Chapter 9
What is the largest organ?
What is: The skin
When a patient is lying on their back this is known as
What is Supine
A patient should be turned every 2 hours
What is: T
What body system is the skin a part of?
What is the integumentary system
Define: Shearing
What is: Tearing of the skin during transferring or pulling of objects against or away from the skin.
Two phases of the heartbeat?
What is: systole & diastole
The position that a patient should be placed for an Enema
What is Sims position
Safety and Security is the most basic needs for human beings
T or F: Urine is stored in the Urethra
Examples of ADLS
What is: Denture care, elimination needs, mouth care, brushing hair, showering, helping with feeding, etc.
What is the job of the pancreas?
What is: Secrete Insulin
Define Dangle
What is sitting up on the side of the bed with legs over the side
A cane should be placed on the stronger side of the patient when ambulating
What is: True
Why are women more prone to UTIs?
What is shorter Urethra
Name 3 transfer devices
What gland helps with metabolism and production of energy?
What is the thyroid gland.
T or F: Staff should always bend at the knees and pick up a box regardless of shape or size
What is: False- if the object is too large it is appropriate to slide the box.
Two normal aging of aging is: Constipation and depression
What is False- Constipation, drier skin/ thinner skin, feeling cooler, and hair thins
When a muscle or tendon shortens or freezes into position is defined as
What is: Contracture
Name two different types of families
What is: Nuclear, single parent, married or committed couples, extended families, and blended families
Name two parts of the ear
What is: Pinna, cochlea, ossicles
What layers of the skin are affected with a stage 4 pressure ulcer?
What is: All layers- down to the muscle or bone.
Social interaction is an example of physical need
What is: False (Food, water, and oxygen)
The kidneys are responsible for
What is: Filtering out waste
Why should a patient be taken to the bathroom rather than use a bed pan?
What is to increase independent, decrease skin breakdown, the bladder is able to empty easier.