Theory Exam

Question 1

what does RACE stand for?

Answer 1

R:rescue
A:alarm
C:confine
E:evacuation
-horizontal: movement to adjacent smoke compartment
-vertical: relocation an entire floor or building evacuation

Question 2

PASS (use of extinguisher)

Answer 2

P:pull the pin
A: aim the handle
S: squeeze the handle
S: sweep side to side

Question 3

Safety Device Reminders

Answer 3

a device that serves as a reminder to the patient of safety issues, like a waist device or Posey

Question 4

STAT

Answer 4

do immediately

Question 5

when are falls most likely to occur?

Answer 5

4 and 8pm during shift changes

Question 6

hyperoxia

Answer 6

too much O2

Question 7

hypoxia

Answer 7

too little O2

Question 8

supine

Answer 8

flat

Question 9

semi-Fowler

Answer 9

bed is raised 45 degrees

Question 10

fowler

Answer 10

bed is raised 45-90 degrees

Question 11

trandelenberg

Answer 11

feet is higher than head

Question 12

reverse trandelenberg

Answer 12

head is higher than feet

Question 13

prone

Answer 13

stomach

Question 14

sims

Answer 14

on left side, knees up to stomach
-fetal position

Question 15

lithotomy

Answer 15

on back in stirrups

Question 16

bacteria

Answer 16

streptococcus
e coli
tuberculosis

Question 17

virus

Answer 17

HIV
Hep A, B, C
common cold
influenza

Question 18

fungi

Answer 18

tinea pedis
Candida albicans

Question 19

antibiotic resistant bacteria

Answer 19

MRSA
VRE

Question 20

what are 5 conditions for infectious agents to grow?

Answer 20

-food source
-moisture
-O2 or lack of O2
-warmth
-darkness

Question 21

chain/spread of infection

Answer 21

1.causative agent
2.reservoir/source
3.means of exit
4.method of transmission
5.portal of entry
6.susceptible host

Question 22

methods of transmission

Answer 22

-airborne
-droplet
-contact
-food/water
-animals

Question 23

portal of entry

Answer 23

-non intact skin
-mucus membrane
-respiratory tract
-urinary tract
-reproductive tract

Question 24

4 lines of defense against infection

Answer 24

-normal flora
-intact skin
-mucus membranes
-immune system

Question 25

what is the temp of water that is safe for bathing?

Answer 25

105 degrees

Question 26

sterilization

Answer 26

destroys all microorganisms

Question 27

disinfection

Answer 27

removes most pathogenic organisms

Question 28

how often do you perform oral care?

Answer 28

-wake up -after every meal -before sleep

Question 29

kg to lb

Answer 29

1 kg=2.2lbs

Question 30

in to cm

Answer 30

1in=2.5 cm

Question 31

oz to mL

Answer 31

1oz=30mL

Question 32

cup to mL to oz

Answer 32

1cup=240mL=8oz

Question 33

pint to mL

Answer 33

1 pint=500mL

Question 34

quart to ml to liter

Answer 34

1 quart=1000mL=1 liter

Question 35

teaspoon to mL

Answer 35

1 teaspoon=5mL

Question 36

tablespoon to ml

Answer 36

1 tablespoon = 15mL

Question 37

dysuria

Answer 37

difficulty in urination

Question 38

polyuria

Answer 38

excessive amount of urination

Question 39

oliguria

Answer 39

small amount of urine

Question 40

nocturia

Answer 40

urination at night

Question 41

hematuria

Answer 41

blood in urine

Question 42

Erythema

Answer 42

redness of skin

Question 43

complete bed bath

Answer 43

-face -axilla (arms, underarms), hands -legs, feet -perineal area (genitals, anus) -back -other skin folds

Question 44

partial bed bath

Answer 44

-face -axilla(arms, underarms), hands -back -buttocks -genital area

Question 45

what is CNA role with IV?

Answer 45

-don't touch IV -observe and report to nurse any abnormalities

Question 46

I and O

Answer 46

intake:measure how much fluid output:urine and stool

Question 47

forced fluids

Answer 47

require increased intake of fluid

Question 48

restrict fluids

Answer 48

limit intake of fluid

Question 49

NPO

Answer 49

nothing by mouth

Question 50

normal pulse range

Answer 50

60-100 bmp (beats per minute)

Question 51

tachycardia

Answer 51

>120 bmp

Question 52

bradycardia

Answer 52

<60 bmp

Question 53

normal respiration

Answer 53

12-20 rr (respiration rate) or BrPM (breathes per minute)

Question 54

tachypnea

Answer 54

>20rr

Question 55

bradypnea

Answer 55

<12rr

Question 56

axillary temp

Answer 56

97.6 -armpit

Question 57

oral temp

Answer 57

98.6

Question 58

temporal temp

Answer 58

98.6

Question 59

tympanic temp

Answer 59

98.6 -ear

Question 60

rectal temp

Answer 60

99.6

Question 61

normal O2 saturation

Answer 61

95-100%

Question 62

TPR

Answer 62

temp 1st pulse 2nd respiration 3rd

Question 63

normal blood pressure range

Answer 63

120/80 systolic: 90-140mmHg diastolic: 60-90mmHg

Question 64

hypertension

Answer 64

systolic: >140mmHg diastolic:>90mmHg

Question 65

hypotension

Answer 65

systolic:<90mmHg diastolic:<60mmHg

Question 66

NAS

Answer 66

no added salt/sodium

Question 67

SF

Answer 67

sugar free

Question 68

CCHO

Answer 68

controlled carbohydrates

Question 69

heart attack

Answer 69

myocardial infarction -blood flow to portion of heart is blocked, resulting in tissue death

Question 70

cardiac arrest

Answer 70

heart stops beating

Question 71

heart failure

Answer 71

heart fails to circulate blood properly

Question 72

objective observation

Answer 72

what patient experienced, how they described it

Question 73

subjective observation

Answer 73

personal interpretation of events of the CNA, what they observed with the patient

Question 74

asepsis

Answer 74

free of disease producing microbes