CNA/GNA Final Exam Review Questions and Answers Respiratory system - ANSWER Allow Breath by moving oxygen into your body and removing CO2
Digestive System - ANSWER Break down food and absorb nutrients from it, while excreting waste products
Cardiac system - ANSWER Also known for the 'Circulatory system'. Delivers oxygen, nutrients, hormones and other important substances to cells and organs in the body
Urinary system - ANSWER Filter the blood and removes waste products from the body
Reproductive system - ANSWER Allows production of offspring
Lymphatic system - ANSWER Collecting excess fluid from the body's tissues and returning it to your bloodstream
Endocrine System - ANSWER Release hormones into the bloodstream
Integumentary system - ANSWER Protects the body from external environments. EX:
Skin
Skeletal system - ANSWER Gives your body its shape, allows movement, make blood cells, provide protection for your organs and store minerals
Muscular system - ANSWER Responsible for movement because of muscle contraction 1 / 2
Policy - ANSWER A set of guidelines for what an organization intends to do.
Procedure - ANSWER Set of instructions and how to do it
Standard Precautions - ANSWER Basic infection prevention practices that apply to all patient care, regardless of the patients infection status or suspected infection.
Transmission based precautions - ANSWER Additional precautions used for patients who are known or suspected to be infected with infectious agents that can be transmitted by specific routes.
Good body mechanics - ANSWER Using the body in an efficient and safe way to prevent injury especially during physical activities like lifting, bending, or reaching.
Objective data - ANSWER Information obtained through measurable and observable means, such as vital signs and laboratory test results.
Subjective data - ANSWER Information that is based on personal opinions, interpretations, feelings, or beliefs, such as what a resident tells the NA.
Principles to use when handling linens - ANSWER Specific principles to prevent the spread of infection, ensure patient safety, and maintain cleanliness.
Open Bed - ANSWER A bed that is ready to receive a patient, typically with the top sheets folded down at the head of the bed.
Closed Bed - ANSWER A bed that is completely made up with all the linens in place, covering the bed, prepared for new patients or those who have been discharged.
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