State Skills
Using _______ can help save energy and prevent injury.
Proper Body Mechanics
Another word for having difficulty breathing.
Dyspnea
The single most important thing the NA can do to prevent the spread of disease is to ________.
wash their hands
What is the best way to control the spread of C. difficile?
Through proper handwashing with soap and water.
(Alcohol-based sanitizer is not considered effective with C. Diff.)
What does MI mean?
myocardial infarction
Name one barrier to communication.
Possible Answers:
different language
CNA using medical terminology
use of slang
difficulty hearing
When something is blocking the tube through which air enters into the lungs, the person would be _________.
choking
The NA should use Standard Precautions with ________.
every resident in their care.
TB can be transmitted by ________ (name one way).
Possible answers:
coughing
sneezing
breathing
laughing
singing
What does CPR stand for?
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
When you ____ an object, it is safer to hold if close to your body.
lift/pick up
An insulin reaction can be caused by _______.
too much insulin or too little food
Which sense is not used in making observations?
Taste
MRSA is most often spread by _________.
direct physical contact
What does PASS stand for?
Pull the pin
Aim at the base of a fire.
Squeeze the handle.
Sweep back and forth at the base of a fire.
When the resident begins the fall, as the nursing assistant, you should ______ the resident to stop the fall.
ease down to the floor
This happens when organs and tissues of the body do not receive adequate blood supply and oxygen.
shock
When washing hands, an NA should use friction for ______ seconds.
20
An NA will come into contact with microorganisms when ________.
she touches something
What does RACE stand for?
Remove anyone in danger.
Activate alarm or call 911.
Contain fire if possible by closing all doors and windows.
Extinguish the fire.
______ pain is a sign that a stroke is occurring.
Abdominal
________ is the medical procedure that a person uses when a patient's heart or lungs have stopped working.
CPR
If a resident is in shock, the CNA should ________, unless the resident has a head or abdominal injury.
elevate the legs
How can bloodborne pathogens be transmitted?
by infected blood entering the bloodstream
How do medical professionals normally refer to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
MRSA