4/5/25, 3:04 STNA Vocabulary |
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STNA VOCABULARY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (303)
Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been
abandonment
transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.
a strong push into the region between the thorax and pelvis (diaphragm)
abdominal thrust
Hemlick maneuver
abduction pillow goes between the legs; it helps keep the legs spread
abuse The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person
accidents an unfortunate event resulting from carelessness or ignorance
things that are done for enjoyment, often as part of education and often in
activities
groups.
special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also
adaptive devices
called assistive devices.
ADL Activities of daily living
admission the act or process of admitting
admitting resident the individual being accepted into a Long Term Care Facility
a weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the "weaker" or "involved"
affected side
side.
the natural occurrences in the body that produce the changes associated with
aging process
growing old
agitation commotion, excitement; uneasiness
[P]:alt pressure increase/decreases with use of pump; [TNI]:Assess on
admit/schedule limited mobility + drainage, body fluids, contained pus, Stage
alternating pressure mattress
III/IV; post operative flap, pain management; [R]: pressure can be reduced under
bony prominences but increased under others
a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except
Alzheimer's that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is
followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness
ambulation walking or moving from one place to another
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STNA VOCABULARY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (303)
Leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been
abandonment
transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training.
a strong push into the region between the thorax and pelvis (diaphragm)
abdominal thrust
Hemlick maneuver
abduction pillow goes between the legs; it helps keep the legs spread
abuse The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person
accidents an unfortunate event resulting from carelessness or ignorance
things that are done for enjoyment, often as part of education and often in
activities
groups.
special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform ADLs; also
adaptive devices
called assistive devices.
ADL Activities of daily living
admission the act or process of admitting
admitting resident the individual being accepted into a Long Term Care Facility
a weakened side from a stroke or injury; also called the "weaker" or "involved"
affected side
side.
the natural occurrences in the body that produce the changes associated with
aging process
growing old
agitation commotion, excitement; uneasiness
[P]:alt pressure increase/decreases with use of pump; [TNI]:Assess on
admit/schedule limited mobility + drainage, body fluids, contained pus, Stage
alternating pressure mattress
III/IV; post operative flap, pain management; [R]: pressure can be reduced under
bony prominences but increased under others
a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except
Alzheimer's that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is
followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness
ambulation walking or moving from one place to another
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