Medical Terminology
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
What is hypertension?
What is normal blood pressure?
What is 120/80?
What side do you support when helping a resident with a weak right side?
What is the right (weaker) side?
What is the term for legally protecting a resident’s personal information?
What is confidentiality?
Which body system includes the skin, hair, and nails?
integumentary
What does the prefix "brady-" mean?
What is slow?
What’s the normal adult respiratory rate?
What is 12–20 breaths per minute?
What’s the term for rotating residents regularly to prevent sores?
What is repositioning?
What is the term for a document stating a resident’s medical care wishes?
What is an advance directive?
Which system controls movement through muscles and bones?
musculoskeletal
What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
What is dyspnea?
60-100 BPM
What is the first step in the RACE fire safety acronym?
What is Rescue?
If a resident refuses care, what should you do?
What is report it to the nurse?
Which body system is responsible for breathing?
respiratory
What is tachypnea?
What is rapid breathing?
What is another word for bell for blood pressure?
diaphragm
What position should a resident be in for eating?
What is Fowler’s (60–90°)?
What’s an example of subjective data?
What is “The resident says they feel dizzy”?
The kidneys are part of which body system?
urinary / renal
What does “NPO” stand for in a patient’s chart?
What is nothing by mouth?
What should you do if a resident’s oxygen saturation is below 90%?
What is report it to the nurse immediately?
What should a CNA do if a resident starts to fall?
What is guide them safely to the floor and call for help?
What is the act of treating residents with respect and honoring their rights?
What is dignity?
Which system is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen?
circulatory