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Chapter 2: Lessons 1-3 Flashcards

1
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Objective information

A

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

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2
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Subjective information

A

opinion, something a person cannot or did not observe

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3
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Aphasia

A

language difficulty

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4
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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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5
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Glaucoma

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high pressure within the eye resulting in blindness if not treated

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6
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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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7
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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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8
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Halitosis

A

bad breath

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9
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Osteoporosis

A

weakening of bones, can cause a “hunched back”

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10
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How do you measure a resident’s in take of food?

A

percentages

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11
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Dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

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12
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NPO in charts stands for..

A

nothing by mouth

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13
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Another word for urinary output

A

void

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14
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Dysuria

A

painful urination

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15
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Yellowy poop is a sign of

A

C-diff

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16
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Delirium

A

acute confused

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17
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Dementia

A

chronic confusion

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18
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Coma (unconscious)

A

failure to respond to verbal commands/physical stimuli

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19
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How often should an NA re-position a resident?

A

every 2 hours

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20
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Contracture

A

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

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21
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Pallor

A

pale skin

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22
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Flushed

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red skin

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23
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Cyanotic

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blue skin color caused hypoxia

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24
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Jaundiced

A

yellowing of skin caused by liver failure

25
Q

Jaundice in the eyes shows up in which part of the eye

A

sclera

26
Q

White patches in mouth caused by yeast infection

A

thrush

27
Q

Fruity/sweet breath is a sign of what

A

diabetes

28
Q

Flatus

A

medical term for “toot”

29
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Tremor

A

shaking

30
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Spasm

A

jerking

31
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Flaccid

A

limp

32
Q

PQRST for assessing pain means…

A

Point to Pain, Quality of Pain, Radiate/Relieve, Severity/Scale, Time

33
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Organs of the sensory system

A

eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin

34
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This system enables sight, smell, taste, feelings/sensations

A

sensory system

35
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What changes as you get older

A

senses

36
Q

Example of non-verbal communication

A

pointing to a cup

37
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Verbal communication includes..

A

speaking

38
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Non-verbal communication includes…

A

facial expressions

39
Q

Objective or Subjective: skin rash

A

objective

40
Q

Objective or Subjective: crying

A

objective

41
Q

Objective or Subjective: rapid pulse

A

objective

42
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Objective or Subjective: headaches

A

subjective

43
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Objective or Subjective: nausea

A

subjective

44
Q

Objective or Subjective: vomiting

A

objective

45
Q

Objective or Subjective: swelling

A

subjective

46
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Objective or Subjective: cloudy urine

A

objective

47
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Objective or Subjective: feeling sad

A

subjective

48
Q

Objective or Subjective: discolored area on the skin

A

objective

49
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Objective or Subjective: fever

A

objective

50
Q

Objective or Subjective: dizziness

A

subjective

51
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Objective or Subjective: wheezing

A

objective

52
Q

Objective or Subjective: chest pain

A

subjective

53
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Objective or Subjective: toothache

A

subjective

54
Q

Objective or Subjective: coughing

A

objective

55
Q

Objective or Subjective: fruity breath

A

objective

56
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Objective or Subjective: itchy arm

A

subjective

57
Q

Why shouldn’t medical terms be used when talking with a resident and their family?

A

medical terms may not be understood by them and can cause confusion

58
Q

Where should call lights be placed in residents’ rooms?

A

within reach at all times

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