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CNA: Prometric VocabAbduction - ANS-To open a joint away from the middle of the body
Active range of motion - ANS-Can be done on a resident if the resident is able to move
his or her own her own joints
Adduction - ANS-To close a joint towards the middle of the body
Advance directives - ANS-A document by which a resident make a plan for healthcare
decisions in the event that he or she becomes unable to make those decisions
Airborne - ANS-Inhaling small pathogens floating in the air
Ambulation - ANS-Use it or lose it walking
Big three body system failures - ANS-Circulatory respiratory in skin
Bill of rights/ residents rights - ANS-They have the same rights as you and me
Bio hazard - ANS-Anyways product that has come into contact with blood and bodily
fluids except sweat or known pathogen
Body mechanics - ANS-Using proper body mechanics will help prevent a CNA from
injuring themselves when lifting and lowering residents
Cardiac arrest - ANS-No breathing and no pulse chest compression and ventilation
Cardiac arrest - ANS-When the heart muscle permanently or temporarily stops beating
effectively
Care plan - ANS-It is a plan for every resident that is developed by the RN all HCP
involved with residents must contribute and follow the care plan
Care plan conference - ANS-May be attended by the following people resident and
family only if resident wants them there all HCP involved in care review goals met and
interventions
Choking - ANS-Obstruction in the airway abdominal thrust
, Circulatory system slowing - ANS-Cold blue numb or painful feet or hands
Circulatory system/ cardiovascular system - ANS-Moves nutrients water blood to all
parts of the body and carries away waste such as carbon dioxide
Congestive heart failure - ANS-A weakness in the heart muscle the leads to build up of
fluid in the lungs and body tissue
Digestive system - ANS-Breaks down and uses food to fuel the body eliminates waste
Direct contact - ANS-Touching The source of infection
Disinfection - ANS-A chemical process which destroys most pathogens
Droplet - ANS-Spreads such as contacting drops of of secretions placed in the air
through sneezing coughing or talking
Edema - ANS-Swelling
elopement - ANS-Occurs when a resident leave the facility without authorization or
appropriate supervision
Flexion - ANS-To close a joint
Foley(indwelling) catheter - ANS-A catheter that is inserted by a nurse using a sterile
technique and left in place
HIPPA health insurance portability and accountability act - ANS-CNA is never allowed to
share medical information by any means other then with supervisor
How long do you have to wash your hands - ANS-20 seconds of vigorous is friction
Hypertension - ANS-High blood Pressure
Hypotension - ANS-Low blood pressure
Identifying residence in facility - ANS-Answer their name and they are where they are
supposed to be
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