Day 5 & 6

Question 0

Orthotic

Answer 0

An appliance used to support align prevent or correct deformities

Question 1

Fecal Impaction

Answer 1

The blockage of the bowel by a mass of hard feces

Question 2

Spasticity

Answer 2

Increased tightness in muscle causing it to resist stretching and movement

Question 3

Closed bed

Answer 3

A bed made after a patient leaves. The top is closed so it will stay clean until a new patient is assigned to the unit.

Question 4

Draw sheet

Answer 4

A sheet made of plastic or cotton placed crosswise in the middle of the bed over the bottom sheet to protect the bedding from patients discharges and to soften the bed

Question 5

Mitered corner

Answer 5

Method of tucking in the corners of bed linens that keeps them neat and stretched tightly

Question 6

Surgical bed

Answer 6

Left at stretcher height and covers fan folded over to far side

Question 7

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 7

The most common form of dementia in which nerve cells in the brain degenerate causing a progressive loss of mental function

Question 8

Dementia

Answer 8

A general term given to symptoms associated with chronic organic decline of mental ability

Question 9

Disoriented

Answer 9

Unable to recognize people places time or situation

Question 10

Reality orientation

Answer 10

Techniques used to help patients with cognitive impairments remain tuned in to their environment their time and themselves

Question 11

Reminiscing

Answer 11

Talking about past experiences especially pleasant ones

Question 12

Validation therapy

Answer 12

Techniques used to help patients with cognitive impairment feel dignity and worth by having their feelings and memories acknowledged

Question 13

Advance directive

Answer 13

A patients prewritten instructions regarding life prolonging measures such as resuscitation and feeding tubes