Study Flashcards
(88 cards)
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Carotid Artery
A
Neck
2
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Temporal Pulse
A
Ear
3
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Brachial Pulse
A
Elbow
4
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Radial Pulse
A
Wrist
5
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Dyspnea
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Difficult or labored breathing
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Shallow Breathing
A
Small amount of air exchanged
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Noisy Breathing
A
Gurgling, wheezing, snoring sounds
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Irregular Breathing
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Cycles of dyspnea, followed by apnea
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Blood Pressure
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The force of blood against the artery wall
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Systolic Pressure
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Top #
First heartbeat after inflate
Force within artery when heart contracts
Highest pressure in artery
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Diastolic Pressure
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Bottom #
Stop hearing heart beat
Force within arteries when heart relaxes between beats
12
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Input
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Liquid, food, IV fluids
Measured in ml
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Output
A
Urine, vomit (emesis), but, # times incontinent
14
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Dysphagia
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Trouble swallowing
15
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Supine Position
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Lay on back
16
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Prone position
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Lay on stomach
17
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Fowlers position
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Semi-sitting
18
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Sims
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Left semi prone (lay on left side, stomach - for enemas)
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Psychosocial losses
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Ability to work
Social relationships, spouse, friend
Home & property
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Physical losses
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Diminished senses
Change in appearance
Mobility changes
Memory changes
General decline
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Nonverbal cues
A
Body position
Face expression
Restlessness/turning away
Isolation
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Prefix that means difficult
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Dys-
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Correct term for breathing
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Respirations
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
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1 biological- air/oxygen, food, water, elimination, sex, activity/rest/sleep
2 safety & security
3 belongings & love needs
4 self-esteem & respect needs
5 self actualization
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
1 biological- air/oxygen, food, water, elimination, sex, activity/rest/sleep
2 safety & security
3 belongings & love needs
4 self-esteem & respect needs
5 self actualization
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You would never do ___ ___ on a diabetic resident.
Nail care
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P.A.S.S.
Fire extinguisher
Pull pin
Aim at base of fire
Squeeze/spray
Sweep the base of fire
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R.A.C.E.
Rescue residents in immediate danger
Alert 911/charge nurse
Contain the fire
Extinguish/evacuate
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A group of organs that work together
System
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A group of organs that work together
System
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This ROM is when you must do the exercise for the resident
Passive ROM
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This ROM is when the resident requires no assistance
Active ROM
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When bones become weak and brittle
Osteoporosis
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Personal Protective Equipment is used for what?
Infection / Isolation
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The integumentary system includes the ___, ___, and ___.
Skin, hair, nails
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Something that is not contaminated
Clean or sterile
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Inability to control the bladder
Incontinence
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An act to mistreat, punish or hurt a resident
Abuse
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Taking/ using resident's personal items (money, lotion magazines, jewelry)
Exploitation
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TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
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Handwashing
30-60 seconds of scrubbing (abc's twice)
Wrists, back of hands, palms, between fingers, nails.
Turn off water with paper towel.
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Obra 87
Resident rights
Safety and security
Choices of medical care
Freedom from abuse, neglect, manage finances
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How do you correct breaks
Stop > correct > resume
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With oxygen
Aerobic
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Without oxygen
Anaerobic
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CNA Roles and Responsibilities
Personal care
Good service
Care of space
Elimination help
Laundry
Personal grooming
Confidentiality
Reliability
Record keeping (behaviors, activities)
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NOT CNA Role and Responsibilities
Administer meds
Accept Dr orders
Reveal patient info from chart
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This system supports and protects the body
Skeletal
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Paralysis of the lower body
Paraplegic
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Paralysis below the neck
Quadriplegic
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Correct name for windpipe
Trachea
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When measuring pulse, you should note the rate, rhythm, and ___.
Force or strength
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Permanent shortening of a muscle
Contracture
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When the body retains too much fluid
Edema, hypervolemia, fluid retention
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___ may also be called stool or bowel movement
Feces, defecation, bm
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This term means without respirations
Apnea
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This system carries nutrients to body cells
Circulatory
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Purulent
Discharging pus
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70% of all accidents are due to ___
Falls
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The most common fracture in LTC
Hip fracture
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How many fingers do you use to check pulse?
Three
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Patient Rights
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Myths about aging
Starts at 65
All old people are grumpy
Older adults are isolated and alone
Elderly are poor
All elderly have trouble remembering and become confused
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Most elderly will not experience what?
Memory loss
65
Basic human needs:
A need that which is necessary for maintaining life and mental well being
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Biological and physical needs
Required to sustain life
Air, oxygen
Food
Water
Elimination
Activity, rest, sleep
Sex/sexuality
67
Goals of long term care
Promote quality of life
Quality care
Safe, home-like environment
68
Roles and responsibilities of CNA
Personal care of resident
Care of living space
Food service
Record keeping
Communication and team work
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Physical, mental, verbal, involuntary seclusion, sexual abuse, financial abuse
Elder Abuse
70
Failure to use care that a reasonable, prudent, and careful person (cna) would use in a similar situation
Neglect
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Using resident's physical or financial resources taken by caregiver by use of coercion, harassment or deception.
Exploitation
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Mental or physical injury to resident
Abuse
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Information to report to nurse
Situation that could result in harm to resident
Any change (improve or decline) in a resident's condition
Personal info about CNA that could interfere with their performance
Resident care that CNA is unable to provide or complete
All complaints from residents and visitors
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Common organisms that can be pathogens
Bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites
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How are pathogens transmitted?
Direct contact
Indirect contact
Droplet spread
Airborne spread
Vehicle spread
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Why are some pathogens difficult to control
Because they've developed resistance to antibiotics
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An unresponsive resident who had little fluid intake needs extra what?
Oral care
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How to properly give a back rub
Rub waist to shoulders
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Function: nixes food with gastric juice to begin chemical breakdown. Empties food material gradually into intestines.
Stomach
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Function: contents mixed and moved by peristalsis, a rhythmic, wavelike contraction of the digestive system's muscle walls.
Small intestines
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Function: reabsorption of water. Stores material that the body cannot use until it's expelled from the rectum through the anus
Large intestine
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Diet: all foods, used for most residents
Regular diet
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Diet: for resident whi has difficulty chewing or swallowing
Mechanical soft diet
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Diet: for those with the most difficulty chewing or swallowing
Pureed diet
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Diet: in prep for diagnostic test or following surgery
Liquid diet
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Clear liquid vs full liquid
Clear - liquid you can see through
Full - other liquid including milk
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Diet: for resident who needs to lose weight or who has low energy needs
Calorie controlled - low
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Diet: for resident who has high energy needs
Calorie controlled - high
