Care, CNA Midterm Exam, 2025 Update Questions with
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4 chambers of the heart - Correct Answers-RA: receives blood from body tissues
RV: pumps blood to lungs
LA: receives blood from the lungs
LV: pumps blood to all parts of the body
A belt made of canvas or other heavy material used to help people who are weak, unsteady, or
uncoordinated to stand, sit, or walk. - Correct Answers-Transfer belt
A condition caused when the blood supply to the brain is cut off suddenly by a clot or a
ruptured blood vessel; also called stroke. - Correct Answers-CVA
A condition in which the bones become brittle and weak, causing them to break easily. -
Correct Answers-Osteoporosis
A frame that is installed at the foot of the bed to keep sheets off of the patient's feet or legs. -
Correct Answers-Foot cradle/bed cradle
A general term that refers to inflammation of the joints. - Correct Answers-arthritis
A neurological disorder that occurs after too rapid medical correction of sodium deficiency. -
Correct Answers-CPM (continuous passive motion)
A person is lying on his left side with the upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest. -
Correct Answers-Sims position
A plastic, air-filled sleeve that is placed around the leg and inflates and deflates regularly to help
improve circulation, reduce fluid buildup, and prevent blood clots. - Correct Answers-SCDs:
sequential compression devices
A position in which the patients are positioned with their head and truck raised at a 15-45
degree angle while lying on their back. This allows them to breathe easier. - Correct
Answers-Semi-fowlers
A supine position with the head of the bed elevated between 60-90 degrees. - Correct
Answers-High fowler's
,A thick belt that is placed on a patient's waist near their center of mass, it usually helps them
get their walking pattern back to normal. - Correct Answers-Gait belt
A type of device that is applied externally to a limb for support and protection is called an (LO
6). - Correct Answers-Orthotic device.
Abbreviation for above knee amputation - Correct Answers-АКА
Abbreviation for bathroom privileges, which notify staff that the patient confined to bed may
use bathroom facilities. - Correct Answers-BRP
Abbreviation for open reduction and internal fixation, it is a type of surgery that is used for
stabilizing and healing a broken bone. - Correct Answers-ORIF
Abbreviation for range of motion, the movement of the patient's joints from full extension to
full Flexion. - Correct Answers-ROM
Abbreviation for use as much as one desires, or freely. - Correct Answers-Ad lib
Abbreviation of activities of daily living, fundamental skills required to independently care for
yourself. Examples are eating and bathing yourself. - Correct Answers-ADLS
Abbreviations for ambulatory, walking, able to walk. - Correct Answers-amb
Abbreviations for fractures - Correct Answers-fx
Abbreviations for full weight bearing, meaning there is no restriction to weight bearing -
Correct Answers-FWB
Abbreviations for head of bed - Correct Answers-HOB
Accident risk factors - Correct Answers-Age, awareness of surroundings, agitated and
aggressive behaviors, vision loss, hearing loss, impaired smell and touch, impaired mobility,
drugs
Afternoon care - Correct Answers-Routine care that occurs between lunch and the evening
meal in a facility. Care includes preparing the person for naps or activities, assisting with ROM,
straightening the bed and unit
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - Correct Answers-a condition in which the macula
degenerates, gradually causing central vision loss
, Also known as the care coordinate, it usually involves patient care and sharing info among all
the participants concerned with the patient's care and want to achieve a more effective care. -
Correct Answers-C-Coordination
An artificial device that replaces a body part, such as an eye, hip, arm, leg, tooth, or heart valve;
used to help improve function and/or appearance. - Correct Answers-Prosthesis
An equipment or device that can help make caregiving easier, examples are wheelchairs, canes,
walkers, and etc. - Correct Answers-Adaptive devices
An injury to the skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin,
usually can be caused from staying in bed for far too long. - Correct Answers-Pressure ulcer
An organ system consisting of muscles,bones, joints and tendons which are responsible for
movement, structure, producing heat, and etc. - Correct Answers-Musculoskeletal system
An organized method used by nurses to determine residents' needs, plan the appropriate care
to meet those needs, and evaluate how well the plan of care is working; five steps are
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. - Correct Answers-Nursing
process
Aphasia - Correct Answers-Loss of the ability to use or understand language
Apraxia - Correct Answers-Person knows what to say but can't use speech muscles for
understandable speech. The brain can't coordinate muscles to make words
Areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin. - Correct Answers-Bony
prominences
Bachelor of science - Correct Answers-BSC
Below knee amputation - Correct Answers-ВКА
Bending a body part. - Correct Answers-Flexion
Bending backward - Correct Answers-Dorsiflexion
Blood-borne pathogen standard - Correct Answers-Intended to protect the health team from
viruses such as HIV and HBV
Body position in which a person is lying on either side. - Correct Answers-Lateral
Body position in which a person is lying on his stomach, or the front side of the body. -
Correct Answers-Prone