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test 2 pn 1030
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| class A extinguishers are used to extinguish fire caused by | burning paper,wood or cloth |
| accidental poisonings among toddlers commonly involve substances located in | bathrooms and kitchens |
| elderly clints should use floor rugs to prevent falls causedc by tripping. T or F | False |
| ______________ offers resistance or acts as a barrier between the elctrical current and the water and electrolytes within the human body | intact skin |
| clients who are not restrained are more likely to die during their hospital stay than restrained clients. T or F | False |
| A ________ is used to restrict a persons freedom of movement, physical activity or normal access to his or her body with the goal of ensuring the persons safety | restraint |
| A _______ is a plan or set of steps to follow when implementing an intervention | protocol |
| _______ must be the last intervention used after trying all measures for fall-prevention | restraints |
| ____________ refers to the inability to breath, sometimes restulting from airway obstruction. | asphyxiation |
| _______ burn is a skin injury caused by flames, hot liquids or steam. | thermal |
| a submazimal fitness test does not stress a person to exhaustion. T or F | true |
| target heart rate refers to an individuals highest limit for heart rate during exercise. T or F | false, it is called maximum heart rate. |
| isotonic exercise is activity that involves movement and work. T or F | true |
| swimming or exercising in water puts a lot of stress on the joints and should be discouraged in older adults. T or F | false |
| a continous passive motion machine is an electrical device used as a supplement or substitute for manual ROM exercise. T or F | true |
| an ____________ electrocardiogram is continous recording of heart rate and rhythm during normal activity. | ambulatory |
| ___________ exercise is the type of activity performed by people with health risks or being treated for an existing health problem. | therapeutic |
| _______ exercise is therapeutic activity that the client performs with assistance and is provided when a client cannot move one or more parts of the body | passive |
| __________ exercise consists of stationary exercises generally performed against a resistive force. | isometric |
| a _____ eclectrocardiogram tests electrical conduction through the heart during maximal activity and is performed in a acute care facitlity or outpatient clinic. | stress |
| forarm crutches are generally used by experienced clints who need permanent assistance with walking. T or F | trie |
| axillary crutches are used by clients who cannot bear weight with their hands and wrists. T or F | false |
| an immediate postoperative prosthesis is a type of permanent artificial limb. T or F | false |
| limiting a clients mobility can prevent the develpment of a swaying or shuffling gait. T or F | false |
| a home safety inspection is recommended before discharging an older person who will be using a mobility device. T or F | true |
| clients who require considerable support and assistance with balance use a ________, the most stable form of ambulatory aid. | walker |
| ______ crutches are known as the standard and the most familiar type of crutches. | axillary |
| the act of _______ helps to normalized blood pressure, which may drop when the client rised from a reclining position. | dangling |
| __________ are an ambulatory aid generally used in pairs, and which are constructed of wood or aluminum. | crutches |
| quadriceps setting and gluteal setting exercises are two types of ________ exercises. | isometric |
| pc | after meals |
| ac | before meals |
| wc or w/c | wheel chair |
| q.i.d. | 4 times a day |
| t.i.d | 3 times a day |
| qd | everyday |
| b.i.d | 2 times a day |
| D/C | discharge or discontinued |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| ECG | electrocardio gram |
| BCLS | basic cardiac life support |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| if you exercise beyound your target heart rate, it can begin to reduce you ____________ | heart rate endourance |
| what is the most stable form of ambulatory aid. | walker |
| 5 rights are | right person, medication, dosage, time, route and documentation |
| a client has somnambulism | sleepwalking, you should lock the stairway or exit. |
| the consequences of inactivtity are collectively referred to as the _______ syndrome. | disuse |
| good posture distributes __________ through the center of the body over a wide base of support | gravity |
| muscle________ occur more often when muscles are strained and forced to work beyond their capacity. | spasms |
| _________ is a specialty field of engineering science devoted to promoting comfort, performance and health in the workplace. | ergonomics |
| placing a bed in a slight ______________ position may help keep the client from sliding down toward the foot of the bed. | trendelenburg |
| bone ___________ increases the risk of fractures in older adults | demineralization |
| _________ refers to moving a client from the bed to a chair, toilet, stretcher and back to the bed again. | transfer |
| _______ are the bony protrusions at the head of the femur near the hip. | trochanters |
| foot drop hinders _________ because it interferes with a persons abiltity to place the heel on the floor. | ambulation |
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