Personal Cares Course Quiz

What is a "tracheostomy"?

• Opening into the windpipe in the neck

• Removal of the tonsils

• Surgery on the heart

• Repair of a broken bone

What should Nurse Aides promote?

• Independence

• Dependence

• Laziness

• Isolation

Where should eyeglasses be stored when not in use?

• On a table

• In a drawer

• In the appropriate case

• On a shelf

What should be done if a buzzing sound is not heard when turning on a hearing aid?

• Increase the volume

• Replace the battery

• Clean the hearing aid

• Adjust the settings

What should be checked under the prosthesis?

• Cleanliness

• Redness, irritation, or blisters

• Fit and comfort

• Color and texture

What should be done if a prosthesis is in need of repair?

• Ignore it

• Report it to a nurse

• Fix it yourself

• Use a temporary replacement

What is a characteristic of Stage 3 pressure injuries?

• Skin is intact and non-blanchable

• Subcutaneous fat may be visible

• Full thickness tissue loss

• Partial thickness loss of the dermis

What is a symptom of Stage 2 pressure injuries?

• All layers of the skin are destroyed

• The area may be painful

• Partial thickness loss of the dermis

• Full thickness tissue loss

What should be applied to protect the skin after each incontinent episode?

• Skin barrier

• Bandage

• Ice pack

• Heating pad

What does shearing damage?

• Blood vessels

• Hair follicles

• Sweat glands

• Nerve endings