CNA Flashcards
(143 cards)
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Morning care
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Hygiene routine by nurse support
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MDSD
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Satefy data sheet for instructions regarding use of substance and or chemical
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Medical asepsis
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Free from disease
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Microorganisms
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Only seen through microscope such as bacteria or fungi
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Manipulative behavior
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Exploit, control or otherwise influence others to advantage
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Maslow
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Person psychology needs
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Legal ethics
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Legal profession to observe in their practice
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Log rolling
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Exchanging favors
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Intravenous therapy
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Fluids into the vein
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Jaundice
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Yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes
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Indication
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Information that indicates something
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Initial observation
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Used to report the first hospital observation
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In-service program
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On the job training
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Hypoglycemia
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Deficiency of glucose
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Immobility
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The state of not moving
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Hyperventilation
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Machine used to increase the rate of breathing
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Hyperglycemia
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Diabetes or a excess glucose
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Hypertension
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High blood pressure
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Hip precautions
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Avoid bending hip at 90° angle twist or crossing
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Holistic care
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Physical psychological emotional or spiritual care
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Heart muscle
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Rhythmic contraction
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Hemiplegia
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Paralyze on one side of the body
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Healthcare associated infections HAI
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Central line bloodstream infections catheter urinary tract infections and ventilator pneumonia
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Heart disease
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Disorder that affects the heart
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Gerontology
Study of the physical aspects of aging mental and social of aging
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Group settings
Home support and social activities
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Fractures
Breaking of a hard object
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Germ transmission
Passing of a pathogen from affected hosts to an individual
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Epilepsy
Neurological disorder
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Delegation
Deputation or representatives
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Dementia
Chronic or disorder of the mental process caused by brain disease
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De escalation
Increase rapidly
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Defamation
Ruin someone’s reputation
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Cyanosis
Bluish color of the skin from poor circulation
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Decubitus ulcer 
Skin damage by constant pressure on the area
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Denture care
Brush twice a day keep in cold water
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Disease process
The cause and understanding and consequence of the changes
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Disoriented
Lost of one sense of direction
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Dysphagia 
Difficult to swallow
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Dyspnea 
Difficult breathing
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Dysuria 
Pain or difficult urination
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Edema
Swelling
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Empathy
The ability to understand and share feelings
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Emphysema
Air sacs of the lungs damaged and enlarged
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Endocrines system
Messenger system by the hormones released by the internal glands
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Enteral nutrition
A form of nutrition that is delivered to the digestive system as a liquid
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Flexion
Action of bending limb or joint
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Fowlers position
Sitting up
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Abductor wedge
Separation of legs
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Coronary artery disease
Limiting blood flow to the heart
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Acute
Bad difficult or unwelcome situation
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Adaptive
Capable of or suited to adaptation situation
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Contracture
Shortening or Hardening of the muscles
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Adaptive devices
Assist disabled or impaired person
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Compressions
Increase in pressure
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Adduction
Go towards body
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Clergy
Religious duties
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Advance directives
Written statement of a persons wishes regarding medical care
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circulatory system
Heart blood vessels and blood circles in body
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Afebrile
Not feverish
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CHF
Heart has trouble pumping blood through body
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Aging process
Gradual natural changes
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Chemical restraint
Sedation
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Agitation
Anxiety or nervous
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Chain of infection
Direct or indirect contact between infections and susceptible 
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Anatomy
Science with bodily structure of humans or animals
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CVA
Stroke damage to the brain from interruption to blood supply
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Angina pectoris
Severe chest pain
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Central nervous system
Controls its activities of the body brain and spinal cord
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Anterior
Near the front
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Care plan
Service and support being given to the patient
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Abduction
Away from body
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Body alignment
Head shoulders spine hips knees and ankles line up together
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Aphasia
Unable to speak caused by brain damaged
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Cardiopulmonary rescusitation
Repeat it compressions to restore blood circulation
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Alzheimer’s care
Perform physical task as needed
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Palliative care
Medical care for people with serious complex illness
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Paralysis 
Complete or partial loss of muscle function
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Open ended questions
Questions that cannot be answered with yes or no
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Osteoporosis
Bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue
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Passive
Except or allow what happens or what others do
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Peristalsis 
Loss of muscle function in part of your body
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Physicians Authority
Organized by the government being responsible for doctors entitled to practice medicine
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Pillaging
Stealing using violence
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Polydipsia
Chronic thirst as a symptom of a disease such as diabetes
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Postoral hypotension
Low blood pressure that happens when standing from sitting
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Progressive
Increasing in scope or advance or go forward
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Prone
With front surface downward
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Prostate gland
Gland surrounding the neck of the bladder and male mammals and release prosthetic fluid
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Psychosocial
Social factors individual thoughts and behavior
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Pulmonary disease
Group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe
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Quadriplegia
Paralyzed from the neck down
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RACE
Rescue alarm confine exstinguish exit
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Reminisce therapy
Intervention for older people to help support
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Resident bill of rights
Personal care that can help physical medical emotional and social needs
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Restorative care
Activities to assist the resident in reaching or achieving their goal
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Restraint
Condition that keeps someone under control
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Seclusion
The state of being private or wait from people
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Sensory system
Processing sensory info
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Respiratory disease
Affects the lungs and the respiratory system
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Responding to Resident behavior
Behavior that can put ham or others and harm
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Shingles
An acute painful inflammation of the skin
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Skin integrity
Sound in complete structure in an impaired condition
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Spore forming bacteria
Dormant bodies that carry all genetic material
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Sputum 
Mucus from lungs by coughing
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Standard precautions
Infection control that should be used in care of all patients of all times
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Subjective data
Data from clients point of view feelings or concerns
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Sundowning
Late afternoon or early evening confused restless agitation irrability as daylight ends
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Tachycardia
Rapid heartbeat that may be regular or irregular
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Telephone etiquette
Properly represent yourself or your business
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Tendons
Flexible cord attaching muscle to a bone
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Threatening resident
Communication result in person who is fearful
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Thrombus
Blood clot formed in the vascular system
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Trachea 
Air to and from lungs with tube
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Tracheostomy
Surgical opening through the neck into trachea to allow access to breathe
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Transmission
The act or process of transmitting something
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Tubing
Let’s in metal plastic or glass in tubular form 
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Validation
Accuracy of something
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Varicose veins 
Enlarge veins appearing in the legs and feet
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Vomitus
Matter that have been vomited 
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Vision impairment
Vision loss partial or full loss
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Warm cold applications
Warm promotes blood flow cold reduces and decrease blood flow
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Withdrawn resident
Person of social non involvement
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Ombudsman
Person who acts for the patient as an advocate 
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OBRA
How care should be provided to residents
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OSHA
Prevent work related injuries illness or death ensuring safety
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Nosocomial 
Disease original in a hospital
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Objective data
Person judgment not influenced by personal feelings
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Myocardial infarction
Blockage of blood flow to the heart
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Mucous membrane
Mucus from the gut and respiratory system
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Musculoskeletal system 
Bones muscles tendons ligament and soft tissue
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Alzheimer’s care
Perform physical task as needed
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Body systems
Group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions
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Apical
Relating to or Denoting in Appex
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Bargaining
Negotiate the terms of a transaction
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Aseptic
Free from disease
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Audiologist
Healthcare profession who identify manage disorders of hearing
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Appropriate response
Response to an attorney regarding evidence of violation
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Authorize duties
Person in order to protect from harm
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Aspiration
Hope of achieving something
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Atrophy
Body tissue or organ waste away
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Assault
Make physical attack on
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Assistive device
Rehab device for the disability in elderly
