CNA TN STATE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA TN STATE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Lethargy

Answer:

slow to respond

Question 2: COPD

Answer:

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease- Chronic bronchitis (excess mucus and inflammation) or Emphysema (destruction and enlargement of alveoli protein)

Question 3: Atrophy

Answer:

muscle shortening or destruction

Question 4: TF

Answer:

tube feeding

Question 5: G.C.

Answer:

geriatric chair

Question 6: HVD

Answer:

Hypertensive vascular disease- high blood pressure (the pressure of blood is too high agains the artery wall)

Question 7: IV

Answer:

Intravenous

Question 8: CHF

Answer:

Congestive heart failure

Question 9: Communicating with dementia pt

Answer:

speak slowly and clearly, use short sentences, pause for 10 sec between sentences, give directions one at a time, do not use pronouns, do not ask open ended questions, use objects to demonstrate your message, talk to the pt as an adult.

Question 10: Projection

Answer:

Defense mechanism where you blame another person

Question 11: B&B program

Answer:

Bowel and bladder program

Question 12: I&O

Answer:

Intake and output

Question 13: CVA

Answer:

Cerebral Vascular Accident ( Stroke)

Question 14: BID

Answer:

Twice Daily

Question 15: Tx

Answer:

Treatment

Question 16: IDDM

Answer:

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus- chronic condition in which the pancreas does create enough insulin

Question 17: Sundowning

Answer:

sundown syndrome- increased confusion and agitation at night

Question 18: NIDDM

Answer:

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus- body resists the effects of insulin or the pancreas does not produce a sufficient amount of insulin to maintain normal glucose levels.

Question 19: Embolus

Answer:

moving blood clot

Question 20: Up ad lib

Answer:

up as desired

Question 21: Fx

Answer:

fracture

Question 22: sob

Answer:

shortness of breath

Question 23: STAT

Answer:

Immediately

Question 24: Caring for combative pt

Answer:

use calm and reassuring tone of voice, do not disagree with pt, do not make pt feel threatened, do not touch or reach for pt, do not turn back on pt, report pt behavior to a nurse.

Question 25: prn

Answer:

as needed

Question 26: NPO

Answer:

nothing by mouth

Question 27: HIV

Answer:

Human immunodeficiency virus which can cause AIDS

Question 28: H2O2

Answer:

Hydrogen Peroxide