Lesson Two

Question 1

Nonverbal communication

Answer 1

Body language ; no word communication

Question 2

Verbal communication

Answer 2

Communication speaking or writing

Question 3

Observational skill tools

Answer 3

Vision, touch, smell, hear

Question 4

What to do when a resident refuses the care you’ve been ordered to give them?

Answer 4

Tell your nurse. Document the refusal on charts. Do not force resident to do ANYTHING

Question 5

Changes in a resident’s condition should be reported to who and when?

Answer 5

Your floor nurse immediately

Question 6

Subjective

Answer 6

Things someone tells you, but you cannot actually see. (Headaches, tummyaches etc)

Question 7

Objective

Answer 7

Things you yourself can hear, see, smell, or touch (rashes)

Question 8

Derma titis

Answer 8

Derma means skin, titis means inflammation

Question 9

Hyperglycemia

Answer 9

High blood sugar

Question 10

Hypoglycemia

Answer 10

Low blood sugar

Question 11

Hypertension

Answer 11

High blood pressure

Question 12

Bradypnea

Answer 12

Slow breathing/respirations

Question 13

Bradycardia

Answer 13

Slow heartrate

Question 14

Tachyphnea

Answer 14

Fast breathing

Question 15

Where should a residents call light be placed?

Answer 15

Always within reach of the resident

Question 16

Regression

Answer 16

Going back to a child like demeanor

Question 17

Repression

Answer 17

Blocking out painful memories or thoughts

Question 18

Rationalization

Answer 18

Someone thinking they get to do something just because someone else did it

Question 19

Projection

Answer 19

Putting negative feelings all on someone else

Question 20

Displacement

Answer 20

Transferring bad thoughts and projecting it all out on to one person, even if they weren’t the full cause

Question 21

Impairment

Answer 21

Loss of function or ability

Question 22

Mental health

Answer 22

Normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities

Question 23

A mental health disorder

Answer 23

A disorder that affects a persons ability to function and often causes inappropriate behavior, confusion, disorientation, agitation, and anxiety are common symptoms

Question 24

Combative resident

Answer 24

A resident who’s showing hostile behavior or being violent

Question 25

HOH

Answer 25

Hard of hearing Hearing impairment

Question 26

Cataracts

Answer 26

Clouding of the normally clear lens of the eyes

Question 27

Glaucoma

Answer 27

Nerve damage from eye to brain, due to high pressure that causes tunnel like vision, seeing a glare, needing more light, and blurry vision. Use medicated eyedrops to help

Question 28

High blood pressure and diabetes can both cause what sense loss?

Answer 28

Sight

Question 29

Cerebrovascular accident CVA

Answer 29

Stroke

Question 30

Macular degeneration

Answer 30

Damage to the retina causing vision loss and or blurry vision

Question 31

If theres warning signs of vision problems, such as walking hesitantly, squinting, or increased difficulty with coordination you must

Answer 31

Report it to your nurse

Question 32

When trying to explain a location of something to a blind resident you could use what method

Answer 32

An imaginary clock to reference location with times

Question 33

When a resident becomes combative, youre instructed to

Answer 33

Not leave the resident alone, and get help to help deescalate the situation

Question 34

Unsafe conditions should be reported before or after an incident?

Answer 34

Before

Question 35

What is the correct posture for lifting a resident?

Answer 35

Lift with legs, Ben knees, and squat, feet shoulder length apart. Bring the heaviness closest to you

Question 36

Gait belts are used for

Answer 36

Transferring of residents

Question 37

Alzheimers

Answer 37

A progressive and incurable disease that causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, which eventually caused dementia

Question 38

Dementia

Answer 38

The serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering reasoning and communicating

Question 39

Should i try to catch or pick up a fallen resident?

Answer 39

No, and dont pick them up either. Get your nurse asap.

Question 40

Fracture

Answer 40

A broken bone

Question 41

Disorientation

Answer 41

Confusion about a person, place or home

Question 42

Scalds

Answer 42

Burns caused by hot liquids

Question 43

Abrasion

Answer 43

An injury that rubs off the surface of the skin

Question 44

SDS

Answer 44

Safety data sheets

Question 45

Actions to take when a fire occurs

Answer 45

RACE Rescue Alarm Contain Extinguish/evacuate

Question 46

Extinguisher acronyms/instructions

Answer 46

PASS Pull, aim, Squeeze, sweep

Question 47

Items to plug in emergency outlets include

Answer 47

Oxygen concentrators, tube feed pumps, IV pumps, medication, refrigerators