Cna Quiz 2

Front 1

what is holism

Back 1

concept that considers the whole person

Front 2

Anger effects of illness and disability

Back 2

common response to an illness or disability, those who need nursing home care are often angry, the person might direct anger at you. The person is usually angry at the situation, ask for help with problems from a persons anger

Front 3

demanding behavior

Back 3

nothing sees to please the person, critical of others, wants care given at a certain time and a certain way

Front 4

self-centered

Back 4

person only cares about his or her own needs, the needs of others are ignored

Front 5

aggressive

Back 5

person might swear, bite, hit, pinch, scratch, or kick caused from pain, fear, anger, and dementia; protect the person others and yourself from harm

Front 6

inappropriate sexual behavior

Back 6

some people make inappropriate sexual remarks or they touch others in the wrong way; some disrobe or masturbate in public places; these may be on purpose or caused by disease, confusion, dementia, or side effects of drugs

Front 7

withdrawal

Back 7

person has little to no contact with friends, family, or staff, spends time alone, and does not get involved in group activities

Front 8

effective communication with dementia patients

Back 8

do not use slang or vulgar words; ask one question at a time then wait for the answer; do not shout whisper or mumble

Front 9

non-verbal communication

Back 9

nonverbal messages more accurately reflect a person's feelings than words do

Front 10

What are accident risk factors?

Back 10

age, awareness of surroundings, agitated and aggressive behaviors, vision loss, hearing loss, impaired smell and touch, impaired mobility, medications

Front 11

hemiplegia

Back 11

paralysis on one side of the body

Front 12

mild airway obstruction

Back 12

some air moves in and out of the lunches; the person is conscious and usually can speak; forceful coughing can remove object

Front 13

self-administered abdominal thrusts

Back 13

make a fist with one hand; place thumb side of fist above your navel and below the lower end of the sternum; grasp your fist wit your other hand; press inward and upward quickly; press the upper abdomen against a hard surface if the thrust did not relieve obstruction (back of table, chair, or railing); use as many thrusts as needed

Front 14

What is used on all electrical items

Back 14

three-pronged plugs; 2 prongs carry electrical current; third prong is a ground that carries leaking electricity to the earth and away from the electrical item

Front 15

What must a container always have? Procedure if it does not?

Back 15

must always have a label; if the label is damaged on removed do not use the substance then take it to the nurse and explain the problem. do not leave container unattended

Front 16

what does R.A.C.E. stand for?

Back 16

rescue, alarm, confine, escape

Front 17

what does P.A.S.S. mean?

Back 17

pull, aim, squeeze, sweep

Front 18

What increases the risk of falling

Back 18

age and history of falls

Front 19

what is the most common accident in the nursing center?

Back 19

falls

Front 20

Safety measures for call lights and alarms to prevent falls

Back 20

answer call lights promptly; bed, chair, floor mat, and belt alarms are used to sound when the person tries to get out of bed, open the door, and get up; respond to alarms at once

Front 21

Preventing freedom of movement

Back 21

furniture or barriers can prevent movement; device used with chair that cannot be easily removed by the patient such as trays, tables, bars and belts

Front 22

How often do you remove a restraint

Back 22

every 2 hours or as noted in care plan to meet basic care needs and reposition,

Front 23

hand hygiene

Back 23

easiest and most important way to prevent the spread of infection

Front 24

who prevents the spread of infection

Back 24

the health team

Front 25

Nosocomial infection

Back 25

infection acquired in the hospital, nursing center, clinics and home care settings

Front 26

How long do your wash your hands for

Back 26

20 seconds but longer if they are dirty or soiled in blood, body fluids, and secretions

Front 27

How do you dry your hands

Back 27

start at the finger tips and work toward the wrist; use new paper towel for each hand

Front 28

control transmision

Back 28

make sure all people have their own personal care equipment; do not take equipment from one persons room to use for another even if item is unused, good hygiene, assist the person with hand washing before and after eating, hold linens and equipment away from uniform