LCCC NATP Quiz #2 Questions And Answers | Complete Study Solutions

ABC's of good body mechanics - A = Alignment B = Balance C = Coordinated movement airborne pathogens - disease-producing microbes that are transmitted through the air airborne precautions - special private room = airborne infection isolation room nurses and visitors wear masks gown when changing linens or providing care mask over patient's face when transported alignment - good posture antisepsis - kills microbes or stops them from growing - iodine, rubbing alcohol arthritis - inflammation of joints balance - stability produced by the even distribution of weight best method of preventing spread of infection - hand washing bone conditions of the elderly - osteoporosis arthritis osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritisgout muscular dystrophy fractures - especially hip cataract - the gradual yellowing and hardening of the lens of the eye - becomes opaque and prevents passage of light through to retina common conditions of the eye in elderly - conjunctivitis cataracts glaucoma diabetic retinopathy macular degeneration blindness