CNA TEST 1 DEFINITIONS

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CNA TEST 1 DEFINITIONS

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Question 1: fowler's position

Answer:

a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees

Question 2: abuse

Answer:

the willful infliction of injury,unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish; depriving the person (or the person's caregiver) of the goods or services needed to attain or maintain well-being

Question 3: negligence

Answer:

an unintentional wrong in which a person did not act in a reasonable and careful manner and a person or the person's property was harmed

Question 4: invasion of privacy

Answer:

violating a person's right not to have his or her name, photo, or private affairs exposed or made public without giving consent

Question 5: professionalism

Answer:

following laws, being ethical, having good work ethics, and having the skills to do your work

Question 6: malpractice

Answer:

negligence by a professional person

Question 7: nursing assistant

Answer:

a person who has passed a nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program; performs delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of a licensed nurse

Question 8: confidentiality

Answer:

trusting others with personal and private information

Question 9: infection control

Answer:

practices and procedures that prevent the spread of infection

Question 10: health team

Answer:

the many health care workers whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care; interdisciplinary health care team

Question 11: libel

Answer:

making false statements in print, in writing, or through pictures or drawings

Question 12: fraud

Answer:

saying or doing something to trick, fool, or deceive a person

Question 13: antibiotic

Answer:

a drug that kills certain pathogens

Question 14: asepsis

Answer:

being free of disease-producing microbes

Question 15: terminal illness

Answer:

an illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover

Question 16: false imprisonment

Answer:

unlawful restraint of restriction of a person's freedom of movement

Question 17: acute illnes

Answer:

a sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover

Question 18: disinfection

Answer:

the process of destroying pathogens

Question 19: non-pathogen

Answer:

a microbe that does not usually cause an infection

Question 20: neglect

Answer:

failure to provide a person with the goods or services needed to avoid physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness

Question 21: nursing team

Answer:

those who provide nursing care

Question 22: healthcare-associated infection

Answer:

an infection that develops in a person cared for in any setting where health care is given; the infection is related to receiving health care

Question 23: sterilization

Answer:

the process of destroying all micobes

Question 24: semi-fowler's position

Answer:

the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees; or the head of the bed is raised 30 degrees and the knee portion is raised 15 degrees

Question 25: chronic illness

Answer:

an on-going illness, slow or gradual in onset; it has no known cure; it can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment

Question 26: high fowler's position

Answer:

a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised 60 to 90 degrees

Question 27: subjective data/symptoms

Answer:

things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses

Question 28: assisted living reidence

Answer:

provides housing, personal care, support services, health care and social activities in a home-like setting for persons needing help with daily activities