CNA KEY TERMS PRACTICE MULTIPLE
CHOICE TEST questions with verified
solutions a+ pass
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ombudsman - n
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Someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) - n
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A law that requires nursing centers to provide care in a manner and a setting that
maintains or improves a persons quality of life, health and safety. Applies to all 50
states
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optimal level of function - n
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A person's highest potential for mental and physical performance
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oral hygiene - n
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Mouth care
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organ - n
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,Groups of tissues with the same function
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orthopnea - n
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Breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting
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orthopneic position - n
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Sitting up and leaning over a table to breathe
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orthostatic hypotension - n
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Abnormally low blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up; postural
hypotension
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ostomy - n
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A surgically created opening
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overflow incontinence - n
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Urine leaks when the bladder is too full
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paraplegia - n
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Paralysis from the waist down; injuries at the lumbar or thoracic levels are the
cause
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passive physical restraint - n
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A restraint near but not directly attached to the person's body; it does not totally
restrict freedom of movement and allows access to certain body parts
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pathogen - n
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A microbe that is harmful and can cause an infection
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pediculosis (lice) - n
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Infestation with lice
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pediculosis capitis - n
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Infestation of the scalp with lice
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pediculosis pubis - n
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Infestation of the pubic hair with lice
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pediculosis corporis - n
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Infestation of the body with lice
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perineal care - n
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Cleaning the genital and anal areas; pericare
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peristalsis - n
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Involuntary muscle contractions in the digestive system that move food through the
alimentary canal
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plantar flexion - n
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bending the foot down at the ankle; foot is bent
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polyuria - n
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Abnormally large amounts of urine
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postmortem - n
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After death
CHOICE TEST questions with verified
solutions a+ pass
Qs
ombudsman - n
Ans✔
Someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person
Qs
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) - n
Ans✔
A law that requires nursing centers to provide care in a manner and a setting that
maintains or improves a persons quality of life, health and safety. Applies to all 50
states
Qs
optimal level of function - n
Ans✔
A person's highest potential for mental and physical performance
Qs
oral hygiene - n
Ans✔
Mouth care
Qs
organ - n
Ans✔
,Groups of tissues with the same function
Qs
orthopnea - n
Ans✔
Breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting
Qs
orthopneic position - n
Ans✔
Sitting up and leaning over a table to breathe
Qs
orthostatic hypotension - n
Ans✔
Abnormally low blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up; postural
hypotension
Qs
ostomy - n
Ans✔
A surgically created opening
Qs
overflow incontinence - n
Ans✔
Urine leaks when the bladder is too full
Qs
paraplegia - n
,Ans✔
Paralysis from the waist down; injuries at the lumbar or thoracic levels are the
cause
Qs
passive physical restraint - n
Ans✔
A restraint near but not directly attached to the person's body; it does not totally
restrict freedom of movement and allows access to certain body parts
Qs
pathogen - n
Ans✔
A microbe that is harmful and can cause an infection
Qs
pediculosis (lice) - n
Ans✔
Infestation with lice
Qs
pediculosis capitis - n
Ans✔
Infestation of the scalp with lice
Qs
pediculosis pubis - n
Ans✔
Infestation of the pubic hair with lice
, Qs
pediculosis corporis - n
Ans✔
Infestation of the body with lice
Qs
perineal care - n
Ans✔
Cleaning the genital and anal areas; pericare
Qs
peristalsis - n
Ans✔
Involuntary muscle contractions in the digestive system that move food through the
alimentary canal
Qs
plantar flexion - n
Ans✔
bending the foot down at the ankle; foot is bent
Qs
polyuria - n
Ans✔
Abnormally large amounts of urine
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postmortem - n
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After death
