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Grooming

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