Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care 4th
Edition Exam-Graded A
4 ADLs - ANSWER-Bathing grooming ambulation and mouth care eating
abdominal thrusts - ANSWER-a method of attempting to remove an object from the
airway of someone who is choking
scope of practice - ANSWER-Defines the tasks that Healthcare Providers are legally
allowed to do as permitted by state or federal law activities not listed on the care plan
should not be performed
Seizures - ANSWER-Involuntary often violent contraction of muscles can involve a
small area or entire body caused by abnormalities in the brain can also be caused by
fever in young children or head injury or epilepsy
shock - ANSWER-Occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an
adequate blood supply bleeding heart attack severe infection and falling blood pressure
can lead to shock
Signs of infection include - ANSWER-Pain redness swelling pus fever body aches chills
that's just a few lol
skilled care - ANSWER-medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
SOB - ANSWER-shortness of breath
Standard Precautions - ANSWER-CDC precautions used in the care of all patients
regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status; this category combines
universal and body substance precautions treating every single person or objects as
infectious
Stat - ANSWER-immediately, at once
Sterilization - ANSWER-The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including
spores.
subacute care - ANSWER-Care given in hospitals or long-term care facilities is used for
people who need less care than for acute Illness but more care than for chronic illness
, treatment usually ends when the condition has stabilized after the predetermined time.
For treatment has been completed
subjective information - ANSWER-Information from the patient's point of view.
"I feel dizzy."
Surgical asepsis (sterile technique) - ANSWER-procedures to completely eliminate the
presence of pathogens from objects and areas
susceptible host - ANSWER-an uninfected person who could get sick
syncope - ANSWER-fainting
systemic infection - ANSWER-affects the entire body
Tachypnea - ANSWER-rapid breathing
The HIPPAA, health insurance portability and accountability act - ANSWER-All Resident
information must remain confidential
The name the nursing assistant should call the resident - ANSWER-Mister misses
Jones
The nursing assistant should avoid wearing artificial nails because - ANSWER-Bacteria
TPR - ANSWER-temperature, pulse, respiration
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) - ANSWER-Temporary lack of oxygen in the brain
warning signs of a stroke
Transmission - ANSWER-Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another
abuse - ANSWER-Purposeful mistreatment that causes physical mental or emotional
pain or injury to someone many forms
active neglect - ANSWER-the purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in
harm to a person
activities of daily living - ANSWER-ADL
acute care - ANSWER-24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally
given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
Adult day services - ANSWER-care for people who need some assistance or
supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given
Edition Exam-Graded A
4 ADLs - ANSWER-Bathing grooming ambulation and mouth care eating
abdominal thrusts - ANSWER-a method of attempting to remove an object from the
airway of someone who is choking
scope of practice - ANSWER-Defines the tasks that Healthcare Providers are legally
allowed to do as permitted by state or federal law activities not listed on the care plan
should not be performed
Seizures - ANSWER-Involuntary often violent contraction of muscles can involve a
small area or entire body caused by abnormalities in the brain can also be caused by
fever in young children or head injury or epilepsy
shock - ANSWER-Occurs when organs and tissues in the body do not receive an
adequate blood supply bleeding heart attack severe infection and falling blood pressure
can lead to shock
Signs of infection include - ANSWER-Pain redness swelling pus fever body aches chills
that's just a few lol
skilled care - ANSWER-medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
SOB - ANSWER-shortness of breath
Standard Precautions - ANSWER-CDC precautions used in the care of all patients
regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status; this category combines
universal and body substance precautions treating every single person or objects as
infectious
Stat - ANSWER-immediately, at once
Sterilization - ANSWER-The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including
spores.
subacute care - ANSWER-Care given in hospitals or long-term care facilities is used for
people who need less care than for acute Illness but more care than for chronic illness
, treatment usually ends when the condition has stabilized after the predetermined time.
For treatment has been completed
subjective information - ANSWER-Information from the patient's point of view.
"I feel dizzy."
Surgical asepsis (sterile technique) - ANSWER-procedures to completely eliminate the
presence of pathogens from objects and areas
susceptible host - ANSWER-an uninfected person who could get sick
syncope - ANSWER-fainting
systemic infection - ANSWER-affects the entire body
Tachypnea - ANSWER-rapid breathing
The HIPPAA, health insurance portability and accountability act - ANSWER-All Resident
information must remain confidential
The name the nursing assistant should call the resident - ANSWER-Mister misses
Jones
The nursing assistant should avoid wearing artificial nails because - ANSWER-Bacteria
TPR - ANSWER-temperature, pulse, respiration
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) - ANSWER-Temporary lack of oxygen in the brain
warning signs of a stroke
Transmission - ANSWER-Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another
abuse - ANSWER-Purposeful mistreatment that causes physical mental or emotional
pain or injury to someone many forms
active neglect - ANSWER-the purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in
harm to a person
activities of daily living - ANSWER-ADL
acute care - ANSWER-24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally
given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers
Adult day services - ANSWER-care for people who need some assistance or
supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given
