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49 Cards in this Set
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THE TYPE OF BREATHING THAT INVOLVES WASHING ONLY THE HANDS, FACE, AXILLARY AREA AND PERINEAL CARE IS |
PARTIAL BATH |
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WHEN DRESSING A PATIENT THE .... SIDE IS PUT INTO THE GARMENT FIRST |
WEAK |
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THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF DECUBITUS ULCER IS.... |
PRESSURE |
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TAKING FOOD OR FLUIDS INTO THE LUNGS IS KNOWN AS..... |
ASPIRATION |
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THE NAILS OF A ... PATIENT ARE NEVER TRIMMED BY A NURSING ASSISTANT. |
DIABETIC |
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THE DEEPEST LAYER OF SKIN IS CALLED THE? |
SUBCUTANEOUS |
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TH PROTECTIVE MECHANISM THAT COOLS THE BODY DUE TO EVAPORATION IS KNOWN AS... |
SWEATING |
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SAFETY RULES REQUIRE THAT DENTURES ARE CARRIED IN A |
DENTURE CUP |
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CUTICLES ARE PUSHED BACK WITH AN |
ORANGE STICK |
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A PATIENT IS IN THE BED AND IS TO HAVE THEIR HAIR SHAMPOOED. THE NURSING ASSISTANT WILL USE A ..... TO WASH THE PATIENT'S HAIR. THE PATIENT IS IN WHAT POSITION FOR THIS PROCEDURE? |
PORTABLE BASIN, SHAMPOO TRAY SUPINE |
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UNCONSCIOUS ORAL CARE MUST BE PROVIDED WITH THE PATIENT IN WHAT POSITION? |
SIDE LATERIAL |
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ELECTRIC RAZOR MUST BE USED ON PATIENTS RECEIVING.... DUE TO THE RISK OF CUTS. |
BLOOD THINNERS |
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..... IS GIVEN AT THE TIME THE PATIENT GOES TO BED. |
HS CARE OR PM CARE |
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AN.... BED IS EMPTY |
UNOCCUPIED |
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A... BED HAS LINENS FOLDED TO SIDE OF THE BED WITH HIS/ HER FEET HANGING DOWN. |
SURGICAL |
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CALL LIGHTS MUST BE ANSWERED WITHIN... |
3-5 MINUTES |
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.... IS ALLOWING THE PATIENT TO SIT ON THE SIDE OF THE BED WITH HIS/ HER FEET HANGING DOWN |
DANGLING |
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A.... IS USED TO MOVE A HEAVY PATIENT IN BED. |
TURN SHEET |
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..... IS WHEN THE SKIN STICKS TO THE SURFACE AND THE MUSCLES AND UNDERLYING TISSUE MOVE. |
SHEARING |
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... RANGE OF MOTION IS WHEN THE STAFF PERFORMS PART OF THE MOTION FOR THE PATIENT. |
ACTIVE ASSISTVE |
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SUBJECTIVE DATA |
WHAT THE PERSON TELLS YOU |
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OBJECTIVE DATA |
WHAT YOU AS THE CNA SMELL, FEEL, SEE, OR HEAR. |
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DERMIS |
BLOOD VESSELS, HAIR ROOTS, SWEAT GLANDS |
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EPIDERMIS |
OUTER LAYER, COLOR PIGMENT |
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SUBCUTANEOUS |
FATTY TISSUE, DEEPEST LAYER |
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BALL ET. SOCKET |
ALLOWS MOVEMENT IN ALL DIRECTION |
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HINGE |
ALLOWS MOVEMENT IN ONE DIRECTION |
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PIVOT |
ALLOWS DIRECTION FROM SIDE TO SIDE |
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VOLUNTARY |
CONSCIOUSLY CONTROLLED AND STRIATED |
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INVOLUNTARY |
SMOOTH AND WORKS AUTOMATICALLY |
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CARDIAC |
INVOLUNTARY AND STRIATED. |
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ABDUCTOR PILLOW |
USED TO PREVENT THE HIPS FROM ADDUCTING AFTER HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY. |
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FLEXION |
BENDING THE BODY PART |
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ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION |
A DROP IN BLOOD PRESSURE DUE TO THE PERSON SUDDENLY SITTING UP OR STANDING UP. |
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ATROPHY |
A DECREASE IN THE SIZE OF A MUSCLE |
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PRONATION |
TURNING THE JOINT DOWNWARD |
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ADDUCTION |
MOVING THE BODY PART AWAY FROM THE MIDLINE |
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TRONCHANTER ROLL |
USED TO PREVENT EXTERNAL ROTATION OF THE HIP. |
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SUPINATION |
TURNING THE JOINT UPWARD |
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EXTENSION |
STRAIGHTENING A BODY PART |
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PLANTAR FLEXION |
BENDING THE FOOT DOWNWARD AT THE ANKLE |
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CONTRACTURE |
SHORTENING OF THE MUSCLE |
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ADDUCTION |
MOVING THE BODY PART TOWARD THE MIDLINE. |
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FOWLERS |
HOB IS RAISED TO 45-60 DEGREES |
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SUPINE |
PT. IS LYING ON THEIR BACK |
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SEMI- FOWLERS |
HOB IS RAISED 30-45 DEGREES |
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LATERAL |
PT IS LYING ON THEIR SIDE |
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PRONE |
PT IS LYIN GON THEIR STOMACH |
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TRENDELENBURG |
HOB IS LOWERED, FOB IS RAISED. |