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Chapter 2: Lessons 1-3 Flashcards

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Objective information

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fact, based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells

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Subjective information

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opinion, something a person cannot or did not observe

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Aphasia

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language difficulty

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Cataract

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clouding of lens in the eye, creating a light blue haze of the eye

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Glaucoma

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high pressure within the eye resulting in blindness if not treated

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A sign of blood in vomit is…

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vomit that looks like it has coffee grounds in it

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A sign of blood in stool is…

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stool that looks black and with tar in it

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Halitosis

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bad breath

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Osteoporosis

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weakening of bones, can cause a “hunched back”

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How do you measure a resident’s in take of food?

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percentages

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Dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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NPO in charts stands for..

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nothing by mouth

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Another word for urinary output

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void

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Dysuria

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painful urination

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Yellowy poop is a sign of

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C-diff

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Delirium

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acute confused

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Dementia

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chronic confusion

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Coma (unconscious)

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failure to respond to verbal commands/physical stimuli

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How often should an NA re-position a resident?

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every 2 hours

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Contracture

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shortening of tendons, muscles, and/or ligaments causing a person to stiffen permanently

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Pallor

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pale skin

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Flushed

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red skin

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Cyanotic

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blue skin color caused hypoxia

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Jaundiced

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yellowing of skin caused by liver failure

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Jaundice in the eyes shows up in which part of the eye
sclera
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White patches in mouth caused by yeast infection
thrush
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Fruity/sweet breath is a sign of what
diabetes
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Flatus
medical term for "toot"
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Tremor
shaking
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Spasm
jerking
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Flaccid
limp
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PQRST for assessing pain means...
Point to Pain, Quality of Pain, Radiate/Relieve, Severity/Scale, Time
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Organs of the sensory system
eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin
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This system enables sight, smell, taste, feelings/sensations
sensory system
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What changes as you get older
senses
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Example of non-verbal communication
pointing to a cup
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Verbal communication includes..
speaking
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Non-verbal communication includes...
facial expressions
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Objective or Subjective: skin rash
objective
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Objective or Subjective: crying
objective
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Objective or Subjective: rapid pulse
objective
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Objective or Subjective: headaches
subjective
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Objective or Subjective: nausea
subjective
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Objective or Subjective: vomiting
objective
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Objective or Subjective: swelling
subjective
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Objective or Subjective: cloudy urine
objective
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Objective or Subjective: feeling sad
subjective
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Objective or Subjective: discolored area on the skin
objective
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Objective or Subjective: fever
objective
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Objective or Subjective: dizziness
subjective
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Objective or Subjective: wheezing
objective
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Objective or Subjective: chest pain
subjective
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Objective or Subjective: toothache
subjective
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Objective or Subjective: coughing
objective
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Objective or Subjective: fruity breath
objective
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Objective or Subjective: itchy arm
subjective
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Why shouldn't medical terms be used when talking with a resident and their family?
medical terms may not be understood by them and can cause confusion
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Where should call lights be placed in residents' rooms?
within reach at all times

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