Quiz 1

Question 1

diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)

Answer 1

system that determines how long you stay depending on your illness
needs and DRGs determine facility

Question 2

acute illness

Answer 2

comes quickly then lasts a short time

Question 3

subacute

Answer 3

too sick to go home but not sick enough to go to the hospital

Question 4

long care facilities requirements

Answer 4

not hospital sick, must be able to recover from the thing you were admitted for

Question 5

long-term care

Answer 5

persons who cannot care for themselves and are permanently disabled

Question 6

hospice

Answer 6

end of life care, 0-6 month prognosis, palliative care

Question 7

palliative care

Answer 7

symptom control, not focused on cure

Question 8

interdisciplinary team

Answer 8

team with people of all specialties

Question 9

C.P.

Answer 9

care plan

Question 10

baseline vs

Answer 10

normal range of vital signs for each person

Question 11

pulse deficit

Answer 11

difference between apical and radial pulse

Question 12

normal respiration

Answer 12

12-20

Question 13

normal bpm

Answer 13

60-100

Question 14

spO2

Answer 14

pulse ox

Question 15

systolic

Answer 15

top number, below 120, active heart rate

Question 16

diastolic

Answer 16

bottom number, under 80, resting heart rate

Question 17

HTN

Answer 17

hypertension

Question 18

void

Answer 18

pee, empty ya bladder

Question 19

axillary normal temp

Answer 19

96.6

Question 20

oral normal temp

Answer 20

97.6

Question 21

rectum normal temp

Answer 21

98.6

Question 22

nosocomial infection

Answer 22

infection acquired while in a healthcare facility

Question 23

clean

Answer 23

has microorganism but no pathogens

Question 24

can something be contaminated but not dirty?

Answer 24

hek ya

Question 25

contaminated

Answer 25

microorganisms

Question 26

dirty

Answer 26

pathogens

Question 27

terminal cleaning

Answer 27

thorough cleaning after a patient is discharged

Question 28

important bed cleaning stuff

Answer 28

no wrinkles, don't shake linens, if it touches the floor get rid of it, if its dirty wear gloves

Question 29

4 elements of communication

Answer 29

sender, receiver, message and feedback

Question 30

objective data

Answer 30

what you observe (what you use when reporting)

Question 31

subjective dataa

Answer 31

what the subject tells you

Question 32

how many people for a mechanical lift?

Answer 32

2

Question 33

what do patients need when they move?

Answer 33

grippy socks or shoes

Question 34

first things you do when doing bed stuff

Answer 34

wash hands, bed locks, in lowest position

Question 35

what do you do before leaving?

Answer 35

bed locks, lowest position, call light

Question 36

highest temp for hot water?

Answer 36

110

Question 37

number 1 injury in health care?

Answer 37

back

Question 38

important restraint things?

Answer 38

MD order, only in hospitals, safety checks every 30 min, remove every 2 hours

Question 39

what should you use instead of restraints?

Answer 39

bed/WC alarms, wandergaurds

Question 40

RACE

Answer 40

rescue, activate, contain, extinguish

Question 41

who do you save first in a fire?

Answer 41

ambulatory patients

Question 42

WC

Answer 42

wheelchair

Question 43

dangling

Answer 43

patient is sitting at the edge of their bed

Question 44

what side do you put the walker/cane on?

Answer 44

strong side

Question 45

scope of practice

Answer 45

what you can legally do

Question 46

OBRA

Answer 46

omnibus budget reconciliation act

Question 47

what does OBRA do

Answer 47

sets regulations for CNA and spells out residents rights

Question 48

ombudsman

Answer 48

liaison between family and staff (deals with complaints)

Question 49

PHI

Answer 49

protected health information (like HIPPA)

Question 50

AMA

Answer 50

against medial advice

Question 51

abuse

Answer 51

anything that results in harm of a client

Question 52

negligence

Answer 52

unintentional wrong that causes harm

Question 53

patients chart

Answer 53

legal document and patients have the right to see it

Question 54

power of attorney

Answer 54

someone who can make decisions for a client when they can make safe decisions themselves

Question 55

another name for a bed sore

Answer 55

decubitus ulcer

Question 56

stages of skin break down

Answer 56

1: skin is red 2: blister 3: crater/open 4: eroded underlying itssue

Question 57

ways to prevent ulcers

Answer 57

``` reposition every 2 hours keep linen dry and wrinkle free keep skin clean and dry dont rub skin, pat check incontinent ```

Question 58

Maslows Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 58

must meet physiological needs before moving on

Question 59

highest on the hierarchy of needs

Answer 59

self actualization

Question 60

lowest on the hierarchy of needs

Answer 60

physiological

Question 61

growth

Answer 61

physically getting bigger

Question 62

development

Answer 62

physically and psychologically maturing

Question 63

how long should you wait after a patient eats/drinks to take temp?

Answer 63

10-15 min

Question 64

aphasia

Answer 64

unable to communicate

Question 65

dysphasia

Answer 65

difficulty communicating

Question 66

most accurate temp reading?

Answer 66

rectal

Question 67

least accurate temp reading?

Answer 67

axillary