Safety
The Older Person
Medical Terminology
Skill Review
Comprehensive
100

What is the number 1 risk of side rail use- 


Entrapment 

100

What is the medical term for fainting?

Syncope 

100

The care of aging people

Geriatrics

100

How long do you wash your hands for? 

20 seconds

100

What does NATCEP stand for?

Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program 

200

Where does the resident have the greatest risk of burns?

With water, in the shower or bath area

200

Late adulthood ranges from ______ and ________

 65 years and older 

200

When a patient or resident leaves the facility without the staff knowing

Elopement 

200

What supplies are needed and what are the critical points for positioning a resident in bed? 

3 pillows and opposite rail must be raised and you must check and state "Resident is in proper alignment" at completion 

200

How many questions are on your state test and how many skills will you be tested on at final competency? 

79 Questions 

3 skills 

300

Name 2 ways you can prevent poisoning

Keep drugs and harmful products locked up

Keep products in their original containers

Do not mix chemicals

Store per agency policy

300

As we age changes in our urinary system include:

NAME 2

Bladder muscles weakening

Blood flow to the kidneys decrease

Prostate gland enlarges

Kidneys shrink

300

What does cyanotic mean?

Blue or grey in color 

300

For transferring a resident from bed to wheelchair, what supplies are needed and what is the critical point?

Gait belt

Non-slip socks or shoes

Bed and wheelchair must be locked

300

Name the 5 rights of delegation 

right task

right circumstance

right person

right communication 

right supervision or evaluation 

400

What does the acronym RACE mean? 

R- Rescue

A- Alarm

C-Contain the fire

E- Extinguish 

400

Name 3 reasons why older people are more at risk for burns

Decreased skin thickness

decreased sensitivity to heat

Reduced reaction time

decreased mobility

communication problems

confusion or dementia

400

What does dyspnea mean?

Shortness of breath

400
For occupied bed what type of corner was taught and what are the critical steps?

Mittered

Opposite rail from working side must be raised 

400

Name 5 resident rights 

Treated with dignity and respect

Rights as a US citizen 

Access records

Notify of room change or new room mate

Refuse treatment

Have access to their medical record

To be informed

To have visitors at reasonable times

To voice grievances 

To be free from restraints

To make choices 

To be informed regarding their health

500

Name 4 signs of carbon monoxide poisoning

breathing difficulty

Cherry- pink skin

chest pain

confusion

dizziness

fainting

Headache

Nausea

Sleepiness

Slurred speech

Vomiting 

Weakness


500
What does the acronym FAST mean regarding a CVA?

Face

Arms

Speech

Time

500

What does tetraplegia mean?

Quadriplegia- paralysis in the arms, legs, and trunk

Tetra = 4

500

How many skills are part of the state testing competency? 

21 skills that the tester can select 3 from 

500

Name Maslow's hierarchy of needs in the correct order starting from the bottom to the top

Physiological needs

safety needs

love and belonging 

self esteem 

self actualization