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Patient Care
Safety and Infection Control
Abbreviations
Patient Mobility
Miscellaneous
100
An abnormal pulse would be higher than this number
What is 90?
100
Although CNAs may need to unkink oxygen tubing or fill the humidifier container, they should not touch this.
What is the flow meter?
100
prn
What is “as needed”?
100
Device used to safely hold on to residents during transfers and ambulation.
What is a gait belt?
100
The heart has this many chambers.
What is 4 chambers?
200
The position you should be in when feeding a resident.
What is sitting?
200
A chair or bed alarm is an example.
What is alternative restraint device?
200
HOB
What is “head of bed”?
200
The CNA moves the resident’s limbs through this type of ROM exercise because the resident is unable to.
What is passive range of motion or PROM?
200
A resident with an open, infected, weeping wound would be on this type of isolation.
What is Contact Isolation?
300
The diastolic value of a blood pressure represents the heart in this state.
What is the heart at rest?
300
During a grand mal seizure, it is important to never do this.
What is put something in the victim’s mouth?
300
MI
What is “myocardial infarction” or heart attack?
300
An artificial limb is an example.
What is a prosthesis?
300
The center of a cell.
What is the nucleus?
400
The part of the stethoscope that must be wiped with alcohol before each patient use.
What is the diaphragm?
400
The process of killing all microrganisms.
What is sterilization?
400
CVA
What is “cerebrovascular accident” or stroke ?
400
To move a resident’s limb away from their body.
What is abduct?
400
End of life care.
What is Hospice?
500
Two ways to assess the intensity of the 5th vital sign.
What are on a Scale of 1-10 or the Faces rating scale?
500
Infections that are acquired in the health care facility.
What are nosocomial?
500
IDDM
What is Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus or Type I Diabetes? (May also be Type II)
500
Specialist that helps patients to strengthen muscles and repair/restore physical strength?
What is a Physical Therapist?
500
The 5 stages of grief in order.
What are Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance?