acute -CORRECT ANSWER a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be
as a result of sudden onset
chain of command -CORRECT ANSWER the line of authority in the facility which
addresses to whom each employee/department reports
culture change -CORRECT ANSWER 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 -CORRECT ANSWER law that
requires health information to be kept secure and private
interdisciplinary team -CORRECT ANSWER professionals from each discipline within
the nursing facility who meet to discuss and plan the care of the resident
Long term care -CORRECT ANSWER care for persons who require 24 hour care and
assistance
ombundsman -CORRECT ANSWER resident advocate who investigates complaints
and assists to achieve agreement between parties, often defending the rights of
residents
palliative care -CORRECT ANSWER care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of
the person rather than curing him or her
projection -CORRECT ANSWER seeing feelings in others that are really your own
regression -CORRECT ANSWER going back to an old immature behavior
repression -CORRECT ANSWER blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
standard 14 -CORRECT ANSWER law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA
and what they are not allowed to do
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act -CORRECT ANSWER law passed by federal
government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care and for nursing
assistant training
Types of Abuse -CORRECT ANSWER verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental,
neglect, misappropriation, sexual
, causative agent -CORRECT ANSWER a biological agent that causes a disease
disinfection -CORRECT ANSWER chemicals used to decrease the spread of
pathogens by destroying them
healthcare associated infection -CORRECT ANSWER infection acquired in a hospital
or other healthcare setting, also known as nosocomial infection
sterilization -CORRECT ANSWER destroys all microorganisms, not just pathogens
systemic infection -CORRECT ANSWER infection that occurs when pathogens enter
one's bloodstream and move throughout the body causing general symptoms
five moments for hand washing -CORRECT ANSWER
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus -CORRECT ANSWER an antibiotic
resistant infection often acquired in hospitals and other facilities; spread by direct
physical contact
occupational safety and health administration -CORRECT ANSWER federal
government agency that protects workers from hazards on the job
pediculosis -CORRECT ANSWER lice infection
vancomycin resistant enterococcus -CORRECT ANSWER a strain of enterrococcus
that cannot be controlled with antibiotics; it is spread through direct and indirect contact
20 seconds -CORRECT ANSWER how long must you wash your hands?
gown, mask, gloves -CORRECT ANSWER in what order do you don PPE?
hemiplagia -CORRECT ANSWER total paralysis on one side of the body
hemorrhage -CORRECT ANSWER excessive loss of blood from a blood vessel
nectar, honey, pudding -CORRECT ANSWER what are the three liquid consistencies
in order from least to most thick?
material safety data sheet -CORRECT ANSWER all chemicals have a sheet that
details the ingredients, dangers, emergency response to be taken, and safe handling
procedures, as required by OSHA
myocardial infarction -CORRECT ANSWER heart attack
angina pectoris -CORRECT ANSWER chest pain