Syncope CORRECT ANSWER Fainting
Anuria CORRECT ANSWER Absence of Urine
Nocturia CORRECT ANSWER Incomplete emptying of the bladder at night, or excess of bladder
capacity.
Hematuria CORRECT ANSWER Blood or RBC in the Urine
Oliguria CORRECT ANSWER Scant urine production
Hand-washing CORRECT ANSWER The most important method of preventing the spread of
infection. Hand-washing is effective when done for 15-20 seconds.
Convalescent Home CORRECT ANSWER Rehabilitation Home: Rest and restore post life/health
change. (sub-acute)
OBRA CORRECT ANSWER Interested in care for the Resident
OSHA CORRECT ANSWER Interested in care for the Employee
JCAHO CORRECT ANSWER Establishes and ensures standards
MDS CORRECT ANSWER Minimum Data Set. To be completed with information pertaining to
the level of assistance needed in order to receive Medicare payment.
Medicare CORRECT ANSWER Given to the elderly. It is an entitlement.
Medicaid CORRECT ANSWER Given as AID to the people who need AID.
Table of Organization CORRECT ANSWER “T.O.” : The Chain of Command
Top to bottom: Board of Trustees, CEO, DON, RN (Charge Nurse or Supervisor), LPN, CNA.
DNR CORRECT ANSWER Do Not Resuscitate
DNI CORRECT ANSWER Do Not Intibate
DNH CORRECT ANSWER Do Not Hospitalize
Ombudsman CORRECT ANSWER Patient Advocate
Hypo- CORRECT ANSWER Decrease in…
Hyper- CORRECT ANSWER Increase in…
Anteroom CORRECT ANSWER The room before an Isolation room where P.P.E. is provided for
use.
In order to become a CNA, you must… CORRECT ANSWER meet OBRA’s requirements for CNA
Training. Once completed successfully, the licensing state will include the CNA in the state
registry per OBRA’s requirements.
NACEP CORRECT ANSWER Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Program