CNA Terms Practice

4. caregiver accepts value and beliefs of the resident with dementia even though it may differ from reality
8. inability to control one's urine or stool
9. the ability to think reason make and remember decisions
10. ability to walk
13. to have a bowel movement
15. the study of elderly or aging
17. force of skin over a bone when the bone moves but the skin stays at point of contact
18. progressive deterioration of mental function
19. not able to control
20. breakdown or deteriorate

1. disease-causing microorganism or germs
2. to urinate
3. the failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm or mental anguish
5. evidence of something abnormal in the body observed by staff
6. sudden or short term
7. refers to infection prevention practices that apply to all residents regardless of suspected or confirmed diagnosis or presumed infection status
11. difficulty swallowing
12. differences in standards of behavior like right and wrong
14. special customs language national origin or heritage
16. illegal use of vulnerable adult's property or personal items