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46 and 51 Flashcards

1
Q

what does cognitive functioning NOT relate to

A

memory loss and personality

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2
Q

a person is confused after surgery. the confusion is likely to be

A

temporary

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3
Q

a person is confused. what measures should you question

A

restrain in bed at night

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4
Q

a person has delusions. what is it

A

a false belief

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5
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a person has AD. what is it

A

it ends in death

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6
Q

what is not common in persons with AD

A

paralysis, dyspnea, and pain

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7
Q

a person leaves the agency without staff knowledge

A

elopement

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8
Q

sundowning means that

A

behaviors are worse during hours of darkness

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9
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a person with AD keeps telling you that someone is stealing things. what should you do

A

tell the nurse - someone could be abusing the person

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10
Q

a person has AD. To communicate with him or her you should

A

limit the persons choices

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11
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a person with AD is screaming. you know that this is

A

a way of communication

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12
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a person with AD tends to wander. what should you NOT do

A

tell the person where to wander safely

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13
Q

t or f the person can keep smoking materials

A

False

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14
Q

which of these can cause delusions in persons with AD

A

mirrors

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15
Q

you are caring for a person with AD. T OR F you can reason with the person

A

false

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16
Q

which helps prevent many of the behaviors and problems of AD

A

soothing music

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17
Q

AD support groups do a lot except

A

provide care

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18
Q

t or f a person with AD is agitated and restless. a caregiver may have caused the behaviors

A

t

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19
Q

t or f a person with AD may mistake you for a sexual partner. this is called hyper sexuality

A

false

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20
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t or f a person with AD keeps moving an empty cup back and forth across the table. the behavior is not harming anyone. the behavior can continue

A

true

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21
Q

t or f a person with AD hides things. you should check wastebaskets before emptying them

A

true

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22
Q

t or f the person with AD can control behavior

A

f

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23
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t or f the person with AD can tell you about pain, constipation, and other discomforts

A

f

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24
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t or f the person with AD is at risk for infection from poor hygiene after elimination

A

true

25
Q

t or f a set routine is important for the person with AD

A

t

26
Q

t or f you can use gestures or point to things to communicate with persons who have AD

A

true

27
Q

restraints help improve the behaviors of AD

A

f

28
Q

family members continue their hobbies and holiday events. they are abusing the person with AD

A

F

29
Q

what does AD stand for

A

ALZHEIMER DISEASE

30
Q

life threatening sensitivity to an antigen

A

anaphylaxis

31
Q

another name for sudden cardiac arrest

A

cardiac arrest

32
Q

another name for seizure

A

convulsion

33
Q

sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain

A

fainting

34
Q

emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives

A

first aid

35
Q

excessive loss of blood in a short time

A

hemorrhage

36
Q

breathing stops but heart action continues for several minutes

A

respiratory arrest

37
Q

violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups; convulsion

A

seizure

38
Q

results when tissues and organs do not get enough blood

A

shock

39
Q

heart stops suddenly and without warning; cardiac arrest

A

sudden cardiac arrest

40
Q

goals of first aid are to

A

prevent death and prevent injuries from becoming worse

41
Q

when giving first aid you should

A

know your own limits

42
Q

sudden cardiac arrest is

A

the sudden stopping of heart action

43
Q

signs of sudden cardiac arrest are

A

no response, no normal breathing, and no pulse

44
Q

rescue breathing for an adult involves

A

giving a breath every 5-6 seconds

45
Q

in adult CPR the chest is compressed

A

at least 2 inches with two hands

46
Q

when checking for breathing

A

look for no breathing or gasping

47
Q

which pulse is used during adult CPR

A

carotid pulse

48
Q

which compression rate is used for adult, child, and infant CPR

A

AT LEAST 100 compressions per minute

49
Q

when doing adult CPR

A

give 2 breaths after every 30 compressions

50
Q

two rescuers are giving child CPR. rescue breaths are given

A

after every 15 compressions

51
Q

arterial bleeding

A

occurs in spurts

52
Q

a person is hemorrhaging from the left forearm. your first action is to

A

apply direct pressure to the wound

53
Q

a person is about to faint. what should you do

A

have the person sit or lie down

54
Q

which is not a sign of shock

A

high bp

55
Q

a person in shock needs

A

to be kept lying down

56
Q

a person is having a stroke. emergency care involves the following but doesn’t involve

A

giving the person sips of water

57
Q

statements relate to tonic-clonic seizures. t or f seizures last 5 seconds

A

false

58
Q

person was burned. there are no complaints of pain. you know that

A

the burn is full thickness

59
Q

burns are covered with

A

a clean, moist cloth or dressing

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