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100

When is it okay to receive gifts or money from a client?

never

100

What is the best way to prevent the spread of germs?

Handwashing

100

How are ted hose properly cleaned?

Wash with warm water and mild soap

100

Name three signs of a stroke...

Confusion, face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, numbness, trouble seeing, trouble walking, severe headache

100

When lifting a patient which of your body parts should bear the weight?

legs

200

When can care providers use their cellphones during a visit?

During breaks, mealtime, and for charting

200

How long should you wash your hands for?

20 seconds

200

What position should someone's arms be in a hoyer lift?

Criss crossed across their chest and in the sling

200

What areas of body would you check for a pressure sore? (name 3)

  • tailbone or buttocks.
  • Shoulder blades and spine.
  • Backs of arms and legs where they rest against a chair.

For people who need to stay in bed, bedsores may happen on the:

  • Back or sides of the head.
  • Shoulder blades.
  • Hip, lower back or tailbone.

Heels, ankles and skin behind the knees

200

Name three areas of the body you would check for a pressure sore...

  • tailbone or buttocks.
  • Shoulder blades and spine.
  • Backs of arms and legs where they rest against a chair.
  • Back or sides of the head
  • Hip, lower back or tailbone
  • Heels, ankles and skin behind the knees
300

An unscheduled absence will be recorded as...

one occurrence

300

How long does it take for hand sanitizer to kill pathogens on your hands?

until the sanitizer is completely dried

300

What position should someone be in during feeding time?

90o angle or sitting up 

300

When does sundowning usually occur?

late afternoon and early evening

300

What is the most common form of elder abuse?

emotional

400

An unscheduled early departure will be recorded as...

1/2 an occurrence

400

What PPE is used for droplet precautions?

gloves, gown, mask, eye protection

400

Where should a catheter bag hang?

below the client's bladder

400

Name two signs of a UTI...

Fever, nausea, fatigue, confusion, incontinence, falls, decreased mobility and appetite, back pain, and flushed skin

400

People who have trouble swallowing require ______ liquids

thickened

500

When does PTO start accruing for new employees?

90 days, care providers receive 8 hours of PTO on their one year anniversary date

500

Name two common diseases that require the use of droplet precautions.

flu, pneumonia, or covid

500

Name three examples of pureed food...

Mashed potatoes, Cream of Wheat (farina) cereal, Pudding, Applesauce, Yogurt, Refried beans

500

Edema is...

retention of fluids

500

What are TED hose used for?

prevents blood clots and swelling in legs