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AH2 Semester Exam
Semester Exam, Nine Weeks Test
Question | Answer |
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What type of cane has four legs and a handlebar the patient can grip? | Walk Cane or Hemiwalker |
A lighted instrument used to examine the inside of the lower part of the large intestine is a...? | Sigmoidoscope |
What is the assessment techmique called when a physician uses her hands to feel various parts of the body? | Palpation |
Patients with dysphagia must not be offered _______________ while eating? | A Straw |
A woooden instrument used to scrape the cells from the cervix is called a ________? | Ayer Blade |
What is done during a routine physical exam? | Vital Signs |
What postiion would a patient be placed in for a papanicolaou test? | Lithotomy |
What position is it when a patient is lying flat on a table with her knees bent and feet apart? | Dorsal Recumbent |
Dysphagie is _____________? | Difficulty swallowing |
Before feeding the patient hot food, the burse assistant should? | Test for hot liquids on wrist |
While feeding a patient, the nurse assitant must always be alert for signs of _____________? | Dysphagia and choking |
ROM exercises performed by patients who can move each joint by themselves is ______? | Active ROM |
ROM exercises should be done | 3-5 times |
What assessment technique does a physician tap and listen for sounds from various body organs? | Percussion |
How much space should the axillary bar be from the axilla? | 2 Inches |
What is the first gate taught to patients who can bear weight on only one foot with crutches? | Three-Point |
What crutches are recommended for patients who cannot grip handles or bear weight on the wrists or hands? | Platform crutches |
What disorder would chest circumfrence be measured to determine the progression of a disease? | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
What position is used to facilitate breathing and examine the chest? | Fowler's |
What position is used for enemas or rectal temperatures? | Lateral or Sims |
What position is used to examine the spine or back? | Prone |
What position is used to treat circulatory shock? | Trendelenburg |
What is the abbreviation for both eyes? | OU |
What technique is when a doctor taps oin his fingers to access organs? | Percussion |
How long do erythrocytes cirulate in the bloodstream? | 120 days |
How much blood does the average adult have in his body? | 4-6 Quarts |
What is the substance on RBC'S that gives it a bright red color? | Hemoglobin |
While testing on a Snellen Chart, 20/20 vision means that? | Patient can see characters 20 mm high from 20 ft away |
ROM exercises administered by another person moving limbs for a pt is? | Passive ROM |
Instruments used to compress blood vessels to stop bleeding? | Hemostats |
What is the minimum flow rate that should be dilivered using a nsal cannula? | 6 Liters per minute |
Which of the following is an example of a chemical restraint? | Medication |
Which mental health personnel can legally prescribe meds? | Psychiatrist |
Which of the following MH personnel is responsible for arranging adoptions and foster homes? | Social Worker |
What BMI is normal? | 22 |
What occupation is more likely to perform research about the effects of exercise? | Exercise Physiologist |
Career that improves sports performance? | Ceritified Strength and Conditioning Specialist |
Which of the following data would be objective? | Limited ROM noted |
What is the purpose of cold therapy? | Reduce Swelling |
A strain is an injury on which types of body parts? | Tendons |
What is the body's main source of energy? | Carbohydrates |
What is an example of a carbohydrate? | Peas |
What are the body's building blocks? | Proteins |
If a client consumes 3 teaspoons of jell-o and 9 ounces of milk, how many mL have they consumed ? | 285 |
What position is a patient in if he is lying flat on his back? | Supine |
Postion for enemas? | Sims' |
What is used to prevent plantat flexion? | Footboard |
When moving a client, how should the bed be positioned? | As flat as the patient can tolerate |
Normal oxygen saturation? | 95% |
What oxygen device allows clients to eat and speak comfortabley? | Nasal Cannula |
What classification of drugs increases the diameter of the airways of the lungs? | Bronchodialators |
What disorder is the main reason to ise incentive spirometry? | Atelectasis |
What HCP would a Dr. refer a Pt. to for help c improving their ability to perform daily tasks? | Occupational Therapist |
Which HCP assesses, treats, and rehabilitates deficits in hearing and balance? | Audiologist |
Axilla and Axxilary bar? | 2 in |
HCP can perform surgery on eyes? | Opthalmologist |