protien? | 221 | |
| 2701772436 | Omitting high-sodium foods. | What does the sodium-controlled diet involve? | 222 | |
| 2701772437 | Eating the same amount of carbohydrates, protein and fat each day. | Diabetes meal planning includes what? | 223 | |
| 2701772438 | 2000 to 2500 ml. | What is a normal daily fluid balance for an adult? | 224 | |
| 2701772439 | Fowler's or semi- fowler's. | What position helps prevent regurgitation after a tube feeding? | 225 | |
| 2701772440 | Provide oral hygiene, mouth rinses and lubricant to the lips. | What kind of mouth care do you provide to someone with a feeding tube? | 226 | |
| 2701772441 | Count the drops for 1 minute. | If a nurse asks you to check a IV flow rate, what do you do? | 227 | |
| 2701772442 | Tell the nurse. | What should you do if you see bleeding from an IV site? | 228 | |
| 2701772443 | hypertension | When the blood pressure measurement remains above a systolic of 140 mm Hg or a diastolic of 90 mm Hg. | 229 | |
| 2701772444 | hypotension | When the blood pressure measurement remains a systolic below 90 mm Hg or a diastolic of below 60 mm Hg. | 230 | |
| 2701772445 | Blue. | What color is an oral glas thermometer? | 231 | |
| 2701772446 | Red. | What color is a rectal thermometer? | 232 | |
| 2701772447 | When the person is unconscious and cannot hold a thermometer in their mouth. | When is a rectal temperature taken? | 233 | |
| 2701772448 | Radial - Wrist. | Which site is the normal area to take an adults pulse? | 234 | |
| 2701772449 | If the pulse is less than 60 or more than 100. | When should you report a pulse to the nurse? | 235 | |
| 2701772450 | 12 to 20 per minute. | What is the normal respiration for an adult? | 236 | |
| 2701772451 | After taking the pulse. | When do you count respirations? | 237 | |
| 2701772452 | 112 / 78 mm Hg. | What is a normal blood pressure for an adult? | 238 | |
| 2701772453 | Systolic pressure. | What is the reading called when the first sound is heard? | 239 | |
| 2701772454 | Diastolic pressure. | What is the reading called when the sound stops? | 240 | |
| 2701772455 | Radiating pain. | If a person is complaining of pain in the left chest, left jaw, and left shoulder and arm what kind of pain are they describing? | 241 | |
| 2701772456 | Perspiration. | What is not measures as output? | 242 | |
| 2701772457 | Void first. | What should you have the resident do before weighing? | 243 | |
| 2701772458 | Sugar in the urine. | What is glucosuria? (AKA Glycosuria) | 244 | |
| 2701772459 | 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime. | When do you check sugar levels for a diabetic? | 245 | |
| 2701772460 | abduction | Moving a body part away from the midline of the body. | 246 | |
| 2701772461 | adducton | Moving a body part towards the midline of the body. | 247 | |
| 2701772462 | Walking. | What is ambulation? | 248 | |
| 2701772463 | dorsiflexion | Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle. | 249 | |
| 2701772464 | orthostatic hypotension | Abnormally low blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up. | 250 | |
| 2701772465 | supination | Turning the joint upward. | 251 | |
| 2701772466 | Reduce pain and promote healing. | What is the purpose of bedrest? | 252 | |
| 2701772467 | A footboard. | What helps prevent plantar flexion? | 253 | |
| 2701772468 | Trochanter roll. | What can help keep the hip from turning outward? | 254 | |
| 2701772469 | contracture | The lack of joint mobility from shortening of a muscle. | 255 | |
| 2701772470 | Bending the body part. | What does flexion involve? | 256 | |
| 2701772471 | Use a gait belt if the person is weak or unsteady. | When ambulating a person what should you do? | 257 | |
| 2701772472 | A reddened area. | What is the first sign of a pressure ulcer? | 258 | |
| 2701772473 | Scrubbing and rubbing the skin. | What can cause pressure ulcers? | 259 | |
| 2701772474 | Over a bony area. | What part of the body usually get pressure ulcers? | 260 | |
| 2701772475 | 30 degree lateral position. | What is the preferred body position to prevent pressure ulcers? | 261 | |
| 2701772476 | Nerve and blood vessel damage. | What makes diabetics at risk for foot ulcers? | 262 | |
| 2701772477 | Once a day. | How often should you check the feet of a diabetic? | 263 | |
| 2701772478 | To provide support and hold dressings in place. | What is an abdominal binder used for? | 264 | |
| 2701772479 | Burns. | What is the greatest threat with heat applications? | 265 | |
| 2701772480 | Place the bag in a cover. | Before applying an ice bag what should you do? | 266 | |
| 2701772481 | No more than 20 minutes. | How long should a moist cold compress be left in place? | 267 | |
| 2701772482 | Lack of breathing. | What is apnea? | 268 | |
| 2701772483 | bradypnea | Slow breathing, fewer than 12 breaths per minute. | 269 | |
| 2701772484 | Cheyne-Stokes respirations | Respirations gradually increase in rate and depth and then become shallow and slow; breathing may stop for 10 to 20 seconds. | 270 | |
| 2701772485 | hyperventilation | Respirations are rapid and deeper than normal. | 271 | |
| 2701772486 | hypoventilation | Respirations are slow, shallow and sometimes irregular. | 272 | |
| 2701772487 | Cells do not have enough oxygen. | What is hypoxia? | 273 | |
| 2701772488 | Very deep and rapid respirations. | What are Kussmaul respirations? | 274 | |
| 2701772489 | tachypnea | Rapid breathing respirations are more than 20 per minute. | 275 | |
| 2701772490 | Restlessness. | What is a early signs of hypoxia? | 276 | |
| 2701772491 | Every 2 hours. | To promotes oxygenation, position changes are needed at least how often? | 277 | |
| 2701772492 | Inhale through pursed lips. | You are assiting a person with deep breathing and coughing. How should you instruct the person to breath? | 278 | |
| 2701772493 | aphasia | The total or partial loss of the ability to use or understand. | 279 | |
| 2701772494 | arthroplast | The surgical replacement of a joint. | 280 | |
| 2701772495 | hemiplegia | Paralysis on one side of the body. | 281 | |
| 2701772496 | Traumatic brain injury. | What is a TBI? | 282 | |
| 2701772497 | Transient ischemic attack (heart attack) | What is a TIA? | 283 | |
| 2701772498 | Urinary tract infrecion. | What is a UTI? | 284 | |
| 2701772499 | stress | A response or change in the body caused by some factor. | 285 | |
| 2701772500 | Compulsion. | A person cleans and cleans. This behavior is called what? | 286 | |
| 2701772501 | Hallucination. | Seeing, hearing, smelling or feeling something that is not real is called what? | 287 | |
| 2701772502 | Mania. | In bipolar disorder, an "emotional high" is called what? | 288 | |
| 2701772503 | Call for the nurse. | If a patient talks about suicide, what should you do? | 289 | |
| 2701772504 | delirium | A state of temporary but acute mental confusion. | 290 | |
| 2701772505 | False dementia. | What is pseudodementia? | 291 | |
| 2701772506 | sundowning | Signs, symptoms, and behaviors of AD increase during hours of darkness. | 292 | |
| 2701772507 | Alzheimer's disease. | What does AD stand for? | 293 | |
| 2701772508 | Communicating. | A person with AD is screaming. You know that is their way of doing what? | 294 | |
| 2701772509 | A life-threatening allergy. | What is anaphylaxis? | 295 | |
| 2701772510 | Automated external defibrillator. | What is an AED? | 296 | |
| 2701772511 | Basic life support. | What is BLS? | 297 | |
| 2701772512 | Rapid response team. | What is RRT? | 298 | |
| 2701772513 | 1. No pulse. 2. No breathing. 3. Unconsciousness. | Name 3 signs of a sudden cardiac arrest. | 299 | |
| 2701772514 | 1 1/2 to 2 inches with two hands. | When performing chest compressions on an adult you should compress the chest how much? | 300 | |
| 2701772515 | The carotid pulse. | Which pulse is used during adult CPR? | 301 | |
| 2701772516 | Two. | How many breaths are given when CPR is started? | 302 | |
| 2701772517 | Give 2 breaths after every 30 compressions. | If you are doing CPR on an adult alone what rythym should you follow? | 303 | |
| 2701772518 | Breaths are given after every 30 compressions. | If there are two rescuers for an adult CPR , what rythym should be followed? | 304 | |
| 2701772519 | It occurs in spurts. | What is the characteristic of arterial bleeding? | 305 | |
| 2701772520 | Apply direct pressure to the wound. | If a person is hemorrhaging from the left forearm what should you do first? | 306 | |
| 2701772521 | Keep them lying down. | What should you do for a person going into shock? | 307 | |
| 2701772522 | Hearing. | As death nears, the last sense lost is what? | 308 | |
| 2701772523 | No pulse, respirations or blood pressure. | What are the signs of death? | 309 | |
| 2701772524 | After the doctor has pronounced the person as dead. | When is post-mortem care done? | 310 | |
| 2701772525 | Distract the person or direct them to a private area. | If a resident is behaving sexually inappropriately, a nursing assistant should do what? | 311 | |
| 2701772526 | At least 20 seconds. | When washing hands, a nursing assistant should use friction for how long? | 312 | |
| 2701772527 | Proper hand hygiene. | The most important way to control MRSA is through what action? | 313 | |
| 2701772528 | Tympanic - forehead. | The most accurate body place for taking a temperature is where? | 314 | |
| 2701772529 | If the person was just sleeping or if they recently drank anything. | What could effect an accurate reading of an oral temperature? | 315 | |
| 2701772530 | Safety. | What is the highest priority when bathing a resident? | 316 | |
| 2701772531 | Put clothing on the weak side first. | When assisting a resident dress who has one week side you should do what? | 317 | |
| 2701772532 | endocrine system | Influencing growth and development, Regulating the level of calcium in the blood and Maintaining blood sugar levels. | 318 | |
| 2701772533 | Intolerance to cold. | What is a symptom of hypothyroidism? | 319 | |
| 2701772534 | Left sleeve. | When a resident has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first? | 320 | |
| 2701772535 | Before, after removal of the soiled dressing and after the procedure is complete. | When changing an unsterile dressing, the nurse aide should wash hands how often? | 321 | |
| 2701772536 | Watch for skin irritation. | Proper use of a waist restraint requires that the nurse aide do what? | 322 | |
| 2701772537 | 10 - 20 minutes. | Before taking the oral temperature of a resident who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should wait how long? | 323 | |
| 2701772538 | Suggest that this is not the place to discuss the client. | The nurse aide is in the employee dining room. A group of nurse aides are eating lunch together and begin discussing how rude a certain resident was acting. The nurse aide should do what? | 324 | |
| 2701772539 | Rectal. | Which temp is considered the most accurate? | 325 | |
| 2701772540 | Oral | 97.6 to 99.6 F | 326 | |
| 2701772541 | Rectal | 98.6 to 100.6 F | 327 | |
| 2701772542 | Axillary | 96.6 to 98.6 F | 328 | |
| 2701772543 | Tympanic | 98.6 F | 329 | |
| 2701772544 | Temporal artery | 99.6 F | 330 | |
| 2701772545 | Read the MSDS | What 3 things should you do if you spill a hazardous material? 1. ______________________________________ 2. Wear protective equipment to clean up the spill. 3. Complete an incident report. | 331 | |
| 2701772546 | Wear protective equipment to clean up the spill | What 3 things should you do if you spill a hazardous material? 1. Read the MSDS 2. ______________________________________ 3. Complete an incident report. | 332 | |
| 2701772547 | Complete an incident report | What 3 things should you do if you spill a hazardous material? 1. Read the MSDS 2. Wear protective equipment to clean up the spill. 3. ______________________________________ | 333 |
