STNA Vocabulary Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

STNA Vocabulary Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass abandonment - Answer- Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training. abdominal thrust - Answer- a strong push into the region between the thorax and pelvis (diaphragm) Hemlick maneuver abduction - Answer- movement away from the midline of the body abduction pillow - Answer- goes between the legs; it helps keep the legs spread abductor wedge - Answer- prevents hip adduction that can result in dislocation following hip arthroplasty. abuse - Answer- The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person acceptance - Answer- the action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered. accidents - Answer- an unfortunate event resulting from carelessness or ignorance activities - Answer- things that are done for enjoyment, often as part of education and often in groups. acute - Answer- sudden onset adaptive - Answer- flexible, adjust adaptive devices - Answer- special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices. adduction - Answer- brings the digits toward the center of the hand or foot, is the movement of a body part toward the body's midline. ADL - Answer- Activities of daily living admission - Answer- the act or process of admitting admitting resident - Answer- the individual being accepted into a Long Term Care Facility advance directives - Answer- special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also called assistive devices. affected side - Answer- a weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the "weaker" or "involved" side. aging process - Answer- the natural occurrences in the body that produce the changes associated with growing old agitation - Answer- commotion, excitement; uneasiness AIDS - Answer- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome alarms - Answer- indications of an ongoing current problem alternating pressure mattress - Answer- [P]:alt pressure increase/decreases with use of pump; [TNI]:Assess on admit/schedule limited mobility + drainage, body fluids, contained pus, Stage III/IV; post operative flap, pain management; [R]: pressure can be reduced under bony prominences but increased under ot