Medical Abbreviations
Vitals
Resident's Rights
Medical Terminology
Random Mix Up
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NA

Nursing Assistant

100

A healthy adult has how many respirations per minute?

12-20

100

Not opening your resident's mail, closing the curtain during care, and keeping information about the resident confidential are examples of what right?

The right to privacy

100

At or toward the front of the body or body part

Anterior (ventral)

100

A semi sitting position; the HOB is raised between 45-60 degrees

Fowler's Position

200

TPR

Temperature, Pulse, Respirations

200

Normal pulse range for a healthy adult

60-100 bpm

200

Today is Mrs. Smith's shower day. You ask her if she is ready and she states "No, I want to take one tomorrow". What right is Mrs. Smith using?

The right to refuse.

200
The part nearest to the center or to the point of attachment

Proximal

200

How do you covert lbs. to kg?

Divide lbs. by 2.2

300
ADL

Activities of Daily Living

300

Name the 6 vital signs

Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood Pressure, Pulse Oximetry, and Pain.

300

Someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person

Ombudsman

300
The process of emptying urine from the bladder.

Urination (Voiding)

300
How often should you remove or release a restraint, re-position the person, and meet their basic needs?

At least q 2hrs

400

NPO

Nothing By Mouth

400

Name the 5 locations to obtain a body temperature

Oral, Rectal, Axillary, Tympanic, Temporal

400

Name the 6 types of abuse

Physical, Sexual, Emotional (Psychological), Neglect, Financial Abuse (Exploitation/Misappropriation), and Abandonment.

400

Breathing fluid, food, vomit, or an object into the lungs

Aspiration 

400
Signs and symptoms of this disease include tremors, slow movement, rigid muscles, impaired balance, mask-like expression, and speech changes

Parkinson's Disease

500

This infection is related to receiving health care. The infection develops in a person cared for in any setting where health care is given. Hint: Also called nosocomial infections.

HAI (Healthcare-associated infection)

500
What is the normal range of blood pressure? (Systolic and Diastolic)

Systolic: 90-120

Diastolic: 60-80

500

This act requires that nursing centers provide care in a manner and in a setting that maintains or improves each person's quality of life, health, and safety.

OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987)
500

What is hematuria?

Blood (hemat) in the urine (uria)

500

This means difficulty swallowing

Dysphagia 

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