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Midterms
Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A Director of Nursing is a (an)? | Registered Nurse Director of nursing services, chief nurse executive, vice president of nursing, and vice president of patient services are some other titles. |
| Define Coma | A state of being unaware of one’s setting and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things |
| Name the part of the cell that directs the cell’s activities. | Nucleus |
| What is a medical term for walking? | The word Ambulatory |
| Describe the different types of Restraints. | Chemical restraints Physical restraints Bedrails Fifth point restrains or belts. Seclusion Prone restraint Belts Leg restraints Vest Chairs with restraints |
| How many State Board testing attempts does OBRA allow? | The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) provides Certified Nursing Assistants with three attempts to pass their certification exam. Should they fail, they must retake the CNA training program. |
| What do we call a health care condition that has no cure? | Terminal Illness |
| Name the concept that considers caring for the whole person. | The whole person has physical, social, psychological, and spiritual parts |
| What type of law is the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987? | The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987 set forth new provisions for Medicare and Medicaid sections related to new standards for care in the nursing home setting. One major provision was for nurse aide training. |
| Define Suffocation | When breathing stops from the lack of oxygen |
| How many hours of CNA instruction does OBRA require? | OBRA requires at least 75 hours of instruction provided by a nurse. |
| Define neglect. | When a caregiver or responsible person fails to: Protect a vulnerable person from harm Provide food, water, clothing, shelter, health care, and other, activities of daily living to a vulnerable person |
| Everything that has wheels must be____ to prevent falls. | Locked |
| What do the nurse need to know before she can a delegate a task? | Before delegating, consider the type of care needed for the patient/resident. |
| Define Assault and Battery | Assault – Intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a person’s body without the person’s consent. Battery – Touching a person’s body without his or her consent. |
| Define hematuria | Blood (hemat) in the urine (uria) |
| Define Abuse – | The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish. |
| Define Coma – | A state of being unaware of one’s setting and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things |
| Identify Patient/Resident temperature normal and abnormal. | Normal resting range in adult is 97 degrees F to 99 degrees F; Oral 98.6 F; Rectal 99.6 F (one degree higher than oral); Axillary 97.6 (one degree lower than oral) Abnormal resting range in adult is 100 degrees F and higher |
| Define involuntary seclusion – | Separating a person from others against his or her will, keeping the person to a certain area, or keeping the person away from his or her room without consent. |
| Name the basic unit of body structure. | the basic structural unit of the body is the cell |
| Define Communication | The exchange of information-a message sent is received and correctly interpreted by the intended person |
| Define Hospice – | A health care agency or program that promotes comfort and quality of life for the dying person and his or her family |
| Define orthostatic hypotension – | Abnormally low (hypo) blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up (postural); orthostatic hypotension |
| Define Early morning care – | Routine care given before breakfast; AM care |
| Define Tachy – | prefix denoting fast, rapid |
| Define ADL | Activities of Daily Living is the activities usually done during a normal day in a person’s life |
| What is Gerontology? | The study of the aging process |
| What is Hemiplegia? | Paralysis (plegia) on 1 side (hemi) of the body |
| How to you apply PPE? | Personal Protective Equipment is the clothing or equipment worn by the staff for protection against a hazard |
| Define High-Fowler’s position – | A semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised 60 to 90 degrees |
| Define Prone position – | The person lies on the abdomen with the head turned to 1 side |
| Define Dangle – | Sit on the side of the bed |
| Where do you position the wheelchair when transferring your Patient/Resident from the bed to the wheelchair? | On the strong side of the patient/resident bed |
| Define Perineal care – | Cleaning the genital and anal area; pericare |
| How do you remove clothing from a Patient/Resident who has a weak side. | Take clothes off strong side first. |
| What side do you putting on a Patient/Resident clothing who has a weak side. | You clothe the patient/resident on the weak side |
| Define Bradycardia | A slow (brady) heart rate (cardia); less than 60 beats per minute |
| What are the Respirations per minute? | 12 to 20 respirations per minute. |
| Define Diastolic Pressure | The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest |
| What is the position for taking Vital Signs? | Take vital signs with the person at rest- lying or sitting- unless otherwise ordered |
| Before taking a weight what should you have your Patient/Resident do? | Void |
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