Cna Class Test 3

Front 1

Friction

Back 1

The rubbing of one surface against the other

Front 2

Shearing

Back 2

When the skin sticks to a surface and the bones move forward or backward with in the skin

Front 3

Log rolling

Back 3

Moving the body as a unit, with out twisting or bending

Front 4

General Rules of Body Mechanics

Back 4

1. Good alignment and wide base of support
2. use larger muscles - shoulders, upper arms, thighs, hips and abs.
3. Keep objects close to your body
4. Avoid bending and reaching
5. Avoid twisting, face the area you are moving in
6. Push, slide, or pull rather then lift
7. Use both hands and arms when lifting
8. turn you whole body when changing directions
9. work with smooth and even movements
10. get help with heavy objects or residents
11. squat to lift heavy objects

Front 5

General Rules of Using Mechanical Lifts

Back 5

1. Lifts are used to transfer helpless and very heavy residents
2. Check to see that the lift is working
3. Two workers are needed (caregiver/spotter)
4. Follow facility problems

Front 6

Moving the resident to a wheel chair or geri-chair

Back 6

1. use transfer belt or gait
2. use a pad for comfort
3. ask for assistance
4. move the body as a unit

Front 7

Positioning

Back 7

Fowler's Position: HOB elevated to 35 degrees
Supine Position
Prone Position
Lateral Position
Chair position
Sims Position - used to administer an enima

Front 8

Range of Motion (ROM)

Back 8

the movement of a joint to the extent possible with out pain

Front 9

Muscle Atrophy

Back 9

a decrease in size or wasting away of tissue

Front 10

Contracture

Back 10

the abnormal shortening of a muscle

Front 11

Plantar flexion

Back 11

the foot is pointed downward

Front 12

Foot Drop

Back 12

Permanent Plantar Flexion

Front 13

Active ROM (AROM)

Back 13

The resident performs range of motion independently

Front 14

Active Assistive ROM (AAROM)

Back 14

Resident does exercise with help from staff

Front 15

Passive ROM (PROM)

Back 15

Staff member does exercises for resident (support at joints)

Front 16

Pros and Cons of Bed Rest

Back 16

Pros: reduces pain and promotes healing
Cons: promotes lack of exercise and serious complications, pressure sores, constipation, fecal impaction, blood clots, UTI, URI, Muscle Atrophy

Front 17

Positioning aids

Back 17

Trocanter Roll: rolled to the hip to prevent abduction
hand roll
finger cushion
plam cone

Front 18

Range of Motion (ROM)

Back 18

1. Purpose: Promotes restoration, prevention, maintenance
2. Factors that Affect ROM: arthritis/bursitis, pain, contractures, swelling

Front 19

Ambulation

Back 19

walking
a falling resident should be eased to the floor

Front 20

Walking Aids

Back 20

1. crutches
2. Canes
3. Walkers
4. Braces
5. AFO (Ankle Foot Orthotics)

Front 21

Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

Back 21

self-care activities a person performs daily to remain independent and to function in society

Front 22

Prothesis

Back 22

an artificial replacement for a missing body part

Front 23

Orthotics

Back 23

appliances for othopedic use

Front 24

Rehabilitation

Back 24

the process of restoring a person to the highest possible functioning level (done by therapies)

Front 25

Restorative Nursing

Back 25

Care that helps person regain their health, strength, and independent, completed by nursing

Front 26

Physical considerations and aspects of rehabilitation

Back 26

Prosthesis and orthotics,
contractures,
pressure sores,
Bowel and Bladder (B/B) training,
ADL's, special devices to assist with eating, dressing, holding, walking, etc.

Front 27

Physical and Social Considerations

Back 27

Self Esteem and relationships with others are affected
changes in body appearance
may expect therapy to work with disability
may become depressed, andry, and hostile

Front 28

Responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant for Rehab

Back 28

1. follow the instructions given to you carefully
2. report early S/S of complications - decubs, contractures, and B/B problems
3. Keep the person in good alignment at all times
4. practice measures to prevent decubs - turn q 2 hours
5. tun and reposition as directed
6. Encourage the person to do ADLs as much as possible
7. Give praise and emotional support
8. know how to apply self0care devices
9. Do not pity the person, convey hopefulness
10. Practice the task the person must perform

Front 29

Eye Glasses

Back 29

1. Clean daily with hot water, wipe with cloth
2. Store in case in drawer
3. Do not lie glasses on their lens

Front 30

Hearing Aids

Back 30

1. Clean with soap and water only the piece that goes in the ear
2. check for working battery
3. know how to insert specific advice
4. store in a drawer or give to the nurse at bed time