Vocab
Positions/adaptive devices
Injuries
Care
Care Continued
100
Aspiration is very serious and could lead to death.
True or False?
True
100
In a prone position, you are lying on your back.
True or False?
False
100
what stage of pressure injuries does this following image represent?
Stage 1
100
Daily skin care can help keep the residents skin strong and healthy and lower the risk of injury.
True or False?
True
100
Should an electric razor be used when oxygen is in use?
No
200
What are 3 examples of activities of daily living?
Hygiene and grooming activities, dressing, eating, transferring, eliminating, etc.
200
What device helps prevent bed covers from resting on the residents' legs and feet?
Bed cradles
200
Pressure injuries are easier to prevent than to treat.
True or False?
True
200
What direction do you wipe while giving perineal care?
Front to back
200
When providing foot care you should put lotion in between the toes.
True or False?
False
300
What are areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin called?
Bony prominences
300
How often do you change someone's position while they are laying in bed?
Every 2 hours
300
What is the first thing you should do if you notice abnormalities in a residents skin?
Report it to the nurse
300
When washing residents eyes, face, ears and neck do you use soap?
No you do not use soap
300
What should a residents denture cup always have labeled on it?
The residents name and room number
400
What stage of pressure injuries is there full-thickness skin loss in which fat is visible in the ulcer. Slough or eschar may be present, and the damage may extend down to, but not through, the tissue that covers the muscle?
Stage 3
400
Depending on the residents' position the pressure injuries may vary.
True or false?
True
400
___________ is rubbing or friction resulting from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath remaining fixed or in the opposite direction, and this can cause pressure injuries.
Shearing
400
What is the highest temperature the water can be at while giving hair care?
105 degrees Fahrenheit
400
Name a situation where a resident would need more frequent oral care.
If a resident is unconscious, are on oxygen, have tubes in their nose or mouth, are not taking fluids by mouth or are taking medications that dry their mouths they will need oral care more often.
500
What is pediculosis?
It is the medical term for an infestation of lice.
500
What are these called?
Trochanter rolls
500
How should a hair dryer be held to avoid injury to the residents scalp?
Away from the head and constantly moving.
500
Besides your elbow what is the other way you can test the water temperature?
Using the inside of your rist.
500
With residents who have no teeth what should be used to clean their mouth, tongue, and gums?
Mouthwash or other solution on sponge swabs.