Test #3

Orthostatic hypotension

Abnormally low (hypo) blood pressure when person suddenly stands/sit up (ortho & static)

Canes

Single and four-point (quad) canes are common

• Held on the strong side of the body

Hemothorax

Blood in the pleural space

Pneumothorax

Air (pneumo) in the pleural space (thorax)

To maintain a healthy, normal fluid every human being should consume ml a day?

2000 to 2500 ml

Is gravy a liquid or a solid ?

Solid

NPO

nothing by mouth

1 oz = ?

30cc or 30ml

When weighing a patient what do we do first to the scale?

zero scale

Before weighing patient, we?

Make patient void

Out of these options which in not a fluid:

Milk

Ice cream

Gravy

Popsicle

Gravy

Dysphagia

Difficult swallowing

Aphasia

without speaking

Per law how often are patients supposed to have shower baths?

2 times a week

Abduction

Moving a body part away from the mid-line of the body

Adduction

Moving a body part toward the mid-line of the body

Atrophy

Shrink, the decrease in size or the wasting away of tissue

Flexion

Bending a body part

aspiration

Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs

What is the nutrient needed for tissue growth and repair?

Protein

What is the outer most layer of skin?

Epidermis

Terminal Illness

An illness or injury from which the person will not likely recover

Dementia

The loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain

Adema

fluid retention or swelling

What is the vitamin needed for blood clotting?

Vitamin K

What is the vitamin needed for good eyes?

Vitamin A

When ambulating a patient, we make sure?

Non-slip shoes or socks are on

Contracture

The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of muscle

When do we add up fluid intake and output?

At the end of every shift

How do we measure fluids ?

Usually on top of toilet tank, at eye level

If a patient is eating frequently through feeding tube, you often give?

Oral mouth care

What minerals are needed for fluid balance?

Sodium and Potassium

Where is urine stored?

Bladder

Those with Parkinsons and have matts around their beds are prone to?

Falls

What are the stages of dying ?

denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance

Hospice

A health care agency or program for persons who are dying

What is the rational with restricted fluids?

a medical order given by a doctor to limit the amount of liquid a patient can drink in a day

When a patient has a total hip replacement, what is that wedge pillow called?

Hip reduction pillow

When we do range of motion exercises (ROM) we do not?

Do not over push/force

What do we always want the patient to do in rehabilitation?

What they can do/as much as they can do to help you

What is a mechanical soft diet

texture-modified diet used by people who have difficulty chewing and swallowing, such as those with dysphagia or who are recovering from surgery

What is the risk of dysphagia?

When they choke, they can aspirate

In resident facilities, usually use what silver ware?

spoons

What is the basic unit of a body structure?

the cell

What carries blood away from the heart?

Arteries

What are the parts of the digestive system?

Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus

When working with a patient with Alzheimer’s or dementia, they are always?

always confused - don’t rearrange room

What is a developmental disability?

disability occurring before 22 years of age

Diabetes Colitis

The body’s inability to produce or properly use insulin, leading to high blood sugar

Whenever a person is vomiting what do we do to help?

give medication to stop the vomiting then initiate clear liquids as tolerated as soon as we find out their stomach has settled down

Your feelings about death/religion can?

affect the care you give a patient- stay neutral

Hospice care focuses on?

Pain relief and comfort