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Chapter 19
Grooming
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Grooming measures help prevent ______________ and increase comfort. | Infection |
| What word means hair loss? | Alopecia |
| What is a medication that slow down or stops blood from clotting called? | Anticoagulant |
| What are small, flat, reddish-brown insects that live around or near areas where people sleep and that feed of the blood of people or animals? | Bed bugs |
| What are excessive amounts of dry, white flakes from the scalp? | Dandruff |
| What word means excessive body hair? | Hirsutism |
| What is another term for pediculosis? | Lice |
| What kind of organism is very small, spider-like, and burrows under the skin? | Mite |
| Infestation of the scalp with lice (head lice) is called pediculosis _________________. | Capitis |
| Infestation of lice on the body is called pediculosis _______________. | Corporis |
| Infestation of the pubic hair with lice is called pediculosis _______________. | Pubis |
| Signs and symptoms of lice include complaints of a tickling feeling or something ___________ in the hair. | Moving |
| Signs and symptoms of lice include _____________ and rash. | Itching |
| Signs and symptoms of lice include ___________ on the head or body caused by scratching. | Sores |
| Brushing and ____________ hair are part of early morning, morning and afternoon care; it is also done whenever needed. | Combing |
| Brushing increases ________ _____________ to the scalp. | Blood flow |
| Brushing brings scalp oils along the hair ______________. | Shaft |
| Scalp _____________ help keep hair soft and shiny. | Oils |
| Brushing and combing helps prevent tangled and _____________ hair. | Matted |
| When brushing and combing straight hair where do you start? | Scalp |
| What kind of hair mats and tangles easily? | Long |
| Never _______ matted or tangled hair. | Cut |
| Use a __________-tooth comb to comb curly hair. | Wide |
| When combing curly hair where do you start? | Neckline |
| You must get the person's _____________ to undo braids. | Consent |
| What are lice eggs attached to the hair shaft called? | Nits |
| You should report any patches of hair _____________ to the nurse. | Loss |
| You should report hair ___________ out in patches to the nurse. | Falling |
| You should report very dry or very __________ hair to the nurse. | Oily |
| You should report matted or ________________ hair to the nurse. | Tangled |
| If hair care is done in bed after a linen change, you need to place a _____________ across the pillow to collect the falling hair. | Towel |
| When starting to brush hair that is not tangled or matted, how many sections do you divide the hair into? | Two |
| If a woman's hair is done in the beauty shop, you should not _____________ it. | Shampoo |
| If you are not shampooing a woman's hair during her bath, she needs to wear a shower ___________. | Cap |
| Shampooing method depends on the person's ______________, safety factors, and personal choice. | Condition |
| When shampooing a persons hair, what should you ask the person to hold over their eyes? | Washcloth |
| After you shampoo the hair what is the next thing you apply? | Conditioner |
| When shampooing a person in bed, a shampoo _____________ is placed under the head to protect the linens and mattress from water. | Tray |
| If the center's electric shaver is used for multiple residents it needs to be _____________ after each use. | Cleaned |
| Safety razors have razor _____________ and can cause nicks and cuts. | Blades |
| Older persons with ________________ skin are at an increase risk for nicks and cuts. | Wrinkled |
| Safety razors are not used on person who have healing problems or are taking _________________ medications. | Anticoagulant |
| Medicated shampooing products need to be given to the _____________ after use. | Nurse |
| When shampooing a person who has scalp sores you need to wear _______________. | Gloves |
| You should apply a wet ___________ or warm towel to the face for a few minutes to soften the skin before shaving. | Washcloth |
| When shaving the face with a safety razor you should shave in the _______________ of hair growth. | Direction |
| When shaving the underarms with a safety razor you should shave in the ______________ direction as the hair growth. | Same |
| When shaving the legs with a safety razor you should shave _________________ the direction of the hair growth or up from the ankles. | Against |
| If you accidentally nick or cut someone you should apply ___________ pressure to the site to stop the bleeding. | Direct |
| Anticoagulant medications causes a person to bleed easily and makes bleeding hard to ______________. | Stop |
| Mustaches and beards need __________ care. | Daily |
| Never __________ a mustache or beard without permission. | Trim |
| Many women ______________ their legs and underarms. | Shave |
| Discard used razor blades and disposable shavers in the ____________ container. | Sharps |
| Nail and foot care prevents ______________, injury and odors. | Infection |
| Hangnails, nails torn away from the skin and ingrown nails can cause skin ____________. | Breaks |
| Long or broken nails can ______________ skin or snag clothing. | Scratch |
| Breaks in the skin of the feet are difficult to heal for persons with ________________ disorders. | Circulatory |
| ________________ and vascular diseases are common causes of poor circulation. | Diabetes |
| Nails are easier to trim and clean right after ________________ or bathing. | Soaking |
| Before giving nail and foot care you need the following information from the nurse or the care plan: what water ______________ to use. | Temperature |
| Before giving nail and foot care you need the following information from the nurse or the care plan: how long to _________ the fingernails. | Soak |
| Before giving nail and foot care you need the following information from the nurse or the care plan: how long to soak the ______________. | Feet |
| Before giving nail and foot care you need the following information from the nurse or the care plan: who will _____________ the nails. | Trim |
| You should soak ________________ for 5-10 minutes. | Fingernails |
| You should soak ____________ for 15-20 minutes. | Feet |
| Nursing assistants never cut or trim toenails if a person has diabetes or poor ________________. | Circulation |
| Nursing assistants never cut or trim toenails if a person is taking medications that affect blood _________________. | Clotting |
| Nursing assistants never cut or trim toenails if a person have very thick toenails or _______________ nails. | Ingrown |
| The RN or ________________ trims toenails and provides foot care for person who can't have foot care done by nursing assistants. | Podiatrists |
| When clipping fingernails you should clip _____________ across. | Straight |
| You should shape nails with an emery board or _________ __________. | Nail file |
| When giving nail care you should gently push ______________ back with the orange stick or washcloth. | Cuticles |
| When giving foot care you need to make sure you dry between the _____________ thoroughly. | Toes |
| When assisting a person to undress, you should first slide the garment from the person's ________________ side. | Strong |
| When assisting a person to dress, you should first slide the garment on the person's _______________ side. | Weak |
| Persons with _______________ may resist your efforts to change their clothing. | Dementia |
| Garments with _______________ waistbands and Velcro closures are easier for persons to get on and off. | Elastic |
| When assisting a person with dementia to dress, you should stack clothing in the _______ that they are put on. | Order |
| When assisting a person with dementia to dress, you should give clear, __________, step-by-step directions. | Simple |
| If the person has an IV pump and a standard gown you do not put the _____________ of the gown on the arm with the IV. | Sleeve |
| When changing the gown of a person with an IV, you put the IV on the arm _____________ the IV first. | With |
| When changing the gown of a person with an IV, it is important to keep the IV bag _____________ the person. | Above |
| When removing the gown of a person with an IV, you first remove the gown from the side ____________ the IV. | Without |
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