CNA State Exam Questions With Complete Solutions
acute
a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a result of sudden onset
chain of command
the line of authority in the facility which addresses to whom each employee/department reports
culture change
a philosophy that focuses o...
acute
a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a result of sudden onset
chain of command
the line of authority in the facility which addresses to whom each employee/department
reports
culture change
a philosophy that focuses on providing "person-centered" care to residents and creating
a positive work environment for healthcare workers
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
law that requires health information to be kept secure and private
interdisciplinary team
professionals from each discipline within the nursing facility who meet to discuss and
plan the care of the resident
Long term care
care for persons who require 24 hour care and assistance
ombudsman
resident advocate who investigates complaints and assists to achieve agreement
between parties, often defending the rights of residents
palliative care
care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the person rather than curing him or her
projection
seeing feelings in others that are really your own
regression
, going back to an old immature behavior
repression
blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
law passed by federal government establishing minimum standards for nursing home
care and for nursing assistant training
Types of Abuse
verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental, neglect, misappropriation, sexual
causative agent
a biological agent that causes a disease
disinfection
chemicals used to decrease the spread of pathogens by destroying them
healthcare associated infection
infection acquired in a hospital or other healthcare setting, also known as nosocomial
infection
sterilization
destroys all microorganisms, not just pathogens
systemic infection
infection that occurs when pathogens enter one's bloodstream and move throughout the
body causing general symptoms
handwashing
best way to prevent the spread of infection is
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
an antibiotic resistant infection often acquired in hospitals and other facilities; spread by
direct physical contact
occupational safety and health administration
federal government agency that protects workers from hazards on the job
pediculosis
lice infection
vancomycin resistant enterococcus
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