Safety and Body Mechanics
Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
ADL
Activities of daily living
the inabillty to control the bladder or bowel; which leads to an involuntary loss of urine or feces
what is incontinence
what is the one skill everyone will be tested on
what is hand hygiene
when is the first time the CNA meets the resident
what is on admission
The 2 pieces of equipment that is locked before transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair
Bed and wheelchair
BM
what is bowel movement
the act of vomiting- what is the contents referred to
emesis
before assisting to stand , where do you apply the transfer belt securely
what is the waist
name all the vital signs
what is temp, pulse, respiration, BP
acronym for use of a fire extinguisher
PASS
OBRA
what is the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
the order of authority- who you report to is referred to as
what is the chain of command
How many skills are being tested
what is 22 skills
what are the normal vital sign ranges
Temp - 97.6 - 99.6(O)
pulse -60-100
respiration 12-20
B/P 120/80
post "no smoking " and "oxygen in use signs ", is in reference to use of
what is safety with oxygen
AIDS
what is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
tube inserted through the skin or body cavity(orifice) to add or drain fluid
what is a catineter
how long do you have to finish the skills test
what is 30 min to finish the 5 skills
what position is rectal temp taken in ?
sims position
a quick release knot is used to tie restraints so that they can be removed quickly
what is a slip knot
CVA
what is Cerebrovascular accident , stroke
violent or hostile- another term
what is combative
what skill listed in the candidate handbook is not part of the skills test
what is measuring and recording electronic blood pressure
what is it called when medication is used to control a person's mood and behavior
chemical restraints