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Fungal infection - correct answer ✔✔Caused by fungal imbalances; athlete's foot vagina yeast infections,
and tinea are examples
Scabies - correct answer ✔✔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
Wound - correct answer ✔✔A type of injury to the skin, classified as either open or closed
Shingles - correct answer ✔✔Skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), which is the same virus
that causes chickenpox
Dermatitis - correct answer ✔✔In general term that refers to an inflammation or swelling of the skin
Stasis dermatitis - correct answer ✔✔A skin condition that occurs due to buildup of fluid under the skin,
commonly affecting the lower legs and ankles
Swelling - correct answer ✔✔Arthritis is a general term referring to __________ of the joints
Autoimmune illness - correct answer ✔✔Arthritis may be the result of
The immune system attacks normal tissue in the body - correct answer ✔✔What happens with an
autoimmune illness?
The elderly - correct answer ✔✔Osteoarthritis is common in
Cold weather - correct answer ✔✔Pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis may increase with
, Smaller - correct answer ✔✔Rheumatoid arthritis affects the___________ joints first
Anti-inflammatory medications - correct answer ✔✔Arthritis is generally treated with
Osteoporosis - correct answer ✔✔Causes bones to become brittle and break easily
After - correct answer ✔✔Osteoporosis is more common in women_________ menopause
Exercise and extra calcium - correct answer ✔✔What can help prevent osteoporosis
Elevated - correct answer ✔✔When caring for a resident who has a cast a nursing assistant
should_________ the extremity that is in the cast to stop swelling
Dry - correct answer ✔✔The cast should be kept_________ and clean at all times
Immobilized - correct answer ✔✔A bone must be____________ to allow the fusion of fractured parts
Osteoporosis - correct answer ✔✔Fractured or broken bones and are often caused by
Swelling at the site - correct answer ✔✔Signs and symptoms of a fracture include
Pillow - correct answer ✔✔A wet cast can be placed on a___________ so that its shape is not altered as
it dries
Never - correct answer ✔✔When can a resident insert something into the cast?
Open fracture - correct answer ✔✔A fracture that penetrates the skin and Carries high risk of infection is
called
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