Medical Terminology
Not enough blood flow to the muscle of the heart.
Ischemia
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.” It is the capacity to put one’s self in another’s shoes and feel what that person is going through and share their emotions and feelings.
Empathy
This includes gestures, facial expressions, and posture
Body Language
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The urinary system removes liquid waste (urine) from the body and maintains ________.
Fluid Balance
A short period of insufficient blood supply to the brain can have the same signs and symptoms as a stroke such as weakness in an arm, a partial loss of vision, but the problem lasts less than 24 hours.
(Trans Ischemic Attack) TIA
The idea that 5 basic human needs must be met for survival and well-being.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
difficulty understanding/receiving message
receptive aphasia
Give 5 examples of a PHI.
prescriptions, appointments, documents, address, phone number, blood tests, xrays/MRI results, records of communication, ID, email address.
How disease is transmitted from one human being to another.
Chain of Infection
presence of gall stones causing symptoms
Cholelithiasis
In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which need comes before all other needs?
Physical Needs
After a stroke a patient may experience difficulty swallowing. This is called ____
dysphagia
A legal document that lists the rights of a person receiving care in a medical facility. Give one example.
Patient Bill of Rights:
Right to be Informed
Right to Participate in Care Decisions
Right to Privacy and Confidentiality
Right to Complain (Grievances)
Right to Visits and Participate in Groups
Right to Security of Personal Possessions
Right to Dignity, Respect and Freedom
Right to Services and Activities
Right to Quality of Life
What are 3 types of isolation precautions based on the route of transmission?
airborne
droplet
contact
passing a special air-tube into the trachea so oxygen can be reliably supplied directly to the lungs without risk of inhaling vomit from the stomach.
Endotracheal intubation
Assuming all elderly people are too old to engage in intimate relationships, or are all weak and have memory loss is _____.
Stereotyping
How should you get a resident’s attention who is hearing impaired before speaking?
Walk in front of them . Make sure they can see you first, speak clearly, slowly, and in good lighting.
This LAW provides for protection of adults considered unable to protect themselves due to physical, mental, or emotional impairment (problem).
Vulnerable Adult Law
Give 3 rules for keeping a resident safe.
When leaving, place bed in lowest position.
keep the call light within reach of the patient at ALL times (bed, bathroom, chair)
If a person has a weak (affected) side, place the signal light on the strong (unaffected) side
Answer the call light promptly
use RACE
a chronic autoimmune disorder in which antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and muscle, resulting in weakness of the skeletal muscles.
Myasthenia gravis
Fill in the missing words:
_________ can be affected by ______ needs.
For example is someone is lonely, they may appear quiet and or cry.
Behavior, unmet
What are the 7 P's of phone etiquette?
be prepared, present, polite, patient, personable, professional and pro-active
1. Failure to provide needed care that results in harm to a person.
2. Intentional mistreatment or harm of another person.
1. Neglect
2. Abuse
There are five basic positions a nursing assistant can use to promote comfort and well-being. What are they?
Fowler's
Supine
Prone
Lateral
Sim's