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cna- mg

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Who is resposible for providing ADL care to the patient or resident?   Nursing Assistant  
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What are qualities or characteristics of the Nurse Aid?   reliable, honest, dependable, and efficient  
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Who spends the most time with the resident?   CNA  
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What is an ADL?   activities of daily living- bathing, eating, sleeping, etc.  
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Do CNA's give medications?   No medicines should be given by the CNA.  
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Who is first in the chain of command?   Doctor  
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Who can take orders from a Doctor?   Nurses  
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All responsibilities of the CNA are detailed in a _______________________.   job description  
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A document used to discribe the plan that will be used to care for a patient or resident is called a ____________________.   care plan  
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A male CNA are sometimes called an________________   orderly  
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What does having good ethics mean?   Knowing right from wrong.  
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When a patient or resident is hard of hearing, cant speak, or speaks another lanquage, they have what type of barrier?   communication barrier  
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What are some things you have to document on the patients chart?   v/s, I&O, ADL  
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What should be included when documenting in a chart?   Name, Time, and Date.  
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Why is good body mechanics so important?   To prevent injuries.  
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What is a microorganism called that causes disease?   Pathogen  
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What is the best way to prevent the spread of pathogens?   Good handwashing.  
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How do you prevent a decubitus ulcer?   turn q 2, keep dry and clean, message red areas, and report skin changes.  
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What causes a bed sore?   extended pressure on a bony area.  
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What is objective data?   A sign that something is wrong with the patient.  
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What is subjective data?   A symptom felt by the patient.  
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A specimen that is cougthed up is called a __________.   Sputum specimen  
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When collecting a specimen on a patient, what are some things to remember?   Have the right patient and specimen. Document time and date. Report that specimen was collected.  
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How far do you insert the tube into rectum when giving an enema?   2 inches  
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What do you call the top number in a blood pressure reading?   systolic  
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What do you call the bottom number in a blood pressure reading?   diastolic  
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What is perineal care?   Cleaning private areas  
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How and when is catheter care performed?   Clean area of insertion and 4 inches down tube. Daily.  
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How much ice should be put in ice packs?   1/2 full  
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If heat is applied tp entire body, it is called _________________.   generalized  
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If heat is applied to one area it is called ________________________________.   localized  
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What should be the tempature of the water when giving a bath?   105-115 degrees F.  
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How many cc's is in a quart?   1000 cc  
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How many cc's are in an ounce?   30 cc  
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What measurment is equal to a cc?   ml  
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What does post op mean?   after surgery  
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What is another name for a short term illness?   acute illness  
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What is another name for an illness in which the person will die from this disease?   terminal illness  
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What is needed in order to put a patient in restraints?   a doctors order  
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What is universal precautions?   Treat everyone as if they have a disease.  
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What does RACE stand for?   remove, activate alarm, contain fire, and evacuate  
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What is the most common accidents that occur in the nursing home?   Falls  
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Swelling is the tissues is called______________.   edema  
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Any object that has germs is considered __________________.   contaminated  
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Where do microorganisms live best?   warm, dark, moist places.  
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What type of report should be filled out when an incident occurs?   Incident report  
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Who is resposible for accident prevention in a facility?   the entire staff  
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Where should safety belts be worn?   over clothing  
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What is an artificial or fake body part?   prothesis  
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What is supine position?   face up  
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What is prone position?   face down  
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What is sims position?   left side  
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What is adduction?   moving body part toward the body.  
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What is abduction?   moving body part away from body.  
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What is flexion?   bending body part  
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What is extention?   straightening body part  
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