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Abbreviations & Conversions
Abr 1,
Ac ac 2,
Ad lib 3
96  cards
1. Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care
Cnas work under the supervision o...,
3 reasons you shouldn t be absent...,
What is the advantage of home hea...
20  cards
2. Ethical & Legal Issues
Who should the cna discuss pt inf...,
What should you do if you make a ...,
What idea does the cna code of et...
37  cards
3. Communication Skills
What are the 3 basic steps of com...,
What are 2 forms of verbal commun...,
What are 2 forms of nonverbal com...
33  cards
4. Communication Challenges
What is a method to explain the p...,
T f most hearing loss occurs very...,
Define defense mechanisms 3
26  cards
5. Diversity, Human Needs, & Development
Complete state of physical mental...,
5 types of wellness 2,
Accepted traditional customs of a...
53  cards
6. Infection Prevention
What causes infections 1,
Localized vs systemic infections ...,
An infection acquired within a he...
90  cards
7. Safety & Body Mechanics
What makes up the majority of acc...,
What should you do if a resident ...,
At what temperature can a liquid ...
32  cards
8. Emergency Care, First Aid, & Disasters
Medical emergencies involve what ...,
What things should you take with ...,
What does it mean to be conscious 3
37  cards
9. Admission, Transfer, Discharge, & Physical Exams
Name 5 emotions a new resident ma...,
T f it is a good idea to ask new ...,
What baseline measurements do mos...
16  cards
10. Bedmaking & Unit Care
List several benefits to sleep 1,
Natural rhythms or cycles related...,
24 hour day night cycle that usua...
29  cards
11. Positioning, Moving, & Lifting
Name 2 benefits of body alignment 1,
Which is a better movement pushin...,
Too much pressure on one area for...
34  cards
12. Personal Care
Describes the practices to keep t...,
Practices to care for oneself suc...,
T f cnas should encourage residen...
41  cards
13. Vital Signs
Name the 5 vital signs 1,
Normal pulse range 2,
Normal respiratory rate 3
48  cards
14. Nutrition & Fluid Balance
Lack of proper nutrition that res...,
Name 6 problems that can affect n...,
Vegetarians vs vegans 3
57  cards
15. GI System
What pauses during swallowing 1,
How long does food usually stay i...,
How long does it take for chyme t...
47  cards
16. Urinary System
How much urine is collected in th...,
The opening at the end of the ure...,
List 4 normal age related changes...
30  cards

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