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Residents who must stay in bed are given a bed bath, in which the resident's entire body is washed one part at a time?    
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Deodorants reduce the amount of body perspiration    
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Cleanliness and skin care are needed for comfort, safety and health    
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Mrs. Jones asks for a back massage as part of her HS care. You should tell her massages are given during morning care    
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Mr. Peterson's toothbrush has hard bristles. This is good for oral hygiene.   False  
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Unconscious persons are in the supine position for mouth care.    
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Your fingers are used in the unconscious person's mouth to keep it open for oral hygiene   False  
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Ms. Jones has a denture. It should be washed in warm water over a hard surface.    
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Bath oils cleanse and soften skin.    
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Powders absorb moisture and prevent friction    
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Weak persons can be left sitting in a tub if they have a call bell   False  
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Perineal care help prevent infection   True  
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A reddened area is the first sign of a pressure ulcer    
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Soap will remove dirt, dry skin, all pathogenic organisms, and oil    
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When performing pericare you should clean from the anus to the urethra   False  
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A bed cradle is used to keep linen off body parts    
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A client has dry/fragile skin, you should vigorously dry skin and apply lotion   False  
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Cleansing perineal area should be done in privacy after incontinence as well as part of the daily hygiene routine   True  
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A rash under the breast is caused by moisture and irritation   True  
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Prone is the best position for perineal care    
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A foot board is used to prevent Footdrop or Plantar Flexion   True  
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Red area with white centre indicates the start of a pressure ulcer    
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Abrasion   A partial thickness wound caused by the scraping away or rubbing of skin  
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Acne    
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Alopecia   Hair loss  
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Antiperspirant    
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Aspiration   Inhalation of fluid or an object into the lungs  
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Pressure Ulcer   An injury caused by unrelieved pressure  
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Blister    
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Boil (Furuncle)   A skin disorder caused by the infection of a hair follicle  
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Cyst   An abnormal closed sac, which may contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material  
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Deodorant    
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Dermatitis   Inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance  
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Dermatology    
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Dermis    
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Epidermis    
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Friction   Resistance that skin encounters when it rubs against another surface such as clothing, bedding, or another fold of skin  
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Fungus    
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Oral Hygiene   Measures performed to keep the mouth and teeth clean; mouth care  
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