ADL Flashcards
The following is appropriate when feeding a person with asymmetrical tonic neck reflex.
A. no special positioning. This is a desirable reflex in an adult.
B. position the client’s head as close to midline as possible.
C. keep the client’s neck extended slightly during feeding.
D. touch the client’s cheek lightly before offering a bite of food.
Position the client’s head as close to midline as possible.
To facilitate chewing while feeding a client it is appropriate to:
A. stimulate the tongue thrust reflex.
B. wipe excessive food off the chin with the spoon.
C. increase amount of food placed in bowl of spoon.
D. assist and manually rotate lower jaw.
Assist and manually rotate lower jaw.
Which of the following types of patients would have good oral control when feeding?
A. The patient with tongue thrust.
B. The patient with excessive drooling.
C. The patient with sucking ability.
D. The patient who has difficulty swallowing.
The patient with sucking ability.
Which statement is correct when feeding a prone patient?
A. Feed patient from above and keep head flexed slightly forward.
B. Feed patient from below and keep head slightly flexed.
C. Place in supine position and flex arms.
D. Prepare patient by detailed verbal instructions.
Feed patient from below and keep head slightly flexed.
Which technique should be used when positioning a person with extensor thrust into a wheelchair?
A. flex the client’s neck, arms, hips, and knees; avoid startling the person.
B. extend the client’s neck and keep the head as close to midline as possible.
C. use a wheelchair which has a posture panel in a tilted back position.
D. turn the client’s head in the direction you want the person to go.
flex the client’s neck, arms, hips, and knees; avoid startling the person.
An elderly patient with Alzheimer’s disease is restless at night. The Psychiatric Technician would initially…
A. give the patient warm milk to improve and encourage sleep.
B. allow the patient to nap during the day to catch up on sleep.
C. put the patient back to bed each time they get up.
D. ask the physician to order a sedative.
ask the physician to order a sedative.
In an effort to assist the autistic client to develop new, more effective means of communication the Psychiatric Technician should do which of the following?
A. Have as many care takers as possible to interact with the client.
B. Use only verbal communication.
C. Use humor when possible.
D. Use verbal and sign communication.
Use verbal and sign communication
The Psychiatric Technician is assisting the child with mental retardation in a program to develop dining skills. Which of the following actions should the Psychiatric Technician do?
A. Conduct the training in the dining room when just a few others are present.
B. Use all utensils at each meal.
C. Attempts to eat with fingers is allowed.
D. Do not offer verbal praise since the food is the reward.
Conduct the training in the dining room when just a few others are present
