Chapter 2 CNA

Exchanging information with others

communication with spoken or written words

Communicating without using spoken or written words

Things you can observe yourself I.e. see, hear, touch, smell

Something a resident reported themselves

the inability to control bladder or bowel movements

phrases used over and over that have no real meaning I.e. "everything will be okay"

behaviors used to release tension/cope with stress

learned behaviors passed from one generation to the next

functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities

affects body's ability to function

violent/ hostile behaviors

the way your body works together when you move

the positioning of someone's body

broken bone

confusion about person/ place/ time

Burns caused by hot liquids

injury that rubs off the surface of the skin

mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings

emergency care given to injured person

procedure used when heart/ lungs have stopped working correctly

when something is blocking the tube through which air enters the lungs

method of attempting to remove object from airway of choking person

occurs when organs and tissues don't receive adequate blood supply

blue, tinged skin

difficulty breathing

(hypoglycemia) or too much insulin and too little food. I.e. when someone takes insulin and skips a meal

(hyperglycemia) not having enough insulin. I.e. going without insulin and eating too much.

when blood supply to the brain is stopped/ blocked, or a blood vessel ruptures inside the brain

warning signs of a CVA or stroke. results from lack of oxygen in the brain

vomiting or ejecting stomach content through mouth or nose

term for methods practiced to prevent/control spread of disease

living thing so small it can only be seen with a mircoscope

another name for mircroorganisms

harmful microorganisms that invade the body and multiply

infection that is limited to one body part or place and pain is usually associated at or around there.

infection that affects the entire body by traveling through the bloodstream and spreading

infection acquired in a healthcare facility

way of explaining how disease is transmitted from one being to another

the microorganisms causing disease I.e. bacteria, virus, fungi, parasites

where the pathogen lives and grows I.e. human, animal, plant, soil, substance

body opening that allows the pathogen to leave I.e nose, mouth, eyes, cuts in the skin

how the pathogen travels I.e. the air or direct contact

touching infected person or bodily secretions

touching something that is contaminated with pathogens I.e. dressing, needles, tissue

body opening allowing to enter I.e. nose, eyes, mouth, cuts/ cracks in skin

membranes that line body cavities that open to outside of the body I.e. linings of mouth, nose, eyes, rectum, genitals

an uninfected person who can get sick

passage of transfer. can be blocked by using proper infection prevention procedures

measures used to reduce the spread of pathogens (I.e. Handwashing)

(sterile technique) being free of ALL microorganisms and pathogens

government agency under the Department of Health and Human Services that issues information to protect the health of individuals and communities

treating everything and everyone as if they were infected

mucus that has been coughed up

needles and other sharp objects

washing with soap and water or an alcohol based hand rub

destroys, resists, and prevents development of pathogens

helps employees from serious injuries and illnesses from contact with potential hazards

to put on

To remove

care of genitals and anal area

broken skin from Abrasions, cuts, rashes, acne, pimples, boils, etc

not contaminated by pathogens

anything that could possibly be contaminated by pathogens

cleaning method that destroys microorganisms and pathogens

kills most pathogens to a level considered non-infectious

Discarded after ONE use

Spread by air

Spread by droplets in the air

Spread by direct contact/touch

microorganisms found in human blood

inflammation of liver caused by alcoholism, antibiotics etc. can cause death.

highly contagious lung disease that is considered air borne

caused by contact with infected people sometimes abbreviated with "staph"

lives in digestive and genital tracts

spore forming bacteria that produces a toxin causing watery diarrhea