Safety and Body Mechanics
Inhaling food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs
What is aspiration?
Involuntary, often violent, contractions of muscles caused by an abnormality in the brain
What is seizure?
These measurements are initial values that can be compared to future measurements.
What is Baseline?
The inability to fall asleep or to remain asleep
What is insomnia?
_______ ________ list the resident's name and information about specific diets, allergies, likes and dislikes, and other dietary instructions
What is a diet card?
Makes up the majority of accidents that occur in a facility
What are falls?
_______ should be suspected if a resident is vomiting, has heavy difficulty breathing, is very drowsy, is confused, or has burns or reddened areas around the mouth
What is poisoning?
A kit containing personal care items for the resident. The pack usually has a wash basin, emesis basin, bedpan, urinal, toothpaste, soap, tissues, and a water pitcher and cup
What is an admission pack?
____________ is a drug that increases or quickens actions of the body
What are stimulants?
To ______ food means to blend or grind it into a thick paste
What is puree?
Burns caused by hot liquids, such as coffee or hot water
What is a scald?
How many degrees of burns are there?
What is 3?
Moving a person from one place to another or a formal handoff of care from one healthcare professional to another
What is a transfer?
Special beds, called _________ beds, that are used for residents who are obese
What is bariatric?
Medications that increase urine formation and cause the body to excrete sodium, potassium, and water through the kidneys
What are diuretics?
What two things must a NA do prior to moving residents into or out of a wheelchair
What is locking the wheels and removing the footrests?
The medical term for Nosebleed
What is epistaxis?
The permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon, or ligament
What is a contracture?
What is surgical?
A diet with a protein restriction. The protein cannot be processed properly and it may lead to further damage of these organs
The medical term that means difficulty swallowing
What is Dysphagia?
A medical term for fainting that occurs as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain, causing a temporary loss of consciousness
What is syncope?
__________ position is used to perform a vaginal exam. The resident lies on her back, and hips are brought to the edge of the exam table. Her legs are flexed, and her feet are in padded stirrups
What is lithotomy?
A biorhythm that is the 24-hour day-night cycle
What is circadian rhythm?
Measurement including urine output, feces, vomitous, and wound drainage
What is output?