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Semester Exam, Nine Weeks Test

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What type of cane has four legs and a handlebar the patient can grip?   Walk Cane or Hemiwalker  
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A lighted instrument used to examine the inside of the lower part of the large intestine is a...?   Sigmoidoscope  
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What is the assessment techmique called when a physician uses her hands to feel various parts of the body?   Palpation  
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Patients with dysphagia must not be offered _______________ while eating?   A Straw  
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A woooden instrument used to scrape the cells from the cervix is called a ________?   Ayer Blade  
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What is done during a routine physical exam?   Vital Signs  
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What postiion would a patient be placed in for a papanicolaou test?   Lithotomy  
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What position is it when a patient is lying flat on a table with her knees bent and feet apart?   Dorsal Recumbent  
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Dysphagie is _____________?   Difficulty swallowing  
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Before feeding the patient hot food, the burse assistant should?   Test for hot liquids on wrist  
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While feeding a patient, the nurse assitant must always be alert for signs of _____________?   Dysphagia and choking  
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ROM exercises performed by patients who can move each joint by themselves is ______?   Active ROM  
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ROM exercises should be done   3-5 times  
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What assessment technique does a physician tap and listen for sounds from various body organs?   Percussion  
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How much space should the axillary bar be from the axilla?   2 Inches  
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What is the first gate taught to patients who can bear weight on only one foot with crutches?   Three-Point  
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What crutches are recommended for patients who cannot grip handles or bear weight on the wrists or hands?   Platform crutches  
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What disorder would chest circumfrence be measured to determine the progression of a disease?   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  
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What position is used to facilitate breathing and examine the chest?   Fowler's  
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What position is used for enemas or rectal temperatures?   Lateral or Sims  
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What position is used to examine the spine or back?   Prone  
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What position is used to treat circulatory shock?   Trendelenburg  
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What is the abbreviation for both eyes?   OU  
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What technique is when a doctor taps oin his fingers to access organs?   Percussion  
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How long do erythrocytes cirulate in the bloodstream?   120 days  
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How much blood does the average adult have in his body?   4-6 Quarts  
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What is the substance on RBC'S that gives it a bright red color?   Hemoglobin  
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While testing on a Snellen Chart, 20/20 vision means that?   Patient can see characters 20 mm high from 20 ft away  
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ROM exercises administered by another person moving limbs for a pt is?   Passive ROM  
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Instruments used to compress blood vessels to stop bleeding?   Hemostats  
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What is the minimum flow rate that should be dilivered using a nsal cannula?   6 Liters per minute  
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Which of the following is an example of a chemical restraint?   Medication  
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Which mental health personnel can legally prescribe meds?   Psychiatrist  
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Which of the following MH personnel is responsible for arranging adoptions and foster homes?   Social Worker  
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What BMI is normal?   22  
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What occupation is more likely to perform research about the effects of exercise?   Exercise Physiologist  
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Career that improves sports performance?   Ceritified Strength and Conditioning Specialist  
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Which of the following data would be objective?   Limited ROM noted  
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What is the purpose of cold therapy?   Reduce Swelling  
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A strain is an injury on which types of body parts?   Tendons  
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What is the body's main source of energy?   Carbohydrates  
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What is an example of a carbohydrate?   Peas  
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What are the body's building blocks?   Proteins  
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If a client consumes 3 teaspoons of jell-o and 9 ounces of milk, how many mL have they consumed ?   285  
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What position is a patient in if he is lying flat on his back?   Supine  
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Postion for enemas?   Sims'  
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What is used to prevent plantat flexion?   Footboard  
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When moving a client, how should the bed be positioned?   As flat as the patient can tolerate  
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Normal oxygen saturation?   95%  
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What oxygen device allows clients to eat and speak comfortabley?   Nasal Cannula  
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What classification of drugs increases the diameter of the airways of the lungs?   Bronchodialators  
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What disorder is the main reason to ise incentive spirometry?   Atelectasis  
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What HCP would a Dr. refer a Pt. to for help c improving their ability to perform daily tasks?   Occupational Therapist  
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Which HCP assesses, treats, and rehabilitates deficits in hearing and balance?   Audiologist  
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Axilla and Axxilary bar?   2 in  
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HCP can perform surgery on eyes?   Opthalmologist  
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