Roles/ laws
Nursing Assistants (NAs) typically provide patient care under the supervision of which professional(s)?
Licensed practical or vocational nurses (LPNs or LVNs); Registered nurses (RNs); Licensed nurses
If a patient is suffering from "dysphagia" what difficulty are they experiencing?
Difficulty or discomfort when swallowing
What is an eating plan ordered by a doctor that promotes healing?
a therapeutic diet
What is the term for baldness caused by progressive hair thinning
alopecia
What is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions that affect the feet
Podiatrist
___________ work for ambulance companies, in emergency rooms, with fire services, with search and rescue, and in some clinic community settings.
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs)
Which type of Range-of-Motion (ROM) exercise is performed by the patient alone?
active range of motion
What is the term for assigning the accountability and responsibility of a task to another worker
Delegate
What does the term "skin integrity" refer to?
A. The natural color and pigmentation of the skin
B. The thickness of the epidermal layer
C. Healthy skin that is whole or intact without redness or sores
D. The ability of the skin to produce sweat
C. Healthy skin that is whole or intact without redness or sores
What is difference between a partial bed bath and total bed bath?
total bed bath washes all of the body/ partial washes key parts
Name a task that distinguishes the role of a Patient Care Technician (PCT) from a standard Nursing Assistant (CNA)?
Drawing blood (phlebotomy), performing EKGs
Which type of Range-of-Motion (ROM) exercise is performed without any help from the patient because they cannot move the body part themselves?
Passive Range of motion
What are the instructions regarding the patient’s treatment and medications for use after leaving a facility
a discharge plan
What is the term for the actions patients complete every day, such as eating, dressing, and hygiene
"Activities of Daily Livings" (ADLs)
Responsibilities of a ________________ may include scheduling appointments, assisting doctors during exams, setting up rooms for exams.
Medical assistant
Which 1987 federal act standardized the minimum requirements for CNA training and evaluation
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Which type of Range-of-Motion (ROM) exercise is performed with some help from the patient?
Active-Assistive Range of motion
What is the term for mechanically moving breathable air into and out of a patient’s lungs
ventilation
What is the term for inhaling food or liquid into the lungs while eating?
aspiration
______________ is responsible for overseeing the administrative and support functions of a healthcare facility.
Health unit coordinator
Which agency regulates the manufacture, possession, and use of controlled substances (such as narcotics)?
DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
To help patients regain strength and mobility to function independently
This is a unique 3 segment number that is a universal product identifier for a drug. When filling a prescription is is important this number matches the prescription.
national drug code number (NDC)
Nursing assistants (CNAs) and patient care technicians (PCTs)
What does the AVPU scale measure during an emergency assessment?
(Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive)