CNA fill in the blank
A trapeze is an implement that attaches to the _________ and is used for leverage by the resident to reposition in bed
bed frame
An agreement between the ____________ and a(n) ______________ may provide employees with free mental healthcare services for themselves or a family member via an EAP
employer; insurance company
Infection control is _________ or __________ the spread of germs
limiting to preventing
After the initial teaching is done by the nurse, the NA can __________ what has been taught to the resident
reinforce
In the _________ people did not know about germs
1800s
If the NA deliberately does not reposition a resident as scheduled, and the resident develops a bedsore, that is considered _____________
Abuse
____________ can also be defined as repetitively withholding care
Abuse
Truly bearing what the person talking to you is saying is _____________
Active listening
A(n) ________________ facility is one that provides short-term care to patients who have an immediate illness or injury
Acute care
_______________ are tools occasionally used to alert staff that at-risk residents may be in danger
Alarm systems
There are _____________ to traditional tub bathing or showering that can make bathing more comfortable for residents with dementia
Alternatives
If the resident is not ____________, you may need to measure height in bed
Ambulatory
A(n) __________ is a body's defense against a specific invader
Antibody
Residents may suffer from expressive or receptive ____________, which means that either the resident is unable to understand spoken language
Aphasia
Communication disorders can be either cogenital or ___________
Aquired
Personal protective equipment acts as a __________ between the healthcare worker and infectious agents
Barrier
A resident's weight is measured on his scheduled ______________ or during an illness as delegated by the nurse
Bath day
In older long-term care buildings, there may be a(n) _________ within each resident room, so residents might have to share
Bathroom
____________________ can be found in body fluids other than blood, such as vomit, saliva, urine, feces, semen, vaginal secretions, and wound drainage
Blood-borne pathogens
A(n) _______________ must be in place and operational to ensure the safety of long-term care residents
Call-light system
Volume measures __________
Capacity
Some caregivers turn into abusers due to _____________
Caregiver strain
______________ is often used in the military setting and also works well in healthcare
Chain or command
The _________________ has six links
Chain or infection
Resident bathing can be a ________ for those who have dementia
Challenge
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) give detailed information about what each _____________ is and suggest what first aid to use if an exposure occurs
Chemical
It is important to consider the resident's ____________ and ehtnicity when providing care
Culture
Working in healthcare can be __________ if you do not follow your employer's and OSHA's policies
Dangerous
There must be a minimum of one common room for _________ and ______________ in each long-term care facility
Dining; activities
Once a task is completed, the nursing assistant must _______________ what is done
Document
Options for treating residents with ________________ infections are very limited
Drug resistant
Assisting residents with _______ needs, such as toileting and changing incontinence products, is a large part of the nursing assistant role
Elimination
Every healthcare facility must have ___________ in place in the event of a natural disaster
Emergency plans
During bathing, be ____________ and sincere in your caring so that the resident is more comfortable
Empathetic
The head of the bed must be _______ before moving the resident up in bed
Flat
The head of the bead is raised to anywhere between 45 and 60 degrees for the ___________ position
Fowler's
The metric system is used in ____________ in the united states
Healthcare
It is important for ______________ to become vaccinated
Healthcare workers
When speaking with a resident who has _____________, make sure that she can see your face
Hearing loss
_______________ may be an option for a resident who needs healthcare services but chooses to remain in his own environment
Home care
___________________ may shop or run errands as well as provide daily caregiving
Home health aides
The goal of ____________ is not to cure, but to assist the resident and family with the _________ process
Hospice; dying
A change in weight can indicate ___________, malnutrition, or overeating habits
Illness
A bodily defense that prevents illness from occurring upon exposure to a specific germ is called _____________
Immunity
_______________ is preventing or limiting the spread of germs
Infection Control
One ___________ equals 2.2 pound
Kilogram
NA should always __________ before entering a resident's room
Knock
A communication disorder is a speech or _________ problem that results in impaired interactions with others
Language
Nonspecific defense mechanisms are helped or harmed by _____________
Lifestyle choices
_________ is often used as payment for home healthcare, which is usually a temporary service
Medicare
Measurements of smaller weight units in healthcare are most often noted in the __________ system
Metric
Germ theory is the idea that _____________ are the cause of illness
Microorganisms
___________ is based off a 24-hour cycle
Military time
Liquid volumes are typically documented in ____________, but sometimes cubic centimeters are used
Millimeters
The NA assumes a wide stance and uses the large ________ of the hips, thighs, and buttocks during the resident movement to prevent injury to herself
Muscles
The_________________ is a database for employees to verify that you are a CNA in good standing
Nurse aide registry
Employees are mandated by ___________ to offer the hepatitis B vaccine series to all workers who may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens
OSHA
Nursing homes are regulated by the ________________
Omnibus Reconciliation act
Each resident should be __________ twice each day, with exception of his shower or tub bath day
Partially bathed
Touching a resident when you do not have _____________ is battery
Permission
________________ is preventing the disease before it starts
Primary prevention
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) includes resident rights such as safety, respect, _________, and quality of life
Privacy
A resident in _________ position is lying on her stomach
Prone
One of the primary duties of an NA is to _______________
Provide personal care
Abuse is a single or repeated action that is ___________ and meant to inflict harm
Purposeful
A resident has the right to __________ any treatment or action
Refuse
The NA must __________ a task that is not within her scope of practice
Refuse
Residents must be __________ every 2 hours while in bed and every 1 while in a wheelchair
Repositioned
You must be ____________ of the alternative choices made by your resident
Respectful
"You" statements place ____________ on the other person and can make the situation more ______________
Responsibility; challenging
In 1987, Congress mandated that residents in long-term care (LTC) facilities have certain _________
Rights
______________ soap is an effective, efficient, and gently way to cleanse residents
Rinseless
Placing shoes or nonskid slipper on a resident's feet during resident transfers is a very important __________ consideration
Safety
_________ is a basic human right and need
Safety
Part of your responsibility as the nursing assistant is to understand your
Scope of practice
The head of the bed is raised to about 35-45 degrees in the ______________ positions
Semi-Fowler's
Neglect occurs when __________ or __________ are not provided and the resident is harmed because of it
Services or treatment
A resident who slides down in bed is at rink of ____________, which causes injury to the skin
Shearing
_____________ across the bed linens during repositioning should be limited as much as possible
Shearing
When in a __________ position, the resident should be positioned on the fatty part of her buttock
Side-lying
_________ is a form of side-lying position used when a resident needs an enema
Sim's
The supine position is a comfortable ________ position for most people
Sleeping
The Imperial System of measurement is sometimes referred to as the _____________
Standard system
MRSA is a(n) ___________ infection that has become resistant to many antibiotics
Staph
Using the right communication techniques in healthcare can help reduce ________ and help the client feel more comfortable
Stress
Before beginning the bath, prepare a clean and easily accessible space on which to place your ___________
Supplies
State inspections of facilities use OBRA 1987 and state regulations to guide the __________ process
Survey
A ________________ host is an individual who is at risk for infection
Susceptible host
Physically ____________ a resident when you don't have permission is battery
Touching
The NA should always request ____________ on new equipment before assisting the resident
Training
Keep your feet apart, with a wide base of support and knees bent, when _________ residents
Transferring
Mode of _____________ is how germs move from one host to the next
Transmission
Often, residents who suffer from respiratory disorders assume a _________ position
Tripod
The ________ is the cleanest part of the perineum
Urethra
Antibodies are produced by either a(n) ________ or exposure to the disease itself
Vaccine
The best way to communicate your expectations to the resident is by using ___________ communication
Verbal
A gait belt is a device placed around the resident's ________ during transferring and ambulating to keep the resident safe
Waist
The long-term care facility must guarantee a safe _______ supply
Water
Part of acting professionally means you have a strong ________________
Work ethic
________________ is much more common in healthcare than in other types of employment
Workplace violence
