Abbreviations
What does the abb. ROM stand for?
Range of Motion
Hypertension is the medical term for what?
High blood pressure
"This" is the largest organ of the body.
What is Skin.
A behavior seen in dementia patients who move from place to place without purpose is called?
Wandering
What is the Brachial Artery.
What type of precautions do we use for everyone?
Standard Precautions
What is the "L" in the acronym used before starting a skill/assisting a client?
LOCK BRAKES
This is how long you have after completing your NA program to take the state competency exam.
What is one (1) year.
Teams must place their wagers BEFORE reading the question (Wagers cannot exceed current points).
Once the question is read teams have 90 seconds to write down their answer.
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Resident drank all 8oz of milk, 3/4 of 6oz coffee, 1/4 of 4oz orange juice, and none of 4oz water.
What is the total intake in mL's/cc's?
What does the abb. DNR stand for?
Do Not Resuscitate
"This" is the permanent and often painful shortening of a muscle or tendon, usually due to a lack of activity.
What is Contracture.
A resident is in "this" position if they are laying on their back.
What is Supine.
Osteoporosis causes what?
Decreased bone density
What is in the morning before breakfast, or the same time every day.
When do you WASH your hands?
After any contact with bodily fluids, after you use the restroom. Before returning to work.
What is the "C" in the acronym used for ending a skill/completing assisting a client?
CALL LIGHT
This is how early you need to arrive to your testing site on the morning of your test day.
What is 20-30 minutes early.
What does the abb. HS stand for?
Hours of Sleep (Bedtime)
"This" is swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissue. Usually found in the hands, feet and legs.
What is Edema.
How often should an unconscious patient receive oral care?
What is every two (2) hours.
A resident with poor fluid intake and now has confusion and is lethargic is most likely what?
Dehydrated
Which of the below should be reported to the nurse?
BP 118/72
T 98.2
R 22
P 78
What is Respiration (22).
Normal range is 12-20
Where do you DOFF your PPE once you are done assisting a client on precautions?
By the door, before you exit their room.
When performing any transfer what do you ensure is locked?
The bed and the Wheelchair.
This is the accepted testing attire
Full scrubs (top and bottoms), closed toe and non-skid shoes.
What does the abb. FWW stand for?
Front Wheeled Walker
"This" is the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign object into the lungs. Can cause pneumonia or death.
What is Aspiration.
What is the number one cause of injury in the elderly?
What is Falls.
A resident coughs, gags, and reports that food "gets stuck" sometimes when eating. What is this a sign of?
Dysphagia
Which is the correct range for Pulse:
60-80
50-90
60-120
60-100
60 - 100
What does EBP mean?
Enhanced Barrier Precautions
When do you engage the brakes on a Hoyer or sit-to-stand?
When you are attaching or detaching a sling.
This is what will happen if you do not wear the accepted attire for testing
You will be considered a NO-SHOW; Marquis will not pay for the next testing.
What does the abb. QID stand for?
Four (4) times a day
What does the prefix hyper- mean?
Excessive, too much, high
What diet includes the following?
clear juice, broth, gelatin, and popsicles
Clear liquid diet
A resident has dyspnea, what does this mean?
Difficulty breathing
What is the correct range for an oral temperature?
98.6 - 100.6
97.6 - 99.6
97.2 - 100.1
97.6 - 99.6
When would you place dirty linens on the floor?
NEVER, they are placed in a bag or designated receptacle.
When do you provide client privacy?
Before starting a skill/task.
This is required at time of testing to verify your identity.
What is two (2) original, signature bearing, current (not expired) forms.
one (1) MUST contain your photograph.
Names on both pieces MUST match your TMU/OSBN account name.
What does the abb. AC stand for?
Before Meals
What does the prefix a- or an- mean?
Without, no or lack of
This is another word for chest pain
Angina
What is the difference between an ACUTE and a CHRONIC illness?
Acute: sudden onset, typically short lived
Chronic: have had for a long time, will typically have for the rest of their life.
"This" is the artery you use to check a pulse with.
Radial artery
What is the most effective infection control measure that can be done?
Hand Hygiene
When performing ROM, when do you ask the client if they have any pain or discomfort?
Minimally; during the first movement of each exercise.
This is how long you have to answer how many questions for the knowledge exam?
2 answers!!
90 minutes for an 80 multiple choice question exam.
What does the abb. PRN stand for?
As needed
What does the root -cardia mean?
heart
The resident has LEFT sided weakness, what side do you start DRESSING?
The LEFT side
A resident with increased dizziness, confusion, weakness, clammy skin might be experiencing "this"
Hypoglycemia
How long do you count respirations and pulse for?
1 full minute
What do you call an opening in the skin or contact with mucus membranes?
Portal of Entry
When doing anything with a catheter what do you check for?
Make sure the catheter tubing is free flowing and free of any kinks, also make sure the tubing coil is on the bed.
This is the first thing you should do when handed your candidate skill test recording form.
Print my name at the top and sign my name at the bottom.
What do the abb. NPO stand for?
Nothing by mouth
What does the prefix Dys- mean?
Difficult, abnormal, bad
A disposable razor should be placed where after being used?
Sharps container
If a disease has the root -hemo or -hema what is this referring to?
Blood
The nurse tells you to get VS STAT; what does this mean?
Obtain a full set of Vital Signs Immediately
In the Chain of Infection what is a person who has the infection considered?
Reservoir
What do you verify before you start assisting a client with eating?
Everything on the Diet Slip (correct person, correct food texture, correct liquid consistency)
This is how many corrections you are allowed to do during your skills exam; and how to make your corrections.
What is UNLIMITED; and stating "correction" AND physically doing the corrected step the correct way.
What does the abb. ADL stand for?
Activities of Daily Living
What does the prefix tachy- mean?
Fast, rapid
If a resident has a catheter where should the bag always be placed?
Below their bladder.
What diseases are blood borne?
Hep B
Hep C
HIV
Which is the correct range for Oxygen:
88 - 92%
90 - 95%
98 - 100%
95 - 100%
95% - 100%
Where do you DON your PPE for a precaution room?
Before you enter the room.
What type of PPE do you DON when performing oral care?
Gloves.
This is how many times you may have the skill scenario repeated to you during your skills exam.
What is UNLIMITED; or until my time has finished, or I have stated to the RN test observer that I am finished.