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Chapter 18 Hygiene

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mrs. Brown is getting ready for her day, and Gracie helps her brush her teeth before breakfast. This activity would be considered:

a)

AM care or early morning care

b)

HS or evening care

c)

Morning care

2.

During a school trip, who is most at risk of Aspiration (breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs)?

a)

D who is fully awake and alert

b)

Kaylin who has fainted and is unconscious

c)

Lilly who is sleeping soundly on the bus

d)

Mary who is eating her packed breakfast

3.

After having breakfast, Lilly needs to take a shower before heading to her morning classes. This would be considered:

a)

AM care or early morning care

b)

HS or evening care

c)

Morning care

4.

Jennifer is a nurse who is about to perform oral care on an unconscious resident, Addison. In which position should Jennifer place Addison?

a)

Supine

b)

Lateral

c)

Lateral with Addison's head turned to the side closest to Jennifer

d)

Supine with Addison's head turned to the side closest to Jennifer

5.

Chloe found Addison unconscious on the floor and she was unable to speak or respond to her. Is this a normal behavior for an unconscious person?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Mary found Addison unconscious on the ground. She remembered hearing that some unconscious persons can still hear. She should always assume that Addison can hear, right?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Carly is a nurse taking care of an unconscious patient, Addison. Should Carly tell Addison when she is done with her procedures, when she is leaving the room, and when she will return?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Gracie is a nurse taking care of a patient. She knows that mouth care should be given at least every ___ hours. How often should she perform this task?

a)

1 hour and prn

b)

2 hours and prn

c)

3 hours and prn

d)

4 hours and prn

9.

Imagine Karli and Jennifer are dental students. They are examining a patient, Eva, who has no upper and no lower natural teeth of her own, but wears dentures. They are discussing what type of denture Eva is using. What type of denture is Eva using?

a)

Full dentures

b)

Partial dentures

10.

Lilly has some natural teeth but she wears this type of denture to help replace some of her teeth. What type of denture does Lilly use?

a)

Full dentures

b)

Partial dentures

11.

Gracie and Chloe are planning to take care of their grandmother's dentures. Which item is NOT needed for their task?

a)

Bite Stick

b)

Gloves

c)

Toothbrush

d)

Mouthwash

12.

During a first aid training session, Lilly and D are practicing unconscious mouth care. They have gathered mouthwash, toothette/swabs, a towel, and a kidney basin. Jennifer, the instructor, notices something and tells them that one of the supplies is not needed. Which supply is NOT needed for unconscious mouth care?

a)

Mouthwash

b)

Toothette/swabs

c)

Towel

d)

Kidney basin

13.

Jennifer is taking care of her elderly grandmother. Does she need to give her a bath every day/night?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Carly is bathing her resident with dementia, Mrs. Smith, in a tub bath. At the same time, another resident, Mr. Johnson, turns on his call light. What should Carly do?

a)

Leave Mrs. Smith alone just long enough to answer Mr. Johnson's light

b)

Allow another staff member, such as Chloe, to answer Mr. Johnson's light

15.

Chloe, a nurse aide, is preparing to give a complete bed bath to her patient, Jennifer. She knows that the water temperature in the bath basin should be _____ degrees for adults.

a)

100-110 degrees fahrenheit

b)

110 to 115 degrees fahrenheit

c)

80-100 degrees fahrenheit

16.

While assisting in a nursing home, Carly is about to give a complete bed bath to a resident. She knows to use soap and water on the resident's face. Is this correct?

a)

True

b)

False

17.

During a sleepover at Addison's house, the girls decided to have a bath in the tub. What should be the water temperature for their tub bath?

a)

100 degrees fahrenheit

b)

105 degrees fahrenheit

c)

110 degrees fahrenheit

d)

115 degrees fahrenheit

18.

After washing resident Mrs. Smith, nurse aide Chloe decides to offer a back massage. Chloe knows that back massages allow for (choose 3):

a)

Increased blood flow circulation

b)

Relaxation of muscles

c)

An opportunity to observe the skin for potential skin breakdown

d)

Getting to know the resident better

19.

Carly, a nurse aide, notices that Karson, a resident, has reddened bony areas. She knows not to massage these areas. This is because: (choose 2 best answers)

a)

Massage can lead to more tissue damage

b)

Reddened areas signal skin breakdown and pressure ulcers.

c)

Carly must get consent from Karson first

d)

Caroline, a family member of Karson, requested

20.

Carly, a male resident at your nursing home, requests that Addison, a male nurse, give him perineal care. What should Gracie, the nurse in charge, do?

a)

Gracie should instruct Addison to give Carly perineal care anyway

b)

Gracie should instruct Addison not to give Carly perineal care as he requested

c)

Gracie should go to the charge nurse, Gabby, and explain the situation

21.

Jennifer, Mary, Karson, Kaylin, and Gracie are discussing the importance of oral hygiene. They all agree that it does the following except:

a)

Prevent mouth odor

b)

Prevent infection

c)

Increase comfort

d)

Coat and dry the mouth

22.

Chloe is a dental hygienist and she is brushing Lilly's teeth. She notes the following. Which is NOT reported to the dentist?

a)

Bleeding, swelling or redness of Lilly's gums

b)

Food between Lilly's teeth

c)

Irritations, sores, white patches in Lilly's mouth/tongue

d)

Lilly's lips that are dry, cracked, swollen

23.

During a first aid training session, D and Addison found an unconscious person. They need to perform oral hygiene on the person. How should they position the unconscious person?

a)

Sims (lateral) position

b)

On the side with head turned to the side

c)

Prone (on abdomen)

d)

High Fowler's position

24.

Caroline just got her new dentures. Which of the following is true about how she should take care of them?

a)

She can wear them even when she is unconscious

b)

She should clean them with hot water

c)

She should remove them at bedtime

d)

She should store them in a clean, dry container

25.

After a long day of playing in the mud, Gabby, Karli, Addison, Chloe, and D decide to clean up. They use soap for the following reasons, except:

a)

To remove dirt and dead skin

b)

To soften their skin

c)

To remove skin oil

d)

To dry their skin

26.

During a field trip, N, Karli, Mary, Brooke, and Chloe are learning about personal hygiene. They are discussing the correct way to bathe a person. Which action mentioned by them is incorrect?

a)

N says: 'Cover the person for warmth and privacy.'

b)

Karli says: 'Rinse the skin thoroughly.'

c)

Mary says: 'Wash from dirtiest to cleanest.'

d)

Brooke says: 'Pat the skin dry.'

27.

Jennifer is a nurse and she has an unconscious patient, Kaylin. What type of bath should Jennifer give to Kaylin?

a)

Shower

b)

Complete bed bath

c)

Tub bath

d)

Partial bath

28.

Brooke is a nurse taking care of an unconscious patient, Mary. How often should Brooke turn Mary? This applies to those who are unconscious or bed-bound for any reason.

a)

Every 1 hour

b)

Every 2 hours

c)

Every 3 hours

d)

Every 4 hours