The Importance of Foot Care
Damage to nerves is known as:
A. innervation
B. neuropathy
C. peripheral vascular disease
D. atherosclerosis
B. neuropathy
Skin cancer develops only in areas of the skin that are exposed to the sun.
A. True
B. False
B. False
When referring to the relationship between the patient and nursing assistant,
boundaries are:
A. actions that are not appropriate in patient care
B. whatever the patient feels is appropriate
C. whatever the nursing assistants feels is appropriate
D. the limits that define a professional relationship
D. the limits that define a professional relationship
The major effect of peripheral vascular disease is:
A. decreased circulation to the feet
B. diabetes
C. nerve damage
D. reduced blood flow from the heart
A. decreased circulation to the feet
Measures that help to prevent skin cancer include:
A. wearing protective clothing
B. using sunscreen
C. avoiding tanning beds
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Sarah is a 42 year old single woman who periodically stays on the medical unit when her chronic illness becomes worse. Sarah and Bill, the nursing assistant caring for her, are attracted to each other. Their personal relationship began when Sarah told Bill of her feelings for him. Because Sarah wants this relationship, it is acceptable for Bill to allow it to develop.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Poor circulation or nerve damage in the feet may cause:
A. pain
B. tingling
C. numbness
D. all of the above
UNIT: ________________
D. all of the above
The outermost layer of the skin is the:
A. endoderm
B. dermis
C. epidermis
D. subcutaneous
C. epidermis
The first person to realize that a boundary violation is occurring is usually:
A. the patient
B. the nursing assistant who is committing the violation
C. a co-worker or supervisor
D. none of the above
C. a co-worker or supervisor
Which of the following signs most likely indicates poor circulation or nerve
damage in the feet?
A. cold feet
B. thick, moist skin
C. increased hair growth
D. all of the above
A. cold feet
Which of the following skin layers does NOT contain blood vessels?
A. subcutaneous
B. epidermis
C. dermis
D. none of these skin layers contains blood vessels
B. epidermis
If there are things about the nursing assistant-patient relationship that the nursing assistant would not want to document in the record, then a boundary violation is likely.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Which of the following patients is at LOWEST risk for foot problems?
A. Mrs. C, who has heart failure
B. Mr. F, who has diabetes and high blood pressure
C. Mrs. T, who has a urinary tract infection
D. Mr. P, who has atherosclerosis
C. Mrs. T, who has a urinary tract infection
What is the most common form of skin cancer?
A. melanoma
B. lymphoma of the skin
C. basal cell
D. squamous cell
C. basal cell
Which of the following is the best example of a business-related boundary
violation? The nursing assistant:
A. shares personal information with the patient
B. offers to sell the patient pieces of jewelry that she makes
C. goes to the facility on his/her day off to visit the patient
D. attends a party given by the patient’s family at their home
B. offers to sell the patient pieces of jewelry that she makes