Illness
This is an illness that comes on suddenly and the patient/resident is expected to recover.
What is Acute Illness.
This is a health care agency or program for persons who are dying
What is Hospice?
This is a person who has passed a training and competency evaluation program and performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse
What is a CNA?
A Drug that is aerosolized so that it may be ______ to reach the lungs.....
What is a Nebulizer or Inhaler?
__________ Is a common symptom of UTI's in elderly people.
This is an ongoing illness that is slow or gradual in onset and has no known cure.
What is Chronic Illness
This facility will offer intensive therapies to help your loved one improve mobility, balance and strength so they can resume their life at home.
What is a rehabilitation Facility?
I am a resident who had a CVA. My Doctor placed me on this medication because I am now considered high risk for another CVA event....
What is Plavix/Coumadin or Anticoagulation Therapy?
A therapeutic dose of a medication is high enough to be effective and low enough to avoid.....
What is Toxicity?
This type of drug can shorten the length and reduce the severity of a shingles outbreak....
What is an Antiviral Drug?
This is an illness or injury from which a person will not likely recover from
An allergic reaction may also be called this?
What is Hypersensitivity?
I am a resident/patient who takes Bisphosphonates to treat my osteoporosis. When is the best time for me to take this medication.....
What is first thing in the morning before any other medication, food or drinks?
A Type of liquid medication that contains drug particles that are not completely dissolved......
What is a Suspension?
This type of drug class is associated with increased risk of bleeding in the digestive tract....
What is NSAIDS?
Statins, ACE Inhibitors and Antiplatelet Agents are ordered for residents with this type of disease.....
(Hint: 3 words)
What is Coronary Artery Disease?
An MNA should ask a resident to do this before administering an intranasal medication....
What is blow their nose?
I am a resident who takes DMARDs. What disease process do I have?
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
A drug's indication is the ____________ it is taken.
What is the reason for taking this medication?
Angioedema is a potentially dangerous side effect of this classification of antihypertensive drugs....
What are ACE Inhibitors?
Glucophage and Glucotrol are medications typically prescribed for this condition....
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
Residents that take antimotility agents must be observed to ensure they do not experience _____ as a result.....
What is Constipation?
I am a resident with gout whose symptoms are not controlled by diet. My doctor prescribed a medication that will reduce__________ in my body.
What is Uric Acid?
A resident who experiences excitement and hostility after taking a medication for anxiety may be experiencing this.....
What is a Paradoxical Reaction?
Hypertensive Emergency involves a systolic BP over ____ or a diastolic BP over _______.....
What is a SBP over 180 or a DBP over 120?