STNA State Test Study Guide – Flashcards

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abandonment
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withdrawing support from someone
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abduction pillow
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pillow placed between legs while rolling them
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alternating pressure mattress
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helps prevent bed sores, multiple air cells fill and empty alternately
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aseptic
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sterile, germ free
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atrophy
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wasting away of body tissue from lack of use and movement
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central nervous system
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consists of brain and all nerves running thru body that controls movement and feeling
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communicable
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contagious, can be passed from one person to another
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dysuria
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painful or difficult urination
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jaundice
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yellowing of the skin usually due to liver damage
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multiple sclerosis
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a disease affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
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palliative care
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special care focusing on comfort and relieving pain when a person is close to death
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trochanter roll
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a roll placed on the outside of the hip to keep it straight
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aphasia
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difficulty speaking
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cyanotic
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blueish color on areas such as nails and skin when they dont receive enough water
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decubitus ulcer
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bed sores from lack of movement
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diastolic
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heart at rest; the bottom number on blood pressure readings
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gastric feedings
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feeding thru the stomach
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ileostomy
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removed all large intestine and part of small. liquid feces
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integumentary system
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skin
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ombudsman
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investigates complaints
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systolic
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the heart contracting, the top number on a blood pressure reading
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tachycardia
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a pulse faster than 100
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bradycardia
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a pulse slower than 60
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a
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before
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abd
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abdomen
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ac
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before meals
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adl
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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am
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morning
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amb
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ambulate
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AP
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apical pulse
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ax
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axillary, armpit
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bid
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twice a day
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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brp
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bathroom privileges
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c
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with
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CA
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cancer
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cath
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catheter
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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c/o
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complains of
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CNA
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certified nursing assistant
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident, stroke
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d/c
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discontinue, discharge
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DON
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director of nursing
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drsg
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dressing
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dx
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diagnosis
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EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ER
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emergency room
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ff
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force fluids
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FOB
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foot of bed
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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h
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hour
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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hs
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hour of sleep, bedtime
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ht
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height
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hyper
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above normal
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hypertension
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high blood pressure
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hypo
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below normal
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hypotension
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low blood pressure
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I & O
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intake and output
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noc
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night
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npo
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nothing by mouth
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p
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after
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pc
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after meals
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po
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by mouth
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ppe
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personal protective equipment
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prn
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when needed
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q
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every
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qd
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once a day
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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s
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without
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SOB
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shortness of breath,dyspnea
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tid
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three times a day
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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VS
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vital signs
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w/c
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wheelchair
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paraplegia
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paralyzed from waist down
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quadriplegia
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paralyzed from neck down
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aspiration
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food or fluid in the lungs
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edema
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swelling from accumulated body fluid, could be caused by CHF
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mastectomy
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removal of breast(s)
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mictirate
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void or urinate
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e.coli
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normal bacteria in the intesines
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15
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1 sip equals how many cc's
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modes of transmission
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airborne, droplet, contact
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hyperglycemia
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high blood sugar
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type two
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type of diabetes that can sometimes be controlled by diet and/or oral meds
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type one
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type of diabetes that lasts a lifetime
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hypoglycemia
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low blood sugar
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fowlers position
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45 degree angle
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supine
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laying flat
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incontinence
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inability to control the bowels or bladder
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hemiplegia
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when a person is paralyzed on one side of their body, may be caused by a stroke
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MI
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myocardial infarction, or a heart attack
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malignant
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a type of tumor that is cancerous
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lateral
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when a resident is laying on their side, also called recovery
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