Patient Positioning
In this position the resident lies on their back with the head of the bed raised 60 to 90 degress.
What is High Fowler's position?
What is functioning?
This term refers to the skin condition many commonly know as "eczema"
What is atopic dermatitis?
This type of ambulatory aid has 4 rubber tipped feet and a rectangular base.
What is a quad cane?
This refers to the first set of vitals taken on a resident during admission to be used for comparison with future readings.
What are baseline vital signs?
A draw sheet is used during positioning to prevent this method of injury.
What is shearing?
Residents who get infrequent exercise or remain in bed for long periods are at risk for developing one or more of these-painful shortening and subsequent freezing of a muscle, tendon or ligament.
What is a contracture?
This condition affects bone density, is more common in women, and places patients at high risk for fractures.
What is osteoporosis?
Residents need to be wearing this type of footwear prior to any transfers or ambulation.
What are non-skid or non-slip footwear?
This agency requires that facilities provide new residents with a written notice of their legal rights upon admission.
What is OBRA?
What are under the knee, under the upper arm, and behind the back
Canes, walkers, and crutches could be classified as this type of assistive equipment.
What are supportive devices?
This term refers to an experience of pain in a limb or extremity that has been amputated.
What is phantom limb pain?
What is slighly behind and to one side of the resident?
The role of the CNA during physical exams include these two primary tasks.
What are gathering equipment and providing emotional support?
Logrolling is a method for positioning patients that suffer from injuries to these two areas of the body.
What are the neck and the back
During passive range of motion exercises the CNA will perform exercises this many times per area and progress in this direction along the body.
What are 3 times each and from the shoulder towards the toes?
This term refers to the 24 hour day-night cycle that is crucial in regulating body temperature, hormone production, and sleep patterns.
What is circadian rhythm?
This person is responsible for setting the pace when using a new ambulatory aid.
Who is the resident?
This piece of standard equipment in the resident unit should be considered a clean surface.
What is the overbed table?
What is the name of the position where residents lie supine, with knees bent and feet flat on the bed, and what physical examinations require this positioning?
What is the dorsal recumbent position, and what are breast, chest, abdomen, and perineal exams?
This device is used post-operatively to expand the lungs, clear mucus, and prevent respiratory infection.
What is an incentive spirometer?
These directional terms refer to moving in a direction away from the midline of the body, toward the midline of the body, bending the extremity, and straightening the extremity, respectively.
What are abduction, adduction, flexion, and extension?
This type of cane features a straight, rather than curved handle and is recommended for patients that struggle with grip.
What is a functional grip cane?
OBRA requires long term care facilities to keep the environment in between this temperature range.
What is between 71 and 81 degrees?