CNAflash

Question 1

Maxi-lift

Answer 1

Mechanical lift for dependent resident

Question 2

Max A

Answer 2

Maximum assist, caregiver is expecting to physically perform 75% or more of the activity while the patient is expected to perform 25% or less

Question 3

Mod A

Answer 3

Moderate assist, both the caregiver and the patient are expected to physically perform 50% of the activity

Question 4

Min. A

Answer 4

Minimum assist, caregiver is expecting to physically perform 25% or less while the patient is expected to physically perform 75% or more

Question 5

CGA

Answer 5

Contact assist, anytime a caregiver feels that guarding during an activity requires contact

Question 6

SBA

Answer 6

Stand by assist, usually requires verbal cueing of caregiver for time of day or what activity is required for safe technique

Question 7

I

Answer 7

Independent, no cueing, supervision or physical assistance of caregiver is required for any activity

Question 8

T:

Transfers

Answer 8

How the patient moves to and from the chair or wheelchair

How the patient moves to and from a standing position

Question 9

A:

Ambulated

Answer 9

How the patient moves from place to place; do they walk or use a wheelchair ect.

Question 10

M:

Mobility

Answer 10

How the patient moves to and from lying position

How the patient moves/scoots up in bed

How the patient moves/turns side to side

How the patient moves positions their body while in bed, recliner or type of furniture the patient sleeps in

How the patient gets into bed

Question 11

P:

Precautions

Answer 11

Areas of concern for that patient, including fluid restrictions, skin issues,alarms,fall risk,and any other precautions that care givers must be aware of

Question 12

T. A. M. P.

Answer 12

Whiteboard initials indicating patient needs

Question 13

Fluid restrictions
Indicated by water drops on white boards and on wheelchairs
Water drops are color coded

Answer 13

Red-limited fluids, no water pitcher in room
Brown-altered textures with letters N,H,P,
N=nectar thick
H=honey thick
P=pudding thick
Blue-more fluids needed,encourage fluid intake
Grey-no straw, could cause choking if used

Question 14

Fahd

Answer 14

Float heels

Question 15

Reposition or turn 2Q

Answer 15

2Q= every two hours

Question 16

Braden scores

Answer 16

20+=low risk
16-20=medium risk
11-15=high risk
10 or below=very high risk

Question 17

ADL’s

Answer 17

Activities of daily living

Question 18

W/C

Answer 18

Wheelchair

Question 19

FWW

Answer 19

Front wheeled walker

Question 20

4WW

Answer 20

Four wheeled walker

Question 21

PT

Answer 21

Physical therapy

Question 22

OT

Answer 22

Occupational therapy

Question 23

ST

Answer 23

Speech therapy

Question 24

R:

Answer 24

Right

Question 25

L:

Answer 25

Left

Question 26

B:

Answer 26

Bilateral

Question 27

UE:

Answer 27

Upper extremity

Question 28

LE:

Answer 28

Lower extremity

Question 29

RLE

Answer 29

Right lower extremity

Question 30

LLE

Answer 30

Left lower extremity

Question 31

RUE

Answer 31

Right upper extremity

Question 32

LUE

Answer 32

Left upper extremity

Question 33

WBAT

Answer 33

Weight bearing as tolerated

Question 34

NWB

Answer 34

Non weight bearing

Question 35

TTWB

Answer 35

Toe touch weight bearing

Question 36

ROM

Answer 36

Range of motion

Question 37

AROM

Answer 37

Active range of motion

Question 38

PROM

Answer 38

Passive range of motion

Question 39

BR

Answer 39

Bathroom

Question 40

BSC

Answer 40

Bedside commode

Question 41

HOB

Answer 41

Head of bed

Question 42

OOB

Answer 42

Out of bed

Question 43

VC

Answer 43

Verbal cues

Question 44

PRN

Answer 44

As needed

Question 45

NPO

Answer 45

Nothing by mouth

Question 46

THR

Answer 46

Total hip replacement

Question 47

TKR

Answer 47

Total knee replacement

Question 48

CVA

Answer 48

Cerebral vascular accident

Question 49

C:

Answer 49

With

Question 50

S:

Answer 50

Without