Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 18 2024 Exam Questions And Correct Answers New Update
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Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 18 2024 Exam Questions And Correct Answers New Update
Caused by fungal imbalances; athlete's foot vagina yeast infections, and tinea are examples - Answer -Fungal infection
Contagious skin condition caused by a tiny mite that burrows into the skin, whe...
Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 18
2024 Exam Questions And Correct Answers
New Update
Caused by fungal imbalances; athlete's foot vagina yeast infections, and tinea are
examples - Answer -Fungal infection
Contagious skin condition caused by a tiny mite that burrows into the skin, where it lays
eggs; this condition is spread through direct contact with another infected person -
Answer -Scabies
A type of injury to the skin, classified as either open or closed - Answer -Wound
Skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), which is the same virus that
causes chickenpox - Answer -Shingles
In general term that refers to an inflammation or swelling of the skin - Answer -
Dermatitis
A skin condition that occurs due to buildup of fluid under the skin, commonly affecting
the lower legs and ankles - Answer -Stasis dermatitis
Arthritis is a general term referring to __________ of the joints - Answer -Swelling
Arthritis may be the result of - Answer -Autoimmune illness
What happens with an autoimmune illness? - Answer -The immune system attacks
normal tissue in the body
Osteoarthritis is common in - Answer -The elderly
Pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis may increase with - Answer -Cold weather
Rheumatoid arthritis affects the___________ joints first - Answer -Smaller
Arthritis is generally treated with - Answer -Anti-inflammatory medications
Causes bones to become brittle and break easily - Answer -Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is more common in women_________ menopause - Answer -After
What can help prevent osteoporosis - Answer -Exercise and extra calcium
, When caring for a resident who has a cast a nursing assistant should_________ the
extremity that is in the cast to stop swelling - Answer -Elevated
The cast should be kept_________ and clean at all times - Answer -Dry
A bone must be____________ to allow the fusion of fractured parts - Answer -
Immobilized
Fractured or broken bones and are often caused by - Answer -Osteoporosis
Signs and symptoms of a fracture include - Answer -Swelling at the site
A wet cast can be placed on a___________ so that its shape is not altered as it dries -
Answer -Pillow
When can a resident insert something into the cast? - Answer -Never
A fracture that penetrates the skin and Carries high risk of infection is called - Answer -
Open fracture
Most fractured hips require - Answer -Surgery
Which side always leads in standing pivoting and sitting? - Answer -Stronger side
Which side should you dress first when a resident is recovering from hip replacement? -
Answer -Affected side
What is the main reason that hip fractures are more common in the elderly? - Answer -
Bones weaken as people age
What does the abbreviations PWB stand for? - Answer -Partial weight-bearing
If a nursing assistant sees NWB on a resident care plan, the resident is - Answer -
Unable to support any weight on one or both legs
Recovery time for a knee replacement is___________ than for hip replacement -
Answer -Shorter
Inherited disease that causes gradual wasting away of the muscles - Answer -Muscular
dystrophy
Feeling pain in a limb that is no longer there - Answer -Phantom pain
Progressive disease that causes a section of the brain to degenerate - Answer -
Parkinson's disease
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