Personal Care
Which of the following is an example of an activity of daily living (ADL)?
(A) Praying
(B) Eating
(C) Reading
(D) Talking to a family member
B. Eating
What is perineal care?
Bathing of a patient's genital area
Straight across
Why is proper hair care important?
Promotes blood circulation in the scalp and helps prevent scalp disease
Another term for bad breath?
Halitosis
When a patient is walking, he is
(A) Ambulating
(B) Accessorizing
(C) Abducting
(D) Adducting
(A) Ambulating
Which of the following should be washed every day?
(A) Hair
(B) Perineum
(C) Chest
(D) Knees
(B) Perineum
What position should the patient be in for perineal care?
The supine positon
What is the purpose of an orangewood stick?
Clean under the fingernails
Which of the following statements is true of hair care?
(A) Patients’ hair should be handled gently because hair can be pulled out when combing or brushing it.
(B) Patients’ hair should be combed or brushed into childish hairstyles because they make the hospital feel more fun.
(C) PCTs should cut patients’ hair when patients request it.
(D) Pediculosis is caused by unclean hair and scalp.
(A) Patients’ hair should be handled gently because hair can be pulled out when combing or brushing it.
What may be provided to a patient's lips to prevent cracking?
water-soluble lubricant
A patient who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in a semisitting position (45 to 60 degrees) is in the ________ position.
(A) Sims’
(B) Fowler’s
(C) Prone
(D) Lateral
(B) Fowler’s
During which of the following procedures must a PCT always wear gloves?
(A) Shaving a patient
(B) Combing a patient’s hair
(C) Dressing a patient
(D) Turning a patient
(A) Shaving a patient
What question should you ask your patient before you begin perineal care?
If he/she would like to use the bedpan.
What are we looking for when we perform foot care for a patient?
Caring for feet and toenails. Also looking for ingrown nails, infection, blister, pressure ulcers and calluses.
What is the purpose of a shampoo tray?
To catch water and route it towards a basin on the floor or beside the bed.
What PPE may need to be worn for oral hygiene?
Mask, face shield, gown and gloves
Which of the following statements is true of positioning?
(A) Patients will not need help getting into comfortable positions or changing
positions.
(B) Constant pressure on an area helps prevent skin problems.
(C) PCTs should check patients’ skin each time they are repositioned.
(D) Bedbound patients should be repositioned every 3 hours.
(C) PCTs should check patients’ skin each time they are repositioned.
Ways to prevent aspiration during oral care of unconscious patients include
(A) Using as little liquid as possible when giving oral care
(B) Turning patients on their stomachs when giving oral care
(C) Not giving frequent mouth care
(D) Pouring water slowly into the patient’s mouth
(A) Using as little liquid as possible when giving oral care
What hand should the washcloth cover?
Dominant hand
What is applied to the feet after washing them?
Lotion
Where are used safety razors placed?
Sharps container
Which of the following statements is true of dentures?
(A) Dentures should be cleaned with hot water to remove bacteria.
(B) Clean dentures should be returned to the patient or stored in a denture cup.
(C) Dentures are not expensive.
(D) Wearing gloves is not required for cleaning dentures.
(B) Clean dentures should be returned to the patient or stored in a denture cup.
Dangling means
(A) Sitting up with legs over side of bed
(B) Sitting up in a chair with feet on floor
(C) Lying in bed with feet over side of bed
(D) Hanging both arms over chair rests
(A) Sitting up with legs over side of bed
Patients who are unconscious may still be
able to
(A) Speak
(B) Gesture
(C) Hear
(D) See
(C) Hear
What direction should the assistant clean the patient?
From front to back
Why do assistant's NOT trim toe nails of diabetic patients?
They have poor circulation in the extremities, making them prone to infection.
When might it be necessary to use an electric razor?
If a patient is on anticoagulant medication
What types of patient's may need oral care more often? (list 4)
Unconscious, vomiting, dehydrated, mouth breathing, tube-fed, on oxygen, on certain medication, patients with high temperatures, and dying
Which of the following is true of mechanical lifts?
(A) Mechanical lifts prevent injury.
(B) It is safer for the PCT to lift patients without the use of a mechanical lift.
(C) There is only one kind of mechanical lift.
(D) When using a mechanical lift, the PCT should pump it approximately 5 feet over the bed before moving the patient.
(A) Mechanical lifts prevent injury.