General CNA Terms
Involuntary loss of urine or stool
Incontinence
Chronic condition where the body can't regulate blood sugar due to little/no insulin or insulin resistence.
Diabetes
How many milliliters are in 4 ounces?
120
Type of precautions used on every resident, regardless of diagnosis.
Standard
If a patient is fasting for a lab test, the CNA must ensure that the patient does NOT receive this.
Food or Drink
Partially sitting position, can be used to promote breathing, head of bed 45-60 degrees.
Semi Fowler's
A disease that causes bones to become weak and brittle- so brittle that a fall or mild stresses like bending over or coughing could cause a fracture.
Osteoporosis
A patient drinks 8oz of water. Record the intake in mL.
240mL
The first action that a CNA should take if they see a liquid on the floor.
Clean it up
The CNA posts a picture from that includes a resident in the background. This is considered what type of violation?
HIPPA
Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
Condition in which joint inflammation causes pain and stiffness.
Arthritis
A patient drinks 6oz at breakfast and 4oz at lunch. What is there total fluid intake for the day? Document in mL.
300mL
What is the correct way to dispose of a used razor after shaving a resident?
Sharps container.
What are some signs and symptoms of HYPOGLYCEMIA?
Temporary stop in breathing
Apnea
A progressive degenerative disorder of the nervous system that effects movement.
Parkinson's
A foley bag shows 750mL at the start of the shift. Four hours into you shift you notice that the foley bag shows 1,100mL. How much urine was produced in the first half of your shift?
350mL
A patient with tuberculosis (TB) should be placed on this type of precautions.
Airborne
Inhalation of food, drink, or foreign material into the lungs is known as ___________.
Aspiration
Loss of ability to process, express, or understand language.
Aphasia
A group of progressive lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breath. This includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD
A patient's fluid restriction is ordered for 1500mL/day. They have consumed 960mL. How more fluid are the able to consume to maintain their current fluid restriction?
540mL
In the event of a fire CNA must follow this four letter safety acronym.
RACE
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
This is the term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person wants if they are unable to make that decision themselves.
Advance Directive