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NA Midterm Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what does accountable mean? | answerable for one's actions |
| what is chain of command mean? | the order of authority within a facility |
| what does chronic mean? | long-term or long-lasting; 6 months or longer |
| what is continuity of care? | ongoing care from several facilities |
| what is delegation? | the assignment of tasks to another person that are within their scope of practice |
| what does empathetic mean? | being able to identify with and understand the feelings of others |
| what is holistic care? | care that involves the whole person; physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs |
| what does hospice mean? | holistic, compassionate care for ppl who have about 6months or less to live; care is available until the person dies |
| what is a policy? | course of action to be followed every time a certain situation occurs |
| what is a procedure? | method or way of doing something; set of steps |
| what is professionalism? | use of proper standards of behavior at work and work-related settings |
| what is rehabilitation? | care given specialists to restore/improve function after an illness/injury |
| what is restorative care? | care that accelerates the improvement of the patient’s health conditions after rehab |
| what is assault? | a threat of harm that makes someone feel fearful that he will be harmed |
| what is battery? | intentional touching of a person without their consent |
| what is false imprisonment? | unlawful restraint; includes threatening with physical restraint |
| what is involuntary seclusion? | separation of a person from others against the person's will |
| what is malpractice? | professional misconduct that results in damage or injury to a person |
| what is negligence? | actions, or the failure to act or provide proper care for a person, resulting in unintended injury |
| what is neglect? | failure to provide necessary care or services, resulting in physical, metal, or emotional harm to a person |
| what does AOx 1, 2, and 3 mean? | levels of a person's orientation |
| what does ABC stand for? | airway, breathing, and circulation! no ABC = need for CPR |
| what is another word for trachea? | windpipe |
| what is the chain of infection? | it describes how disease is transmitted from one person to another. there are six links: 1. causative agent 2. reservoir 3. portal of exit 4. mode of transmission 5. portal of entry 6. susceptible host |
| what is a systemic infection? | infection in the bloodstream and spread throughout the body, causing general symptoms like fever |
| what is a localized infection? | infection limited to a specific location in the body and has local symptoms |
| what does HAI stand for? | healthcare-associated infection! an infection acquired within a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care for another condition |
| what should always be done to bed wheels before and after providing care to a resident? | they should be locked |
| what can be done to prevent water-related burns? | test water yourself and have resident test the water themselves as well |
| what are restraint alternatives? | methods used to reduce the need for a restraint |
| what timestamps are important when caring for restrained residents? | check on them q15 mins and reposition/provide care q2 hours |
| what is hemiplegia? | paralysis on one side of the body |
| what is hemiparesis? | weakness on one side of the body |
| what does RF stand for? | restrict fluids; doctor's order telling providers to refrain from providing a certain resident with fluids to drink |
| what does qid stand for? | 4x a day |
| what does tid stand for? | 3x a day |
| what does BM stand for? | bowel movement |
| who chooses a resident's clothes and activites? | the resident themselves |
| how many mL are in 1oz? | 30mL |
| how many oz in 1 cup? | 8oz |
| what can help prevent shearing? | logrolling and draw sheets |
| what link in the chain of infection describes where infections grow? | reservoir |
| what system do airborne diseases affect? | respiratory system |
| what is important to remember when repositioning a resident in bed? | don't forget the bedrails! |
| what can't demented people do? | think, remember, reason, communicate, etc. |
| how can you identify a resident? | look for their id band |
| what is paralysis? | loss of motor function in one or more muscles |
| what is paresis? | weakness of voluntary movement |
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