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1
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Skilled care

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Medically necessary, given by nurse/therapist, 24/7

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Subacute care

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Less than acute care, more than LTC

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Rehabilitation

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Restore/improve function given by specialists

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Aspiration

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Inhalation of food, fluids, or foreign objects

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Syncope

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Fainting

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Pathogen

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Infectious microorganisms

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Medical Aesepsis

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Clean technique

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Assult

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Threatening to touch without permission

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Ombudsman

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Legal advocate for residents

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The safe medical device act of 1991

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Death by device must be reported to FDA

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Blood-borne disease

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Pathogens in the blood- HIV, HepB

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NATCEP

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OBRA regulated training program for CNA’s (Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program)

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14
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Assisted living

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Not skilled, assist with ADL’s

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15
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Atrophy

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To waste away

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Passive negligence

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Unintentional harm by failing to provide care.

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17
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Patient Self-determination Act

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Rights about advance directives

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18
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Advance directives

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Legal choice of care if unable to make decisions

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19
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Supine position

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Lying flat on back (palms down)

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20
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Prone position

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Lying on the abdomen (palms up)

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21
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Lateral position

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Lying on either side

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22
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Semi Fowlers

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Sitting position- Head Of Bed elevated 45 degrees.
Low fowlers- HOB elevated 30 degrees.
High fowlers- HOB elevated 90 degrees

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What are 3 signs a resident is being abused?

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  1. Bruising, swelling, pain, unusual injuries.
  2. Sudden change in behavior or personality
  3. Fear and anxiety
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24
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What are 2 examples of drug resistant organisms?

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  1. MRSA
  2. VRE
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25
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What are three examples of residents rights?

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  1. Rights as a citizen
  2. Right to privacy
  3. Right to dignity
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26
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Social conversation

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Create a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere

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27
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Reporting

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Accurately communicate facts

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28
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Name the six age related changes that affect communication in the elderly.

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  1. Sensory loss
  2. Memory loss
  3. Vision loss
  4. Hearing loss
  5. Problems with speaking
  6. Problems with understanding
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29
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  1. Why do you change gloves when making a bed?
  2. When?
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  1. To prevent transfer of soilage
  2. After the removal of soiled linens
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30
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In what direction do we roll linen when removing it from the bed?

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Roll to the center and away from yourself, with the dirty side inside.

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31
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What is a foot cradle used for?

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To elevate the sheets and blankets off of the toes and feet.

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Acute

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Rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short duration (Short, Sudden, Severe)

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ADL’s

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Activities of daily living

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34
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Hospice care

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Care for clients who have less than 6 months to live.

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35
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RACE

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Acronym meaning
REMOVE
ACTIVATE
CONTAIN
EXTINGUISH

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36
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Emesis

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The act of vomiting, vomit

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37
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Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar

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38
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PPE

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Personal protective equipment

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39
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Normal flora

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Harmless microorganisms, living in and on the body.

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40
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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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41
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Hand hygiene

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Washing hands or using hand sanitizer

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42
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OSHA

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Occupational Safety Health Administration- protects workers.

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43
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Burn out

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Mental or physical exhaustion due to prolonged stress

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44
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Standard precautions

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Method of infection prevention where all blood, bodily fluids, non-intact skin, mucous membranes are treated as infectious

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45
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CDC

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Center for Disease Control

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46
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Cross infection

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Physical movement of pathogens from one person, object, or part of the body to another.

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47
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Abuse

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Purposefully causing physical, mental, emotional, or financial injury to another.

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48
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Airborne precautions

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Transmission based, N-95 mask

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49
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Biohazardous waste

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Contaminated with blood, body fluids

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50
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Contact precautions

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Transmission based- direct and indirect

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51
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Droplet precautions

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Transmission based- 3 foot radius

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52
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Employee Misconduct Registry

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DAD’s naughty list

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53
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

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Federal- protects private health information. (PHI)

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54
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Infection

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Pathogens invading and growing in the body.

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55
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Isolation

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Transmission based separation from others.

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56
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Long Term Care (LTC)

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24/7 skilled care, live until death or move

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57
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Minimum Data Set (MDS)

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Federal (OBRA) resident assessment

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58
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Misappropriation of Resident Property

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Stealing

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59
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Neglect

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Failure to provide care

60
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

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Federal- oversees NA training/staffing in LTC/ resident assessment/ rights

61
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Parasite

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Organism living on, within and at the expense of another causing harm

62
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Registry

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CNA list (state)

63
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Resident

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Someone living in LTC

64
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Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)

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State department overseeing OBRA regulations for CNA’s

65
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Transmission based precautions (isolation precautions)

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In addition to standard precaution, when the pathogen is identified. Three types: Airborne, droplet, contact

66
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AM

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Morning

67
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Ambulation

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Walking

68
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Elimination

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Expelling waste

69
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Environment

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Surrounding

70
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Hydration

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Sufficient fluids

71
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Hygiene

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Personal care

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Nutrition

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Taking in and utilization of food

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PM

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After noon

74
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Blood pressure (BP)

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Measure of arterial pressure

75
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Document

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To write/record

76
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Chronic

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Illness/condition that is long term

77
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Home health care

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In home care

78
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Cyanosis

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Blue/pale skin/ mucous membranes due to low oxygen

79
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Hoarding

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Collecting items

80
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Restraints

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Physical or chemical behavior restrictors

81
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Restraints alternatives

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Measures used instead of restraints

82
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Expressive Aphasia

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Cannot formulate meaningful speech or written words.

83
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Receptive Aphasia

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Cannot understand speech/written words

84
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Hemiparesis

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Weakness of one half of the body

85
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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis of one half of the body

86
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Battery

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Touching without consent

87
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Active negligence

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Unintentional harm by failing to provide care

88
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Passive negligence

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Unintentional harm by failing to provide care

89
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Malpractice

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Professional negligence/ improper act causing harm

90
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Involuntary seclusion

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Confined against will

91
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PHI

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Private health information

92
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Living will

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Document stating medical care does/doesn’t want if unable to communicate

93
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Durable power of attorney for healthcare

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Signed/dated legal document appoints person to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so

94
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HITECH Act

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Expands protection/adoption of EHR (electronic health records) brought by the American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009- federal

95
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Patient self determination act

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Rights about advanced directives

96
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The Texas concealed handgun law

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Illegal to have a concealed handgun in healthcare facilities

97
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PROM

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Passive range of motion

98
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Psychosocial

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Social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs.

99
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Impairment

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Loss of function

100
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Cognitive

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Logical thinking

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Validation therapy

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Therapy for AD, supports/allows living in the past.

102
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Developmental tasks

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Age appropriate task acquisition

103
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Compensation

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Use strengths to hide weaknesses

104
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rationalization

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Acceptable but untrue reason for behavior

105
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Projection

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Place blame on someone else.

106
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AIDS

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome- final stage of HIV infection

107
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b.i.d

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Two times daily

108
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BP

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Blood Pressure

109
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cc

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Cubic centimeters (1cc = 1 ml)

110
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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

111
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CVA

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Cerebral vascular accident, stroke

112
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EMS

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emergency medical services

113
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mmHg

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Millimeters of mercury

114
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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus- virus attacks/ destroys the immune system

115
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I & O

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Intake and output

116
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IV

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intravenous

117
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MI

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Myocardial infarction- heart attack, cause by blockage of one of the coronary arteries.

118
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mm

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Millimeters

119
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MRSA

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus- specific bacteria resistant to many antibiotics.

120
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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

121
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F

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Degrees Fahrenheit

122
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Oz

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Ounces

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P

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Pulse

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R

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Respirations

125
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SoB

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Shortness of Breath

126
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STAT

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As soon as possible, emergency

127
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T

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Temperature

128
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-ax

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Axillary

129
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TAC

A

Texas Administrative Code

130
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TB

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Tuberculosis, airborne precautions

131
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TPR

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Temperature, Pulse, Respirations

132
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VRE

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Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus, resistant to many antibiotics

133
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Edenttulous

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No teeth

134
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Adult day care

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Day care for adults

135
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Outpatient care

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<24 hours

136
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Friction.

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Rubbing

137
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Shearing

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Rubbing causing skin and bone not to move together, creates deep tissue injury

138
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Airborne precautions

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Actions taken to minimize the transmission of infectious agents in the air

139
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Alcohol based hand sanitizer

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A 60%-90% alcohol containing preparation, designed for use on hands to reduce microorganisms.

140
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Antiseptic hand wash

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Washing hands with soap and water. Or other detergents containing an antiseptic.

141
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Biohazardous waste

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Items contaminated with blood, urine, feces, or other body fluids that could be infectious.

142
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Blood borne pathogens

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Microorganisms found in human blood that can cause infection and disease.

143
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Competency Evaluation Program (CEP)

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A hands on skill examination and a written or oral examination approved by DADS that test the competency of a nurses aide

144
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Contact precautions

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Measures intended to prevent the spread of infectious agents spread through direct or indirect contact.

145
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Dementia

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Umbrella term for a group of signs and symptoms that’s describe decline in a persons mental ability.

146
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Droplet precaution

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Actions designed to reduce the risk of transmission of infections spread through respiratory systems.

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