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WHERE DO YOU RECORD PATIENT CARE?
You usually chart it and it goes into the patients permanent
medical record.
TERM 2
HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO A PATIENT
TALKING ABOUT SUICIDE?
DEFINITION 2
Call for the nurse at once if a person mentions thoughts of
suicide.
TERM 3
HOW DO YOU COMMUNICATE TO A PATIENT
THAT CANNOT READ OR SPEAK?
DEFINITION 3
When communicating to a patient that cannot read or speak you
use verbal communication. Look at the person directly, position
yourself at patients eye level, control the loudness and tone of
your voice, do not use slang, do not shout, and be kind , courteous,
and friendly. Then focus on the persons body language. Focus on
facial expressions, gestures, postures, hand/ body movements,
gait, and eye contact.
TERM 4
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN A PATIENT IS HARD
OF HEARING AND THEIR HEARING AIDES DO
NOT WORK?
DEFINITION 4
Check if the hearing is on.
Check the battery position.
Insert new battery if needed.
Clean the hearing aide.
TERM 5
HOW DO YOU TAKE PATIENTS WEIGHT WHEN
THEY CANNOT STAND ON THE WEIGHT
SCALE?
DEFINITION 5
If a person cannot stand on a weight scale you can put them
on a chair scale, wheelchair scale, or a lift scale.
HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A NEW
ADMISSION?
When admitting a person you must obtain information such
as Full name, age- birth date, doctors name, medicare or
insurance number, and religion. The person is given a ID
number and ID bracelet. Admitting paper and a general
consent for treatment are signed by person or legal
representative.
TERM 7
HOW DO YOU TAKE A CLEAN CATCH
SPECIMEN?
DEFINITION 7
The perennial area is cleaned before collecting the specimen.
This reduces the amount of microbes in the urethrala area.
The person starts to void. Then the person stops the urine
stream, and a sterile specimen container is positioned.
Person voids into sterile container.
TERM 8
WHEN DO YOU TAKE A SPUTUM SPECIMEN
AND HOW?
DEFINITION 8
It is often easier to collect a sputum specimen in the morning
because sputum collects in the bronchi during the night.
TERM 9
WHAT DO YOU DO IF A PATIENT IS SHORT OF
BREATH AND IS ON OXYGEN?
DEFINITION 9
Notify the nurse
TERM 10
WHAT DO YOU DO AS A CNA IF A PATIENT IS
IN SHOCK AND IS ORDERED EMS?
DEFINITION 10
Lay person downMaintain open airwayStop Bleeding(if
occurred)Proceed with CPR if cardiac arrest occurs until EMS
arrives
HOW DO YOU DRESS A PATIENT WITH A WEAK
SIDE?
When dressing a patient you put clothes on their strong side
first; therefore, they can help you dress their weak side. This
also promotes independence.
TERM 17
YOU WALK IN TO A PATIENTS ROOM WHILE
THE FAMILY IS DISCUSSING HOSPICE, WHAT
DO YOU DO?
DEFINITION 17
Leave the room and provide privacy
TERM 18
HOW DO YOU PLAN ACTIVITIES WITH A
PATIENT WITH ALZHEIMER'S?
DEFINITION 18
Have multiple options ready for the patientBe ready for
change and mood differences
TERM 19
YOU SEE UNFAMILIAR EQUIPMENT - HOW DO
YOU PROCEED?
DEFINITION 19
When you are unfamiliar with equipment, you proceed by
asking a nurse to show you how to make use of the
equipment.
TERM 20
DEFINE PROSTHESIS?
DEFINITION 20
Prosthesis is an artificial limb
HOW DO YOU ASSIST A PATIENT WHO HAD A
STROKE TO THEIR WHEELCHAIR?
You assist a stroke patient by placing the wheelchair on their
strong side. After getting to stand you help move their weak
side by pushing their foot with yours.
TERM 22
HOW DO YOU APPLY A TRANSFER BELT?
DEFINITION 22
Wrap the belt around the persons waist. apply the belt over
clothing. insert the belts metal tip into the buckle. bring the
belt tip across the front of the buckle. Insert the tip through
the buckles smooth side.
TERM 23
HOW DO YOU PROVIDE FOOT CARE FOR A
DIABETIC PATIENT?
DEFINITION 23
Foot care for a diabetic patient is not performed by the cna
TERM 24
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN A PATIENT STARTS
TO FALL?
DEFINITION 24
You hold them from behind,bend your knees with one leg in
front of the other , and lower them safely to the ground
sliding them down your leg.
TERM 25
HOW DO YOU PREVENT THE SPREAD OF
INFECTION?
DEFINITION 25
Standard precautions which include hand hygiene, PPE,
Gloves, gowns (mouth nose and eye) protection, Respiratory
hygiene etiquette, care equipment, care of environment,
textiles and laundry, worker safety, and resident (patient)
placement.
HOW DO YOU TAKE BLOOD PRESSURE WITH A
LEFT BREAST MASTECTOMY?
You do blood pressure on the right arm to prevent swelling.
TERM 32
HOW DO YOU TAKE A PATIENTS
TEMPERATURE IF THEY JUST HAD ICED TEA?
DEFINITION 32
You dont, you delay taking their temperature for at least 30
min. Iced tea will lower the bodies temperature.
TERM 33
WHAT IS NPO?
DEFINITION 33
NPO- NOTHING PER ORAL
TERM 34
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN A PATIENT KEEPS
ASKING THE SAME QUESTION?
DEFINITION 34
Stay calm and repeat with the same answer everytime
TERM 35
WHAT IS PROM?
DEFINITION 35
Passage range of motion
A NURSE GIVES YOU A PATIENT THAT IS NOT
ASSIGNED TO YOU, WHAT DO YOU DO?
Take the patient.
TERM 37
PATIENT HAS CHEST PAIN AND SHORTNESS
OF BREATH, WHAT IS THE PATIENT
EXPERIENCING?
DEFINITION 37
A stroke( heart attack)
TERM 38
WHAT ACTION DO YOU TAKE WHEN A
DIABETIC ATE THEIR WHOLE MEAL?
DEFINITION 38
Immediately report to the nurse
TERM 39
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO EMPTY A
URINARY BAG?
DEFINITION 39
At the end of every shift
TERM 40
HOW DO YOU COUNT RESPIRATION?
DEFINITION 40
Look at the persons chest - or while doing pulse put arm over
chest to feel the chest movement.
CVA-STROKE?
A Cva(stroke) is a disease that affects the arteries that supply
oxygen to the brain.
TERM 47
WHAT IS BLADDER RETRAINING?
DEFINITION 47
Bladder Retraining helps some persons with urinary
incontinence. Control of urination is the goal.
TERM 48
A PATIENT IS DYING, WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AS
A CNA?
DEFINITION 48
Ensure patient is comfortable
TERM 49
WHEN CHANGING A G-TUBE, WHAT IS THE
HEIGHT OF THE BED?
DEFINITION 49
comfortable height for the CNA
TERM 50
A PATIENT SAYS THEIR HOT COMPRESSION IS
BURNING, WHAT DO YOU DO?
DEFINITION 50
Immediately remove it and look for redness and blistering.
WHAT IS THE NORMAL SYSTOLIC AND
DIASTOLIC PRESSURE?
TERM 52
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A 24 HOUR URINE
SPECIMEN COLLECTION?
DEFINITION 52
The test is used to check kidney function.
TERM 53
HOW DO YOU PROMOTE SLEEP?
DEFINITION 53
avoid physical activity before bedfollow bedtime
routinesreduce noiselet person listen to music or watch
tvgive massageavoid caffiene
TERM 54
WHAT OBSERVATION DO YOU REPORT AFTER
A PATIENT UNDERGOES SURGERY?
DEFINITION 54
vital signs are stablerespiratory function is goodthe person
can respond and call for help
TERM 55
HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN A CNA
CERTIFICATION?
DEFINITION 55
WORK AT LEAST ONE DAY WITHIN TWO YEARS.
