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NA Final Exam Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when should delegations be refused? | when they are outside of your scope of practice |
| what is the omnibus budget reconciliation act (OBRA)? | a law passed by fed gov that regulates NA training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and resident rights info |
| what is chain of command? | the order of authority within a facility |
| what is malpractice? | professional misconduct that results in injury to a person or general damage |
| what is neglect? | the more intentional failure to provide necessary care or services, resulting in physical, mental, or emotional harm to a person |
| what is negligence? | actions, or the less intentional failure to act or provide proper care for a person, resulting in unintended injury |
| when should NAs wear watches? | always |
| what does dignity line up with? | respect |
| when and how should reports be made? | immediately and accurately |
| how are signs recognized? | seeing them |
| how are symptoms recognized? | having them explained to you |
| what are the two functions of ears? | hearing AND balance |
| what is the function of skin? | protection |
| what do arteries do? | transport blood away from the heart |
| what is another name for the trachea? | windpipe |
| what do veins do? | transport blood to the heart |
| what does the urinary system do? | remove waste from blood |
| what type of waste does the urinary system remove? | liquid waste |
| what is the open end of the urethra called? | meatus |
| what does the endocrine system control? | hormones |
| what do age-related changes always consist of? | a decrease |
| what is a sign of choking? | holding the throat |
| what form of CPR does choking require? | abdominal thrusts |
| what two things can lead to self-poisoning? | impaired vision and confusion |
| how can aspiration be prevented? | making sure food is fully chewed and swallowed before offering another bite of food |
| what should ALWAYS be done when transferring a resident? | locking the wheels |
| what does RACE stand for? | rescue, activate, contain, extinguish |
| what does PASS stand for? | pull, aim, squeeze, sweep |
| what can failure to answer call lights promptly lead to? | falls |
| how should bed rails be used? | according to the care plan |
| how often should restrained residents be LOOKED AT/CHECKED ON? | q15 mins |
| how often should restrained residents be TENDED TO/REPOSITIONED? | q2 hours |
| what are the guidelines for heat compression? | 20 mins on, 20 mins off |
| who should standard precautions be used with? | every resident |
| what is the sidelining position? | lateral |
| what does repositioning prevent? | contracture |
| how can odor be prevented for incontinent residents? | toileting often |
| how can aspiration be avoided when performing oral care on an unconscious resident? | using as little liquid as possible and turning the resident's head to the side |
| what can constant wiping of the skin lead to? | skin breakdown |
| which nutrient grows/repairs tissue? | protein |
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