MISC
Which of the following is SUBJECTIVE information:
Blood pressure
Temperature
Pain
Respiration Rate
Pain
What was created to protect the privacy of health information?
HIPAA; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
MINIMAL time you should use friction when hand washing
20 seconds
Difficulty with communication is called what?
Aphasia
What does proper body mechanics look like when helping a resident sit or stand?
Bending at the knees and keeping your back straight
Teams must place their wagers BEFORE reading the question (Wagers cannot exceed current points).
Once the question is read teams have 90 seconds to write down their answer.
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Resident has drank the following: half of 6oz coffee, quarter of 8oz milk, none of 4oz water, and all of 8oz milk.
What is the total intake in mL's/cc's?
What is the job title of someone who evaluates a resident's ability to swallow food and drink?
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
What type of law is the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987?
Federal Law
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease?
Proper Hand Hygiene
What area of the body is MOST at risk for skin breakdown?
Bony prominences
Method to turn a person as a whole unit
Log rolling
Which of the following is OBJECTIVE information?
Nausea
Pain
Edema
Art
Edema
I am an advocate for the resident, I do not work at the facility, what is my title?
An Ombudsman
This is the direction you clean the perineal area in
Front to back
Tuberculosis is what type of disease?
An airborne disease
Name of position for the head of bed at 60-90 degrees
High fowlers
A resident with a continuous tube feeding should have their head of bed elevated to what at all times?
At least 30 degrees
What is OBRA?
Federal law that sets minimum standards of care for persons in long-term care facilities.
Isolation precautions are meant to..
Contain pathogens
What sign should be reported to the nurse for a possible urinary tract infection if observed:
pale yellow urine
tachycardia
cloudy urine
bradypnea
Cloudy urine
When transferring a resident with a weak side into the wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed?
On their strong side
Your are about to dress a resident with right-sided weakness, what side do you start on?
Their Right side
Medicare is a federal program for..
People 65 and older, and/or have permanent kidney failure or disabilities.
What link in the chain of infection is a resident with an infection?
Reservoir
This type of microorganism can lead to an infection
Pathogen
Describe Sim's position
laying on left side with knee bent towards chest