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