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CNA-HEADMASTER VOCAB EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: amputees

Answer:

a person with the removal of a limb or other body appendage.

Question 2: acute

Answer:

illnesses that come on suddenly; requires intensive, immediate treatment.

Question 3: ADL

Answer:

the activities necessary to fulfill basic needs.

Question 4: abandonment

Answer:

a premature termination of the professional treatment relationship by the health care provider without adequate notice or the patient's consent.

Question 5: ambulation

Answer:

the process of walking.

Question 6: abdominal thrusts

Answer:

treatment of airway obstruction that consists of inward and upward thrusts of the thumb side of a closed fist in the area between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process.

Question 7: agitation

Answer:

mental state characterized by irregular and erratic behavior.

Question 8: abduction pillow

Answer:

pillow used to maintain separation between the legs of a patient who has had hip surgery.

Question 9: adaptive equipment

Answer:

item altered to make it easier to use by those with functional deficits to perform any activity of daily living.

Question 10: adduction

Answer:

movement towards midline or center.

Question 11: abuse

Answer:

any action that intentionally harms or injures another person. improper treatment or misuse.

Question 12: AIDS

Answer:

a progressive disease of the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus; now with combination drug therapy can slow the disease process and lengthen life expectancy of those infected by HIV.

Question 13: admission

Answer:

procedure carried out when a patient first arrives at a facility.

Question 14: accidents

Answer:

an unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm

Question 15: Alzheimer's

Answer:

neurological condition in which there is a gradual loss of cerebral functioning.

Question 16: absorption

Answer:

the act of taking up or in by specific chemical or molecular action; especially the passage of liquids or other substances through a surface of the body into body fluids and tissues.

Question 17: abduction

Answer:

movement away from the midline or center.

Question 18: acceptance

Answer:

coming to terms with a situation and awaiting the outcome calmly; final stage of dying, which some people , but not all, reach.

Question 19: abductor wedge

Answer:

a pillow or cushioned wedge placed between the legs of a patient to maintain proper positioning and prevent dislocation of the hip joint. It is used in patient is unduly prone to hip dislocation, and following surgeries.

Question 20: advance directives

Answer:

document signed before the diagnosis of a terminal illness, when the individual is still in good health, indicating the person's wishes regarding care during dying.