When heat is applied too long, blood vessels ________.
What is Constrict (narrow)?
*Must use correct vocabulary term
100
A body part is put into water: usually smaller parts such as a hand or foot. A tub can be used for large areas.
What are Hot Soaks?
100
Cells do not have enough oxygen.
What is Hypoxia?
100
Positioning can help difficult breathing- semi-Fowler's and Fowler's positions are examples. Name the position that helps breathing where one leans/sits over a table.
What is orthopneic position?
100
Cooling blanket it used to treat this.
What is Hyperthermia?
200
93 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit is what temperature?
i.e. Cold
What is Warm?
200
Immersing the perineal and rectal areas into warm or hot water. Usually lasts 20 minutes.
What is a Sitz Bath?
200
Breathing stops; can be caused by narcotics.
What is Respiratory Arrest?
200
Exercises to help breathing after surgery or during bedrest.
What is Coughing and Deep Breathing?
200
The normal amount of breaths taken by an adult within a minute.
What is 12-22?
300
A soft pad applied over a body area; made of soft cloth. Leave application in place for 20 minutes.
What is a compress?
300
Involves wrapping a body part with a wet or dry application- can be hot or cold.
What is a Hot Pack?
300
Respirations gradually increase in rate and depth and then become shallow and slow; breathing can stop.
What are Cheyne-Stokes respirations?
300
The process of withdrawing or sucking up fluids.
What is Suction?
300
Heat applications pose the greatest risk for this age group.
What is "An Older Person"?
*hahaha, I think we know what an old person is ;)
400
This type of thermometer is used to measure moist applications.
What is a Bath Thermometer?
400
Electric device used for dry heat. Tubes inside the pad are filled with distilled water.
What is an Aquathermia Pad?
400
Name two ways to diagnose breathing issues.
What is a chest x-ray, lung scan, radioisotope, pulmonary function tests, ABG, and bronchoscopy.
400
Pleural Effusion.
What is the escape and collection of fluid in the pleural space.
400
A person can breathe deeply and comfortably only while sitting.
What is orthopnea?
500
How long to keep a hot or cold compress on.
What is 15 to 20 minutes?
500
Complications from cold applications include (name two).
What is Pain, Burns, Blisters, and Cyanosis.
500
The measure of the concentration of oxygen in the arterial blood.
What is Pulse Oximetry?
500
Name one site to measure pulse oximetry sensor.
What is Finger, Ear Lobe, and Toe.
500
The way CNA's can assist with oxygen therapy.
What is "keeping connecting tubing secure and free of kinks". (accept paraphrasing).