Cna Class Test 2

Front 1

Protective Devices and purposes

Back 1

All restraint have to have a physician's order
1. protect resident
2. protect others
3. during treatment

Front 2

Physical Restraints

Back 2

1. Quick, handy, manual methods - physical or mechanical devices
2. Are attached to or next to the resident's body
3. Cannot be easily removed by the resident
4. restrict freedom of movement or access to one's body
5. Consent from resident/family (informed consent)
6. lesser restrictive devices

Front 3

Chemical Restraints (psychoactive drug)

Back 3

1. restraints are for protecting residents not staff convenience
2. Require doctors orders
3. The Least restricted methods should be used
4. Used only when other methods have failed
5. require the consent of the resident or the resident or the resident's legal guardian (informed consent)
6. basic needs must be met by the nursing team
7. resident may be more confused after use

Front 4

Safety Measures For Using Restraints

Back 4

1. Observe the resident q. 30 m in
2. Breathing restrictions
3. Fractures
4. Bruising
5. Check for constriction: impairs circulation
6. release q. 2 hrs

Front 5

General Principles

Back 5

Before you begin working with the resident you must do the following: knock, pause, name (yours, theirs), pull curtains, wash hands, and explain

Front 6

ASEPSIS

Back 6

Without infection

Front 7

Communicable Disease

Back 7

a disease caused by pathogens that are easily spread

Front 8

Infection Precautions

Back 8

practice that limits the spread of pathogens

Front 9

Medical Asepsis

Back 9

the techniques and practices used to prevent the spread of pathogens from one person to another

Front 10

Microorganism

Back 10

a small living plant or animal that cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope

Front 11

Pathogens

Back 11

a disease producing microogranisms

Front 12

sterile

Back 12

the absence of all microorganisms

Front 13

Isolation

Back 13

to a separate, by using gown, gloves, masks, different room, thus preventing contamination

Front 14

Nosocomial infection

Back 14

infection acquired by residents after they have been admitted to a long term care facility

Front 15

Chain of Infection

Back 15

Process that occurs to cause infection
1. source
2. reservoir
3. portal of exit
4. method of transmission
5. portal of entry
6. susceptible host

Front 16

Methods by Which Microorganisms Can Be Spread

Back 16

1. food
2 water
3. eating and drinking utensils
4. personal hygiene
5. animals
6. dressings
7. insects
8. contact
9. airborne
10 droplet

Front 17

Hand Washing

Back 17

The most important prevention measure
1. before and after contact with residents
2. before handling food trays
3. after handling the resident's equipment
4. before and after eating
5. after using the restroom
6. after smoking

Front 18

Sterile, Clean, and Dirty Concept

Back 18

1. Sterile - no microorganisms
2. Clean - no pathogens
3. Dirty - all microorganisms

Front 19

Signs and Symptoms of Infection

Back 19

redness
swelling
heat
drainage
discoloration
smell
fever
fatigue/weakness
diarrhea
vomiting
pain
puss
loss of appetite

Front 20

Standard Precautions

Back 20

Developed in 1999, used by the CDC in 1987. Developed to prevent the spread of AIDS, Hepatitis, and all other infection. Standard Precautions are used for ALL residents. Blood-borne pathogens are present in the blood and all bodily fluids

Front 21

Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

Back 21

intended to protect workers from exposure to bloodborne pathogens, developed by OSHA (occupational and Health Administration)

Front 22

List the Different Body Fluids

Back 22

sweat
blood
saliva/mucus
urine
feces
vaginal discharge
puss/drainage
tears
sperm
breast milk
emesis
menstruation

Front 23

Protective Measures (Personal Protective Equipment)

Back 23

1. wearing gloves and removal of gloves
2. Donning and removal of a gown
3. Donning and removal of a mask

Front 24

Handling of infectious waste

Back 24

1. nursing
2. housekeeping
3. laundry

Front 25

Admission

Back 25

Official entry of a person into a facility or nursing unit

Front 26

Discharge

Back 26

Official departure of a resident from a facility

Front 27

Transfer

Back 27

Moving a resident from one room, nursing unit, or to another facility/home, etc.

Front 28

Admission

Back 28

1. introduction of self
2. orientation to the room and roommate
3. organized the belonging and labeling
4. fill out the clothing list

Front 29

Clothing and Valuables

Back 29

1. label
2. storing of valuables
3. documentation
4. description of the valuables

Front 30

DIscharge

Back 30

1. help dress and pack resident
2. transport with wheel chair
3. check off the clothing list
4. valuables

Front 31

incontinent

Back 31

involuntary release of body functions

Front 32

Incontinent Pad

Back 32

a pad tp prevent soiling of the bed

Front 33

General Rules (in making a bed)

Back 33

1. use good body mechanics
2. Follow medical asepsis
3. wash hands
4. bring linen, in order of use
5. never shake linen
6. hold linens away from your uniform
7. Extra linen in the residents room is considered contaminated
8. Never put dirty linen on the floor or on top of clean linen
9. Bottom linens should be pulled tight, this prevents skin tears
10. Change their linen of incontinent residents promptly
11. Make one side of the bed first, and then go to the other side, this saves time

Front 34

Comfort

Back 34

1. temperature and ventilation
2. odors
3. noise
4. Lighting

Front 35

General Rules (of Resident Unit)

Back 35

1. over bed table within reach
2. personal belongings with in easy reach
3. signal light within reach
4. provide tissue paper, toilet paper
5. meet the needs of residents who cannot use the call system
6. adjusting lighting, temperature, and ventilation for comfort
7. explain the cause of strange noises
8. call housekeeping to deodorize the room if necessary