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definitions for STNA
definitions for state test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| the body movements used by staff when moving residents, equipment or objects | Body mechanics |
| adapting the environment using techniques and equipment to prevent injury and provide more efficient care | Ergonomics |
| A machine which mechanically assists patients to breath when they are unable to breath on their own. | ventilator |
| P= pull the pin A=Aim S=Squeeze S=Sweep | P.A.S.S. |
| when a resident wanders or runs away from the LTCF | elopement |
| Alarms used to alert staff when a resident is in potential danger, Ie:falling when getting up alone. | personal protective alarms |
| R=Rescue (immediate danger) A=Alarm C= contain/confine E=evacuate or extinguish | R.A.C.E. |
| A sergically created opening into the trachea | Tracheotomy |
| A neurological illness that affects older adults, is the result of abnormal changes in brain tissue. Can only be diagnosed by autopsy. | Alzheimer's |
| The loss of cognitive function that interferes with routine personal, social, and occupational activities. | Dementia |
| Conditions are favorable for a tornado | tornado watch |
| Lying on the abdomen (stomach) with the head turned to one side | prone position |
| A tornado has been sighted in the area | tornado warning |
| The back-lying position | supine position |
| The person lies on one side or the other; side-lying position | lateral position |
| A semi-sitting position with the head of the raised between 45-60 degrees | Fowlers position |
| Assesses & plans for nutritional needs; teaches good nutrition, food selection, & preparation | Dietitian |
| Assists persons with musculoskeletal problems,focuses on restoring function & preventing disability. | Physical therapist |
| Accepts responsibility for resident care & supervises nursing staff | Director of nursing |
| A health care agency of program for persons who are dying | Hospice |
| Resident is able to leave the bed while it is made | Unoccupied bed |
| The resident remains in the bed while it is made | Occupied Bed |
| Bed made with top sheet & spread pulled all the way up; used when resident will be out of bed for the day. | Closed bed |
| Bed made while the top sheet and spread fan folded to the bottom of the bed; allows easy access to the bed by the resident. | Open bed |
| Care of aging people | Geriatrics |
| The 5 needs, represented in a pyramid: 5. Self-Actualixation 4. Esteem 3. Love/Belonging 2. Safety 1. Physiological | Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs |
| To become what we are capable of becoming. . . reaching our potential | Self-Actualization |
| Sense of worth; Maslow states that these needs are for higher position and respect from others in a group- gives us power | Self-Esteem |
| Intake | The amount of fluid taken in to the body |
| Output | The amount of fluid lost from the body |
| Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) | A federal law that sets the minimum training and competency evaluation requirements for nursing Assistants. Purpose is to improve the quality of life for nursing center residents. |
| Residents rights | Legal rights of residents by state and federal law. Centers cannot interfere with these rights |
| Nurse Aide Registry | Keeps track of those individuals who have met written and skills test criteria to be certified for employment in long-term care settings,usually nursing homes. |
| The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person | Abuse |
| The refusal or failure to provide an elderly person with such life necessities as food,water,clothing,shelter,personal hygiene,medicine,comfort,personal safety, and other essentials included in an implied or agreed-upon responsibility to an elder. | Neglect |
| The use of funds or property for a purpose other than that for which they are intended or legally required. | Misappropriation of Resident Property |
| Using the senses of sight,hearing,touch, and smell to collect information. | observation |
| Study of the aging process | Gerontology |
| Blood Pressure | The amount of force exerted against the walls of an artery by the blood |
| Practices and procedures that prevent the speed of infection | Infection control |
| Cyanotic | Blue color from lack of oxygen |
| Folding the sheet and/or blanket back and forth on top of themselves | Fan-Fold |
| Clostridium Difficile | C-difficile |
| Medical Asepsis (Clean Technique | Practices used to remove or destroy pathogens and to prevent their spread from one person or place to another |
| Tympanic Temperature | Temperature taken in the auditory canal; light reflects off the tympanic membrane (ear drum) Normal range:98.6 |
| A container that is designed for the disposal or sharps (sharp objects that are contaminated with blood/body fluids or that pose a risk puncture or cut to others) used in the delivery of health care. | Sharps container |
| Non-contagious Disease | A medical condition or disease which is not infectious and not transmitted between people. |
| The use of funds or property for a purpose other than that for which they are intended or legally required. | Misappropriation |
| Difficult,labored or painful breathing | Dyspnea |
| The refusal or failure to provide an elderly person with such life necessities as food,water,clothing,personal safety, and other essentials included in an implied or agreed-upon responsibility to an elder. | Neglect |
| Stopping care or leaving work without giving reasonable notice to the appropriate person so that arrangements can be made for other qualified staff to deliver care to the resident. | Abandonment |
| Empathy | Identifying with another's feelings although you are not able to change or solve the situation |
| Compensation | Something of value (usually money) goven in exchange for something else, IE: work for pay |
| Sterile/Sterilization | The absence of all microorganisms or the process of ridding an object of all microorganisms |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty Swallowing |
| A quick reference card that highlights the particular needs of each patient for certain aspects of nursing care. | Kardex |
| Hypertension | The systolic pressure is 140 or higher, or the diastolic pressure is 90 or higher-high blood pressure |
| the resident is able to move limbs through his/her range of motion unassisted | active range of motion |
| Multiple Sclerosis | A slow, progressive, chronic disease in which the myelin (covers nerve fibers) in the brain and the spinal cord is destroyed. Functions of these nerves are impaired or lost. There is no cure. |
| Abbreviation for intellectual disability and developmental disability. | ID/DD |
| MDS | Minimum Data Set is part of the federally mandated process for clinical assessment of all residents in Medicare or medicaid certified nursing homes |
| The process of becoming unclean | Contamination |
| Germ transmission | The way that germs are spread from person/object to person/object |
| Oral temperature | temperature taken by the mouth. Normal range: 97.6-99.6F |
| passive range of motion | the nursing assistant/health care provider moves the persons limbs through the range of motion because the person is unable, for whatever reason, to do it. |
| Droplets | A tiny drop of liquid that is easily spread through the air. |
| Inflammation | The body's reaction to tissue injury or infection characterized by reddening,pain,swelling, and warmth, due to increased blood flow in the traumatized area. |
| SDS previously knows as MSDS | Safety Data Sheet: Information about a chemical's properties and how to clean it up correctly or decontaminate if exposed to it. (MSDS=Material Safety Data Sheet) |
| A disability occurring before age 22 that is permanent; can be physical, cognitive,psychological,sensory or speech | Developmental Disability |
| The most frequently used pulse site;pulse taken this artery at the wrist | Radial Pulse |
| TPR | Abbreviation for temperature,pulse and respiration's. |
| Fraud | Saying or doing something to trick,fool or deceive someone |
| A disease state resulting from the invasion and growth of microorganisms in the body | Infection |
| Developmental Tasks | Skills that must be completed during a stage of development |
| Apical Pulse | A pulse taken at the apex of the heart by a stethoscope |
| A movement or position of the hand,arm, body, head, or face that expresses an idea, opinion,emotion, etc | Gestures |
| Breathing air into (inhalation) and out of (exhalation) the lungs | Respiration |
| Contact Precautions | What type of precautions does C-difficile require? |
| Clean | Free from disease or pathogens |
| Aseptic | Free from pathogenic microorganisms |
| Subjective Data | Symptoms Things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses. |
| Postural Supports | Supports used to keep the body in good body alignment when in a sitting position; used primarily focuses on keeping the upper body straight. |
| white blood cells | cells that fight pathogens in he blood stream and lymph system; an important part of the body's defense system |
| C-difficile | A strain of bacteria that causes a severe type of diarrhea and intestinal infection. |
| An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover | terminal illness |
| Relates to changes in mental,emotional and social function | Development |
| Temporal temperature | Measures the body temperature at the temporal artery in the forehead. Normal range: 99.6 |
| The process of destroying pathogens | Disinfection |
| Exercising all joints through their full motion, to prevent contractures and muscle atrophy (shrinking) | Range of Motion (ROM) |
| A small living plant or animal seen only with a microscope | Microorganisms |
| Adaptive Devices | Any piece of equipment designed to improve the function of a body part. |
| Hyperglycemia | High blood sugar; typical symptoms include drowsiness,thirst, very dry mouth, sweet odor to the breath. |
| Carotid pulse | A pulse taken at this artery located in the neck - used most often in emergencies. |
| Hypertension | Low blood sugar; typical symptoms include hunger,weakness, shaking and headache. |
| Objective data | Signs Information that is seen,heard, felt or smelled |
| Using the senses of sight, hearing,touch and smell to collect information | Observations |
| Rationalization | to think about or describe something (such as bad behavior) in a way that explains it and makes it seem proper, more attractive,etc |
| A desease caused by pathogens that spread easily; a contagious disease | Communicable |
| Hem-Stitching | Side of the sheet with raw edge of fabric; should be faced away from the person |
| Active Assist Range of Motion | The person participates in ROM to the extent that they are able. |
| Arteries | Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart with great force; blood from this vessel is bright read in color |
| Pathogens | A Microorganism that is harmful and can cause an infection. |
| Diastolic pressure | The period when the heart is at rest; the bottom number of the blood pressure. |
| Plaque | A thin film-like deposit that sticks to the teeth and can cause tooth decay. |
| Surgical bed | bed made with the top sheet fan folded lengthwise to the side of the bed farthest from the door; easy to excess to the person returning from surgery on a cart. |
| Mental illness | A disturbance in the ability to cope or adjust to stress; behavior and function are impaired; mental disorder, emotional illness, psychiatric disorder. |
| Sun Downing | Behavior problems that occur in the late afternoon and evening with older people who are ill or suffer from a disease. they may become demanding, suspicious, upset or disoriented, see or hear things that aren't there and believe things that aren't true. |
| Respiratory system | This system brings oxygen into the lungs and removes carbon dioxide from the body. |
| Musculoskeletal system | The system of the body that includes the muscles and the skeleton |
| Trapeze | A device placed over the top of the bed that is used to exercise and strengthen arm muscles and to move up and turn in bed. |
| Immune system | The system of body that protects us against disease. |
| Systolic pressure | The period when the heart in pumping blood; the top number of the blood pressure. |
| Fracture pan | A bedpan with a thin rim that is less deep, designed for those in casts,traction, or with limited movement. |
| Tuberculosis | A Contagious and an often severe airborne disease cause by a bacterial infection. typically affects the lungs, but it also may affect any other organ of the body. |
| Vital signs | Used to detect changes in normal body function as they reflect the function of the body process that are essential for life. |
| Nonsocial Infection | An infection acquired in a hospital or healthcare facility. More specifically, an infection that was not present or incubating prior to the persons admission |
| An instrument used to listen to the sounds produced by the heart,lungs, and other body organs. | Stethoscope |
| Phone Etiquette | A set of rules that apply when people make calls to others or when they are receiving a phone call. |
| Emphysema | Chronic lung disorder involving the enlargement of the alveoli trapping. barrel chest is a common sign. Smoking is the common cause. |
| Restorative Care | Care that helps the person regain health, strength, and independence. |
| Foot Board | A Board at the foot of the mattress to prevent plantar flexion that leads to foot-drop. |
| The act of walking | Ambulation |
| Footdrop | the foot falls down at the ankle;permanent plantar flexion |
| Rectal temperature | Temperature taken in the rectum when alternate sites cannot be used correctly or safely |
| Cleaning the genital area and anal areas: pericare | Perineal Care |
| an emotional disorder that involves the body, mind, and thoughts. Most commonly overlooked mental health problem in the older person. | Depression |
| temperature taken under the arm (armpit) Normal range: 96.6-98.6F | Axillary Temperature |
| Caring for the body of the deceased with the purpose being to prepare the body for viewing by the family and/or transport to the morgue or funeral home. | Post-Mortem Care |
| A person trained for religious service; pastor,priest,bishop,deacon | Clergy |
| Living Will | An advanced directive that outlines the measures that a person wishes to be taken to support or maintain their life when death is likely and they are not able to communicate their wishes. |
| white blood cells | cells that protect the body against infection-higher the number or count, higher probability of infection present. |
| Abbreviation for intake and output | I and O |
| Joint inflammation | Arthritis |
| Abduction pillow | A pillow used to move a body part away from the mid line of body |
| Graduated Container | A measuring container for fluid marked typically in ounces and millimetres |
| Incontinence | inability to control the slow of urine from the bladder or the escape of stool from the rectum |
| intellectual disability | involves low intellectual function with an IQ score below 70-75 |
| the arteries that supply the blood to the heart become hardened and narrow, and the heart muscle gets less blood and oxygen than needed. | Coronary Artery Disease |
| partial or total loss of the ability to use or understand spoken or written language, resulting from damage to the brain caused by injury or disease. | Aphasia |
| Care that involves relieving or reducing the intensity of unconformable symptoms without producing a cure. | Palliative Care |
| Painful or difficult urination | Dysuria |
| N ongoing illness, slow or gradual in onset with known cure | Chronic |
| Generalization about a group of people in which we attribute a defined set of characteristics to this group. | Stereotypes |
| Encourage a greater intake of oral fluids by offering preferred fluids and offering them frequently (every 30-60 minutes) | force fluids |
| using a machine to move air into and out of the lungs | ventilator |
| A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover | Acute |
| The first stage of grieving. trying to make an agreement with your god for postponing death. | Bargaining |
| A mattress with multiple air cells that can be filled and emptied in an alternating pattern by an associated control unit to provide regular, frequent, and automatic changes in the distribution of body pressure. the device is used to treat bed sores. | Alternating Pressure Mattress |
| A surgically created opening between the ileum (small intestine) and the abdominal wall. | ILeostomy |
| A catheter left in the bladder so urine drains constantly into a drainage bag. | Foley (Indwelling) catheter |
| Empty urine from the bladder-void-pee | urinate |
| The systolic pressure is below 90; the diastolic pressure is below 60. | Hypotension |
| the forth stage of grieving. Reality of death is unavoidable; a reaction to getting sicker and grieving for the losses they will experience. the losses they focus on are relationships. | Depression |
| Stool moves slowly through the intestines, too much water is removed, and the stool becomes hard and dry. As a result, if becomes difficult and/or painful to have a bowel movement. | Constipation |
| The second stage of grieving. Anger that this is happening to them, and anger at others because its not happening to them. | Anger |
| Blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted, which results in the death of brain cells. | Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) Also known as a troke. |
| Partial or total loss of the ability to use or understand spoken or written language, resulting from damage to the brain caused by injury or disease. | Aphasia |
| Huntingtonś Disease | An inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain. |
| The physical, psychological, social,cultural and spiritual factors that affect a persons feelings and attitudes about sexual activity | Sexuality |
| paralysis | Loss of muscle function and/or sensation |
| Feeling of being worn out and having diminished interest in performing an activity. | Burnout |
| Urinary Tract Infection | Infection of the urinary tract |
| A device used to deliver supplemental oxygen to a patient; consists of a plastic tube which fits behind the ears, and a set of 2 prongs which are placed in the nostrils. | Nasal Cannula |
| Giving a reminder or hint of something | Cueing |
| Respite Care | When a caregiver needs ¨relief¨ or a break from providing care and another person or agency steps in to provide care. |
| Void | Urinate-empty urine from the bladder-pee |
| Osteoporosis | A disease of the bone that leads to an increased risk of fracture due to the weakening of the bone. |
| Slander | Making false statements Verbally |
| Extension | Straightening a body part |
| Emesis | Vomit |
| Elastic stockings that exert pressure on the veins that promote venous blood return to the heart and prevent blood clots. (embolus) | Antiembolic Stockings (TED Hose) |
| Acceptance | The final stage grieving. May or mat not be reached. Realize that death is unavoidable. |
| A sexually transmitted chronic disease, it a potentially life-threatening condition caused bt the human immunodeficiency virus. | HIV/AIDS |
| The process of providing an adequatw amount of liquid to body tissues. | Hydration |
| A process that helps the resident to develop control of urination. | Bladder training |
| A gland located near the top of the male urethra that releases an alkaline fluid that helps the sperm move. | Prostate gland |
| A process of actions and activities to help the resident gain control of bowel movements and to develop a regular pattern or elimination. | Bowel Program |
| The heart and blood vessels make up the network that delivers blood to the body tissues. | Cardiovascular System |
| Paralysis on one side of the body | Hemiplegia |
| An artificial replacement for a missing body part-Limb,eye,breast,ect. | prosthesis or prosthetic |
| Limit the 24-hour format fluid intake to the physician-ordered amount. | Restrict Fluids |
| When constipation that does on too long, the stool becomes hard or putty-like and builds in the rectum. | Fecal Impaction |
| A group of 2 disorders that interfere with oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange in the lungs. | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| Needs concerned with, or affecting the soul; may be religious in nature. | Spiritual needs |
| A document stating a persons wishes about health care when that person cannot make his or her own decisions. Includes living wills and durable power of attorney. | Advance Directives |
| A clouding of the lens in the eye | Cataract |
| Occurs when the heart is weakened and cannot pump normally. | Congestive Heart Failure |
| To recollect and tell of past experiences or events | |
| Bending a body part | Flexion |
| The act of walking | Ambulation |
| The process of restoring the person to his or her highest possible level of physical, psychological, social and economic function | Rehabilitation |
| Moving a body part toward the mid line of the body | Adduction |
| Chest pain from reduced blood flow to part of the heart muscle. | Angina |
| A persons ability to move | Mobility |
| A slow,progressive disorder of the brain that leads to shaking (tremors) and difficulty with walking, movement,and coordination. There is no cure. | Parkinson's Disease |
| The first step of grieving. Denying that death will occur | Denial |
| A persons ability to cope with and adjust to everyday stresses in ways that are accepted by society. | Mental Health |
| A dingle celled organism that reproduce; there are both good and bad. Good ones aid digestion, while bad ones can make you sick. | Bacteria |
| The process of removing waste from the blood which the kidneys are no longer able by using an external machine which filters the blood. | Dialysis |
| Yellowish color of the skin or whites of the eyes | Juandice |
| The emotional stages that a person moves through when faced with their own death or the death of a loved one. | 5 stages of Dying and Grieving (Grieving Process) |
| Vomit-emesis | Vomitus |
| Moving a body part away from the mid-line of the body | Abduction |
| enema | putting fluid into the rectum in lower: to remove stool to relieve constipation, impaction or flatus, or to clean the Bell before certain procedures or surgeries |
| flatus | gas or air pass through the anus |
| l a x a t i v e s | a medication designed to relieve constipation by loosening the stool |
| flatulence the excessive formation of Gasser are in the stomach and intestines | the excessive formation of Gasser are in the stomach and intestines |
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