CNA State Exam
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
ombundsman 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
standard 14 law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA and what they are not allowed to
do
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
, CNA State Exam
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
five moments for hand washing
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 a strain of enterrococcus that cannot be controlled with antibiotics; it is spread
through direct and indirect contact
20 seconds how long must you wash your hands?
gown, mask, gloves in what order do you don PPE?
hemiplagia total paralysis on one side of the body
hemorrhage excessive loss of blood from a blood vessel
nectar, honey, pudding what are the three liquid consistencies in order from least to most thick?
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
ombundsman 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
standard 14 law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA and what they are not allowed to
do
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
, CNA State Exam
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
five moments for hand washing
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 a strain of enterrococcus that cannot be controlled with antibiotics; it is spread
through direct and indirect contact
20 seconds how long must you wash your hands?
gown, mask, gloves in what order do you don PPE?
hemiplagia total paralysis on one side of the body
hemorrhage excessive loss of blood from a blood vessel
nectar, honey, pudding what are the three liquid consistencies in order from least to most thick?
