Body Mechanics
Another term for walking
What is ambulation?
The CNA should check this when repositioning a resident
What is skin?
Painful shortening of muscle that is permanent
What is a contracture?
The goal of restorative care
What is helps maintain physical abilities to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) that promote independent living.
A resident is falling. The CNA should ____
What is lower the resident to the floor?
The gait belt should be _____ the resident's clothing
What is over?
This is how often the CNA should reposition the resident
What is every two hours?
Range of motion where the Nursing Assistant moves the resident's body
What is passive ROM (PROM)?
Regular exercise and activity promote this
What is health and skin?
HOB means
What is Head of Bed?
This term means the resident is sitting on the side of the bed before getting up
What is Dangling?
The resident is in this position when laying on his/her side
What is lateral position?
A patient-centered approach that involves assisting the patient in achieving his/her optimal level of functioning following an illness or injury is
What is Rehabilitation?
Additional care provided to the patient following completion of rehabilitation to maintain independence with activities of daily living (ADLs) is
What is Restorative Care?
The walker is too short for the resident so the CNA should ______
What is inform the nurse and/or physical therapist?
This device prevents injury to the resident or nursing assistant when repositioning or transferring
What is a mechanical lift?
The resident is in this position when at a 45 degree angle
What is semi-fowlers position?
Range of motion where the resident independently moves own body
What is Active ROM (AROM)?
Place where a resident may go for restorative care
What is a transitional care unit?
Movement that bends the foot downward at the ankle?
What is Plantar Flexion?
The upper leg is sharply flexed so it is not on the lower leg and the lower arm is behind the person. This is the _____ position.
What is the Sim's position (semi-prone side position).
The resident is in this position when lying on the stomach with arms at the sides
What is prone position?
Moving a body part away from the center
What is abduction?
This is an example of a prosthesis that goes into a mucous membrane
What is an artificial eye?
This type of cane has four rubber tipped feet
What is a quad cane?