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CNA Exam 1 part one

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AM Care Personal activities done in the morning. Ex: bathroom, face/hand washing, mouth care before/after breakfast.
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Describe everyday things that a resident routinely does. Ex: hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating, transferring
Basic Nursing Skills
Essential skills required of nurse aides to deliver competent (able) care to residents in health care settings.
Cognition The ability to think logically and clearly.
Delegation The process of assigning part of one’s responsibility to another qualified person in a specific situation. Ps: taking responsibility for your actions.
Grooming Maintaining the person’s appearance. Ex: caring for fingernails, and hair.
Hygiene Keeping the body clean and healthy. Ex: bathing and brushing teeth.
Interpersonal Skills The ability to get along with others while getting the job done.
North Carolina Board of Nursing Provides a list of tasks within the range of function for nurse aides in North Carolina.
North Carolina Board of Nursing Administrative Code Defines range of function for nurse aides in North Carolina.
North Carolina Health Care Personnel Education and Credentialing Section Section that provides services for unlicensed health care workers maintains the NC Nurse Aide 1 Registry.
North Carolina Nurse Aide 1 Registry A registry of all people who meet state and federal training and testing requirements to perform Nurse Aide 1 tasks in the State of North Carolina.
Nurse Aide 1 in the State of North Carolina A valued, unlicensed member of the health care team, responsible for providing delegated nursing tasks within a defined range of function, for residents.
OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) of 1987 It’s a federal law and acted by Congress in 1987 to improve quality of life of residents living in a nursing home environment.
PM Care Personal activities done in the evening. Ex: back rubs, mouth, care, snacks.
Personal Care Skills Tasks that deal with a person’s body, appearance, and hygiene, typically done on a daily basis.
Team A group of people with a common purpose, assigned tasks and coordinated effort to get a job done.
Work Ethic Is behavior in workplace that includes appearance, communication, skills, treatment of others, choices, judgment, and teamwork.
Five Rights of Delegations
Right Task Right circumstance Right person Right direction and communication Right supervison and evaluation
BEFAST Acronym for sudden signs for a stroke Balance - loss of balance Eyes - blurred vision Face - one side of face is drooping Arms - arm or leg weakness Speech - speech difficulty Time - time to call 911
Cerebrovascular Accident (CNA or stroke) When blood supply to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel leaks/breaks.
Elopement When a resident leaves a health care facility without the staff’s knowledge.
Hazard Anything in the resident’s environment that may cause illness or injury.
Medical Emergency A dire situation when a person’s health or life is at risk.
PASS Acronym for using a fire extinguisher P - Pull the pin A - Aim at the base of the fire S - Squeeze the handle S- Sweep back and forth at base of the fire
RACE Acronym to remember in case of a fire R- Remove residents from danger A - Activate alarm C - contain the fire E - Extinguish the fire
Resident’s Environment The area of a long-term care center that a resident calls home.
Resident Unit the personal space, furniture, and equipment provided
Safety in the Resident’s Environment When a resident has little risk of illness or injury in the environment to which he/she lives.
Seizure Involuntary contractions of muscles involving small area or entire body. Abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Wandering Walking aimlessly without direction or purpose
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