the goal of health promotion is to reduce the risk
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NACC EXAM PRACTICE PART 1 | 164
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The goal of health promotion is to reduce the risk of illness. - ANSWER T
A support worker can refuse to perform a delegated task. - ANSWER T
Tom, a support worker, feels that he is being harassed at work, Tom should ignore
it to avoid causing trouble. - ANSWER F
All employees who work at an agency have the right to read the clients' or resi-
dents' records. - ANSWER F
Listen and use silence when dealing with an angry person. - ANSWER T
During systole, the heart chambers fill with blood. - ANSWER F
The pancreas is called the master gland. - ANSWER F
The rate of growth and development is even and at a set pace. - ANSWER F
All persons age at the same rate. - ANSWER F
,Long-term care facilities are designed to meet the special needs of older and disa-
bled persons. - ANSWER T
Pillows are used to position infants. - ANSWER F
Restraints are rarely used now. - ANSWER T
Household cleaners are kept in locked storage areas out of the reach of children
and
confused adults. - ANSWER T
Transmission-Based Precautions are used in the care of all persons. - ANSWER
F
The muscles in the lower back are used to lift heavy objects from the floor. -
ANSWER F
Push, slide, or pull heavy objects rather than lift them. - ANSWER T
The support worker is going to transfer Mrs. Jones from the bed to a chair. Mrs.
Jones should be moved so that her weak side moves first. - ANSWER F
The call bell is always kept within the client's reach. - ANSWER T
,Soiled linen is placed on the floor in the client's room until the support worker is
finished making the bed. - ANSWER F
Plastic bags or dry-cleaning bags can be used in the home to protect the mattress.
- ANSWER F
Laura, the support worker, is providing oral care to an unconscious client. Laura
should hold the client's mouth open with her fingers. - ANSWER F
The client can use the towel bar for support when getting in or out of the tub. -
ANSWER F
Cut hair to remove matted or tangled hair. - ANSWER F
Support workers cut and trim toenails. - ANSWER F
The healthy adult excretes about 1500 mL of urine per day. - ANSWER T
Catheterization increases the risk of urinary tract infection. - ANSWER T
Ignoring the need to defecate can lead to constipation. - ANSWER T
Good oral hygiene and denture care improve the ability to taste. - ANSWER T
Support workers regulate IV solution flow rates. - ANSWER F
, The brachial artery is used most often for taking a pulse. - ANSWER F
The blood preskure cuff is applied over clothing. - ANSWER F
The person with a contracture is permanently deformed and disabled. -
ANSWER T
Illness and injury decrease the need for rest and sleep. - ANSWER F
Pain is personal. It differs for each person. - ANSWER T
Admission to a health care facility often causes anxiety and fear. - ANSWER T
The support worker may help orient a resident to his or her new environment. -
ANSWER T
Parents should give their children ASA/aspirin for flu symptoms. - ANSWER F
A sterile field is a work area that is clean. - ANSWER F
Coughing and deep-breathing exercises help prevent pneumonia. - ANSWER T
Infants and children are at an increased risk for pressure ulcers. - ANSWER F
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