Define it
What is Objective Information?
Factual information collected using the senses of sight, hearing, smell and touch; also called signs
What does DNR stand for?
Do not resuscitate
TRUE OR FALSE
When removing a PPE gown, it DOES NOT matter if you touch the front of the gown.
FALSE
When is it appropriate for an NA to use medical terminology?
When communicating with care team
An NA makes a mistake. What is the most appropriate step?
Inform the nurse
What site will the NA use to check pulse rate?
Radial pulse
How should an NA care for the feet of a diabetic resident?
Clean and inspect the resident's feet daily
TRUE OR FALSE
Skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer
TRUE
What is an artificial opening in the patients abdominal cavity?
Stoma
What does PRN stand for?
As needed
NA should use friction for at least
20 seconds
What is an imaginary clock used for?
Visually impaired residents
What is the most essential nutrient for life?
Water
What time is 1625
4:25PM
When should Compression stocking be applied?
Applied before a resident gets out of bed in the AM
What is the last sense to leave a person who is dying
Sense of hearing
Resident's skin is blue in color, they are what?
Cyanotic
What does ADL stand for?
Actives of Daily Living
When should gloves be worn?
If NA may come into contact with blood or body fluids, secretions, or excretions. Broken or open skin, human tissue or mucous membranes
Yelling at the resident is an example of
Verbal abuse
What is one of the first signs of a pressure injury?
Discoloration of the skin
How many ML is in 1oz?
30ML
Your resident is recovering from a CVA. The resident needs to ambulate. The NA will
Assist the resident with ambulation to prevent falls
A resident with a terminal diagnosis, what type of care is most appropriate?
Hospice care
When a body part weakens and wastes away it is called?
Atrophy
What does HIPPA stand for?
Health Insurance and Accountability Act
What is infection prevention?
A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
Smiling at a resident is an example of
Nonverbal communication
Name 3 residents rights
Quality of life, Services and activities to maintain high level of wellness, participation in care, make independent choices, privacy and confidentiality, dignity, respect and freedom, security of possessions, informed of transfers and discharges, to complain, visits, social services
What is the normal range for pulse rate?
60-100BPM
Name 5 tasks an NA may preform that is in their scope of practice
*See page 6-7*
What should an NA do if a resident is pinching and scratching when it's time for a shower
Stay calm and report the behavior to the nurse
Permanent and painful shortening of a muscle or tendon
Contracture
What does OBRA stand for
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Making an area or object completely free of all microorganisms
Surgical Asepsis
When communicating with a resident that is hearing impaired what should the NA make sure they do?
Face resident and make sure the light is on the NAs face
What was the reason HIPAA was passed into law?
To protect the privacy of health information
What is the most accurate temperature site?
Rectal
When helping a resident with Passive Range of Motion the NA should begin at the _____
and work their way _____
Shoulders and work down
A resident is expected to die within a few days. What should the NA focus on?
Providing for the resident's comfort
Rapid breathing
Tachypnea
What does NPO stand for?
Nothing by Mouth
Tuberculosis is transmitted by
Airborne
What does a cliche mean
A phrase or opinion that is overused with no original thought
What environment does microorganisms grow best in?
Dark
What is the normal blood pressure range?
Systolic 90-119 mm Hg
Diastolic 60-79 mm Hg
The resident has a spinal injury and must be bedrest at all times in the supine position. What method is best for the NA to use for toileting resident?
Fracture bedpan
What does cognition mean?
The ability to think clearly and logically