test
13. the person with parkinson diease needs to be protected by
falls
Arthritis is
joint inflammination
A tumor grows slowly. It is in a localized area. The tumor is:
Benign
Dysphagia means
diffuctly swallowing
Paralysis on one side of the body is called
Hemiplegia
Metastasis is:
The spread of cancer to other body parts
The greatest risk from osteoporosis
Are fractures
Traction is used to immobilize a fracture. This is done by
Inserting wires and pins
Mr. Porter fractured his right hip. How is the leg positioned
abducted at all times
Mr. Porter fractured his right hip. The doctor ordered elastic stockings.
prevent thrombi
Ms. Sales' left leg was amputated. She complains of pain in her left leg. This is called
Phantom limb pain
The two most common causes of stroke are:
Bleeding and blood clots
Functions lost as a result of stroke depend on the
Area of brain damage
These statements are about spinal cord injuries. Which is false?
Lower-level injuries result in greater loss of function
Meniere's discase affects the
inner ear
Mrs. Bandy thinks her hearing aid is not working. What should you do few?
check to see if its on
Mr. Peters has a cataract in his lefi eye. His treatment is likely to be:
suergy
COPD interferes with:
02 and CO; exchange
Which causes of pneumonia are common in older people?
Bacteria and viruses
Tuberculosis is spread by:
airborne droplet
Hypertension is dangerous because its
Can damage other organs
Breathing is easier for a person with pneumonia when they are positioned in:
prone
Which statement about the pain of myocardial infarction is correct
got to come bafk
Which is not a cause of acute renal failure?
come back too
la diabetes, the body lacks or is unable to use:
insulin
What are the risk factors for type 2 diabetes?
all of the above
Hepatitis B, C, and Dare spread by:
contamnatied blood
Persons with AIDS develop other diseases because:
Their immune systems are affected
Which is used to block unpleasant or threating feelings?
Defense mechanism
A delusion is:
false belief
delusion of grandeur is:
An exaggerated belief about one's importance, wealth, power, or talents
A hallucination is:
Seeing, hearing, or feeling something that is not real
An obsession is:
A constant thought or idea
Stress is:
The response or change in the body caused by any emotional, physical, social, or economic factor
The person with bipolar disorder
has serve mood swings
the following may occur in the manic phase
exciment
The person with ant antisocial personality:
Has poor judgement, lacks responsibility, and is hostile toward others
Bea Joran is in the dorsal recumbent position This means that he is
Lying on his back with his knees flexed, hips externally rotated, and feet in stirrups
An otoscope is used to examine the
Exteral ear and eardrum
You are going to assist with a physical examination. You can do the following, except:
Feel abdominal organs
When assisting with a physical examination, you are responsible for the following, except:
Obtaining informed consent
Mr. Lee Mason's admission cheeklist is complete. Before leaving his room, you need to do except
Lower his bed to the lowest position
Before you weigh Mr. Lee Mason, you need to have him
Put on a robe and footwear
Mr. Lee Mason wants to leave the center. What should you do?
tell a nurse
A condition in which there is death of tissue is called:
Gangrene
Any injury caused by unrelieved pressure is
A pressure ulcer
The skin is not intact. Which is a major threat?
infection
Persons at risk for pressure ulcers are repositioned at least every
2 hours
Hypothermia means that the person's body temperature
very low
56. pressure ulcers usually occurs
on the buttocks
-A thrombus is
a blood clot
An embotus is.
A blood clot that travels through the vascular systern and lodges in a distant vesel
Courteous
and dignified resident care includes the following, except
Inspecting the person draws and closets
a residents beliefs and values are different from yours What should you do
Respect the person's beliets and values
Communication is
The exchange of information
Information that you can see, hear, feel, or smell is called
Objective data
these staments are about charting which is false?
You should use the person's exact words whenever possible
According to Maslow, which basic needs must be met first?
physical needs
Which is a common response to iliness and disability?
withdrawal
Disabilities tre acquired
anytime
Besides bearing, another car function is
balance
Which is the working phase of the heart?
Diastole
The panereas secretes
Insulin
an active physical restriant is
anything that limits a person movement
a Susceptible Host
the person at risk
what are the basic parts of cpr
Ainuay, breathing, and circulation
What is the most common cause of obstructed airway in adults?
The tongue falling to the back of the throat
Which is false?
A person must have a BM everyday
the person has alopica this is
hair loss