Safety
What does P.A.S.S stand for?
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
Dysphagia, dysphasia
Difficulty swallowing, difficulty speaking
What is needed before you perform any skill?
Informed consent
Neglect is?
Failure to give necessary care to a resident
What PPE is necessary for open wounds/bodily fluids?
Gloves
What does R.A.C.E stand for?
Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish
TPR means?
Temperature, pulse, and respirations
ROM of the elbow involves these movements:
Flexion and extension
HIPAA is?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Bloodborne diseases are transmitted through?
Blood and bodily fluids
What is the purpose of a bed alarm?
It's a restraint alternative
When recieving a report, you are told a patient is NPO. This means?
The patient can have nothing to eat or drink
You are assisting a resident with a weak arm get dressed. What type of garment would be preferred for a resident with limited arm or shoulder mobility?
Snap or button shirt
Respecting the various people (cultures and beliefs) you live and work with:
Cultural diversity
What are the best conditions for bacteria to grow?
Warm, dark, and moist areas
When transferring a resident into a wheelchair, what should you ALWAYS make sure is done?
Lock the wheels
Oblique means?
Slanted or at an angle
When providing oral care to an unconcious person, we lay them on their side:
To prevent aspiration
Defines what you are allowed to do and how to do it safely:
Scope of practice
PPE, chucks, and bath blankets are all examples of?
Barriers
When a residents feet hit the floor, we talk about?
Their shoes
Decubitus ulcer is also known as?
Pressure sore/Bed sore
What supplies are needed for a partial bed bath?
Barrier, basin, soap, lotion, 2 towels, 4 washcloths, bath blanket, gown, gloves
Specifies how a resident must be treated in a long term care facility:
Resident's rights
Clean rolls ______, dirty rolls ______
Toward you, away