Nutrition
Which of the following is true of food preferences?
a. it's not important to honor a resident's food pref.
b. education is never a factor in determining food pref.
c. religion might influence food pref.
d. resident's are old enough that their food pref. won't change.
c. religion might influence food pref.
Eyes and ears are part of the...
a. circulatory system
b. body's sense organs
c. integumentary system
d. endocrine system
b. body's sense organs
A resident is crying saying she can't find her doll (which she believes is a baby). What should you do?
Comfort her and help her look for the baby
Which of the following symptoms may indicate the resident may be having a stroke?
a. inability to speak (aphasia)
b. low blood pressure
c. gasping for air (dyspnea)
d. abdominal pain
a. inability to speak (aphasia)
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the BEST reason to wash their hands?
a. reduces risk of spreading airborne disease
b. improves their morale & appetite
c. they need to keep meal routines
d. they may still touch their mouth or food
d. they may still touch their mouth or food
What kind of residents would have orders for thickened liquids?
Residents that have difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
The normal aging process is BEST defined as the time when...
a. people are over the age of 65
b. normal body functions & senses decline
c. Alzheimer's disease begins
d. people become more dependent & child-like
b. normal body functions & senses decline
1. What should normal stool look like?
2. What color should normal urine be?
1. brown & soft
2. pale yellow
If a resident has emphysema and is using supplemental oxygen, how should they be positioned?
sitting upright/Fowler's
List 2 things you can do to help prevent UTI's
Wipe them front to back and encourage fluids
When a resident is frequently coughing while eating, what is that a sign of?
difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
Which of the following conditions that you would observe & report are concerning the Musculoskeletal system?
a. discomfort with urination
b. white, shiny, red or warm areas over a joint
c. dizziness
d. dry, flaking skin
b. white, shiny, red or warm areas over a joint
When a resident is combative and trying to hit you, its important to...
a. show the resident you are in control
b. call for help to make sure you have witnesses
c. explain that if they don't calm down you'll have to restrain them
d. step back to protect yourself and speak in a calm manner.
d. step back to protect yourself and speak in a calm manner.
Why does a resident with Parkinson's disease require assistance with walking? (Hint: they are the 2 main symptoms of Parkinson's disease)
Shuffling gait and tremors
When you are providing foot care for a diabetic resident, what should you check the skin for?
skin breakdown
What is the MOST essential nutrient to sustain life?
water
To prevent constipation you should always encourage resident to increase their activity/exercise and their fiber intake. What else should you encourage them to increase to prevent constipation?
fluids
Residents with CHF (congestive heart failure) may...
a. be on meds that cause them to urinate less
b. be on a high sodium diet
c. use elastic stockings to help with swelling
d. have a force fluid order
c. use elastic stockings to help with swelling
Which of the following is a common signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) for a diabetic resident?
a. shakiness
b. vomiting
c. fever
d. thirst
a. shakiness
An incontinent resident is at high risk for developing what?
a. renal disease
b. dehydration
c. dementia
d. pressure sores
d. pressure sores
List 4 problems that can affect the food intake for elderly or the chronically ill.
(ex: nausea, decreased hunger, tremors, etc.)
fatigue, pain, immobility, decreased taste
Which of the following is a function of the nervous system?
a. supplies anti-bodies & other infection fighting blood cells
b. gives the body shape & structure
c. senses & interprets information from outside the body
d. provides a natural protective covering to the body
c. senses & interprets information from outside the body
List 3 mental disorders some of the residents/elderly may have.
(example: PTSD)
depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, OCD, etc.
Diabetes can lead to which of the following complications?
a. impaired wound healing
b. lack of appetite
c. improved ability to perform exercises
d. chronic cough
a. impaired wound healing
Which of the following is true of the skin?
a. the epidermis is the inner layer of the skin
b. its the chemical substance that's created by the body & controls body function
c. it becomes more elastic with age
d. it feels heat, cold, pain, touch & pressure
d. it feels heat, cold, pain, touch & pressure