Final Test Prep Flashcards

(58 cards)

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Q

What is the job of the nerves?

A

It transmits messages gathered by the receptors located throughout the body to and from the brain.

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FF

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Force fluids, encourage resident to drink as much water as possible

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3
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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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4
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How should a resident be placed when tube feeding?

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Between 30-60 degree angle while feeding and until 60 minutes after eating.

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5
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Abd

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Abdomen

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A.c.

A

Before meals

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7
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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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ADA

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Americans with disabilities act

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AED

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Automated external defibrillator

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Amb

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Ambulation

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12
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AMD

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Age related macular degeneration

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AP

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Apical

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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15
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ASL

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American Sign Language

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16
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ASL

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American Sign Language

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17
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bid

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Twice a day

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18
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BLS

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Basic life support

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BM

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Bowel movement

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20
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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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21
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C

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Celsius

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22
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c

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With

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23
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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CBR

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Complete best rest

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BRP
Bathroom privileges
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CCRC
Continuing care retirement community
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CDC
Centers for Disease control and prevention
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Cm
Centimeters
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CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services
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CNA
Certified nursing assistant
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C/o
Complains of
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CO2
Carbon dioxide
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
Cerebral palsy
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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DD
Development disability
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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DOA
Dead on arrival
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DON
Director of nursing
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Drsg
Dressing
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Dx
Diagnosis
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EKG
Electrocardiogram
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Abdominal thrust
An emergency technique to clear someone's airway
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Abductor wedge
A device used to separate a patient's legs
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Absorption
When something is absorbed by another
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Adaptive
The ability to change to a suiting condition
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Adaptive Equipment
Anything used to help with any task associated with daily living
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Afebrile
Not feverish
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Anatomy
A study of structure of humans and internal workings.
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Anterior
Nearer to the front of the body or head
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Antibiotic
A medicine that destroys micorganisms
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Aphasia
A disorder that affects how you communicate
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Apical
Formed with the tip of the tongue
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Apnea
Stop breathing while you sleep
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Atrophy
Body tissue or organ wasting away
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Biohazard
A risk to human health or environment from biological work
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Brain Stem
The structure that connects the cerebrum of the brain to the spinal and cerebellum.