Oral Hygiene
At what time of day is flossing usually done?
bedtime
The care provided before breakfast is called...
AM Care or early morning care
What can you do daily to help prevent a person's hair from becoming tangled and matted?
brushing
When placing desired clothes on, this side is dressed first (weak or strong).
weak or affected side
Oral care should be provided at least this many times per day for most residents.
at least twice a day
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)
This side is removed first when undressing (strong or weak).
strong or unaffected side
Before providing oral care in a bed, the CNA should place the patient/resident in this position to reduce the risk of aspiration.
High Fowler’s position (or upright position)
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
This should be provided before dressing the resident.
privacy
A patient/resident living with diabetes refuses oral care repeatedly. The CNA should respect the refusal, document it, and take this next important action.
report the refusal to the nurse
When a person is incontinent, the CNA must provide hygiene care to this area....
What is perineal?
What is a skin disorder caused by a female mite?
scabies
After dressing the patient, ______ is within reach on the _________ (weak or strong) side.
1) the call-light
2) strong/unaffected side
What should you put in the sink before you clean dentures? (2 things)
a towel and water
When providing care for an unconscious person the CNA should still explain what they are doing because......
the person may be able to hear.
What is alopecia?
hair loss
Allowing the resident to help with dressing promotes this.
independence