Chapter 22

Question 1

The person is ______ when he has a foreskin covering the head of the penis?

Answer 1

uncircumcised

Question 2

care given at bedtime or PM care is

Answer 2

evening care

Question 3

_______ is cleaning the genital and anal areas; pericare

Answer 3

perineal care

Question 4

sometimes early morning care is called

Answer 4

AM care

Question 5

_____ is mouth care

Answer 5

oral hygiene

Question 6

hardened plaque on teeth is

Answer 6

tartar

Question 7

_____ occurs when breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs

Answer 7

aspiration

Question 8

care given after breakfast is called

Answer 8

morning care

Question 9

another name for perineal care is

Answer 9

pericare

Question 10

______ is a thin film that sticks to the teeth. It contains saliva, microbes, and other substances

Answer 10

plaque

Question 11

another name for AM care is

Answer 11

early morning care

Question 12

an artificial tooth or a set of artificial teeth is a

Answer 12

denture

Question 13

profuse sweating is

Answer 13

diaphoresis

Question 14

when the foreskin covering the glans of the penis was surgically removed, the man is

Answer 14

circumcised

Question 15

if a person needs help with personal hygiene, you can find out what needs they have by

Answer 15

following the nurse’s directions and the care plan

Question 16

you should assist a person with personal hygiene

Answer 16

whenever help is needed

Question 17

when giving personal hygiene, you need to remember to protect the person’s right to

Answer 17

privacy and personal choice

Question 18

which of these hygiene measures is not done before breakfast

Answer 18

assisting with activity by providing range of motion exercises

Question 19

which of these is done every time you assist with hygiene measures throughout the day

Answer 19

face and hand washing and oral hygiene

Question 20

if good oral hygiene is not done regularly, the person may develop tartar, which will lead to

Answer 20

periodontal disease

Question 21

all of these health team members may assess the person’s need for mouth care except the

Answer 21

physical therapist

Question 22

teeth are flossed

Answer 22

to help prevent periodontal disease

Question 23

sponge swabs are used for

Answer 23

persons with sore, tender mouths and for unconscious persons

Question 24

you follow standard precautions and the bloodborne pathogen standard when giving oral hygiene because

Answer 24

gums may bleed during mouth care

Question 25

when the person is able to perform oral hygiene in bed, you arrange the items on

Answer 25

the over bed table

Question 26

when you are brushing the person’s teeth, which of these steps would be incorrect

Answer 26

use only a sponge swab to clean the teeth

Question 27

which of these steps is incorrect to do when flossing the teeth

Answer 27

start at the lower back tooth on the right side

Question 28

when providing mouth care for an unconscious person, position the person on 1 side with the head turned well on the side to

Answer 28

prevent or reduce the risk of aspiration

Question 29

when giving oral hygiene to an unconscious person who wears dentures, you should

Answer 29

dentures are not worn when the person is unconscious

Question 30

mouth care is given to an unconscious person

Answer 30

at least every 2 hours

Question 31

a padded tongue blade is used when giving oral hygiene to an unconscious person to

Answer 31

keep the mouth open

Question 32

when cleaning dentures at a sink, line the sink with a towel to

Answer 32

prevent damage to the dentures if they fall in the sink