Skills
An NA should use friction for at least ____ seconds when washing her hands.
20 seconds
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth?
NPO
Insulin regulates what and what organ produces it?
The amount of sugar in the blood and the pancreas
How many ounces is equal to 90 milliliters?
3 ounces
What is the medical term for Fast
Tachy
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate?
Rectal
What is a DVT?
Deep Vein Thrombosis
A ____ is the permanent and painful stiffening of a joint and muscle.
Contracture
How many ounces of water or other fluids should residents be encouraged to drink each day?
64 ounces
The medical term for chest pain, pressure, or discomfort is what?
Angina Pectoris
To monitor a resident’s pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ________ pulse.
Radial
What does the abbreviation ad stand for?
Towards midline
Deep breathing exercises helps what?
Clear the lungs of mucus.
According to OBRA, what temperature range must long-term care facilities maintain?
71-81°F
The inhalation of food, drink, or foreign material into the lungs is known as what?
Aspiration
At what angle should a resident be sitting when eating?
90 degrees
What does the abbreviation QID stand for?
4 times a day
Insulin reaction can be caused by what?
Too little Food
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requires that nursing assistants have ___ hours of continuing education each year
12
What is the medical term for slow?
Brady
An axillary temperature is measured where?
Armpit
What is the abbrevation for before a meal
ac
The serious condition that occurs when a person does not have enough fluid in the body is called what?
Dehydration
Which organization typically investigates charges of abuse against NAs?
State Board of Nursing or Department of Health
What is the medical term for difficulty breathing
dyspnea