Vocabulary
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
What is arteries?
The patient complains that the CNA is being too rough during a bath, The CNA holds up her fist and threatens, "You want to know what feels like?
What is assault?
A person who carries a pathogen, usually without signs or symptoms of disease, but who can still spread disease.
What is the carrier?
Long-term or long- lasting.
What is chronic?
Sudden stopping/cessation of the heartbeat
What is a cardiac arrest?
The part of the blood pressure measurement when the heart contracts
What is the systolic measurement?
The CNA fails to lock the wheels on the wheelchair and the resident falls.
What is a neglect?
CDC
What is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention?
Is a licensed nurse who provides skilled nursing care and gives treatment and medications
What is a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?
A condition in which blood flow to the heart is blocked and muscle cells die.
What is a MI/heart attack?
Heart rate of 56
What is bradycardia?
The resident tells the CNA that she is worthless and ugly. The CNA says " Oh really?!See how worthless I am, "and grabs the resident's clothes and lifts him out of the chair.
What is battery?
Means all microorganisms are destroyed, including those that form spores
What is sterilization?
The serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning communicating.
What is dementia?
Care given to an injured person by the first people to respond to an emergency.
What is first aid?
The pulse take is taken at the ____________________artery
What is radial pulse?
The CNA insists that a patient bathe right NOW because it is on the schedule, and she has 5 more baths this morning
What is Ignoring Patents Rights/
Federal law requiring that healthcare facilities protect employees from bloodborne health hazards.
What is the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
24-hour skilled care provided in long-term care facility for people with ongoing conditions
What is long-term care?
Bleeding; blood loss
What is a hemorrhage?
A respiratory secretions-also known as phlegm.
What is sputum?
Professorial misconduct that results in damage or injury to a person
What is malpractice?
An abbreviation for a bacteria that have developed resistance to the antibiotic methicillin or other antibiotics
What is MRSA?
Daily personal care tasks
What are ADLs (Activates of Daily Living))?
Low blood sugar
What is hypoglycemia?