Quiz 2

Question 1

male heart attack symptoms

Answer 1

chest pain/pressure, SOB, sweating, L arm pain, pain behind shoulders, neck/jaw pain

Question 2

female heart attack symptoms

Answer 2

low back pain, fatigue, nausea

Question 3

AED

Answer 3

turn it on, attach pads, stand clear and follow directions

Question 4

what should you not do when using an AED?

Answer 4

touch the patient when it shocks them

Question 5

other name for a stroke?

Answer 5

cerebrovascular accident

Question 6

other name for a heart attack?

Answer 6

myocardial infarction

Question 7

number 1 type of dementia

Answer 7

alzheimers

Question 8

first sign of dementia?

Answer 8

short term memory loss

Question 9

sundowning

Answer 9

increased confusion as it gets later

Question 10

hallucination

Answer 10

think you’re hearing/seeing something

Question 11

delusions

Answer 11

believing something thats not true, more common than hallucinations

Question 12

when is agitation greatest?

Answer 12

in the afternoon or when theres a lot going on

Question 13

goals of hygiene and grooming?

Answer 13

promoting independence, assessing skin gums and mobility, providing privacy dignity and safety

Question 14

complete bed bath

Answer 14

once weekly
can be in shower, tub or bed
must cover everything thats not being washed

Question 15

partial bed bath

Answer 15

qd
face, arms, skin folds, breasts, pericare
bathroom or bed

Question 16

how do you wash em?

Answer 16

top to bottom, front to back

Question 17

what side do you undress first?

Answer 17

strong side

Question 18

what side do you dress first?

Answer 18

weak side

Question 19

how often do you brush teeth?

Answer 19

bid

Question 20

before surgery

Answer 20

• remove dentures, glasses and hearing aides
• take VS
• toileting
• NPO (dont eat)
• document on pre op checklist

Question 21

after surgery

Answer 21

• assist with vomiting
• record first void and bowel movement
• reposition q2h
• VS as ordered

Question 22

incentive spirometer

Answer 22

measures lung capacity

Question 23

deep breath exercise

Answer 23

3-5 deep breaths then cough

Question 24

admission stuff

Answer 24

• note time

- personal belonging checklist

Question 25

room change requests

Answer 25

must be requested by patient and MD approved

Question 26

discharged

Answer 26

died or change in condition

Question 27

discharge stuff

Answer 27

• note time

- d/c sheet should match admission sheet

Question 28

CVA

Answer 28

cerebro vascular accident

Question 29

CVA injuries

Answer 29

can be mild, severe or fatal

Question 30

TIAs

Answer 30

small periods where they zone out, sign or a stroke

Question 31

FAST

Answer 31

face drooping, arm (one side is weaker), speech, time

Question 32

grand mal seizure

Answer 32

more common, violent contractions

Question 33

petit mal

Answer 33

last 30 sec

Question 34

shock

Answer 34

tissues/organs aren’t receiving blood

Question 35

subacute care

Answer 35

after surgeries or injuries etc, more frequent patient changes