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CNA/Vocab. FA 21 T5

CNA study Skills

TermDefinition
ABC's of Good Body Mechanics Alignment, Balance and Coordinated Movement
Using the weight of your body to help with movement Coordinated Body Movement
Balance Stability produced by the even distribution of weight
Good posture Alignment
RACE Remove,Activate the alarm, Contain the fire, Extinquish, Evacuate
PASS Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Spray
An occurrence that is considered unusual,undesired, or out of the ordinary, Disrupts the normal routine of resident, facility or both Incident
Accident Unexpected, unintended event that has the potential to cause bodily harm.
Paralysis on one side of the body Hemiplegia
Paraplegia paralysis from the waist down
Paralysis from the neck down Quadriplegia
Atrophy loss of muscle size and strength
Joint is held in the same position too long a time; tendons shorten,become stiff, possible permanent loss of motion contracture
Pressure Ulcers Bed Sores
Decubitus Ulcers Bed sores
Shearing Pulling a person across a sheet or other surface that offers resistance
Friction Two surfaces , such as a sheet and person' s skin, rub against each other.
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
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