Hygiene Needs
At what time of day is flossing usually done?
bedtime
What can you do daily to help prevent a person's hair from becoming tangled and matted?
brushing
When giving a person a bath, in which area will you not use soap?
around the eyes
If using a safety razor, in what directions should you shave facial hair, underarm hair, and legs?
facial hair: down (with hair growth)
underarm hair: down (with hair growth)
leg hair: up (against hair growth)
When giving a complete bed bath, you need to use
A. towlettes
B. swabs
c. a sponge
d. a mitted washcloth
d. a mitted washcloth
What is the infestation of wingless insects that feed on blood?
pediculosis
What is at least one term you can use for perineum when you are telling the patient that you will be performing perineal care?
Answer should have one of these: privates, private parts, crotch, genitals, or the area between your legs
What is a skin disorder caused by a female mite?
scabies
What should you put in the sink before you clean dentures? (2 things)
a towel and water
What is alopecia?
hair loss