Medical Terminology
If a resident has "NPO" diet, What are they allowed to eat?
Nothing
How often should oral care be done for residents?
At least twice daily
If a resident is "voiding", what are they doing?
Urinating
In long term care, the term elopement means?
A resident is missing
True or False
Rigor Mortis is permanent
False, it can last from 2 to 6 hrs.
When a resident is experiencing an emesis episode, What is happening?
Resident is vomiting
When feeding a resident with a weak side, always direct food to the affected side.
False
True or False
The Central Nervous System consists of the Brain & Spinal Cord.
True
You should not use a disposable razor on someone who?
What does it mean if a resident is infected with C. diff?
They have bacteria in fecal spores
In a diabetic residents chart, there are instructions for "insulin to be give AC"
What does the AC mean?
Before meals
The focus of hospice care for a patient is?
1.) Pain Management
2.) Maintain quality of life
1. What is the largest organ and system in the body?
2. What does it consist of?
1. Integumentary
2. Skin, nails, hair.
A resident is currently positioned in a semi-sitting position that is angled 45 to 60 degrees. What position would this be classified as?
Fowler's
What is the cause of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Having too little insulin
What blood pressure reading would be considered hypertension?
Anything higher than 130/80.
If the doctor wants a resident to be turned every 2 hours, how would that be abbreviated in their chart?
Q2h
If a resident has paraplegia, what part of the body loses function?
Lower body & Legs
Name three ways an NA can help with memory loss?
1. Reading, thinking, mental activities, routine
2. Place a calendar near the patient
3. Suggest/ help make a list
What doe R.A.C.E. stand for?
Remove (patients)
Activate Alarm
Contain Fire
Extinguish Fire
What is the difference between Dyspnea and SOB?
Dyspnea - is objective, a clinical diagnosis used by doctors to describe labored breathing, etc.
SOB - is subjective, stands for shortness of breath.
What are the steps involved with perineal care for males?
- Intro, test water, Don, raise bed
- bath blanket, bed pad
- warm bucket, 3 was cloths
- work outward from meatus (wash, rinse & dry)
- remove pads, bath blanket, cover, call light, lower bed
- Closing, Doff, wash hands, document
What temperature site is considered the LEAST accurate?
Axillary
The resident has developed a pressure injury. There is partial skin loss, it is pink/red and moist.
What sate is this pressure injury classified as?
Stage 2
What are the 5 stages of grief (D.A.B.D.A.)
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance