Vital Signs
The normal heart rate for adults is __________.
60-100 bpm
Stool should normally be...
Brown and soft
Give an example of an open wound.
Laceration, Puncture Wound, Burn
The medical term for high blood pressure is....
Hypertension
___________ is mucus coughed up from the lungs
Sputum
When counting a radial pulse, the nursing assistant’s fingertips should be placed on the resident’s...
Wrist
_____ is the study of how body parts function.
Physiology
Give an example of a closed wound.
Contusion, Bruise, wound with intact skin
Nitroglycerin may come in pill form and is taken....
Under the tongue
An expected normal oxygen saturation level for a COPD patient is:
89%
A rectal thermometer is usually color-coded...
Red or orange.
A chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine, or colon, is called...
Ulcerative colitis
what does POWS stand for when caring for a resident?
Put On Weak Side
_____ is the form of angina that occurs when the body is at rest.
Unstable Angina
What is an incentive spirometer used for?
helps remove the mucus and other fluids from your lung
What is the thermometer used to measure temperature under the armpit?
Axillary thermometer
What is the term used to describe the condition in which all of the body systems are balanced?
Homeostasis
Death of tissue is known as...
Gangrene
Pulmonary edema can be caused by...
Heart Failure
A condition in which the bronchi become permanently dilated is...
Bronchiectasis
The vital signs include...
Body temperature, pulse, and respirations
The muscular contractions that push food toward the stomach are called what?
Peristalsis
What does TOSS stand for when caring for a resident?
TAKE OFF STRONG SIDE
A weakening of the heart muscle due to enlargement is ...
Cardiomyopathy
MDR –TB is caused by an organism that is resistant to medication that is used to treat TB and may develop when person with TB.....
does not take all of his prescribed medication.