NA in long term care
Most people who live in long-term care facilities have these conditions
What is chronic
Information based on what a person sees, hears, touches or smells
What is objective information
food, water, shelter are some of your most basic of this type of needs
What is physiological
This is the main reason why bed linens should be kept wrinkle-free
To prevent pressure injuries or other skin irritations
The most common cause of confusion in the elderly
What is UTI (urinary tract infection)
These are examples of Activities of daily living
What are hygiene, dressing, eating and transferring
This is the normal range for an oral temperature
What is 97.6 to 99.6
This is the most essential nutrient for life
What is water
This is a key thing to remember when assisting with restorative care
What is that setbacks occur, people progress at different rates so do not get discouraged
These are the required documents for employment
What are either a DL and SS card or a passport
The type of care given for people who have less than 6 months to live
What is hospice
This word means slow heartbeat
What is bradycardia
This type of care is caring for the whole person, the mind as well as the body
What is holistic care
This word means a muscle wastes away, decreases in size and becomes weak
What is atrophy
Most important two rules when dealing with a confused resident
What is don't leave them alone and stay calm in a quiet environment
This is the main key sign of a stage one pressure injury
What is skin that appears to be a different color than surrounding tissues
This is the definition of stage one hypertension
What is a blood pressure consistently greater than 130/80
Vegetables and fruits should make up this much of a person's plate according to myplate.gov
What is half
This is how/where a NA should assist a visually impaired person to walk
What is beside and slightly ahead of them
What should never be brough to a job interview with you
What are your children or friends
Medicare only pays for this type of care
What is medically necessary
This can affect communication because each of these may have different knowledge, behaviors, beliefs, values, religions and customs
What is culture
Physical development in infancy move in this direction
What is from the head down
With this disease bones can be brittle and break easily
What is Osteoporosis
This is the most cause of dementia in the elderly
What is Alzheimer's
This is how often residents in bed should be repositioned to prevent pressure areas
What is at least every 2 hours
This is the most common site for checking pulse
What is the radial pulse (at the inside of the wrist on the thumb side)
These are types of people whom are most likely to be on fluid restrictions
What are people with severe heart disease and kidney disease
These are two types of ROM (explain the difference)
What are Active - done by the resident themselves without help
Passive - done when the resident is unable to move on their own
What is the best body position when managing or resolving conflict
What is maintain eye contact while leaning forward slightly (to show you are listening and interested)
What are three things that a NA are not allowed to do
What are insert/remove tubes, give medications or change a sterile dressing
This is the best way to communicate with a person who is hearing impaired
What is directly facing them with good lighting on your face
This age group begins to learn right from wrong
What is preschool (3 to 5)
After surgery, you may see orders for NWB, PWB or FWB which mean this
What is non weight bearing, partial weight bearing, and full weight bearing
These are proven strategies for communicating with residents with Alzheimer's
What are repeat yourself using the same words and phrases as often as needed and using signs, pictures and gestures
These key areas must be washed daily
What is the face, hands, underarms and perineum
This is the first step for weighing a resident in order to make sure the weight is accurate
What is balancing the scale at zero
These are types of a liquid diet
What are full or clear
This is the term for moving a body part away from the midline of the body
What is abduction
This is the amount of continuing education required by OBRA
What is 12 hours per year
Which agency sets the minimum standards for nursing assistant training
What is OBRA
If an NA encounters a resident in any embarrassing situation, they should do this
What is remain professional and not over-react
This is an intense irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place or situation
What is a phobia
This device is used to aid in circulation and prevents clots
What are antiembolic stockings or TED hose
This is when you should assist with bathing for an Alzheimer's resident
What is when they are the least agitated
This is the direction that you clean the perineum
What is from the front to the back (clean to dirty)
This is required before a restraint may be used
What is a doctor's order
This is the abbreviation used when you are not allowed to eat or drink anything
What is NPO - nothing by mouth
This is how many times exercises should be preformed when doing ROM exercises
What is 3-5
This is never appropriate when dealing with stress at work
What is talking about it with residents or their family members
This law was passed in order to help keep health information private and secure
What is HIPAA
The acronym PASS stands for this
What is pull, aim squeeze and sweep
This sense is usually the last to leave the body
What is hearing
Following a stroke, when you assist with helping with transfers or walking - you should always do this
What is use a gait belt and stand on or support the weaker side
This is how you should assist with grooming and dressing for an Alzheimer resident
What is laying clothing in the order in which they are to be put on
This is the location that you should never apply lotion
What is between the toes
This is the number of ml consumed if a resident drank 4oz of orange juice, 4oz of coffee and 8oz of water
What is 480ml
This is the proper position for eating for someone with swallowing problems
What is upright at a 90 degree angle
This type of cane is the most stable
What is a quad cane
This is how long a resume should be
What is preferably one page
When should care be documented
What is immediately after it is given
The acronym RACE stands for this
What is rescue/ remove from danger, activate the alarm, contain the fire if possible and extinguish the fire if can do so safely
DNR stands for this
What is DO NOT RESUSCITATE
This is the definition of HTN (include the number)
What is hypertension, when a BP is consistently 130/80 or higher
This is an appropriate intervention for assisting with Alzheimer's residents who have issues with nutrition
What is using a simple place setting with a single eating utinsil
This is the side of the body that should be dressed first
What is weaker or affected side
These are always the last steps in any skill to ensure safety
What are lower the bed and ensure the call light is within reach
This is the best way to prevent dehydration
What is encourage residents to drink every time you see them
This is how far ahead a resident should move with each step using a walker
What is 6 inches
These are required before starting a job in healthcare
What is a criminal background check
3pm in military time
What is 1500
This the correct order for donning PPE
What is gown, mask, goggles and gloves
According to Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, these are the 5 stages of dying
What are denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance
People with diabetes will usually have these three key signs/symptoms
What is polyphagia (extreme hunger), polydipsia (excessive thirst) and polyuria (frequent urination)
This is the best intervention for dealing with sundowning
What is setting a bedtime routine and sticking to it
This is a list and description of the 5 basic body positions
What are supine (flat on back), Lateral (lying on either side), Prone (lying on stomach), Fowler's (semi-sitting upright in 45-90degrees) and Sims (ying on left side with one leg drawn up)
This is the most important thing to remember about oxygen
What is it is highly flammable, remove all fire hazards or sparks when it is in use.
This is the first and most important thing to do when assisting with the distribution of meal trays
What is verifying the residents name against the tray to ensure they have the correct diet ordered
List at least 5 of the 9 different rom of motion exercises (bonus points if you can get all of them)
What are abduction, adduction, extension, flexion, dorsiflexion, rotation, pronation, supination, and opposition
This is the best response to hostile criticism
What is I am sorry you are so disappointed