Diagnosis - ANSWERidentification of a disease or condition
Symptom - ANSWERA change in body function
Condition that lasts for a long time - ANSWERChronic
Method to treat a disorder - ANSWERModality
Likely outcome of a condition - ANSWERPrognosis
Intense and often fatal condition - ANSWERAcute
Progressive disease affecting motor neurons - ANSWERAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Condition with no known cause - ANSWERIdiopathic
Condition in which tissue or organ deteriorates - ANSWERDegenerative
Cause of the disease - ANSWEREtiology
A deteriorative mental state due to organic brain damage - ANSWERSenile Dementia
Medication is most helpful to prevent which type of incontinence - ANSWERUrge or
Reflex
Incontinence that occurs with sneeze - ANSWERStress
Incontinence common to men with enlarged prostates - ANSWEROverflow
Method of incontinence management after all other approaches fail - ANSWERPads &
Briefs
Incontinence that occurs when a person has an infection - ANSWERTransient
Incontinence as a result of brain damage - ANSWERFunctional
, Condition that resists treatment - ANSWERMalignant
A condition that dates from birth - ANSWERCongenital
A non-recurrent or non-progressive condition - ANSWERBenign
Rigidity or tightness of skin - ANSWERTurgor
Ability to move a joint to move - ANSWERRange of motion
Normal physiological changes in the elderly include all but... - ANSWERDecreased
susceptibility to infection
Physical restraints monitored - ANSWEREvery 30 min
Activity for late loss ADL - ANSWERBed Mobility
Moving a limb outward - ANSWERAbduction
Restraints must be removed every... - ANSWER2 hours for 10 minutes
Toilet use is in which category of ADL's - ANSWERElimination
Unable to stand or walk - ANSWERBedridden
Restorative Nursing - ANSWERAssisting residents to maintain the highest possible
level of independence
Must employ a full-time social worker if it has more than______beds - ANSWER120
The role of the NHA DOES NOT include... - ANSWERHaving a background in the
medical field
Corporal Punishment is also known as... - ANSWERPhysical Abuse
A technician that can monitor blood pressure and temperatures with nurse supervision
is a... - ANSWERMedication Aide
Discharge/Move out includes: - ANSWER- Identifying resident's discharge needs
- Document that a resident has been asked about their interest in information about
return to facility
- Facility must assist in selection of another SNF,IRF,LTAC
Professional who can diagnose and treat patients - ANSWERPhysician Assistant
A single-task health care worker - ANSWERPaid Feeding Assistant (PDA)
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