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CNA 2023
Chapter 4-Communicating with the Health Team
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The health team sends and receives messages. This is: | communication |
| Communication is the: | exchange of information |
| Which word has the same meaning for everyone? | Weight of 85 pounds |
| Which promotes communication? | Presenting facts |
| Which statement about medical records is correct? | They are legal documents |
| Nursing centers have policies about medical records. Policies generally cover which of the following? | Signing entries |
| A resident asks to see his chart. What should you do? | Tell the nurse |
| Which form has the person's identifying information? | The admission sheet |
| Where would you record information about the person's hygiene, elimination and sleep? | Activities of daily living flow sheet |
| Which type of resident care conference is held when one problem affects a person's care? | Problem-focused conference |
| You are reporting to the nurse. You should do which of the following? | Be prompt, thorough, and accurate |
| When should you report changes in the person's condition? | At once |
| Anyone who reads your charting should know which of the following? | The person's response |
| The center allows you to record on charts. Which is correct? | Only center approved abbreviations are used. |
| When recording, you should do which of the following? | use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation |
| Which statement about charting is correct? | you should use the person's exact words whenever possible. |
| You are charting changes in the person's condition. You also need to chart which of the following? | When you reported the changes to the nurse |
| When charting , you should record: | safety measures performed |
| The clock shows 11:42 AM. In 24-hour clock time, this is: | 1142 |
| The clock shows 7:29 PM. In 24-hour clock time, this is: | 1929 |
| A suffix is: | placed at the end of a word |
| Which term means "before, forward, or in front of?" | Ante |
| "Dys-: means: | bad, difficult, abnormal |
| "Olig-" means: | Small, scant |
| "Tachy-" means: | Fast |
| "Poly-" means: | Many, much |
| "Arthro" means:: | joint |
| "Cyano" means: | blue |
| "Angio" means; | vessel |
| "Derma" means; | Skin |
| "Gastro" means: | stomach |
| "Gluco" means: | Sweetness |
| "Hemo" means: | blood |
| "Hydro" means: | Water |
| "Myo" means: | muscle |
| "Osteo" means: | bone |
| "Pnea" means: | breathing, respiration |
| "Stomato" means: | Mouth |
| "Toxico" and "toxo" mean: | poison |
| "vaso" means: | Blood vessel |
| The suffix "-algia" means: | Pain |
| The suffix "-emia" means | blood condition |
| The suffix "-phagia" means | swallowing |
| The suffix "-phasia" means: | speaking |
| The suffix "-rrhage" means: | Excessive flow |
| Which of the following is a type of card file? | Activities of daily living flow sheet |
| The suffix "-stomy: means: | creation of an opening |
| The suffix "-plegia" means | paralysis |
| The abbreviation "ADL" means | activities of daily living |
| You have access to the center's computer system. Which is correct? | You can change your password according to center policy. |
| Which statement about computer use in the nursing center is true? | Authorized staff can retrieve deleted computer files. |
| Which statement about computer use in the nursing center is correct? | You should prevent others from seeing what is on the screen. |
| You should answer a phone by the ___________ ring | fourth |
| After taking a phone message, you should : | repeat the message and phone number back to the caller |
| Before transferring a call, you should; | explain that you are going to transfer the call |
| A phone message should contain which of the following? | Date and time |
| Before putting a caller "on hold," you should: | find out if the call is about an emergency. |
| The first step in problem solving is to: | define the problem. |
| You have a conflict with a coworker. In resolving the conflict, you should: | focus on facts and specific behaviors. |