Indiana CNA Vocab

2. a burn caused by hot liquids in contact with the skin
3. sitting up with feet over the edge of the bed
4. a resident's body part becomes lodged between the bed frame and/or mattress and the bed rail
7. pulse location in the neck
9. confused relative to time/place
10. lying on left or right side
14. the phase when the heart is contracting; the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats
15. pulse taken on thumb side of the wrist
17. head of bed elevated 30-45 degrees
19. high blood pressure
20. walking aimlessly throughout the facility

1. put in a straight line
3. the phase when the heart relaxes; the pressure in the arteries between beats
5. pulse location used for blood pressure readings
6. easily ignited, capable of burning quickly
8. head of bed elevated 45-60 degrees
11. pulse taken with a stethoscope on left side of chest
12. a resident exiting the facility whose whereabouts are unknown to the staff
13. Arrest, heart function and circulation
16. total paralysis of the arm, leg, torso on one side of the body
18. low blood pressure