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CNA Unit 2
| Term/question | Definition/answer |
|---|---|
| systole | when the ventricles pump blood through the blood vessels. |
| diastole | the resting phase, when the chambers fill w blood |
| what are the three parts of the brain? | brain stem, cerebellum, cerebrum |
| contracture | the muscle or tendon shortens, becomes inflexible and freezes in position causes permanent disability of the limb |
| homeostasis | all systems in the body are balanced and are working together to maintain internal stability |
| gerontology | the study of the aging process in people from midlife to old age |
| geriatrics | the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in older and elderly adults, as well as problems related to aging |
| holistic care | considering a whole system, caring for the whole person rather than diving the system into parts |
| orthostatic hypo-tension | a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands or sits up |
| transient ischemic attack (IVA) | a temporary lack of blood supply to the brain, warning sign of cva |
| myocardial infarction (MI) | heart attack - occurs when the heart muscle itself does not receive enough oxygen because blood vessels are blocked |
| emesis | vomiting - act of ejecting stomach contents through the mouth or nose |
| integumentary system | the skin - natural protective covering |
| epistaxis | nose bleed |
| anterior / ventral | the front of the body or body part |
| posterior / dorsal | the back of the body or body part |
| syncope | fainting - decreased blood flow to the brain |
| shock | organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply |
| hyperlycemia | high blood sugar |
| hypoglycermia | low blood sugar |
| dilate | blood vessels WIDEN when the outside temp is too high |
| constrict | blood vessels NARROW when the outside temp is too cold |
| how many bones are in the body? | 206 |
| atrophy | the muscle wastes away, decreases in size and becomes weak |
| what are the 2 types of muscles? | voluntary or involuntary |
| central nervous system (CNS) | composed of the brain and spinal cord |
| peripheral nervous system (PNS) | deals with periphery or outer part of the body via the nerves |
| how often should you change position of residents? | 2 hrs in bed, 1 in WC |
| Supine | laying flat on back |
| lateral | the side, away from the midline of the body |
| proximal | closer to the torso |
| distal | farther away from the torso |
| superior | toward the head |
| inferior | away from the head |
| medial | toward the midline of the body |
| prone | laying on their stomach |
| fowlers | in a semisitting position, 45 - 60 degrees |
| sims | laying on left side with ong leg drawn up |
| shearing | rubbing or friction that results from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed or moving in the other direction |
| baseline vitals | initial values that can be compared to future measurements |
| dorsal recumbent | position used to examine the breasts, chest, abdomen, and perineal area |
| lithotomy | position used to examine the vagina |
| knee-chest | position used to examine the rectum or vagina |
| what is over bed table used for? | for meals or personal care, must be kept clean and free of clutter or contaminated items |
| what can cause sleep issues? | sleeping too much, caffeine too late, heavy meals at night, pain, refusing to take meds, taking new meds, lights/sounds |
| when should sheets be changed? | after personal care, or anytime bedding is damp, soiled or in need of straightening |
| cyanotic | having blue or gray skin - lack of oxygen in blood stream |
| dyspnea | difficult breathing |
| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| What to do in emergency situation? | asses the situation and the victim |
| what to give info when reporting emergencies? | number and address of emergency, persons condition, any known background of person, your name + position, details of first aid given |
| How to control bleeding? | GLOVES, use cloth/sterile pad to apply pressure on wound, raise wound above heart level if possible, document at end |
| what to do if suspected poisoning? | notify nurse, don GLOVES, look for a container to determine what resident has taken |
| what to do for burns? | GLOVES, use cool (no ice) clean water on injury, have the area be sterile bandaged by nurse. document - serious ones do similar and call 911 |
| what to do for heart attack? | notify nurse, place in comfortable position, lossen clothing around neck, monitor breathing/ pulse, call 911, do not give food/water |
| benefits of regular activities? | improves and maintains physical and mental health |
| whats is the NA/CNA role in physical exams? | bring + comfort resident, gathering equipment, drape resident, explaining process to resident |
| NA/CNA role in admission proccess? | make good first impression, explain process and answer any questions, give tour, prep room, get base vitals |
| NA/CNA role in transfers? | inform resident Abt when, where, how and why, as well as pack residents items and help resident settle. |
| NA/CNA role in discharge? | collect residents items, comfort resident, document vitals, time of discharge, transportation, the resident, what items they took with them |
| Neuron / nerve cell | basic unit of the nervous system, they send message or sensations from the receptors in different parts of body, thought the spinal cord to the brain. |
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