Chapter 18 Review Flashcards
How is scabies transmitted?
(A) Through droplets from an infected person
(B) Through direct contact with an infected person
(C) By breathing the same air as an infected person
(D) Through indirect contact with personal protective equipment
B
- Which of the following statements is true of a closed wound?
(A) A puncture wound is an example of a closed wound.
(B) A closed wound has skin that is not intact
(C) A contusion (bruise) is an example of a closed wound.
(D) A surgical incision is an example of a closed wound.
C
- A common sign or symptom of eczema is
(A) Reddened skin
(B) Persistent coughing
(C) foul smelling sputum
(D) Cloudy urine
A
- Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness. With an autoimmune illness, the body’s ____ system attacks normal tissue.
(A) Immune
(B) Lymphatic
(C) Circulatory
(D) Endocrine
A
Which of the following statements is true of osteoarthritis?
(A) The jaw and neck are usually affected.
(B) Pain and stiffness increase in cold, damp weather.
(C) Surgery is the first method of treatment for osteoarthritis.
(D) Antibiotics are usually the first type of medication used to treat osteoarthritis.
B
Osteoporosis causes
(A) Bones that can break easily
(B) Vision impairment
(C) Weakening of the immune system
(D) Problems with breathing
A
- When helping a resident who has had a hip replacement get dressed, how should the nursing assistant begin?
(A) Start with the stronger side
(B) Start with the left side
(C) Start with the weaker side
(D) Start with the feet and move upward
C
- Which of the following statements is true of casts?
(A) The NA should keep the cast wet or damp.
(B) The NA should place a wet cast on a hard surface.
(C) The NA should elevate an extremity that is in a cast
(D) The NA should use a long, angled scratcher when the resident needs to scratch the skin underneath the cast.
C
- A(n) ____ stocking is a special stocking that can promote circulation after a knee replacement.
(A) Antiembolic
(B) Sheer
(C) Clotting
(D) Sleeve
A
- After an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is
(A) Not real
(B) Tingling or itching in the area where the limb was amputated
(C) An artificial body part
(D) The surgical removal of a body part due to disease or injury
B
- Why is it important for the NA to let the nurse know if she is aware that a resident is taking herbal remedies?
(A) They may interact with the resident’s medications.
(B) They do not work.
(C) They will make the resident very sick.
(D) The nurse needs to set the dosage.
A
When assisting residents who have had a stroke, the NA should
(A) Place food in the unaffected/stronger side of the resident’s mouth
(B) Place food in the affected/weaker side of the resident’s mouth
(C) Offer another bite of food before the resident has swallowed the last bite
(D) Encourage the resident to take large bites
A
- Which of the following statements is true of how an NA should assist a resident with one* sided weakness after a stroke?
(A) The NA should lead with the weaker side.
(B) The NA should stand on the weaker side.
(C) The NA should use the terms bad or messed up so it is clear which side is the weaker side.
(D) The NA should not use a transfer belt during transfers.
B
- Where should the NA stand when helping with ambulation for a resident who is recovering from a stroke?
(A) On either side, but very close to the resident
(B) On the resident’s stronger side
(C) On the resident’s weaker side
(D) A few feet in front of the resident
C
- Guidelines for caring for a resident with multiple sclerosis include which of the following?
(A) Rushing the resident through tasks to help with decision-making skills
(B) Administering medications
(C) Preventing falls
(D) Encouraging the resident to speak faster to improve cognition
C
Which of the following is true of spinal cord injuries?
(A) Residents with spinal cord injuries will not be able to perform any self-care.
(B) Rehabilitation is not helpful with spinal cord injuries.
(C) The lower the injury, the greater the loss of function.
(D) The higher the injury, the greater the loss of function.
D
A resident with a head or spinal cord injury should be repositioned at least every _ hours.
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
A