CNA STATE BOARD EXAM
t/f a persons left leg is weaker than his right. the person holds the cane on his
right side - ANSWERS-true
hypoxia - ANSWERS-cells are not getting enough oxygen, signs are restlessness,
dizziness, disorientation
dyspnea - ANSWERS-difficult, labored, or painful breathing
tachypnea - ANSWERS-Rapid breathing, more then 20 respirations per minute
brachypnea - ANSWERS-slow breathing, less then 12 respirations per minute
apnea - ANSWERS-lack or absence of breathing
hypoventilation - ANSWERS-respiration are slow, shallow, sometimes irregular
hyperventilation - ANSWERS-respiration are fast, deeper then normal
,cheyne-stokes respirations - ANSWERS-respirations gradually increase in rate and
depth, then they become shallow and slow. breathing may stop for 10 to 20
seconds
orthopnea - ANSWERS-breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting
orthopneic position - ANSWERS-for people who have difficulty breathing, sitting
up and leaning over a table to breathe
oxygen devices - ANSWERS-nasal cannula are not removed for eating but masks
are. if a mask is removed a nasal cannula is usually used
temperatures - ANSWERS-oral site- 2 to 3 minutes 97.6-99.6
rectal site- 2 minutes 98.6-100.6
axillary site- 5 to 10 minutes 96.6-98.6
tachycardia - ANSWERS-more then 100 beats per minute
brachycardia - ANSWERS-less then 60 beats per minute
glaucoma - ANSWERS-fluid builds up in the eye and causes pressure on the optic
nerve
, cataract - ANSWERS-clouding of the legs in the eye. cloudy, blurry, dimmed vision
hemiplegia - ANSWERS-paralyzed on one side of the body
paraplegia - ANSWERS-paralyzed in legs and lower trunk
quadriplegia and tetraplegia - ANSWERS-paralyzed in arms, legs, and trunk
angia - ANSWERS-chest pain, from reduced blood flow to the part of the heart
muscle, tightness, pressure, squeezing, during in the chest, rest often relieves the
symptoms
myocardial infarction - ANSWERS-also known as a heart attack, blood flow to the
heart muscle is suddenly blocked
best position for someone with pneumonia - ANSWERS-semi-fowlers, its
inflammation and infection of lung tissue
tuberculosis - ANSWERS-is a bacterial infection in the lungs
hepatitis - ANSWERS-inflammation of the liver symptoms and signs are itching,
skin rash, diarrhea
t/f a persons left leg is weaker than his right. the person holds the cane on his
right side - ANSWERS-true
hypoxia - ANSWERS-cells are not getting enough oxygen, signs are restlessness,
dizziness, disorientation
dyspnea - ANSWERS-difficult, labored, or painful breathing
tachypnea - ANSWERS-Rapid breathing, more then 20 respirations per minute
brachypnea - ANSWERS-slow breathing, less then 12 respirations per minute
apnea - ANSWERS-lack or absence of breathing
hypoventilation - ANSWERS-respiration are slow, shallow, sometimes irregular
hyperventilation - ANSWERS-respiration are fast, deeper then normal
,cheyne-stokes respirations - ANSWERS-respirations gradually increase in rate and
depth, then they become shallow and slow. breathing may stop for 10 to 20
seconds
orthopnea - ANSWERS-breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting
orthopneic position - ANSWERS-for people who have difficulty breathing, sitting
up and leaning over a table to breathe
oxygen devices - ANSWERS-nasal cannula are not removed for eating but masks
are. if a mask is removed a nasal cannula is usually used
temperatures - ANSWERS-oral site- 2 to 3 minutes 97.6-99.6
rectal site- 2 minutes 98.6-100.6
axillary site- 5 to 10 minutes 96.6-98.6
tachycardia - ANSWERS-more then 100 beats per minute
brachycardia - ANSWERS-less then 60 beats per minute
glaucoma - ANSWERS-fluid builds up in the eye and causes pressure on the optic
nerve
, cataract - ANSWERS-clouding of the legs in the eye. cloudy, blurry, dimmed vision
hemiplegia - ANSWERS-paralyzed on one side of the body
paraplegia - ANSWERS-paralyzed in legs and lower trunk
quadriplegia and tetraplegia - ANSWERS-paralyzed in arms, legs, and trunk
angia - ANSWERS-chest pain, from reduced blood flow to the part of the heart
muscle, tightness, pressure, squeezing, during in the chest, rest often relieves the
symptoms
myocardial infarction - ANSWERS-also known as a heart attack, blood flow to the
heart muscle is suddenly blocked
best position for someone with pneumonia - ANSWERS-semi-fowlers, its
inflammation and infection of lung tissue
tuberculosis - ANSWERS-is a bacterial infection in the lungs
hepatitis - ANSWERS-inflammation of the liver symptoms and signs are itching,
skin rash, diarrhea
