Abbreviations
What does the abb. ROM stand for?
Range of Motion
"This" is difficulty breathing.
What is Dyspnea.
"This" is the largest organ of the body.
What is Skin.
Someone who is "this" needs you to face them and speak in a clear and normal tone.
What is HOH (Hard of Hearing)
What is the Brachial Artery.
What type of precautions do we use for everyone?
Standard Precautions
What is the acronym used before starting a skill/assisting a client?
KIHELPS
This is how long you have after completing your NA program to take the state competency exam.
What is one (1) year.
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.
Someone might have "this" diagnosis if they take diuretics, have a "No Added Salt" diet and have daily weights.
What is Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).
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 acronym used for ending a skill/completing assisting a client?
POACH
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.
Someone might be experiencing "this" if they have facial drooping on one side, slurred speech or inability to speak and arm numbness or weakness.
What is a Stroke (CVA).
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
When do you perform hand hygiene?
Before and after any client interaction, between serving meal trays, after taking out the trash.
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. HOH stand for?
Hard of Hearing
"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.
Someone with "this" respiratory diagnosis should have the following reported to the nurse immediately
O2 reading of 85%
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
"This" is known as the '5th vital sign'.
What is Pain.
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
"This" is any treatment, intentional or not, that causes harm to a person's body.
What is Physical Abuse.
This is the acronym for getting a resident UNdressed.
TOSS
Take Of Strong Side
Someone might be experiencing "this" if they complain of weakness, fast heart rate, cold/clammy skin and/or blurred vision?
What is HYPOglycemia.
"This" is the technical name for a BP cuff.
Sphygmomanometer.
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
When should a sputum sample be collected?
First thing in the morning
Someone might have "this" if they are on a controlled carbohydrate diet, avoid sugary foods and drinks?
Diabetes
"This" is the artery you use to check a pulse with.
Radial artery
What type of precautions would be used if a client has any of the following:
Indwelling Catheter, Open wound, IV, History of MDRO
Enhanced Barrier Precautions
During ROM, when do you ask client if they are having pain?
After 1st movement of each type of ROM
This is how long you have to answer how many questions for the knowledge exam?
90 minutes for an 80 multiple choice question exam.
What does the abb. PRN stand for?
As needed
What does the prefix hypo- mean?
Under, decreased, low or less than normal
The resident has LEFT sided weakness, what side do you start DRESSING?
The LEFT side
If a disease has the root -pnea what body system is this referring to?
Respiratory
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 how long you will have to complete how many skills during the skills exam?
35 minutes to complete 3 or 4 randomly assigned skills.
What do the abb.'s q2h, q3h or q4h stand for?
Every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc.
What does the prefix Dys- mean?
Difficult, abnormal, bad
When transferring a resident with a weak side back into bed, would you put their weak side or their strong side closest to the bed?
You position their STRONG side closest to the bed.
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
Where do you empty the basin once you have completed perineal care, catheter care or a bed bath?
Empty in the toilet, rinse and then empty again in the toilet.
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
This is when you should be charting vitals, BM's, meal intake etc. when working.
As soon as possible.
What diseases are blood borne?
Hep B
Hep C
HIV
Which is the correct range for Oxygen:
95% - 100%
Bonus 100 points: if distinction was made for COPD range 88 - 92%
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.
What does the abb. FWW stand for?
Front Wheeled Walker
What does the prefix hyper- mean?
Excessive, too much, high
If a resident has a catheter where should the bag always be placed?
Below their bladder.
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.
Which is the correct range for Pulse?
60 - 100
Where do you DOFF your PPE once you are done assisting a client on precautions?
By the door, before you exit their room.
What do you verify before you start assisting a client with eating?
Diet Slip, correct person, correct food texture, correct liquid consistency.
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.