Upmc NA Course, UPMC Nursing
Assistant Course Exam-Graded A
5 beginning steps - ANS-Introduction, Verify patient DOB & Name, Sanitize , Explain
procedure , Privacy
5 Rights of Delegation - ANS-Right task, Right circumstance, Right person, right
direction, right supervision
Anterior - ANS-At or towards the FRONT of the body part
Posterior - ANS-At or towards the BACK of the body part
Lateral - ANS-Away from the midline, side of the body
Pneumonia - ANS-Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill
with fluid.
Brady - ANS-Slow
Tachy - ANS-Fast
Hypo - ANS-Low
Hyper - ANS-High
A - ANS-Without/lack of
Dys - ANS-Difficult
-pnea - ANS-breathing
-sepsis - ANS-infection
Dysphagia - ANS-difficulty swallowing
-penia - ANS-lack of, deficiency
Bilateral - ANS-Two sides
Myo- - ANS-Muscle
, What does SCDS stand for - ANS-Sequential Compression Devices
Causes of skin breakdown - ANS-Nutrition, Pressure, Moisture, Immobility
Freestyle Precision Pro - ANS-Measures glucose in venous, arterial, capillary and
neonatal whole blood samples
CBS/BGM Action Range - ANS-Less than 70 , Greater than 140
CBS/ BGM Critical Values - ANS-Less than 50, Greater than 500
Out of scope of practice - ANS-Cannot administer meds or oxygen, cannot take verbal
order
clear liquid diet - ANS-a diet that consists of foods that are liquid at room temperature
and leave little residue in the intestine. Ex: Water, Sprite, Ginger Ale, all beverages
without any residue, broth, Jello
Chlorhexidine Gluconate "Hibiclens" - ANS-Used to wash all patients
Used to clean glucomenter - ANS-Bleach wipes
What color is the tube for a urine culture ? - ANS-Gray
What is applied to pressure point areas or bony prominences for pressure ulcer
prevention daily or as needed ? - ANS-Skin Prep
Used for incontinent of liquid stool or excoriated denuded skin ( loss of outer layer skin)
patients - ANS-Critic Aide Thick Barrier Paste
Used for patients that are incontinent of urine and formed stool and to prevent and
protect mild reddened areas - ANS-Sensi Care Clear
Used for patients with very dry scaly skin - ANS-Sween 24
Skin Care Intervention Bundle - ANS-Surface
Keep Moving
Increased Moisture
Nutrition
Anaerobic - ANS-without air
Dyspnea - ANS-difficulty breathing
Bradycardia - ANS-Slow heart
Assistant Course Exam-Graded A
5 beginning steps - ANS-Introduction, Verify patient DOB & Name, Sanitize , Explain
procedure , Privacy
5 Rights of Delegation - ANS-Right task, Right circumstance, Right person, right
direction, right supervision
Anterior - ANS-At or towards the FRONT of the body part
Posterior - ANS-At or towards the BACK of the body part
Lateral - ANS-Away from the midline, side of the body
Pneumonia - ANS-Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill
with fluid.
Brady - ANS-Slow
Tachy - ANS-Fast
Hypo - ANS-Low
Hyper - ANS-High
A - ANS-Without/lack of
Dys - ANS-Difficult
-pnea - ANS-breathing
-sepsis - ANS-infection
Dysphagia - ANS-difficulty swallowing
-penia - ANS-lack of, deficiency
Bilateral - ANS-Two sides
Myo- - ANS-Muscle
, What does SCDS stand for - ANS-Sequential Compression Devices
Causes of skin breakdown - ANS-Nutrition, Pressure, Moisture, Immobility
Freestyle Precision Pro - ANS-Measures glucose in venous, arterial, capillary and
neonatal whole blood samples
CBS/BGM Action Range - ANS-Less than 70 , Greater than 140
CBS/ BGM Critical Values - ANS-Less than 50, Greater than 500
Out of scope of practice - ANS-Cannot administer meds or oxygen, cannot take verbal
order
clear liquid diet - ANS-a diet that consists of foods that are liquid at room temperature
and leave little residue in the intestine. Ex: Water, Sprite, Ginger Ale, all beverages
without any residue, broth, Jello
Chlorhexidine Gluconate "Hibiclens" - ANS-Used to wash all patients
Used to clean glucomenter - ANS-Bleach wipes
What color is the tube for a urine culture ? - ANS-Gray
What is applied to pressure point areas or bony prominences for pressure ulcer
prevention daily or as needed ? - ANS-Skin Prep
Used for incontinent of liquid stool or excoriated denuded skin ( loss of outer layer skin)
patients - ANS-Critic Aide Thick Barrier Paste
Used for patients that are incontinent of urine and formed stool and to prevent and
protect mild reddened areas - ANS-Sensi Care Clear
Used for patients with very dry scaly skin - ANS-Sween 24
Skin Care Intervention Bundle - ANS-Surface
Keep Moving
Increased Moisture
Nutrition
Anaerobic - ANS-without air
Dyspnea - ANS-difficulty breathing
Bradycardia - ANS-Slow heart
