Test 1 Vocab

Define Negligence

• Failure to provide the care that a nursing assistant should be doing

• Not Giving patients the proper care, or forgetting about them

• Two sets of people working together Unprofessionally and Professionally for one common goal

• The Lines in which power resides in Heathcare

Log Rolling

• Log rolling is a sport where two participants try to stay on a floating log while spinning it with their feet.
• Log rolling is a Two person procedure for turning a Patient.

• Log rolling is a form of transportation using logs.

• Log rolling is a dance performed on a log.

Verbal Communication

• Verbal communication is the use of written words to convey a message.
• Verbal communication involves only body language.
• Verbal communication is the use of spoken words to convey a message.
• Verbal communication is a form of non-verbal communication.

Ambulation

• Running or jogging
• Sitting still
• Walking or moving from one place to another
• Swimming

What Does ADL's Stand For

• Average Daily Life
• Advanced Daily Learning
• All Day Long
• Active Daily Lifestyle
• None Of the Above

Terminal Cleaning

• Leaving the room as is without any cleaning.

• Only cleaning visible areas without thorough disinfection.

• Thorough cleaning and disinfection of a patient's room or area after discharge or transfer.
• Quick wipe down of surfaces without disinfection.

Supine

• Laying on their back

• Kneeling on one knee
• laying on their stomach

• Standing upright

Pathogens

• Bacteria or Viruses.

• Pathogens are harmless to humans.
• Pathogens are plants that produce oxygen.
• Pathogens are microorganisms that can cause disease.

Sundowning

• Sundowning refers to the onset of confusion and agitation in individuals with dementia during the late afternoon or early evening.
• Sundowning is a type of medication prescribed to individuals with dementia to improve memory and cognitive function.
• Sundowning is a medical procedure used to treat sleep disorders in individuals with dementia.
• Sundowning is a term used to describe the feeling of relaxation and calmness in individuals with dementia during the late afternoon or early evening.

Reminiscing

• To indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events or experiences.

• To predict future events.

• To engage in physical activity.

• To remember a bad dream.