WorksheetsPersonal Cares Course Quiz
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
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
What is a pillow wedge used for?
To support the neck while sitting
To place behind the back when lying on side
To elevate the legs
To cushion the head
What should be done if a resident refuses to allow the application of stockings?
Ignore the refusal
Report this to the nurse
Force the application
Discard the stockings
What happens if there is no compression from the stockings?
Blood may pool and increase the risk of clots
Blood circulation improves
Skin becomes softer
Muscles grow stronger
Exercises to help patients build or keep strength in muscles as they recover
range of motion exercises
ambulation
positioning
CPR
Position of lying on stomach
lateral
supine
prone
Fowler's position
Position of lying on side
Trendelenberg
lateral
supine
prone
Position of lying on back
reverse-Trendelenberg
prone
lateral
supine
Handle used for support by patients
transfer belt
grab bar
transfer sliding board
crutches
To flex both the hip and the knee at the same time ________.
is unethical and should be avoided
bend the knee to the chest while supporting underneath the knee and the ankle
lift the lower leg below the knee with 2 hands in an overhand grip and push the knee upwards toward the chin
saves time but does not provide adequate ROM
You are taking care of Mr. Jones, who remains in a wheelchair all day. What is the most important safety consideration for this patient?
make sure the wheelchair wheels are locked during transfers when the patient is stationary
make sure the wheels are unlocked so it is not a restraint
do not use foot pedals unless the patient asks for them
the wheelchair should be tied to a heavy object in his room so he doesn't escape the facility
Older patients will often have decreased energy levels, due to the aging process. What is a possible way to accommodate the change?
insist that the patient conform to the facility schedule
perform all tasks for the patient at all times
schedule ADLs and activities during the times when the patient has more energy
enroll the patient in a comprehensive exercise program to enhance strength and endurance
When performing ROM exercises on an ankle, if the patient is lying in bed, what is a safety concern.
always perform this exercise last
they must be moved to a chair prior to performing the exercise
moderate upward force is required to flex the foot to a 45 degree angle
lift the heel off the bed from below to prevent abrasions from the sheet
The term abduction describes a physical motion that _____.
turns a body part around on an axis
involves bending at the waist
moves a body part toward the head
moves a body part away from the midline of the body
CNAs perform ROM exercises to help the patient _______.
regain function (restore ability to the previous levels)
retain function (maintain the same level of ability)
improve function (build strength and endurance)
inhibit function (decrease or eliminate energy expenditure)
What should be done if a patient's skin appears red and irritated under a bandage?
Ignore it
Apply more bandages
Report it to a nurse
Remove the bandage immediately
What should be done if a resident complains of discomfort while wearing a prosthesis?
Ignore the complaint
Report it to a nurse
Adjust the prosthesis yourself
Remove the prosthesis immediately
What should be done if a patient's hearing aid is whistling?
Ignore the sound
Turn off the hearing aid
Check for proper fit and adjust if necessary
Replace the hearing aid
Integumentary system
Hair, skin, nails
hair, skin, sweat glands
hair, nails, acne
Skin irritation due to exposure to a foreign substance is most likely ______
psoriasis
contact folliculitis
contact cellulitis
contact dermatitis
Low oxygen levels in the blood are linked to which of the following?
erythema
cyanosis
both of these
neither of these
outermost layer of skin
epidermis
dermis
melanin
pore
Select all that are functions of the Integumentary System.
Regulate Body Temperature
Make Blood Plasma
Protection
Get Rid of Waste
Which skin condition is characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales?
psoriasis
keratoma
verruca
eczema
What is the name given to the chronic skin disease characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching?
conjunctivitis
rosacea
impetigo
eczema
