Common Medical Abbreviations
Roles of the CNA and care team
Infection Control and Bloodborne Pathogens
Common Physical and Emotional Problems
Safety and Emergencies
100

PRN

What is "as needed?"

100

Nursing assistants work in a lot of different places. One place that CNAs work is a skilled nursing facility. This type of facility is also called a ______________.

What is a nursing home?

100

Asepsis is defined as ________________. 

What is "the absence of disease causing germs?"

100

Dementia is a loss of ______________ function.

What is "cognitive function"

100

In most facilities, what is a Code Red?

What is a "fire warning"

200

STAT

What is "NOW, immediately?"

200

You are working as a CNA in hospice. What types of patients are you caring for?

What is "people at the end of life?"

200

Mary T. was admitted to the nursing home on May 1st. On July 4th, she was diagnosed with a skin infection. This infection is considered a ________________ infection.

What is "nosocomial"

200

Which type of arthritis is a result of aging?

What is "osteoarthritis?" 

200

Your resident has fallen in between the wall and the toilet and he does not respond to your calling his name. What should you do in this emergency?

What is "Stay with the resident and call for help?"

300

QID

What is "four times a day?"

300

CNAs can legally document _______________

What is "care that they give?" 

300

The SINGLE most important thing that all healthcare workers can do in order to prevent the spread of infection is ________________. 

What is "proper hand washing?"

300

Plantar flexion can be prevented with ________________.

What is "foot boards, special splints and range of motion exercises?"

300

A grease fire breaks out in the nursing home kitchen. What type of fire extinguisher should you use? 

What is "B fire extinguisher?" 

400

q3h

What is "every three hours?"
400

You are working as a rehabilitation aide. You are working with patients and residents who

need__________________.

What is "restorative care?" 

400

Droplets from a cough or sneeze would be considered which link in the chain of infection? 

What is "portal of exit?" 

400

Your resident with dementia frequently becomes restless and agitated in the late afternoon and evening. This condition is known as:

What is "sundowning?"

400

You are working and hear the operator page a “code gray” on your unit. What does this mean in most institutions? 

What is "a call for additional personnel to handle an unruly patient?"

500

NPO

What is "nothing by mouth?"
500

An OSHA survey of a health care facility is focused on what?

What is "health and safety practices in the facility?" 

500

Mrs. Jones has been diagnosed with C. Diff. Which precautions should be taken when performing personal care? 

What is "wear a gown and gloves?" 

500

This organ of the body utilizes 25% of the circulatory system, more than any other organ:

What is "the brain?"

500

Once CPR is started, how long does it continue? 

What is "until a physician determines when to stop?"