Study Guide 11 Flashcards
Define these terms:
Hygiene
Grooming
Hygiene -practices to keep the body clean ex. bathing
Grooming - helps to keep a person clean and healthy ex hair care
Describe each type of bath:
Partial bath
Shower
Complete Bed bath
Partial bath - washing the face, underarms, hands, and genital area
Shower - most common type of bathing
Complete Bed bath - all of the body is washed while the resident remains in the bed
Water temperature should be no hotter than ______ degrees F
105
What is the order in which the body is washed during bathing?
- Eyes
- Face
- Ears
- Neck
- Arms, axilla, and hands
- Chest and abdomen
- Legs and feet
- Back
- Perineal area
- Buttocks
Define the following:
Gingivitis
Edentulous
Bridge
Plaque
Halitosis
Tartar
Dentures
Gingivitis - inflammation of the gums
Edentulous - toothless
Bridge - a dental appliance that replaces missing teeth
Plaque - a substance that accumulates on the teeth from food and bacteria
Halitosis - bad breath
Tartar - hard deposits on the teeth that are filled with bacteria
Dentures - false teeth
True or False: It is ok to leave a resident alone while bathing or showering.
False
Which statements are true?
Use a clean area of wipe/washcloth with each stroke
Wipe the center, then each side with one stroke
Wipe front to back
Wipe back to front
Use a clean area of wipe/washcloth with each stroke
Wipe front to back
Explain these terms:
Meatus
Labia Majora
Perineum
Meatus - the opening of the female urethra that is above the vaginal opening
Labia Majora - the outside folds of the perineal skin
Perineum - the area between the vagina and anus
Explain these terms:
Groin
Uncircumcised
Circumcised
Foreskin
Groin - area from the pubis to the upper thighs
Uncircumcised - when the foreskin has not been removed
Circumcised - when the foreskin has been removed
Foreskin - the retractable skin that covers the head of the penis
When providing peri care of an uncircumcised male,
Pull back the foreskin first
Wash in a circular motion from tip to base
The foreskin is not to be moved
Return foreskin to the normal position
Pull back the foreskin first
Wash in a circular motion from tip to base
Return foreskin to the normal position
If the resident is unconscious, what position should the resident be in when providing dental care?
Side lying
Describe these:
Supine
Lateral
Prone
Fowler’s
High Fowler’s
Sims’
Supine - flat on resident’s back
Lateral - lying on either side
Prone - lying on the abdomen, or front of body
Fowler’s - semi sitting position
High Fowler’s - the upper body is sitting nearly straight up (60 - 90 degrees)
Sims’ - left side-lying position
At a minimum, how often should oral care be completed?
twice a day
When storing dentures after they are cleaned…
in a denture cup will with ice water
in a denture cup filled with hill water
in a denture cup filled with boiling water
in a denture cup filled with cool water
in a denture cup filled with cool water
