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35 38 39 Flashcards

1
Q

heat applications have these effects except

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decreased blood flow

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2
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the greatest threat from heat application is

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burns

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3
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who is at greatest risk for complications from heat applications

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an older person with nerve damage

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4
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these statements are about moist heat applications. what is false about them

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the effects from moist heat are less than from a dry heat application

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5
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a hot application is usually

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98-106

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6
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what is something false about sit baths

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sitz baths last 25-30 minutes

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7
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a person uses an aquathermia pad what is false

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pins secure the pad in place

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8
Q

reduce pain, prevent swelling and decrease circulation

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cold applications

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9
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what is not a complication of cold applications

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infection

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10
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before applying an ice bag

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place the bag in a cover

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11
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moist cold compresses are left in place no longer than

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20 minutes

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12
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a cooling blanket is used for

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hyperthermia

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13
Q

rehabilitation and restorative nursing care focus on

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the whole person

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14
Q

rehabilitation begins with preventing

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contractures and pressure ulcers

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15
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a person has weakness on the right side. ADL are

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done by the person to the extent possible

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16
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persons with disabilities are likely to feel

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undesirable, angry and hostile, depressed

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17
Q

during a therapy a person wants music played. you should

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ask the person to choose some music

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18
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a persons right side is weak. you move the signal light to the left side. you have promoted quality of life by

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providing for safety

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19
Q

t or f you should give praise for even slight process

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true

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20
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t or f speech therapy should be done in private

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true

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21
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t or f a person is not allowed dessert until exercises are done. this is abuse and mistreatment

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true

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22
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t or f person refuses to attend a concert at the nursing center. the person must attend. this is part of rehabilitation plan

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false

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23
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t or f rehabilitation for older persons is usually slower paced than for younger persons

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true

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24
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t or f you need to stress what the person can do

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true

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25
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t or f sympathy and pity help the person adjust

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false

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26
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t or f you should know how to apply self help devices

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true

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27
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t or f you need to convey hopefulness to the person

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true

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28
Q

a person with miniere’s disease has

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vertigo

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29
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care of the person with miniere’s disease includes

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falls

30
Q

what are signs of hearing loss

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speaking too loudly, asking to repeat things, answering questions poorly

31
Q

you are talking to a person with hearing loss. what should you not do

A

shout

32
Q

you are talking to a person with hearing loss. you should not do what

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change the subject if the person doesn’t seem to understand

33
Q

what does a hearing aid do

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makes sounds louder

34
Q

a hearing aid does not seem to be working. your first action is to do what

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see if it is turned on

35
Q

a person has aphasia. you know that

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the person has a language disorder

36
Q

a person with receptive aphasia has trouble

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understanding messages

37
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a person has a speech disorder. what should you NOT do

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correct the persons speech

38
Q

a person has a cataract- what is false about this

A

central vision is lost

39
Q

a person had cataract surgery what should you not let the person do

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rub their eye

40
Q

person has age related macular degeneration what is true

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there is a blind spot in the center of the eye

41
Q

t or f a person with low vision can have their eyesight corrected

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false

42
Q

who is at risk for low vision

A

person with diabetic retinopathy

43
Q

braille involves

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raised dots arranged for letters of the alphabet

44
Q

which are dangers to persons who are blind or visually impaired

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burnt out bulbs

45
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person is blind. the meal time setting should

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be the same for every meal

46
Q

you are talking to a person who is visually impaired what should you do

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face the person when talking to him or her

47
Q

when eyeglasses are not worn they should be

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put in the eyeglass case

48
Q

total ir partial loss of the ability to use or understand language

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aphasia

49
Q

absence of sight

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blindness

50
Q

another name of expressive aphasia

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brocha’s aphasia

51
Q

earwax

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cerumen

52
Q

hearing loss which it is impossible for the person to understand speech through hearing alone

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deafness

53
Q

difficultly expressing or sending out thoughts

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expressive aphasia

54
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difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts and difficulty understanding language

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expressive receptive aphasia

55
Q

eyesight that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, drugs, or surgery

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low vision

56
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difficulty understanding language; werknickes area

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receptive aphasia

57
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ringing, roaring, hissing, or buzzing sound in the ear or head

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tinnitus

58
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dizziness

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vertigo

59
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activities usually done during a normal day in a persons life

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activities of daily living

60
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any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function

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disability

61
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artifical replacement for a missing body part

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prothesis

62
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process of restoring the person to his or her highest possible level of physical, psychological, social, and economic function

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rehabilitation

63
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nursing assistant with special training in restorative nursing and rehabilitation skills

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restorative aide

64
Q

care that helps person regain health, strength, and independence

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restorative nursing care

65
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soft pad applied over a body area

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compress

66
Q

to narrow

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constrict

67
Q

bluish color

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cyanosis

68
Q

to expand or open wider

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dilate

69
Q

body temperature that is much higher than the persons normal range

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hyperthermia

70
Q

very low body temp

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hypothermia

71
Q

wrapping a body part with a wet or dry application

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pack

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