Foundations 1 Mid Term Study

Question 1

What is the best goal for a client?

Answer 1

To achieve and maintain independence to the highest extent possible

Question 2

Why would you refuse a task given?

Answer 2

It could be a task you don’t have training on, out of your scope of practice, or it could be unsafe you and/or your client

Question 3

PSWs receive directions from who?

Answer 3

A Registered Nurse, OT, or PT

Question 4

What is the Scope of Practice

Answer 4

The Scope of Practice is your legal limits

Question 5

If a client tells you something in confidence that may cause harm, who do you report it to?

Answer 5

Your supervisor (Most likely an RN)

Question 6

What should a PSW report to the nurse or health care team members?

Answer 6

Any changes in the clients’ behavior or health

Question 7

Who can share information regarding the client?

Answer 7

The health care team that is involved with the client

Question 8

What is the cold an example of?

Answer 8

A local infection

Question 9

What is HIV an example of?

Answer 9

A systemic infection

Question 10

Don PPE order?

Answer 10

Mask, eye, gown, glove

Question 11

Doff PPE order?

Answer 11

Gloves, gown, mask, eyes (wash hands in between every Doff)

Question 12

What is Q2H?

Answer 12

Every 2 Hours

Question 13

What is QiD?

Answer 13

Every X amount of Days

Question 14

What is R.U.F.?

Answer 14

Remove from the unaffected side first

Question 15

D.I.P.P.S.

Answer 15

Dignity, Independence, preference, privacy, safety

Question 16

What is a Complete Bed Bath?

Answer 16

The client is fully bathed in bed

Question 17

What is a Partial Bed Bath?

Answer 17

Only a certain body part is bathed in bed

Question 18

A client needs hair care at any point in the day, is it your responsibility?

Answer 18

Yes. If a client needs hair care, it is responsibility to care for it.

Question 19

What kind of razors are used on clients?

Answer 19

Manual and Electric razors

Question 20

If a client has healing problems, or take anticoagulant drugs, what razor can you use?

Answer 20

You can only use electric razors

Question 21

What is “No-lift policy”?

Answer 21

Which clients must use a mechanical lift

Question 22

What is log-rolling?

Answer 22

Turning the client as a unit, in alignment with one motion

Question 23

When should you wear PPE?

Answer 23

When there will be contact with blood, bodily fluids, secretions or excretions

Question 24

What are the requirements for pregnant women?

Answer 24

2500 calories

Question 25

Protein?

Answer 25

Tissue growth and repair

Question 26

Carbohydrates?

Answer 26

Provide energy and fiber for bowel elimination

Question 27

Fats?

Answer 27

Provide energy

Question 28

Vitamins?

Answer 28

Bone growth, immunity, etc.

Question 29

Sodium?

Answer 29

Important for fluid balance

Question 30

Magnesium?

Answer 30

Important to regulate muscle function

Question 31

What is Ostomy?

Answer 31

A surgically created opening

Question 32

Oculo?

Answer 32

The eye or the sense of vision

Question 33

PRN?

Answer 33

As needed

Question 34

Cyanosis

Answer 34

A bluish cast to the skin and mucous membranes

Question 35

Hemiplegia

Answer 35

Paralysis of one side of the body

Question 36

Dermatitis

Answer 36

A group of diseases that result in inflammation of the skin

Question 37

Leukopenia

Answer 37

A decrease in disease-fighting cells in your blood

Question 38

Hypoglycemia

Answer 38

Is a fall in blood sugar to levels below normal

Question 39

Hepatomegaly

Answer 39

Abnormal enlargement of the liver

Question 40

What is incontinence?

Answer 40

Lack of voluntary control over urination or defecation

Question 41

Food is divided into four groups

Answer 41

Meat and alternatives, grain products, dairy products, and Vegetables and Fruits

Question 42

What is the order for the Chain of Infection?

Answer 42

Pathogen, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, Mode of Transmission, Portal of Entry, Susceptible Host

Question 43

How do you wash the vaginal area

Answer 43

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